Nov 13 Death of black security guard by white police officer draws call for investigation By Don Babwin, Associated Press Footage from surveillance or body cameras could explain whether Roberson was clearly identifiable as a security guard. Audio could determine what, if anything, was said to the officer before the shooting. Continue reading
Oct 19 PAC won't pull ad suggesting 'lynching' if Democrats win By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press A political action committee said Friday that it won't pull a widely condemned radio ad that suggests white Democrats will lynch African-Americans if they win in midterm elections in Arkansas next month. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 8:24 To narrow toxic divides, students build bridges between faiths By Charlayne Hunter-Gault As part of the Interfaith Youth Core, students and educators from colleges around the nation are coming together to find common ground while respecting differences. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sits down with founder and president Eboo Patel to examine how… Continue watching
Sep 12 'It's a potluck dinner versus the melting pot': 6 books for appreciating other religions By Alison Thoet Interfaith leader Eboo Patel wants to change and jumpstart the American conversation on religion. Continue reading
Sep 11 Serena Williams' treatment at U.S. Open resonates among black women By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Some black women say they have to worry perpetually about how they're coming across to make sure they're not dismissed as angry or emotional. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 7:41 How winning the U.S. Open gave Arthur Ashe the spotlight to speak out against injustice By Jeffrey Brown The huge stadium where U.S. Open championships are won and lost is named for a tennis great who transcended the court and sport itself. In "Arthur Ashe: A Life," author Raymond Arsenault examines the athlete's journey and the connection between… Continue watching
Sep 05 LeBron James says in Kaepernick reference: 'I stand with Nike' By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Closing his remarks at an award ceremony Tuesday, the basketball superstar said he stood "for anybody who believes in change." He added: "I stand with Nike, all day, every day."… Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 4:47 Harvard admissions case could determine the future of affirmative action The Trump administration came out against Harvard University's admission practices on Thursday. A legal battle brought by a group of Asian Americans against one of the most selective schools in the world is heading to federal court this fall, and… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 8:54 A former policeman was found guilty of killing a black teen. Why is conviction so rare? A Texas jury this week convicted former officer Roy Oliver for murdering 15-year-old Jordan Edwards and sentenced him to 15 years in prison. That outcome was very different from most high-profile police shootings; it's extremely rare for on-duty officers to… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 9:12 This training uncovers the implicit bias in all of us. Can it change police behavior? By Charlayne Hunter-Gault Against the backdrop of simmering tensions over race and police violence against African Americans, police departments like the NYPD have introduced a relatively new training program aimed at teaching officers about implicit bias. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault reports on the… Continue watching