May 09 Watch 9:16 JXN Project examines the history of one of the first Black urban neighborhoods By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo As much of the US faced a reckoning following the death of George Floyd, towns across the country began to look at racial justice in their own backyards. Led by two sisters, the JXN Project is a new initiative working… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 6:33 Library of Congress seeks diverse archivists and storytellers By Ivette Feliciano Founded in 1802, the U.S. Library of Congress is one of the world’s largest repositories of human knowledge. Now, a new initiative backed by a $15 million grant seeks to expand the National Archive to include diverse experiences. NewsHour Weekend’s… Continue watching
Mar 18 Black blood bank inventor's daughter says the health care inequities her father fought still exist today By Bria Lloyd A Black doctor's key medical innovation from the 20th century is being used in the 21st century to try to treat patients with COVID-19. Dr. Charles Drew, the first African-American to receive a doctorate degree from… Continue reading
Feb 25 How 4 history-making Black politicians are paving the way for future generations By Candice Norwood During a time of nationwide discussions about racial injustice, diversity and equity, four Black politicians whose elections were historic firsts spoke with the PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Feb 17 WATCH: House Judiciary Committee hearing on reparations for African Americans By Associated Press A House congressional panel is holding a hearing on whether and how to provide compensation for America's history of slavery and racial discrimination. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 5:43 Symbols of hate, and their racial implications, at the Capitol Hill riot By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo Last week's riot on Capitol Hill was filled with hate symbols: nooses, confederate flags, violent graffiti symbols. Ivette Feliciano spoke with civil rights lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, Bryan Stevenson, about the racial implications of the riot,… Continue watching
Dec 16 MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league By Associated Press The league said it was "correcting a longtime oversight in the game's history" by elevating the Negro Leagues on the centennial of its founding. Continue reading
Jul 06 Frederick Douglass statue ripped from base in Rochester park By Associated Press Police said the statue of Douglass was taken on Sunday from Maplewood Park, a site along the Underground Railroad where Douglass and Harriet Tubman helped shuttle slaves to freedom. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 5:53 The 'Self Made' story of American millionaire Madam C.J. Walker By Hari Sreenivasan America's first self-made female millionaire was Madam C.J. Walker, an African American who rose from domestic labor to her own beauty empire in the early 1900s. Now, Walker is the inspiration for a Netflix limited series, "Self Made," starring Octavia… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 'Many Rivers to Cross' brings African-American history up to current day 'Many Rivers to Cross' brings African-American history up to current day… Continue watching