Nation Jan 18 Michele Norris discusses her new book on how Americans see race and identity By Geoff Bennett, Alexa Gold
Arts Mar 05 Watch 3:28 A Brief But Spectacular take on how ‘everybody is somebody’ When Cecil Williams was born 90 years ago, his mother instinctively knew he would become a preacher. As an adult, Cecil began working at a church in San Francisco's Tenderloin but was disappointed to see it turn people away, rather…
Nation Aug 20 Watch 2:52 Why our culture is a seed, not a treasure Our culture and heritage is part of who we are. But if we treat it as something that can't change, if we feel threatened by other cultures, says award-winning children's books author Grace Lin, "we make our lives smaller." Lin…
Science Jul 08 Genetic ancestry tests don’t change your identity, but you might Genetic ancestry tests reinforce what you want to believe rather than offering objective, scientific proof of who you are. By Wendy D. Roth, The Conversation
Poetry Aug 07 What does it mean to be multiracial in America? This poet explores how it’s complicated Charif Shanahan is the son of an Irish-American father and a Moroccan mother. Growing up black and Arab in America was an experience full of "instability," he said, and he's using his new book of poetry to start conversations around… By Elizabeth Flock
Feb 27 Student reporters highlight the struggles and triumphs of ‘New Americans’ By Adelyn Baxter In "New Americans," more than 30 videos highlight the struggles and triumphs of recent arrivals to the U.S. and their families. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 6:48 In 1980s Miami, the triple crisis of growing up black, gay and poor By PBS News Hour Based on a true story, the new movie “Moonlight” follows Chiron, a boy growing up black, gay and poor in 1980s Miami. The film documents Chiron’s identity struggle in three acts, featuring a different actor for each. It’s a landscape… Continue watching
May 22 Obama signs bill eliminating ‘Negro,’ ‘Oriental’ from federal laws By Kamala Kelkar After it was unanimously passed with 380 votes, President Barack Obama signed bill H.R. 4238 on Friday, which amends two federal acts from the '70s that define “minorities” with terms that are now insensitive or outdated. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch Mining Online History for What May Have Radicalized, Informed Tsarnaev Brothers Mining Online History for What May Have Radicalized, Informed Tsarnaev Brothers… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch PBS Special Looks at Life for Young Muslims in America A new 11-part PBS series, "America at a Crossroads," premiered over the weekend. The NewsHour provides an excerpt of an upcoming episode that looks at what life is like for young Muslims in America. Continue watching