Dec 24 Watch 16:24 How the pandemic has exposed America’s deep divide 2020 has been a year unlike any within living memory, and one that exposed some of America's deepest divides. Judy Woodruff spoke with emergency medical physician Dr. Uche Blackstock, Eddie Glaude, of Princeton University, New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore,… Continue watching
Dec 24 Ohio police chief urges officer who shot Black man be fired By Associated Press Police Chief Thomas Quinlan said in a statement Thursday that he filed two departmental charges alleging critical misconduct against officer Adam Coy in the death of Andre Hill, 47, after an expedited investigation. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 4:42 Police reform draws big response from Black voters By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo African-Americans took centerstage on Saturday night as President-elect Joe Biden thanked them for always “having [his] back” and propelling him to victory. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker reports from Philadelphia, a city whose Black voters helped Biden carry the state of… Continue watching
Nov 04 Protesters gather near White House and across nation, no wide unrest seen By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press More than 1,000 people protesting President Donald Trump converged on Black Lives Matter Plaza, just a block from the White House, while hundreds more marched through parts of downtown Washington, at times blocking traffic and lighting off fireworks. Continue reading
Nov 03 George Floyd’s brother rallies voters on Election Day By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks: Their names re-energized the Black Lives Matter movement and put race at the center of this year’s general election. On Election Day, their loved ones will await signs that their public grief… Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:15 In Pennsylvania, will unrest over BLM translate to votes? By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman After a major push, voter registration in Philadelphia hit a 35-year high this election cycle. But with William Wallace Jr.’s death by police shooting weighing heavily on the Black community, local leaders are urging voters not to give in to… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 5:50 How this year’s antiracism protests differ from past social justice movements By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan Philadelphia protests over the killing of Walter Wallace Jr. represent only the latest in a year of nationwide demonstrations against racism and police violence. The ongoing movement has captured attention and provided political fodder -- but it also reflects a… Continue watching
Oct 26 New York City sued over clashes with Floyd protesters By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Two civil rights organizations are suing New York City on behalf of protesters who say they were roughed up by police officers because they expressed anti-police views during nightly demonstrations in the spring in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Continue reading
Oct 14 Racial justice movement a factor for 5 state ballot measures By David Crary, Associated Press The nationwide protests over police brutality and racial injustice are major factors in several states, including California and Mississippi, for ballot measures with distinctive racial themes. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 8:12 Indigenous peoples echo Black Lives Matter’s call for justice By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre This year, U.S. protests over police brutality and violence against Black Americans have led to a prominent national conversation on racism. Indigenous peoples in Canada, Australia and New Zealand have leveraged the momentum both to show solidarity and to bring… Continue watching