May 05 As Native communities spotlight disappearances and killings, U.S. authorities try to fix systemic issues with outreach program By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Sunday marks Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. This year, the federal government is touting the hiring of special prosecutors and coordinators to address systemic issues that have made tackling the crisis a generational challenge. Continue reading
May 04 Why abortion bans in Florida and Arizona disproportionately affect the Latina population By Mel Leonor Barclay, The 19th While Arizona’s total abortion ban will be in effect only temporarily, it highlights how many Latino people live in states with restrictions on abortion before fetal viability. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 7:28 Percival Everett on his novel retelling 'Huckleberry Finn' from Jim's point of view By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alexa Gold “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' by Mark Twain is one of the cornerstones of American literature. "James," a new novel by Percival Everett, takes another look at the story and brings an unheard voice to the forefront. Jeffrey Brown sat… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 6:45 The Met's new exhibit celebrates impact and legacy of The Harlem Renaissance By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet It was an art movement that helped create a new portrait and understanding of Black life in America. Now, The Harlem Renaissance is the subject of an exhibition at one of the country’s leading museums, the New York Metropolitan Museum… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 8:14 Why Black women face mistreatment, discrimination in higher education By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The death of an administrator at Lincoln University in Missouri and the resignation of Harvard’s former president have sparked outrage, concern and dialogue about the treatment of Black women in higher education. We hear from Black women about the challenges… Continue watching
Mar 11 Activists tap a sweet Indigenous tradition to connect youth of color in Detroit with the outdoors By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang The Detroit Sugarbush Project brings Anishinaabe traditions of sugarmaking and other outdoor nature activities to a new generation of Black and Indigenous youths in Detroit. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 6:00 Beyoncé brings new audience to country music and highlights the genre's Black roots By Amna Nawaz, Mary Fecteau, Layla Quran This week, Beyoncé continued her reign at the top of the country charts. Last week she became the first Black woman to hit number one with her banjo-infused bop “Texas Hold ’Em.” The song has brought a new audience to… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 3:05 The story of Granny Hayden, a Black midwife who was born into slavery By StoryCorps Mary Stepp Burnette Hayden was born into slavery on a plantation in Black Mountain, North Carolina. She remained there after being freed in 1865, going on to become a midwife. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, Hayden’s… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 6:24 Research reveals depths of racial and ethnic bias in health care By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas We’ve long known about racial and ethnic bias in health care, but now we’re getting some first-hand knowledge of how pervasive it is through interviews with health care workers in the largest study of its kind. William Brangham breaks down… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 8:09 App connects drivers with lawyers to de-escalate police interactions during traffic stops By Fred de Sam Lazaro The murder of George Floyd thrust Minnesota into the center of the debate over police misconduct. As Fred de Sam Lazaro reports, one effort coming out of that painful period hopes to make traffic stops safer. It’s part of the… Continue watching