Mar 18 Pentagon restores some webpages honoring minority service members but defends DEI purge By Leah Willingham, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Tara Copp, Associated Press The Pentagon says internet pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were mistakenly taken down. But it is defending its campaign to strip out content singling out the contributions by women and minority groups. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 6:56 Trump administration targets college and university budgets in DEI crackdown By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris The Department of Education announced new investigations into more than 50 colleges for alleged racial discrimination, part of President Trump’s campaign to end DEI efforts nationwide. It comes one month after an administration memo warned schools they could lose funding… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 2:27 Indigenous artists on reclaiming authenticity at the ‘Future Imaginaries’ exhibition The Autry Museum's “Future Imaginaries” exhibit brings together works by Indigenous artists to reimagine science fiction characters and storylines. In this story from PBS News Student Reporting Labs, Mercedes Dorame and Angelica Trimble-Yanu met to discuss their work and how… Continue watching
Mar 12 Most AAPI adults don’t support cutting federal agencies, new poll shows By Terry Tang, Linley Sanders, Associated Press A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows that most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders do not agree with the strategy of putting entire federal agencies on the chopping block, nor are they broadly on board with mass layoffs of… Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 7:55 Schools face deadline to end diversity initiatives under Trump guidelines By Courtney Norris, Amna Nawaz The Trump administration has threatened to pull federal funding from K-12 schools and universities that consider race in any way. The Education Department argues the Supreme Court’s ruling outlawing race in college admissions applies more broadly on campus. It is… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 7:21 Cultural impact of Black men’s fashion in the spotlight at upcoming Met Gala By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris This spring, the Met Gala in New York, one of the bigger fashion events of the year, will highlight the indelible style of Black men. The Met’s 2025 exhibition, titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” opens in May and explores the… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 8:53 Altadena’s Black homeowners face challenging future after devastating wildfires By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane The fires that burned parts of Southern California will likely become the most expensive wildfires in U.S. history. They also burned a scar through historically Black neighborhoods in Altadena. Families there are still sifting through the debris and are concerned… Continue watching
Feb 24 For refugee communities in Missouri, freeze on resettlement leads to furloughs and uncertainty By Gabrielle Hays In Missouri, refugee resettlement organizations are fundraising and furloughing dozens of employees to stay afloat among federal funding uncertanties. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 6:41 Psychologist discusses how generational trauma affects Black women By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Kaisha Young Most people experience a traumatic event some time during their lives — losing a loved one, being the victim of violence or surviving a natural disaster. But what happens when the impact of trauma is the indirect result of the… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 6:11 Green Book exhibit showcases history, struggles and triumphs of Black travel in the U.S. By Gabrielle Hays, Sarah Clune Hartman, Leila Jackson The “Negro Motorist Green Book,” a guide for African Americans first published in 1936, was a valued resource at a time when travel held the promise of adventure but was also perilous. It is now the subject of an exhibit… Continue watching