Arts Dec 26 British panto production blends holiday tradition with Muslim culture and humor By Kayan Taraporevala and Minnie Stephenson, Independent Television News
Nation Dec 17 Lumbee Tribe's federal recognition is assured after final push by Trump The Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday has also secured the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina's federal recognition as a tribal nation. By Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press
Arts Dec 02 Watch 9:30 Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz celebrate Black contemporary art in 'Giants' exhibition "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” is an exhibition celebrating the contributions of Black contemporary artists, spanning 20th-century icons to today’s emerging talent. Geoff Bennett spoke with the musical power couple behind the exhibition… By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia
Arts Nov 26 Watch 5:04 The lesser-known history of lacrosse, a uniquely American sport Lacrosse is a uniquely American sport. We spoke with sports reporter Scott Price about his book, "The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse," for our series, Race Matters. By Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen
Arts Nov 21 Watch 7:06 Clyburn spotlights trailblazing Black members of Congress in 'The First Eight' Congressman James Clyburn has spent more than three decades in Congress. In his new book, he turns his attention to the trailblazing Black men who were the first to walk those halls. Geoff Bennett sat down with Rep. Clyburn to… By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold
Nov 13 Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized for rare neurological disorder By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized with a rare neurological disorder, according to his Chicago-based organization. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 7:59 Abby Phillip explores the political legacy of Jesse Jackson in 'A Dream Deferred' By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Rev. Jesse Jackson is a towering figure in the civil rights movement, but his political legacy is less often remembered. The issues he championed in the 1980s still echo in today’s politics, and his influence is the subject of Abby… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 6:54 How GOP-led redistricting efforts may disenfranchise Black voters By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Republicans in North Carolina moved forward with a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map and eliminate its only swing district. It's part of a GOP push to maintain control of Congress through maps that have the effect of diluting… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 6:41 Permafrost thawed by climate change threatens remote villages in Alaska By Ismael M. Belkoura, Amalia Hout-Marchand, Leonardo Pini, Athan Yanos In the Arctic tundra of Alaska, climate change is forcing an Alaska Native village to relocate. Rising temperatures are melting the underground permafrost. The melted ice then mixes with the soil, creating unstable land the Yupʼik people call Alaskan quicksand. Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 9:06 Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier on adjusting to life at home after decades in prison By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster To many supporters, Leonard Peltier was a political prisoner unjustly punished for his activism with the American Indian Movement. To his critics, he is a remorseless killer of two FBI agents in 1975, a charge he denies. President Biden commuted… Continue watching