Arts Nov 21 Clyburn spotlights trailblazing Black members of Congress in ‘The First Eight’ By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold
Nation Sep 07 Watch 6:21 ‘The Black Family Who Built America’ chronicles the McKissacks’ design legacy For centuries, Black Americans’ significant contributions to architecture and design have often been overlooked. A new book chronicles the indelible mark one family has left on American construction since the mid-1800s. Ali Rogin speaks with Cheryl McKissack Daniel, author of… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
Nation Feb 25 A Black community in Louisiana was eligible for historic landmark designation. The National Park Service withdrew it from consideration The agency withdrew the 11-mile stretch of land known as Great River Road from consideration for National Historic Landmark designation at the request of state officials, who celebrated the move as a win for economic development. By Jack Brook, Associated Press
Politics Jan 19 Biden issues pardon to late Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced civil rights movement Congressional leaders had pushed for Biden to pardon Garvey, with supporters arguing that Garvey's mail fraud conviction in the 1920s was politically motivated and an effort to silence the increasingly popular leader who spoke of racial pride. By Colleen Long, Associated Press
Nation Sep 03 Watch 3:30 D.C. youth volunteer to preserve long-neglected and historic Black cemeteries Last year, Congress passed a measure to find and protect historic Black cemeteries nationwide. But the money to do the work hasn't been allocated. Some aren't waiting for lawmakers to act. Earlier this summer, dozens of people came together to… By Marie Cusick, Ashley Porter and Claire Baek, Trinity Smith, Stella St. Clair, Cody Finnegan, PBS Student Reporting Labs Fellow
Aug 04 Watch 7:01 The hidden history of Black sailors unjustly punished after the Port Chicago explosion By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Eighty years ago, 320 people died in a massive explosion at a Navy munitions depot in Port Chicago, California. About two-thirds of those killed were Black sailors who loaded bombs and ammunition onto ships, and when 50 survivors refused to… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 6:31 As Trump questions Harris’ identity, a look at the history of race in American politics By Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery Earlier this week, while speaking at a gathering of Black journalists, former President Donald Trump questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity. Laura Barrón-López speaks with Peniel Joseph, founding director of UT Austin’s Center for the Study of Race and… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 10:28 How Charlie Sifford broke the PGA’s color barrier and changed the course of golf By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz, Harry Zahn Charlie Sifford was the first Black player to get a PGA card, qualifying him for the professional golf tour. It came in 1961, a full decade after the color barrier had fallen in professional football, baseball and basketball. John Yang… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 5:15 Centenarian Bennie Fleming reflects on her dedication to a life of service By Michelle San Miguel, Barbara Dury and Justin Kenny, Rhode Island PBS Weekly For our “Hidden Histories” series as Women’s History Month draws to a close, Rhode Island PBS Weekly’s Michelle San Miguel introduces us to Bennie Fleming, a 100-year-old woman who embodies what it means to live a life of service —… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 3:05 The story of Granny Hayden, a Black midwife who was born into slavery By StoryCorps Mary Stepp Burnette Hayden was born into slavery on a plantation in Black Mountain, North Carolina. She remained there after being freed in 1865, going on to become a midwife. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, Hayden’s… Continue watching