Jun 23 Watch 4:42 'The Queer Face of War' chronicles hardships for Ukraine's LGBTQ+ community during war By Mike Fritz It’s been more than four years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While war has impacted the lives of nearly all Ukrainians, life has been especially challenging for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Author and photojournalist J. Lester… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 4:56 Derrick Adams celebrates the joy of the Black American experience through art By Jared Bowen, GBH As the rainbow array outside Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art suggests, artist Derrick Adams is accentuating the positive. He celebrates contemporary Black life and culture, depicting leisure, freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston recently sat… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 7:42 Andrew Lloyd Webber on the creative process behind his acclaimed musicals By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber One of the biggest hits on Broadway right now is a reimagined version of “Cats,” the legendary musical about a tribe of felines. “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” has received acclaim and won three Tony Awards. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 8:25 'The Price of Exclusion' explores lasting impact of racial inequality in medicine By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold A century ago, Black physicians built hospitals, clinics and medical schools across the South – only to see them dismantled by policy, segregation and an influential report. Investigative journalist Nicole Carr traces that history through her own family and found… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 7:38 Shockoe Institute explores enduring impact of slavery and how to expand freedom today By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Hunter Bonaparte, Jiaya Echevarria The Shockoe Institute in Richmond, Virginia, opened its doors this spring to try to open minds about the enduring impact of enslavement and how to seek solutions to improve civic life now. Amna Nawaz has a look at the effort… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 6:56 New book explores America's history of celebrating freedom while excluding millions By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson The United States is preparing to mark 250 years since its founding, a milestone often framed as a celebration of democracy, freedom and national promise. But Eddie Glaude Jr. argues that America’s anniversaries have always been shadowed by a deeper… Continue watching
Jun 15 South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies in Germany at age 91 after a brief illness By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press Globally celebrated South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim, who performed at Nelson Mandela ’s 1994 presidential inauguration, has died at age 91, his family announced in a statement Monday. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 3:15 Remembering revolutionary painter David Hockney and his artistic legacy By Jeffrey Brown, Kayan Taraporevala British artist and painter David Hockney, one of the most celebrated art icons of the 20th and 21st centuries, died at the age of 88. Jeffrey Brown has a look at his life and legacy. Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 9:52 Bruce Springsteen on 'critical patriotism' and the power of protest music By Geoff Bennett, Sam Weber The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University features exhibits dedicated to one of New Jersey’s most famous sons while also exploring the broader story of American music. Geoff Bennett met with "The Boss" to discuss the center,… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 8:06 'The Department of Revenge' explores Trump's use of DOJ to settle political scores By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Devlin Barrett has covered federal law enforcement for more than two decades. His new book pulls back the curtain on President Trump’s Justice Department and the way he has used it as a tool to settle political scores. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching