Sep 15 Weekly Poem: Saeed Jones composes a ‘Prelude’ to one Boy’s coming-of-age By Anya van Wagtendonk Poet Saeed Jones explores themes of gender and masculinity, sex and violence, power, history and memory in his debut poetry collection, “Prelude to Bruise.” Crafted over the course of nearly five years, the book narrates the development of a figure… Continue reading
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Aug 31 Watch ‘It just doesn’t add up’: Amid Ferguson fallout, students sound off on race in America By PBS News Hour Students from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab sites around the country weigh in on the events in Ferguson and how the killing of Michael Brown has affected their view of race in America. Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 3:12 Teens reflect on impact of Ferguson unrest By PBS News Hour The NewsHour’s network of Student Reporting Labs explore how the shooting of Michael Brown and the violent aftermath affected teens’ views of justice and race in America. Student reporters found responses ranging from frustration and confusion to a sense of… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch Public perceptions of Brown killing and protests reveal stark division by race By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 19 As protests rage in Ferguson, Obama struggles to strike balance By Josh Lederman, Associated Press As Obama sought to strike the appropriate tone Monday, he appeared to be trapped between the need, as president and commander in chief, to stand up for the government's right to ensure law and order, and the inclination, as an… Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch What will it take to restore calm and justice in the Ferguson community? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 15 How has social media changed the way we talk about race and justice? By Nora Daly Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Stacia Brown of ColorLines about the social media response to the situation in Ferguson, Missouri. Continue reading
Aug 14 Ferguson events draw Obama into national conversation on race By Julie Pace, Associated Press The president decided to speak on the issues in Ferguson after receiving a late-night briefing Wednesday from Attorney General Eric Holder on the violence that had escalated while Obama mingled with former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary… Continue reading
Aug 14 From Michael Brown to the Central Park Five, race changes how victims are portrayed By Sarah McHaney While the unfolding events in Ferguson, Missouri, continue to disturb observers around the country, the emerging narrative is familiar. Historian Craig Steven Wilder offers his take on how citizens are responding in the streets and on social media, as well… Continue reading