May 29 Watch 8:43 How response to George Floyd’s death reflects ‘accumulated grievance’ of Black America In the days since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, there have been peaceful protests, violent clashes and persistent calls for justice. But there is a long history behind this particular shocking event. Professor Eddie S. Glaude… Continue watching
Apr 05 Amid coronavirus pandemic, black mistrust of medicine looms By Aaron Morrison, Jay Reeves, Associated Press Historic failures in government responses to disasters and emergencies, medical abuse, neglect and exploitation have jaded generations of black people into a distrust of public institutions. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 5:48 What you need to know about the 2020 census This week, the United States Census Department rolls out their 2020 census nationwide, aiming to count everyone living in the country and the U.S. territories. The findings will determine how federal dollars are distributed. Hansi Lo Wang, a national correspondent… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 8:59 Baldwin-Buckley race debate still resonates 55 years on By Zachary Green It has been 55 years since civil-rights activist, James Baldwin, and founder of the conservative National Review, William F. Buckley, Jr., met for a debate on race in America. That discussion and the lives of the two cultural giants are… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 2:59 Student Reporting Labs on misconceptions about race and culture By Student Reporting Labs PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs has been exploring how stereotypes are impacting young people as part of their “No Labels Attached” series. Our latest installment looks at what youth are saying about race, culture and the misconceptions they are facing. Continue watching
Jan 20 Why Harry and Meghan’s ‘Megxit’ is a crossroads for the UK on race By Courtney Vinopal When the duke and duchess of Sussex first announced that they intended to “step back” from their duties, it came as no surprise to the United Kingdom’s communities of color. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 8:20 Derek Black grew up as a white nationalist. Here’s how he changed his mind By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Jason Kane According to the FBI, hate crimes are on the rise in the U.S. Studies also suggest white nationalist and white supremacist ideologies are spreading. Derek Black was raised in a household that espoused such beliefs, but during college, his views… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 6:19 Raised on blues, musician Gary Clark Jr. embraces full palette of sounds By Jeffrey Brown Grammy-winning blues, rock and soul artist Gary Clark Jr. is reaching ever-larger audiences with his guitar and musical wizardry. A proud product of Austin, Texas' music scene, his newest album, "This Land," is his most varied statement yet, touching on… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 2:55 Why seeing a role model who looks like you is so powerful "I’ve always thought that seeing is believing,” said Dr. Elizabeth Wayne, a biomedical engineer. In her career, that’s meant innovating new ways of showing people what happens in the body, but also, as a black woman in the sciences, the… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 7:56 How Lilly Singh is making late-night TV history By Amna Nawaz, Kira Wakeam In less than a decade, YouTube star Lilly Singh has gone from internet sensation to host of a broadcast TV show, "A Little Late with Lilly Singh," which debuts Monday on NBC. Amna Nawaz sat down with Singh recently on… Continue watching