Sep 21 WATCH LIVE: America After Charleston hosted by Gwen Ifill By News Desk Join Gwen Ifill for a one-hour town hall meeting that explores the many issues propelled into public discourse after a white gunman shot and killed nine African-American parishioners in Charleston's Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in June 2015. Continue reading
Sep 21 Race relations in U.S. at a low point in recent history, new poll suggests By Margaret Myers In the year following the death of Michael Brown, America has seen its share of racial disquiet. It is with this backdrop that PBS NewsHour and Marist College’s Institute for Public Opinion conducted a survey of Americans that illustrates the… Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 8:33 How can America narrow divisions between police and community? By PBS NewsHour High-profile incidents of police force against people of color have raised anger and protest across the country, but in some cases, law enforcement has maintained that officers were simply doing their job. How can the public and the police bridge… Continue watching
Sep 17 Twitter chat: How does growing up in disadvantaged neighborhoods affect life outcomes? By Jaclyn Diaz At 1 p.m. EDT, Friday, September 18 we’ll discuss the relation between race and upward mobility, and more, with a panel of experts. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 7:24 How disadvantaged neighborhoods amplify racial inequality By PBS NewsHour Where you grow up can profoundly affect your life in real, measureable ways. For young, poor children, moving out of high poverty neighborhoods can substantially improve long-term economic prospects. What are the implications for addressing racial inequality in America? Special… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 7:20 How peaceful Ferguson anniversary protests turned violent By PBS NewsHour Police critically wounded an 18-year-old black man overnight in Ferguson, Missouri, where mostly peaceful protests marked the anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown. Authorities say Tyrone Harris Jr. and others shot at officers, who in turn shot back, wounding… Continue watching