Mar 19 Watch 9:35 Racist language may soon be gone from Alabama’s constitution By Megan Thompson When Alabama’s state constitution was written in 1901 by 155 white men, their goal was to “establish white supremacy in this state.” The document has been hotly debated ever since. Earlier this month, the state legislature took an important step:… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 6:37 Los Angeles exhibit features work of video art pioneer Ulysses Jenkins By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson An exhibition in Los Angeles is bringing the work of a groundbreaking video artist to the attention of a new generation. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 6:29 Twin doctors combat systemic racism and lack of access in health care By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin March is Women's History Month, and to mark the occasion, Amna Nawaz introduces us to a pair of modern-day history makers: the Blackstock sisters. They're physicians who have dedicated themselves to working at the intersection of medicine, health equity and… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 8:36 A year after deadly spa shootings, Asian Americans continue to face physical, verbal abuse By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes It was one year ago this week since a mass shooting at three Atlanta-area spas left eight people dead, six of them women of Asian descent. Amna Nawaz reports on how attacks against Asian Americans have continued across the U.S. Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 6:56 Poet Cornelius Eady on exploring the everyday lives of Black people in America By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The National Book Critics Circle is presenting the Black poetry group "Cave Canem” with the inaugural Toni Morrison Achievement Award, saying “no institution has played such a definitive role in shaping the poetry of the 21st century.” For our CANVAS… Continue watching
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