Apr 16 Publisher won’t distribute book by officer who shot Breonna Taylor By Associated Press The Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot during the deadly raid on Taylor's apartment is writing a book, but it won't be distributed as planned by publishing giant Simon & Schuster. Continue reading
Apr 15 How these Black women are reshaping country music By Gretchen Frazee The PBS NewsHour spoke with seven Black women within country music on how they're making their voices heard in the industry. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 10:37 The common ground between law enforcement and activists’ call to ‘defund the police’ By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Leah Nagy As the nation watches the trial of Derek Chauvin, we return to the debate that George Floyd's death ignited. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault spoke with current and former law enforcement officers about "defunding the police," and what reforms they believe… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 9:36 George Floyd’s brother: ‘People want to see change, they want to see justice’ By Yamiche Alcindor The killings of Daunte Wright and George Floyd continue to reverberate, not only in Minnesota but around the U.S., on policing, use of force and race. Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's younger brother who took the stand Monday in former police… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 8:04 Exploring Hate: An inside look at anti-extremism training in the military By PBS NewsHour Nearly one in six people charged in the January 6 Capitol siege are military veterans. To address the growing concerns of misinformation and extremism within the ranks, Secretary Lloyd Austin implemented a stand down to train active troops around the… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 6:33 Library of Congress seeks diverse archivists and storytellers By Ivette Feliciano Founded in 1802, the U.S. Library of Congress is one of the world’s largest repositories of human knowledge. Now, a new initiative backed by a $15 million grant seeks to expand the National Archive to include diverse experiences. NewsHour Weekend’s… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 3:17 How President Biden plans to make racial equity a part of his infrastructure package By Yamiche Alcindor President Biden said Wednesday he's open to compromise on how to pay for his $2.3 trillion infrastructure package. The president is also making the case that racial justice should be part of the plan. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 9:32 Black corporate leaders condemn Georgia voting law for ‘disproportionate’ access to ballot Georgia's recent voting law instating new ID rules for mail-in ballots has led 72 Black CEO's to write a full-page ad in The New York Times urging corporate executives to oppose the law. One of the signers of that letter,… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 6:36 NFL’s ‘race norming’ practice may deny Black players equal compensation for injuries For a number of former NFL players, the hard hits extend beyond the field. Although the league has settled claims related to concussions and brain injuries, there are questions now as to whether race was used unfairly to determine who… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 7:56 ‘Hate is learned’: Tracing the history of anti-Asian violence in America By Mike Cerre The rise in anti-Asian attacks has prompted the Biden administration to expand an initiative aimed at combating anti-Asian bias and violence. But for many Asian Americans, the recent violence also highlights a long history of feeling invisible. Mike Cerre reports… Continue watching