Jan 28 Trust in COVID-19 vaccines is vital to control the pandemic. Why are some hesitant? By Laura Santhanam Among the many coronavirus challenges the Biden administration faces, boosting public trust in the vaccine is a problem it must solve to move the U.S. past the pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 6:35 Lloyd Austin breaks 'brass ceiling' as first Black defense secretary By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The confirmation of Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as the first Black secretary of defense is a milestone. Nick Schifrin reports on how it also spotlights the racial disparities at the highest level of the military ranks. Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 7:54 Civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges on activism in the modern era By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Anne Azzi Davenport In the 1960s, Ruby Bridges became the first African-American student to integrate into an entirely white public school system in New Orleans. She joins Charlayne Hunter-Gault, who followed in Bridges' footsteps 60 years ago and desegregated the University of Georgia… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 7:08 Police response at the Capitol brings claims of 'white privilege' The treatment of the violent mob at the Capitol by law enforcement versus the heavy-handed tactics employed on peaceful protests over racial justice has been widely talked about since Wednesday. Amna Nawaz spoke with Ibram X. Kendi, director of the… Continue watching
Jan 06 2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid are fired By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Louisville police have fired two detectives, one who shot Breonna Taylor and another who sought the warrant that led to the deadly raid. Continue reading
Jan 01 After a tumultuous 2020, Black leaders weigh next steps By Kat Stafford, Associated Press As a barrier-breaking year draws to a close, one undeniable fact has emerged: the strength of Black political power. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 7:48 Six months after George Floyd's death, what has changed in Minneapolis? Six months ago, George Floyd was killed under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, triggering protests and spasms of property destruction in cities across America. The Minneapolis Police Department is now facing calls for its abolition while struggling with… Continue watching
Nov 25 New anthology shares Black poetry's history of 'struggle and song' By Joshua Barajas In 250 years of Black poetry, the act of writing is itself a form of protest. Continue reading
Nov 06 Museums face calls to better represent people of color By Christine Fernando, Associated Press Museums already were struggling with questions of inclusivity when the coronavirus pandemic forced a lot of them to shutter in March. Following this year's protests against racial injustice, some art professionals are calling on museums to better represent communities and… Continue reading
Oct 30 Police who shot Wallace were improperly trained, family says By Associated Press Philadelphia police are facing rebuke from both City Hall and the family of Walter Wallace Jr. as the city reexamines the department’s response to a year of sometimes violent civil unrest. Continue reading