Oct 12 High prices are testing Latino voter loyalties in a key battleground district By Mike Catalini, Associated Press As the Republican president's second term reaches its halfway point, Victor Martinez says he’s sensing that voters are just as frustrated with the economy as they were two years ago. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 6:03 Haitian student's suicide reveals human toll of immigration crackdown By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau, Katie Marlow Over the weekend, the family of Pierre Damas Bel laid him to rest. The 20-year-old Haitian student lost his legal immigration status in July after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary protections for… Continue watching
Oct 05 After redistricting, a Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress By Gary Fields, Associated Press Scotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. Residents fear losing a representative who understands their struggles. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 8:11 Nikole Hannah-Jones reflects on her daughter's school experience By Layla Quran, Maea Lenei Buhre, Geoff Bennett For decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has reported on race, inequality and the deep divisions in American education. In a new essay, she turns the lens on a choice she made for her own family: sending her daughter to… Continue watching
Sep 22 Mississippi grand jury finds no cause for charges in the July death of Nolan Wells By Sophie Bates, Claudia Lauer, Dave Collins Jackson, Associated Press A grand jury determined that there wasn't evidence to warrant charges in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black college student whose body was found after a July 4 boating trip and party on an island off the Mississippi Gulf… Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 10:53 Lonnie Bunch on his legacy and protecting the Smithsonian from political pressure By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Courtney Norris, Hunter Bonaparte, Amalia Huot-Marchand Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced that he is stepping down as the institution he leads faces an escalating battle with the Trump administration over how it tells the American story. Geoff Bennett spoke with Bunch about the political pressure, what’s… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 5:05 Shiyazh Pete on inspiring Navajo Nation and the speech that made him a viral sensation By Veronica Vela, Amna Nawaz Most professional football players gain fans and win fame from what they do during the game. In the case of rookie offensive lineman Shiyazh Pete, millions came to know him from what he said afterward. Pete, the first Navajo player… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 6:18 Descendants of enslaved potter David Drake work to reclaim ancestor's art By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart, Jiaya Echevarria Descendants of David Drake have traced their lineage back to the once-enslaved potter and launched an effort to reclaim their ancestor’s work. They say the effort has not only reconnected them with their family’s legacy but also raised broader questions… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 3:23 Teacher empowers her students to see themselves as art By Shane Mukasa, Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs An artist and educator in Washington, D.C., is using her work to celebrate her students while confronting the lasting effects of redlining. Blu Murphy is helping young people see themselves and their communities as works of art. Shane Mukasa of… Continue watching
Jul 30 Urban League report says Trump administration is harming Black Americans' chances at American Dream By Matt Brown, Associated Press Released on Thursday, the annual “State of Black America” report grimly describes Black Americans' economic and political prospects as having worsened due to policy changes from President Donald Trump's administration. Continue reading