Feb 23 Watch 8:17 New book details why the author fled racial prejudice in the U.S. By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Jury deliberations began in the trial of three former officers involved with George Floyd's killing. But long before the trial Floyd's murder became a touchpoint and catalyst for some Black Americans who debated leaving the country due to racial and… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 9:20 How the political debate on teaching race in schools is impacting students and educators By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Black History Month has been celebrated in some form for nearly a century. But this year it comes as students are getting caught up in political scrutiny and alongside a coordinated effort to limit the teaching of race and racism. Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 7:20 As Minnesota’s Black population grows, African Americans and African immigrants unite By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Three high profile police killings of Black men in the past two years have led to ongoing conversations about racial justice in Minnesota. There’s also been noticeable solidarity between the state’s African American and African immigrant populations. Special correspondent Fred… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 6:22 Super Bowl halftime show sparks more conversations about the NFL’s record on race By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Super Bowl was a close and compelling game on Sunday, and as always there was a lot of attention around the halftime show. This year's show was led by hip-hop legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem,… Continue watching
Feb 14 What the pandemic taught us about racism at work and how to handle going back to the office By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn Digital correspondent Nicole Ellis spoke with Y-Vonne Hutchinson, the CEO and founder of Ready Set, a workplace inclusivity consulting firm, about how to talk about racism with your boss as employees return to the office. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 5:23 Racism, human rights: Allegations mar marquee sporting events By PBS NewsHour With the ongoing Beijing Winter Olympics and Super Bowl, Sunday may be one of the year’s biggest sporting days. But the organizers are in the news for all the wrong reasons – China has seen diplomatic boycotts of the Games… Continue watching
Feb 11 Quinta Brunson on the heart and humor that drives ‘Abbott Elementary’ By Gary Gerard Hamilton, Associated Press The creator behind ABC's new comedy said there were two goals for her show: heart and humor. "I think when you put both of those things in a school, an elementary school — sorry, a public, underfunded elementary school —… Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 7:43 Black scuba divers explore the wreckage of slave ships and the ‘untold American story’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Between the 16th and 19th centuries, millions of enslaved Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas across the Atlantic ocean on a voyage known as the “Middle Passage." One group is taking a literal deep dive into that history, in… Continue watching
Feb 09 After bomb threats against HBCUs across the country, students wonder why there’s not more urgency By Roby Chavez Despite the all-clear from federal authorities and campus leadership, student anxiety has yet to settle down at several historically Black colleges and universities following a nationwide rash of bomb threats earlier this month targeting 18 HBCUs. The FBI continues its… Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 3:21 A guidance counselor’s Brief But Spectacular take on advocating for equity in schools By PBS NewsHour John Nwosu is a school guidance counselor at Garrett Middle School in Cobb County, Georgia who has worked to make sure each of his students is equipped with the tools to succeed, in and outside of the classroom. Nwosu gives… Continue watching