Arts Nov 21 Clyburn spotlights trailblazing Black members of Congress in ‘The First Eight’ By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold
Nation Nov 13 Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized for rare neurological disorder Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized with a rare neurological disorder, according to his Chicago-based organization. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Arts Oct 27 Watch 7:59 Abby Phillip explores the political legacy of Jesse Jackson in ‘A Dream Deferred’ 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… By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Politics Oct 20 Watch 6:54 How GOP-led redistricting efforts may disenfranchise Black voters 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… By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson
Nation Oct 20 Watch 6:41 Permafrost thawed by climate change threatens remote villages in Alaska 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. By Ismael M. Belkoura, Amalia Hout-Marchand, Leonardo Pini, Athan Yanos
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
Sep 24 Watch 7:23 UNCF head on how historic $70M donation will bolster HBCUs By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The UNCF received a landmark $70 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The money will be used to bolster the endowments of historically Black colleges and universities, helping to close long-standing gaps in resources. It’s part of a billion-dollar capital… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 7:59 First American bishop appointed by Pope Leo emerges as a new voice of the Catholic Church By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Jenna Bloom Bishop Michael Pham, appointed by Pope Leo as the first U.S. bishop under his papacy, has emerged as a new voice of the Catholic Church. Through his own story of survival as a child refugee from Vietnam, he’s stepped into… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 8:47 ‘A Thousand Ways to Die’ offers a personal and historical take on the impact of violence By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Trymaine Lee has spent his career chronicling the daily toll of violence and inequality. In his new book, he blends journalism with personal narrative to show how racism, trauma and violence cut lives short and carry on… Continue watching
Sep 15 Joy Reid and Percival Everett among winners of the 46th annual American Book Awards By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Former MSNBC host Reid, who left MSNBC in February soon after the network canceled her prime time show “The ReidOut, was awarded the foundation's anti-censorship prize. Continue reading