Nation Nov 05 Derek Black grew up as a white nationalist. Here’s how he changed his mind By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Jason Kane
Nation Aug 20 White supremacists once wore hoods. Now, an internet mob won’t let them stay anonymous Several people who attended the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville and whose names were published on social media told the NewsHour about their experience. By Corinne Segal
Politics Aug 15 Watch 8:15 President Trump backtracks to blame both sides in Charlottesville violence President Trump defended the timing and content of his initial statements on the violence in Charlottesville at an impromptu news conference Tuesday -- seeming to backtrack on remarks he made Monday -- after reportedly being frustrated at the coverage of… By PBS News Hour
Nation Aug 15 Watch 10:22 Scenes from Charlottesville invoke racist legacy in the present day The violent events in Charlottesville, where white supremacist groups came out of the shadows, seem to have brought rising American tensions over race and racism to a head. Hari Sreenivasan gets perspectives from Leonard Pitts Jr. of The Miami Herald,… By PBS News Hour
Politics Aug 11 Experts say white supremacists see Trump as ‘last stand’ Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his campaign are expressing ideas similar to those espoused by white supremacists, legal, media and civil rights experts say. By Paul Holston, Associated Press
Jul 03 Trump’s tweet appeared on a white supremacist site By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump's tweet that featured Hillary Clinton and a six-pointed star atop a pile of money has also appeared on a white supremacist website. Continue reading
Mar 23 Ryan slams ‘ugliness’ in politics amid Trump-driven chaos By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — This year's political campaigns are discouraging and risk alienating people from government and dimming their hopes for the future, House Speaker Paul Ryan says in a speech aiming to describe "what politics can be."… Continue reading
Mar 01 GOP leaders: No place for bigotry in the Republican Party By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday anyone who wants to be the Republican presidential nominee must reject any racist group or individual, a tacit swipe at GOP front-runner Donald Trump. Continue reading
Feb 29 Trump disavows support of former KKK leader By Associated Press Donald Trump is stepping back from comments he made over the weekend when he claimed to know nothing about former Klu Klux Klan leader David Duke, saying that he couldn't hear the questions clearly. Continue reading
Oct 21 Ole Miss students vote to remove state flag, and its Confederate emblem, from campus By Joshua Barajas After more than 90 minutes of debate, the University of Mississippi student senators voted Tuesday night to remove the state flag, whose design incorporates the Confederate battle flag, from campus grounds, the Clarion-Ledger reported. Continue reading