Politics Jul 30 Urban League report says Trump administration is harming Black Americans' chances at American Dream By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Nation Jul 22 Watch 9:35 Thomas Jefferson's complicated legacy 250 years after the Declaration of Independence It's been 250 years since Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, a document that declared all men equal even while hundreds of thousands of people remained enslaved. Judy Woodruff traveled to his Virginia home of Monticello to learn more… By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman
Arts Jul 21 Watch 7:22 Anna Deavere Smith brings her family's history to the stage in 'Basil Biggs' Anna Deavere Smith is well known for her acting in films and TV, including on “The West Wing” and “Nurse Jackie.” She’s also made an impact as a playwright, creating her own style of theatrical dramas that explore aspects of… By Jeffrey Brown, Karina Cuevas, Hunter Bonaparte
Arts Jul 16 Watch 6:35 Experimental artist Suzanne Jackson celebrates decades of work in new exhibition Suzanne Jackson is an artist who has experimented with materials for decades. Now in her 80s, she's having her first major museum retrospective in an exhibition titled “What is Love.” Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown traveled to Minneapolis to meet… By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson
Nation Jul 10 Watch 5:54 Metro rider recounts encounter with Patriot Front members in D.C. America's 250th birthday produced memorable images of fireworks and military aircraft flying over D.C. monuments. But one set of photos has gained notoriety for other reasons. They capture masked members of the white supremacist Patriot Front group marching through parts… By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson
Jul 08 Watch 6:24 ICE agent kills Mexican immigrant in Houston in latest deadly enforcement encounter By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant, Andrew Merlis Family members and local officials are calling for a full investigation into the shooting death of a man killed by ICE agents in Houston. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot Tuesday as agents tried to arrest him. Federal officials say he… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 7:15 Trump's EEOC abandons key tool for combating workplace discrimination By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Andrew Merlis For more than 60 years, the federal government has relied on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to enforce laws against workplace discrimination. The Department of Justice is now challenging a legal framework that has underpinned that work for decades. Geoff… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 5:57 Black Opera Project celebrates resilience and richness of the Black American experience By Anne Azzi Davenport, Nadya Ellerhorst Imagine a world 400 years in the future, where a young woman is forced into exile after discovering she carries a rare gene linked to extraordinary power and immortality. That's the premise of a new opera opening in Cincinnati. PBS… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 6:11 How the Obama Presidential Center offers a new vision for presidential legacies By Ali Rogin, Leila Jackson 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… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 4:56 Derrick Adams celebrates the joy of the Black American experience through art By Jared Bowen, GBH 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… Continue watching