Aug 12 Trump's DC rhetoric echoes history of racist narratives about urban crime By Matt Brown, Associated Press Trump's rhetoric echoes that of conservative politicians who've denounced cities with majority non-white populations or progressive leaders as crime-ridden and in need of outside intervention. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 8:29 How Trump's immigration policies are affecting caregivers and nursing homes By William Brangham, Layla Quran, Sam Weber More than one million immigrants work in healthcare and make up an increasing share of caregivers for elderly and disabled Americans. That includes not only medical professionals, but also workers who keep facilities running. The industry already faces labor shortages,… Continue watching
Jul 31 Americans' views on racial discrimination have shifted substantially in 4 years, poll shows By Terry Tang, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press A poll finds less than half of U.S. adults believe Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 6:27 Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on the inspiration for 'Purpose,' his Tony-winning family drama By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein, Sam Weber It’s been a successful few months for 40-year-old writer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and his play, “Purpose,” which won both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with him recently at… Continue watching
Jul 17 Florida Supreme Court upholds congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district By Curt Anderson, Associated Press The court, dominated by DeSantis appointees, upheld the state's congressional redistricting map, rejecting a challenge over the elimination of a majority-Black district. Continue reading
Jul 08 Digital archive aims to preserve Bayard Rustin's legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist By Jaylen Green, Associated Press Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 8:52 A look at what's behind the efforts to reshape how American history is taught By Paul Solman, Mike Fritz In the last decade, at least 20 states have passed laws or policies that restrict how history can be taught in schools. Since taking office, President Trump has pushed further with executive orders that aim to reshape how U.S. history… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 9:42 Operation Not Forgotten dedicates FBI agents to cold cases as Native families seek answers By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson For decades, Native Americans and Alaskan Natives have experienced disproportionately high rates of murder, rape and other violent crimes. Experts say it's an outcome of generational trauma and systemic abuse. Stephanie Sy reports from New Mexico, where a lack of… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 4:13 How Trump's proposed health and education program cuts affect Native communities By John Yang Native American and Indigenous people say the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to health and education programs for their communities are a continuation of the federal government’s historical failure to deliver on what it promised in land and peace agreements. John… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 7:52 Venezuelan immigrants in Chicago live in fear after loss of temporary legal status By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Trump administration announced Friday that starting on Sept. 2, Haitians cannot remain in the U.S. under temporary protected status. It’s part of a broader change by the administration to revoke legal protections for citizens of several countries, including Venezuela. Continue watching