Apr 19 Men arrested at Starbucks say they feared for their lives By Errin Haines, Associated Press Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, black men who became best friends in the fourth grade, were taken in handcuffs from a Starbucks store in Philadelphia, where Robinson has been a customer since he was 15. The video, recorded on a… Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 9:59 Why are black mothers and infants far more likely to die in U.S. from pregnancy-related causes? By PBS News Hour The U.S. has a problem with maternal mortality, especially for women of color. Black infants are more than twice as likely to die as white infants; black women are three to four times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes… Continue watching
Apr 16 Starbucks CEO hopes to meet with black men arrested in Philly shop By Kristen de Groot, Associated Press The CEO of Starbucks arrived in Philadelphia hoping to meet with two black men who were arrested when the coffee chain's employees called 911 and said they were trespassing. Meanwhile, protesters took over the shop Monday. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 8:11 How National Geographic is facing its racist history By Charlayne Hunter-Gault National Geographic has long provided a unique lens to view the world -- one that has sometimes distorted the lives of people of color. Now the 130-year-old magazine turns the lens on itself, with an issue devoted to the topic… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 7:12 Black men face economic disadvantages even if they start out in wealthier households, new study shows By PBS News Hour White boys who grow up in rich households are likely to stay rich, but black boys who are also raised at the top are more likely to become poor. That's according to a new study that underscores just how big… Continue watching
Feb 12 2 Baltimore police officers found guilty in federal corruption case By Joshua Barajas Detectives Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor, formerly of the city's Gun Trace Task Force, were found guilty of racketeering charges, after weeks of testimony that detailed how the officers used force to extort people for cash and drugs, among other… Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 8:26 How the U.S. became the hip-hop nation By Charlayne Hunter-Gault The Grammys are catching up with public opinion by recognizing hip-hop artists in its top categories this year. At Harvard University's Hiphop Archive & Research Institute, the genre and its history is the subject of academic study as a brilliant… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 9:03 How ‘black-ish’ unpacks hard topics with humor and nuance By Charlayne Hunter-Gault Digesting serious issues through comedy is like taking medicine with a spoonful of sugar, says Tracee Ellis Ross. “Black-ish,” the hit sitcom that stars Ross, doesn’t shy away from controversial issues, especially racism. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sits down with… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 6:38 Tracee Ellis Ross: ‘The curtain has been pulled’ on Hollywood inequity and abuse By Charlayne Hunter-Gault Systemic change is happening in Hollywood, says Tracee Ellis Ross, star of the sitcom “black-ish.” Ellis Ross is a founder of Time’s Up, a legal defense fund that aims to support those who have been affected by sexual violence. The… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 3:26 What happens when I try to talk race with white people By PBS News Hour You can choose not to see the sky, but it exists. That’s how Reni Eddo-Lodge responds when somebody tells her they don’t see race. Trying to raise the topic in white-dominated social circles often led her to an immediate shutdown,… Continue watching