Sep 21 Watch 2:31 In Charlotte, protests and call for a boycott after a police shooting By PBS News Hour Protests boiled over in Charlotte, North Carolina, within hours of the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott. His sister said he was unarmed, but the officers say he did have a gun. William Brangham reports on the ensuing turmoil. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 5:51 Charlotte mayor promises police shooting investigation of 'highest integrity' By PBS News Hour The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, is on edge in the wake of a police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott and the violent protests that followed overnight. Judy Woodruff speaks with Mayor Jennifer Roberts about unrest in the community and… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 2:55 Candidates weigh in on race and policing after new shootings By PBS News Hour Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton weighed in on news of recent deadly police shootings in Oklahoma and North Carolina. John Yang reports on their reactions, plus a look at new fundraising numbers. WARNING: This segment includes language that may be… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 9:05 At new museum, relics and treasures reveal U.S. history through African-American lens By PBS News Hour One hundred years in the making, the National Museum of African American History and Culture will open on Saturday in Washington. The museum presents history through objects both celebratory and sobering -- showcasing everything from Michael Jackson’s fedora to a… Continue watching
Sep 21 Obama administration unveils new guidelines for school policing By Evie Blad, Education Week New school policing guidelines are the education and justice department's latest efforts to dial back against zero-tolerance policies, which have disproportionately affected students of color. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 7:20 Police shooting of Terence Crutcher may test Tulsa tensions By PBS News Hour There are calls for a federal investigation into the police shooting of Terence Crutcher in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After his car stalled, video footage showed Crutcher, an unarmed black man, walking away from police, arms raised, before being shot. Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
Sep 20 NASCAR accused of racial discrimination in $500 million lawsuit By Eugene Mason The racing organization quickly responded, calling the lawsuit “meritless” and threatening to file a countersuit for defamation. Continue reading
Sep 20 Students at Eastern Michigan U. protest 'KKK' and other racist graffiti By Joshua Barajas Staff members at Eastern Michigan University discovered racist graffiti on the side of a dormitory building Tuesday morning, according to a campus newspaper. The graffiti was shortly removed later that morning. Several students, however, thought the university's statement was insufficient. Continue reading
Sep 18 When labor laws left farm workers behind -- and vulnerable to abuse By Kamala Kelkar Farm workers lack the federal rights afforded to most laborers -- even as they face some of the toughest working conditions in the country. Continue reading
Sep 13 Twitter Chat: How to get more Latino males pursuing higher education By Kenya Downs How can more Latino males overcome financial and cultural barriers to higher education? Join The PBS NewsHour for our Twitter chat. Continue reading