Nation Feb 22 Psychologist discusses how generational trauma affects Black women By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Kaisha Young
Politics Feb 20 WATCH: Trump participates in White House Black History Month celebration With Thursday's event, Trump is preserving a tradition at the same time his far-reaching executive order ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government is disrupting its observance elsewhere. By Matt Brown, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Nation Feb 15 Watch 5:47 ‘Written in the Waters’ surfaces the untold stories of captive Africans lost at sea Between the 16th and 19th centuries, as many as a thousand slave ships carrying captive Africans sank while crossing the Atlantic Ocean. National Geographic explorer and writer Tara Roberts has been traveling the world documenting these wrecks, and tells these… By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara
Nation Feb 08 Watch 7:15 The history of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in America Since President Trump returned to the White House, he’s issued executive orders that target diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, dismantling decades of federal anti-discrimination policy. This Black History Month, John Yang explores the origins of DEI in America for our… By John Yang, Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Zoie Lambert
Nation Feb 25 Watch 3:05 The story of Granny Hayden, a Black midwife who was born into slavery 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… By StoryCorps
Feb 18 Watch 9:26 The often misunderstood legacy of the Black Panther Party By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers, Winston Wilde, Azhar Merchant, Juliet Fuisz In the 1960s civil rights movement, some concluded that non-violence and the focus on integration had failed — their cry was “Black Power” rather than “We Shall Overcome.” One of the most prominent of these groups was the Black Panther… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 10:00 ‘The Space Race’ documentary explores Black astronauts’ efforts to overcome injustice By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet A new documentary explores the little-known stories of the first Black pilots and engineers who were pioneers of NASA's space program. Geoff Bennett has this look at the film, “The Space Race,” which airs on the National Geographic Channel and… Continue watching
Feb 27 WATCH: Biden says ‘history matters’ at White House reception celebrating Black History Month By Associated Press President Joe Biden says “history matters, and Black history matters,” a forceful declaration that comes after the state of Florida blocked a new advanced course on African American studies from being taught in its high schools. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 4:44 How a pioneering pilot made the first attempt to break NASA’s racial barrier By John Yang, Kaisha Young Space exploration has long fascinated humans, from the fantasy of the ancient Greeks to the moon landings of the last century. It’s about pushing into new frontiers — and not just technological ones. In the last part of our series,… Continue watching
Feb 24 Images of ‘Black life, Black joy,’ are immortalized in historic Charlottesville portraits By Casey Kuhn, Rachel Liesendahl, Nicole Ellis A portrait exhibit at the University of Virginia aims to show a side of the Black community that gives a more complete view of the people going through Jim Crow segregation in the South – and to do so from… Continue reading