Arts Jun 26 Black Opera Project celebrates resilience and richness of the Black American experience By Anne Azzi Davenport, Nadya Ellerhorst
Nation Jun 19 Watch 6:11 How the Obama Presidential Center offers a new vision for presidential legacies The Obama Presidential Center is now open to the public in Chicago. Former President Obama says he does not want the center to feel like a shrine or a museum, but rather a representation of an American story still being… By Ali Rogin, Leila Jackson
Arts Jun 19 Watch 4:56 Derrick Adams celebrates the joy of the Black American experience through art As the rainbow array outside Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art suggests, artist Derrick Adams is accentuating the positive. He celebrates contemporary Black life and culture, depicting leisure, freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston recently sat… By Jared Bowen, GBH
Nation Jun 18 Watch 6:55 Critics fear new Tennessee law could cut off life-saving care for immigrant children Major surges of ICE agents have largely faded from public view, but immigration crackdowns are still ongoing in many communities, especially where there is cooperation with state and local authorities. A new law in Tennessee goes further than any other… By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas
Arts Jun 17 Watch 8:25 'The Price of Exclusion' explores lasting impact of racial inequality in medicine A century ago, Black physicians built hospitals, clinics and medical schools across the South – only to see them dismantled by policy, segregation and an influential report. Investigative journalist Nicole Carr traces that history through her own family and found… By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Jun 16 Watch 7:38 Shockoe Institute explores enduring impact of slavery and how to expand freedom today By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Hunter Bonaparte, Jiaya Echevarria The Shockoe Institute in Richmond, Virginia, opened its doors this spring to try to open minds about the enduring impact of enslavement and how to seek solutions to improve civic life now. Amna Nawaz has a look at the effort… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 6:56 New book explores America's history of celebrating freedom while excluding millions By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson The United States is preparing to mark 250 years since its founding, a milestone often framed as a celebration of democracy, freedom and national promise. But Eddie Glaude Jr. argues that America’s anniversaries have always been shadowed by a deeper… Continue watching
Jun 15 Poll reveals how AAPI adults are being affected by Trump's immigration crackdown By Terry Tang, Linley Sanders, Associated Press A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds that most Asian American and Pacific Islander adults have experienced or witnessed some degree of upheaval because of the Trump administration’s heightened immigration policies. Continue reading
May 19 Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States, citing discrimination against Afrikaners. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 8:08 Louisiana's redistricting rush ignites debate over race and representation By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson, Amalia Huot-Marchand With its House primary contests off the calendar for now, Louisiana is taking another step to redraw its political battle lines. The move comes after the Supreme Court once again pared back landmark civil rights protections. Once the lines are… Continue watching