Jan 27 Watch 8:10 'Kings and Pawns' explores Jackie Robinson's reluctant testimony against Paul Robeson By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins At the beginning of the Cold War in 1949, Jackie Robinson appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee to disavow the comments of another prominent Black American, actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson. That testimony is the subject of "Kings… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 7:08 'Miracle Children' explores admissions scandal that exposed inequalities in education By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold A few years ago, a small, private school in an underprivileged Black community in Louisiana made national headlines for propelling student after student into elite universities like Harvard and Yale. But according to the new book “Miracle Children,” the school's… Continue watching
Jan 19 Tense political climate spurs efforts for activists to reclaim the MLK holiday By Terry Tang, Associated Press In the year since Donald Trump’s second inauguration fell on the MLK holiday, the Republican president has gone after diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and targeted mostly Black-led cities for federal law enforcement takeovers. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 7:03 Black midwife's death highlights racial gap in maternal mortality By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant The death of a Black midwife following complications from giving birth has renewed difficult questions surrounding inequities in Black maternal health care. Black women are still three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. Stephanie… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 3:48 British panto production blends holiday tradition with Muslim culture and humor By Kayan Taraporevala and Minnie Stephenson, Independent Television News Pantomime, or panto, is a family comedy filled with fairy tales, music, slapstick and audience participation and is a holiday season staple across the UK. This year, one production is selling out a retelling of “Snow White” that blends classic… Continue watching
Dec 17 Lumbee Tribe's federal recognition is assured after final push by Trump By Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press The Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday has also secured the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina's federal recognition as a tribal nation. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 9:30 Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz celebrate Black contemporary art in 'Giants' exhibition By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” is an exhibition celebrating the contributions of Black contemporary artists, spanning 20th-century icons to today’s emerging talent. Geoff Bennett spoke with the musical power couple behind the exhibition… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 5:04 The lesser-known history of lacrosse, a uniquely American sport By Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen Lacrosse is a uniquely American sport. We spoke with sports reporter Scott Price about his book, "The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse," for our series, Race Matters. Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 7:06 Clyburn spotlights trailblazing Black members of Congress in 'The First Eight' By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold Congressman James Clyburn has spent more than three decades in Congress. In his new book, he turns his attention to the trailblazing Black men who were the first to walk those halls. Geoff Bennett sat down with Rep. Clyburn to… Continue watching
Nov 13 Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized for rare neurological disorder By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized with a rare neurological disorder, according to his Chicago-based organization. Continue reading