Jun 28 Watch 7:30 American Black women face disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow The sudden death of Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie at age 32 sent shockwaves around the world. The idea that a young, elite athlete could go into labor and die stunned many. But this problem is more common than many realize,… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 7:37 Inside the African American studies class praised by some and fiercely opposed by others By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori The school year is coming to a close and with it, the first year of Advanced Placement African American studies, an interdisciplinary class by the College Board that has attracted praise from professors and also fierce opposition from some Republican… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 8:37 The impact of the nation's first cash reparations program for Black residents By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes In 2019, Evanston, Illinois, passed the first reparations law in American history. It set out to address decades of segregation and legalizing housing discrimination. Economics Correspondent Paul Solman recently visited the Chicago suburb to follow up on the program. It's… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 4:26 The grandmother of Juneteenth on what the holiday means for Americans By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings In 1865, Union Army Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform the country's last enslaved people that they had been freed under the Emancipation Proclamation. The day now known as Juneteenth was formally recognized as a national holiday… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 4:08 DOJ investigation reveals patterns of abuse and discrimination by Minneapolis police By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Dorothy Hastings A major investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice says the Minneapolis Police Department repeatedly used excessive and unjustified deadly force against city residents. The findings documented long-standing patterns of abuse and discrimination against Black and Indigenous citizens. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 9:23 Movement to return land taken from Black and Indigenous people in the U.S. gains momentum By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson As cities and states across the country consider various forms of reparations, California has led the way in returning land to the descendants of the dispossessed. This includes African Americans and Native Americans. But as Stephanie Sy reports, the wealth,… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 6:30 Supreme Court rules Alabama's congressional map discriminates against Black voters By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan The Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters. The ruling was a surprising departure from opinions over the past decade narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act. Geoff… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 5:31 Study shows first words from police during traffic stops affect outcome for Black drivers By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Since the high-profile police killings of Philando Castile, Daunte Wright and Tyre Nichols, all of which began as traffic stops, calls for de-escalation by officers have been growing. A study analyzing footage in 577 stops of Black drivers found the… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 2:49 How Lorraine Hansberry inspired countless Black and LGBTQ+ writers By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde, Andrew Corkery This Pride Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look at the story of Lorraine Hansberry, the playwright and civil rights activist who gave new voice to countless marginalized artists who were women, Black and queer. Continue watching
May 29 Watch 6:13 Native American fashion aims to reclaim its culture with authentic designs By Kaomi Lee, Twin Cities PBS Reclamation, resurgence and resilience are all ways to describe what's happening with Native American fashion and art as it becomes more visible. Kaomi Lee of Twin Cities PBS met one Ojibwe artist who is helping to create authentic designs and… Continue watching