Jun 15 Watch 8:56 Study slams troubled Oakland police department for racial bias By PBS News Hour The Oakland police department’s history of misconduct — particularly involving African-Americans — has made it the subject of federal oversight for 13 years. Wednesday, Stanford researchers released the results of a two-year-long study into the department, confirming that Oakland officers… Continue watching
Jun 14 Column: After artist’s murder, mural work takes on new meaning in Oakland By Kelly Whalen When 27-year-old artist Antonio Ramos was shot and killed last fall while painting a mural under a highway overpass in West Oakland, the story of his death captured national headlines and inspired other young people to honor his legacy through… Continue reading
Mar 15 How Oakland’s turfers and ballet dancers found their groove By Kelly Whalen The challenge: bring together some of the Bay Area’s top turf dancers alongside the region’s rising ballet talent in a single dance project. Continue reading
Feb 23 Photographer documents power and survival in communities of color By Niema Jordan and Debora Silva, KQED Brittani Sensabaugh said her photos of communities of color are "for the people who feel hopeless, voiceless.”… Continue reading
Jan 25 Helping the ‘overlooked’ businesses of Silicon Valley By Larisa Epatko Matt Kreutz got the baking bug early. As a teen, he went to a vocational school in Chantilly, Virginia, and encountered a teacher-chef who nurtured his “ragamuffin” students. That's where he fell in love with food and people who were… Continue reading
Nov 16 Poet Danez Smith issues a wake-up call to white America By Corinne Segal “Dear White America” is a sprawling testimony to the effects of racial violence in the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 23 Teen singers find their voice in ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement By Kelly Whalen How the "Black Lives Matter" movement is inspiring conversations among young singers about identity and the role of art in social change. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 4:21 Not Trending: Can horses help rehabilitate inmates? By PBS News Hour When we only pay attention to the things that are trending in our social networks, we may be missing some compelling stories. Carlos Watson, CEO of website Ozy, joins Gwen Ifill to share a few overlooked items, including a man… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 8:42 Oakland tries to address how deeply rooted biases affect law enforcement By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 8:12 Lifesaving training changes outlook for young men in Oakland By PBS News Hour In Oakland, California, a program called EMS Corps trains young men to become certified emergency medical technicians. Students with disadvantaged backgrounds get an intensive five-month course, as well as a powerful, new outlook on what they can do in life… Continue watching