Oct 25 Boarding school history ‘a sin on our soul,’ Biden says in historic apology to Native communities By Mary Annette Pember, Shondin Mayo, Mark Trahant, ICT The apology drew broad support from survivors, families, Congressional leaders, tribal officials, elders and younger generations of Native people. But many emphasized that the apology is just a first step in helping families and tribal communities heal from the generational… Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Biden makes historic apology for ‘sin’ of U.S. role in deadly Indigenous boarding schools By Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press No president has ever formally apologized for the forced removal of Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children — an element of genocide as defined by the United Nations — or any other aspect of the U.S. government’s decimation… Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 9:46 Young Latinos who don’t speak Spanish are reclaiming their culture after facing shaming By Laura Barrón-López, Karina Cuevas, Veronica Vela While language can connect people to their culture and be a source of pride, it can also bring about embarrassment and anxiety. According to the Pew Research Center, 78 percent of U.S. Hispanics say it's not necessary to speak Spanish… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 5:44 How first-generation Latino Americans are trying to close the wealth gap By John Yang, Veronica Vela Total U.S. household wealth has trended upward over the last 15 years or so, but there is still great inequality along racial lines. According to federal data, the typical white family has almost five times the wealth of the typical… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 5:05 Former Memphis officers convicted of witness tampering in Tyre Nichols beating death By John Yang, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant Three former Memphis police officers were found guilty of witness tampering following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in January 2023. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Oct 03 How this Missouri sommelier is making the culture of wine more inclusive By Gabrielle Hays The wine industry is an overwhelmingly white industry. A Black sommelier in St. Louis has sought to make the world of wine more accessible to her community. Continue reading
Sep 18 St. Louis NAACP files civil rights complaint over low literacy rates among Black students By Gabrielle Hays The complaint follows years of troubling data showing stark disparities between Black and white students’ reading scores. But advocates argue, it's also an issue nationwide. Based on a 2022 data from the NAEP, 17 percent of Black students scored at… Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 4:18 National Cathedral stonemasons work to tell a more inclusive and honest history By Chris Schwalm, Adison Godfrey and Bella Major, Joel Aguilar Bonilla, Sanaa Stokes, PBS Student Reporting Labs Fellow The Washington National Cathedral hired its first female stonemason this year. She joins a team overseeing the installation of stone tablets that symbolize the cathedral’s mission to be a sacred gathering place where all Americans see themselves reflected. Bella Major… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 3:30 D.C. youth volunteer to preserve long-neglected and historic Black cemeteries By Marie Cusick, Ashley Porter and Claire Baek, Trinity Smith, Stella St. Clair, Cody Finnegan, PBS Student Reporting Labs Fellow Last year, Congress passed a measure to find and protect historic Black cemeteries nationwide. But the money to do the work hasn't been allocated. Some aren't waiting for lawmakers to act. Earlier this summer, dozens of people came together to… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 6:44 How some companies are scaling back DEI initiatives after conservative backlash By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are under attack by conservative lawmakers and activists. From college campuses to corporate America, the fear of legal liability and political backlash is leading some to backtrack or rebrand their DEI initiatives. Geoff Bennett discussed… Continue watching