Oct 04 Watch 7:38 University makes major push for diversity without considering race, gender in admissions By John Yang, Cat Wise Past Supreme Court rulings have allowed colleges to consider race in their admissions processes and about 40 percent do. But the justices will soon revisit the issue and could overturn years of precedent. John Yang visited a university making a… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 3:07 A Brief But Spectacular take on generational healing By Melissa Williams, Moe Sattar, Ana Davila Tia Kennedy is an Indigenous rights activist in Canada. Growing up, she struggled to access Indigenous culture and practices. As an adult, Kennedy says she realized those practices held thousands of years worth of wisdom to help improve individuals and… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 9:57 How Democrats and Republicans are courting Hispanic and Latino voters ahead of midterms By Laura Barrón-López This year, Latino voters will be critical in deciding a number of key races that could determine the balance of power in Congress. For years, they have voted solidly Democratic, but the preferences of this diverse group are shifting. Progressive… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 8:50 Amy Walter and Asma Khalid on Hispanic voters and the midterms Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Asma Khalid of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including Republicans pushing to make immigration and the southern border a key issue and a new… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 9:13 Applications to HBCUs rise dramatically as nationwide college enrollment falls By Hari Sreenivasan, Sarah Clune Hartman The number of undergraduate students has dropped by almost 10% during the pandemic. But it's been a different story for some time at many historically Black colleges and universities. Applications are up nearly 30% at many of these schools and… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 7:59 How Jackson, Mississippi’s water crisis is a sign of larger racial inequities By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Residents in Jackson, Mississippi have gone without safe drinking water for weeks after flooding and a failure at the city’s largest water treatment plant. While water pressure has been restored, videos show dirty water is still coming through faucets. Amna… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 5:46 Genre-defying Santigold shares what inspired her new album ‘Spirituals’ By Christopher Booker The pandemic forced a lot of musicians to hit pause on their careers, but some artists took that time away from touring to create at home. Special correspondent Christopher Booker sat down with singer-songwriter Santigold about defying genres and addressing… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 2:27 A Brief But Spectacular take on Indigenous cultures and struggles By Melissa Williams, Moe Sattar Albert Bender is a writer, activist and attorney of Cherokee descent. Currently based in Tennessee, he has long been an advocate for Native American cultural preservation and justice. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on Indigenous cultures and struggles. Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 3:11 A Brief But Spectacular take on piecing the past to the future By Melissa Williams, Elizabeth Burton Vera Hall is a quilter and seamstress based in Baltimore and for decades has crafted a wide array of items. Recently, she decided to combine her artistry with her desire to learn more about her ancestry by creating powerful quilts… Continue watching
Aug 30 In St. Louis, doulas push for better reproductive health care — especially for Black patients By Gabrielle Hays A doula’s work covers not only when a person is pregnant but also the postpartum period. It is a time health professionals say is crucial but the healthcare system does not often care for people long after they give birth. Continue reading