Jul 15 Watch 8:06 The economics behind racial coronavirus disparities By Paul Solman African Americans face immense disparities across a broad range of categories, including economic. That history of disadvantage is making the current problems of COVID-19 even worse. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 6:13 Hollywood turns scrutiny inward amid national discussion on race and policing By Jeffrey Brown, Frank Carlson In the weeks since the death of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests over police brutality, racial inequality and the legacy of slavery in this country, Hollywood has been having a reckoning of its own. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 8:35 How the 1st Black head of a major publishing house wants to change the industry By Jeffrey Brown In the wake of protests against systemic racism in the U.S., many industries are reexamining past practices and facing questions about their own racial biases. One new effort puts a spotlight on the world of publishing. Jeffrey Brown reports and… Continue watching
Jul 09 Transcripts show officer told George Floyd 'It takes ... a lot of oxygen to talk' before his death By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck dismissed his pleas in the moments before he died, saying "it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk."… Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 9:06 How anti-racism is a treatment for the 'cancer' of racism The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor have sparked a renewed dialogue on racism in America. Reform advocates want policy and institutional changes, but individuals are also asking how they can address their own inherent racism. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 07 In zines, LGBTQ creators find a place to tell their own stories By Dorothy Hastings The zine has long been a powerful tool for those whose stories and images have been buried, distorted and regulated. Continue reading
Jul 07 The MacDowell Colony artist retreat renames itself MacDowell By Hillel Italie, Associated Press One of the country's oldest retreats for artists — The MacDowell Colony — will drop "Colony" from its name and call itself "MacDowell."… Continue reading
Jul 03 Redskins undergoing 'thorough review' of team name By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press In a statement, the team said recent events around the U.S. and feedback from the community prompted the formal review. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 6:39 Reasons for hope amid America's racial unrest As the United States grapples with the novel coronavirus, nationwide protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd insist the country must confront a second epidemic: Racism. Despite a longstanding belief that we are a nation divided, some say there… Continue watching
Jun 29 Can Biden win over Black voters who Clinton lost in 2016? By Daniel Bush The Biden campaign’s recent slate of events around race and policing — equal parts listening tour and call to action — is part of a targeted effort to win over Black voters, one that started last year but now comes… Continue reading