Apr 12 Watch 7:57 What 2020 Democrats think about reparations As Democrats gear up for a competitive 2020 presidential campaign, the potentially divisive and fraught issue of reparations for slavery has surfaced as a prominent issue. How has this topic, which hasn’t always been part of the national political conversation,… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 10:55 Black families increasingly choose to homeschool kids By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo In the last 15 years, the number of black children in homeschool has doubled from 103,000 to about 220,000. Black parents cite a number of reasons for homeschooling children, including concern over peer pressure and drugs at school -- but… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 10:38 How Obama’s unique background shaped his outlook on race By PBS News Hour The Atlantic's Ta-Nehisi Coates has criticized President Obama’s policies toward black Americans. Perhaps for that reason, he was invited to discuss such issues with Mr. Obama several times throughout the president's second term. As part of a collaboration with The… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 8:23 In the black community, a division over charter schools By PBS News Hour With the election of Donald Trump, a big proponent of school choice, and his like-minded pick for secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, the topic of charter schools is likely to attract more attention. But among African-American parents and the NAACP,… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 6:49 An expert’s preview of election night By PBS News Hour As this year's hard-fought presidential race enters its final days, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are campaigning for a path to the 270 electoral votes needed to take the White House. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield offers a close… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 7:55 Why Clinton may have a chance in dark-red Georgia By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford This campaign year has witnessed many unexpected shifts in the electorate -- not to mention the candidates. But one of the most surprising changes may be the voters in Georgia. After supporting Republican presidential contenders for the past 24 years,… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 7:49 For African-American female entrepreneurs, funding challenges call for creative bootstrapping By PBS News Hour The fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. is African-American women. But minority-owned businesses often face greater challenges getting funding. The NewsHour’s April Brown profiles two women who have bucked the stereotypes and gotten resourceful to launch their ventures. Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 6:39 An author’s aspirations in the time of Obama and Trayvon By PBS News Hour In "Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching,” Mychal Denzel Smith discusses what it’s like growing up as a young black man in an era that saw the election of the first black president in America, as well as the… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 5:11 With ‘Lemonade,’ Beyonce shows she’s an artist in control By PBS News Hour Pop sensation Beyonce’s sixth studio album, “Lemonade,” made an immediate impact with its innovative release as a visual album on HBO and through the music streaming service Tidal. For more on the groundbreaking work, which addresses both her personal troubles… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 8:14 Clinton and Sanders battle for black votes in South Carolina By PBS News Hour With the South Carolina primary approaching, Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders are preparing for their first battle in a diverse electorate; black voters cast 55 percent of all ballots in the state’s 2012 primary. Clinton has a clear lead… Continue watching