Aug 02 Watch 7:46 How Gary, Indiana, is improving community-police relations By PBS News Hour Tonight is “National Night Out,” and police officers across the country are going into neighborhoods in an effort to connect with the people they serve. As part of our year-long Race Matters conversation, special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault speaks with Gary,… Continue watching
Jul 22 When black death goes viral, it can trigger PTSD-like trauma By Kenya Downs “We’re witnessing mentally and emotionally traumatizing videos and pictures. It’s enough, it’s just enough. It’s just so overwhelming all the time." - April Reign, managing editor for Broadway Black… Continue reading
Jul 22 Airbnb enlists Eric Holder to address racial discrimination By Kenya Downs Airbnb has a racial discrimination problem, and they're enlisting former Attorney General Eric Holder to help fix it. Continue reading
Jul 19 Column: Key to America’s prosperity? Bold economic policies that address racial inequities By Janet Murguia The changing demographics of this country and the exponential growth of workers of color in the next few decades compel us to address racial inequities that also serve as a hindrance to financial gains. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 8:06 Baton Rouge reels after Sunday’s ambush murders of three police officers By PBS News Hour Another city is mourning the fatal shootings of its police officers — this time three in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which exploded in protest earlier this month when white cops killed Alton Sterling, a black man, outside a convenience store. The… Continue watching
Jul 17 Photos: Black Lives Matter movement takes hold in London, where police shootings are rare By Corinne Segal Recent police killings in the U.S. have inspired protests throughout the country and around the world. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 5:43 A long, violent battle over policing meets hope for change in Newark By PBS News Hour Forty-nine years ago this week, Newark, in New Jersey burned in rebellion against police brutality and racial injustice. Today, activists and authorities continue to grapple with many of the same issues. In this segment, hear perspectives from protesters and police… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 10:05 Finding common ground amid civil unrest By PBS News Hour Monifa Bandele, the senior campaign director of MomsRising.Org, Journalist Ian Tuttle, a fellow at the National Review, and retired NY police detective Marquez Claxton, director of the Black Law Enforcement Alliance discuss their thoughts on how to find common ground… Continue watching
Jul 15 Special Report: America in Black and Blue By News Desk The PBS NewsHour Weekend special "America in Black and Blue" explores the tensions between America’s diverse communities and their local police forces. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch Social media plays major role in national debate on police violence By PBS News Hour Last week, news broke on social media on the shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, and of police officers in Dallas. Platforms like Facebook Live provided audiences with a front row seat to violent and graphic imagery that sparked… Continue watching