Oct 22 Trump compares impeachment inquiry to 'a lynching' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press "All Republicans must remember what they are witnessing here - a lynching," Trump tweeted. Continue reading
Oct 16 Deadly police shootings keep happening. Data could be a missing piece By Gretchen Frazee Across the nation, 713 people have been fatally shot by police this year. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 9:05 For many Canadians, Trudeau's blackface photos come as 'a shock' Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is mired in scandal since three separate images emerged showing him in blackface. The controversial instances, for which Trudeau apologized Thursday, have quickly dominated the Canadian election period. William Brangham reports and talks to BuzzFeed’s… Continue watching
Sep 19 WATCH: Eric Garner's mother, Al Sharpton testify about policing practices By Laura Santhanam The hearing is set to begin at 10 a.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 7:56 How Lilly Singh is making late-night TV history By Amna Nawaz, Kira Wakeam In less than a decade, YouTube star Lilly Singh has gone from internet sensation to host of a broadcast TV show, "A Little Late with Lilly Singh," which debuts Monday on NBC. Amna Nawaz sat down with Singh recently on… Continue watching
Sep 10 The one Robert Frank photo that might best capture America By Alison Thoet In highlighting the daily lives of 20th-century Americans, Swiss-born photographer Robert Frank, also helped articulate an American counter-narrative of racism and inequality. Continue reading
Aug 14 How 2020 could shape the conversation on race in the U.S. By Gretchen Frazee In his reelection bid, President Donald Trump has revived themes of race and ethnicity as one of his campaign talking points. Americans must now decide how to respond. Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: 2019 Hutchins Forum 'Divided We Stand: Can We Overcome?' By Vanessa Dennis Join us here for a live stream of the event at 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 7:29 5 years after Michael Brown's death, what has changed in Ferguson -- and what hasn't By PBS NewsHour It’s been five years since Michael Brown Jr. was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. The incident sparked protests, questions about race and police brutality and a Justice Department conclusion that the city’s law enforcement practices… Continue watching
Aug 06 Lessons we can learn from Toni Morrison By Joshua Barajas The American novelist wasn’t afraid to speak publicly about the themes in her novels and to challenge journalists on their questions. Here are several lessons to remember about Morrison’s career as a writer. Continue reading