May 20 After Buffalo, civil rights leaders pitch anti-hate plans By Aaron Morrison, Kat Stafford, Associated Press The nation’s oldest civil rights organization said it will propose a sweeping plan meant to protect Black Americans from white supremacist violence in response to a hate-fueled massacre that killed 10 Black people in Buffalo, New York, last weekend. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 5:16 New exhibit chronicles work of late painter Barkley Hendricks and his use of the camera By Jared Bowen, GBH Barkley L. Hendricks was a contemporary American painter who made pioneering contributions to Black portraiture and conceptualism. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us to an exhibit of his work at Brandeis University's Rose Art Museum, and shows… Continue watching
May 12 Louisiana state troopers charged with misdemeanors in beating of Black man By Jim Mustian, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Three Louisiana State Police troopers have been charged with simple battery, accused of beating a Black motorist after a chase. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 5:30 Inequality persists as the U.S. economy recovers from the pandemic The latest jobs report for April shows the U.S. capping a year of solid growth. Employers added 428,000 jobs and the unemployment rate remains steady at 3.6 percent, a pandemic-era low. But inequality continues as the economy recovers from the… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 5:10 Violinist and author Brendan Slocumb on his riveting, page-turning debut novel By Geoff Bennett, Ali Rogin, Juliet Fuisz Brendan Slocumb spent most of his career as a performer and teacher, but this year released his first book, a mystery called "The Violin Conspiracy." The novel is a reflection of Slocumb's experience in the classical music world, where Black… Continue watching
May 04 Black and Hispanic people have the most to lose if Roe is overturned By Emily Wagster Pettus, Leah Willingham, Associated Press Associated Press research shows that if the Court allows states to ban abortions, minority women will bear the brunt of it. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 6:18 Harvard University details its ties to slavery and promises a reckoning By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings America’s oldest institution of higher education, Harvard University, is beginning to come to terms with its own history and role in slavery. The school is out with a new report detailing its extensive entanglement and legacy. Tomiko Brown-Nagin, dean of… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 3:34 A Columbia University professor’s Brief But Spectacular take on Black life and literature Columbia University professor Farah Jasmine Griffin was deeply troubled by the political turmoil happening across the U.S. during the 2016 presidential campaign. She began writing a literary memoir, "Read Until You Understand," which explores what democracy means for the lives… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 3:28 There are still ‘so many’ Asian stories yet to be told, entertainment advocate says Michelle Sugihara is the executive director at the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and has long been a champion for Asian representation both on and off the screen. As part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS, Sugihara… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 8:12 Fewer Black men are enrolling in community college. This state wants to change that By Stephanie Sy, Sarah Clune Hartman Even before the pandemic, higher education had an enrollment problem. The last few years have made it worse. That’s particularly true for community colleges, where enrollment dropped 13 percent since 2019. The number was 21 percent for Black men. As… Continue watching