Aug 28 Watch 9:54 Where issues of race and activism stand 60 years after March on Washington By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 was one of the most consequential racial justice and equality demonstrations in U.S. history and helped till the ground for passage of federal civil rights legislation. This weekend, thousands gathered… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 2:20 Deadly Jacksonville shooting is latest racist attack amid rise in hate crimes By Ali Rogin Saturday’s fatal shooting of three Black people by a white gunman in Jacksonville, Florida, is a brutal reminder that race-based hate is still present in America. Authorities say the shooter left writings detailing his racist ideology, and the FBI is… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 6:12 Gene variant found linking people of African descent to higher Parkinson’s risk By John Yang, Kaisha Young One million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease, a progressive condition that causes problems with body movement. New research has identified a genetic variant that increases the risk of Parkinson’s in people of African descent, and is not seen in those… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 7:30 What experts are doing to combat the rise in maternal mortality among Black Americans By Amna Nawaz, Christina Romano For too many American women, giving birth can be deadly. The United States has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed nations, but the risk is even higher for Black American women who are three times as likely to… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 11:05 Asian American students weigh in on end of affirmative action in college admissions By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, questions remain over how this will affect students and who will be impacted. The court sided with plaintiffs who argued race-conscious admissions discriminate against Asian Americans. We hear Asian… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 4:57 Black-owned brewery breaking barriers and creating change in their community By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Tess Conciatori In California's wine country, a duo brewing craft beer is breaking barriers. Hella Coastal is the first Black-owned brewery in Oakland and one of the few nationwide. Laura Barrón-López reports on the mission to diversify the brewing industry and create… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 7:30 Pattern of racist violence following progress examined in new book ‘American Whitelash’ By Geoff Bennett, Cybele Mayes-Osterman In the new book "American Whitelash," Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery examines the pattern of racist violence that follows racial progress in our country, including the recent white supremacist violence that surged following Barack Obama's presidency. Wesley sat down with… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 6:32 ‘Gaining Ground’ highlights Black farmers’ efforts to reclaim lost land By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz, Marconja Zor In 1910, about 14 percent of U.S. farmers were Black, owning more than 16 million acres. Now, according to the latest Census of Agriculture, only one in 100 farmers is Black, owning less than 5 million acres. A new documentary… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 5:37 Affirmative action ruling prompts new push to end legacy admissions By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions has renewed the debate over legacy admissions. A Boston-based nonprofit filed a complaint alleging Harvard’s legacy and donor-based admissions favors white students, and the NAACP called on 1,600 public and… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 5:43 Affirmative action ruling raises concerns over impact on medical school diversity By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings There are concerns about how the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions could affect the medical profession. Currently, just 5.7 percent of doctors in the U.S. are Black and nearly 7 percent are Hispanic. There’s worry… Continue watching