May 30 Watch 2:58 A Brief But Spectacular take on Asian American mental health By Elizabeth Burton, Ana Davila Christine Catipon is clinical psychologist at the University of California, Irvine Counseling Center. Growing up Filipina, she says that people around her did not want to talk about mental health. Catipon is now working to dismantle barriers that keep people… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 7:28 First Black winner of Pritzker Architecture Prize discusses his community-focused designs By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet The biggest international prize in architecture will be awarded Friday in London to an architect known for his work on buildings that address social needs, particularly in African countries. This year’s prize also made history, as Francis Kéré became the… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 8:29 George Floyd biography explores the systemic racism that contributed to his death By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Wednesday marks the second anniversary of George Floyd's murder at the hands of police in Minneapolis. His death touched off protests and a global movement for racial justice. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on a new book, "His Name Is… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 8:17 Black and Creole people defined New Orleans cuisine, but Black chefs don’t get top jobs By Roby Chavez, Diane Lincoln Estes New Orleans is a unique city where its people are part of a rich melting pot of diversity that has made its food world-famous. But many of the culture bearers of that history are being shut out of the top… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 3:27 What Native American children endured at one Missouri boarding school By Gabrielle Hays, Andrew Corkery For the first time, the U.S. government released a report this month detailing the abuse and mistreatment of Native children who were forcibly sent to boarding schools in the 1800s. NewsHour’s St Louis community reporter Gabrielle Hays, who has been… Continue watching
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