Dec 04 Watch 7:07 Maryland is the first state to formally reckon with its history of lynching and racial violence By PBS NewsHour Healing wounds over and violence from years past can be an extremely difficult endeavor. South Africa's truth and reconciliation commission was the most famous attempt of its kind—but now, Maryland is the first U.S. state using the resolution model to… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 9:24 How unresolved grief could haunt children who lost a parent or caregiver to COVID By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News The number of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 has surpassed 775,000. But left behind are tens of thousands of children — some orphaned entirely — after their parents or a grandparent who cared for them died. In this report co-produced with… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 6:53 How 'The 1619 Project' underscores connection between slavery and modern America By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones' 1619 Project has become a topic of much debate in recent years. Amna Nawaz spoke with her about expanding upon that original work, the importance of looking back at how our nation's history unfolded, and its relevance… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 9:11 New book dives into problematic treatment of Black players, staff in professional sports Many Americans will be catching up on their share of football on Thanksgiving, and into the extended weekend. The NFL's approach to a number of issues around race and politics have been the subject of much debate and concern. Judy… Continue watching
Nov 24 Students who launched pro-slavery petition at Missouri high school sue after suspensions, expulsion By Gabrielle Hays On Sept. 17, according to the suit, the district interviewed the students involved and subsequently charged them with violating school policy. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 6:32 What the 'Unite the Right' trial reveals about white nationalism in the U.S. By Lisa Desjardins A jury in Charlottesville on Tuesday found the main organizers behind the deadly 2017 "Unite the Right" rally liable on one charge but deadlocked on two key charges. Lisa Desjardins explains. Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch 6:55 Vaccinating minority communities remains a challenge amid rise in COVID cases By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson Since the Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, more than two million children have been vaccinated. Public health officials are highlighting the importance of providing vaccines to low… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch 8:10 New documentary highlights plight of missing Black women and why their cases go ignored By Amna Nawaz, Talesha Reynolds A third of the almost 300,000 U.S. girls and women reported missing in 2020 were Black. That's according to the National Crime Information Center. Yet those cases are often marginalized or ignored by law enforcement and national media. Now, a… Continue watching
Nov 22 Rhode Island voters chose to drop 'Plantation' from state's name. A year later it remains on display By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Rhode Island dropped "Providence Plantations" from its name a year ago, but not from its buildings. Providence Plantations is written in the script in marble near the State House dome and on bronze plaques in the entryway. Continue reading
Nov 22 Florida judge clears four Black men falsely accused of 1949 rape of white woman By Terry Spencer, Associated Press At the request of the local prosecutor, a judge on Monday dismissed the charges and convictions against the Groveland Four: Ernest Thomas, Samuel Shepherd, Charles Greenlee and Walter Irvin. Continue reading