Jan 06 Watch 6:42 New project spotlights work of modern Indigenous American artists By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Once overlooked, but no more. Art by modern Indigenous American artists is getting more attention these days. And one new project has found a way to push the movement further forward. Jeffrey Brown has the first report in a series… Continue watching
Jan 06 U.S. Marine Corps compelled to allow Sikh Americans to begin basic training with turbans, beards By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang A federal court of appeals has granted a preliminary injunction to immediately allow two Sikh Americans to begin basic training in the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) with their turbans, beards, and unshorn hair required by their faith. Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 7:59 Activists fight to memorialize site of largest slave auction in American history By Benedict Moran, Anne Azzi Davenport Activists in Georgia are fighting to shine a spotlight on The Weeping Time, a little-known but very painful moment in American history. More than 150 years ago in Savannah, the largest single auction of enslaved people in the history of… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 6:36 How Megan Thee Stallion’s court battle highlights misogyny targeting Black women By Laura Barrón-López, Dorothy Hastings Last week, rapper Tory Lanez was convicted of three felonies for shooting rap star Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in 2020. Much of the trial played out online where commentary on the case sparked a larger conversation about the… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 8:05 Millions of ‘unbanked’ Americans lack adequate access to financial services By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes It's not well known, but about 4.5% of U.S. households are unbanked, meaning no one in the house has a checking or savings account. The rate declined during the pandemic because people opened accounts to receive government stimulus funds. But… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 5:51 A scandal rocked Virginia’s governor. Here’s what happened next In 2019, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam faced a scandal involving a racist photograph in his medical school yearbook. But he decided not to resign, and instead focused on reconciliation, becoming one of the most consequential governors in Virginia's history. Margaret… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 8:38 Nebraska sculptor will be first African American with work displayed in Statuary Hall By Cat Wise, Maea Lenei Buhre, Mary Fecteau A major attraction for visitors to Washington is the National Statuary Hall Collection. Housed in the United States Capitol, it honors two notable people from each state, most of whom are white and male. Nebraska will soon help diversify the… Continue watching
Dec 20 Former officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson sentenced to nearly 12 years By Associated Press Aaron Dean, 38, had faced up to 20 years in prison, but jurors also had the option of sentencing him to probation. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 6:05 How racial biases in medical algorithms lead to inequities in care Hospitals across the country are using software powered by algorithms with racial biases, according to a new report from a coalition of healthcare providers. This can cause physicians to misdiagnose medical conditions or delay critical treatment. Dr. Jayne Morgan, a… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 2:34 Louisiana troopers accused of killing Black man and obstructing investigations By Roby Chavez Five current and former state troopers in Louisiana are now accused of brutalizing and killing a Black man and obstructing investigations. The arrest of Ronald Greene generated allegations of cover-up and multiple investigations. Roby Chavez reports from New Orleans. Continue watching