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Terrence Floyd visits site where his late brother George was taken into police custody in Minneapolis

Daily Video June 03 2020

Minneapolis residents explain experiences with overt and systemic racism

In this NewsHour lesson, learn about the history of race relations in Minnesota and how it echoes throughout the country.

Daily Video May 15 2020

How COVID disproportionately affects people of color

In this PBS NewsHour EXTRA current events lesson, learn how COVID-19 disproportionately affects communities of color and what is being done to address the problem.

Daily Video February 05 2019

Amid calls for Virginia governor's resignation, a look at blackface's long racist history in America

Use this NewsHour lesson to learn about the racist history of blackface and discuss whether or not Gov. Ralph Northam should resign.

Lesson Plan February 26 2018

Lesson plan: Social justice through the lens of the Black Panthers

Hear from Stanley Nelson, director of "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution," who discusses the role social justice plays in documentary filmmaking

Daily Video October 03 2016

How do different racial groups view the police?

Only one-third of African Americans think the police are doing an excellent job, compared to roughly three quarters of white people, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. But Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka has worked to change those numbers.

Daily Video March 28 2016

What accounts for the rise in hate groups in the U.S.?

Since 2000, the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist movements in the United States have been on the rise, totaling 784 active hate groups in 2014.

Daily Video February 19 2016

Montgomery police honor civil rights history in officer training

In Montgomery, Alabama, County Police Chief Kevin Murphy recognized that many of his younger police officers were not aware of the turbulent civil rights history of their city.

Daily Video January 08 2016

Addressing segregation in U.S. schools

Sixty-one years after the Supreme Court outlawed segregation in schools in the United States, many students today attend schools with stark racial and economic disparities.

Daily Video November 17 2015

How does unintentional bias impact people of color?

Sometimes, casual comments we don’t think about can be just as damaging as obvious racial slurs. Columbia University Teachers College Professor Derald Sue studies these instances, called microaggressions, and their often hidden meanings.

Daily Video September 02 2015

Experiment highlights effects of poor neighborhoods

Where children grow up has a big impact on their ability to improve their economic standing later in life, new research says.

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