Nation Sep 10 Tyreek Hill’s traffic stop revives discussion about ‘driving while Black’ By Aaron Morrison, Alanis Thames, Terry Tang, Associated Press
Health Oct 21 Watch 4:49 Swim safety advocates aim to overcome historic racial inequities Learning how to swim is a rite of passage for many, but a surprising number of American children can’t swim. Part of that comes down to access and restrictions rooted in racism that have kept generations of swimmers out of… By Isabella Jibilian, Rhode Island PBS
Politics Feb 16 Biden announces new steps to tackle racial inequality in government Biden signed an executive order on his first day in office in January 2021 that required agencies to conduct reviews and take steps to fix problems. By Josh Boak, Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Economy Aug 30 Watch 8:55 How homebuyers of color are disproportionately impacted by rising mortgage rates Rising mortgage rates and lingering inflation are forcing many Americans to put plans to buy a home on hold. That is pushing up rent prices for others. As economics correspondent Paul Solman explains, no one has experienced that more acutely… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Politics Apr 12 Watch 7:26 National Urban League’s ‘State of Black America’ report shows consistent disparities Since 2005, the National Urban League has released an annual "Equality Index" to compare how Black Americans are doing in comparison to white Americans. This year, the index shows that Black Americans get only 73.9 percent of what white Americans… By John Yang, Matt Loffman
Apr 11 Student loan debt has a lasting effect on Black borrowers, despite the latest freeze in payments By Hannah Grabenstein, Saher Khan Without permanent relief, many Americans are stuck with thousands of dollars of debt, hindering their abilities to plan for the future and invest in assets that would help grow intergenerational wealth. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 11:29 How zoning can restrict, or even prevent, affordable housing By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber In this next installment of our series, “Roads to Recovery,” Christopher Booker reports on efforts to reform Connecticut's land use laws, and the complicated mix of history, politics, and racial dynamics that impact who gets to live where. Advocates say… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 6:34 Biden’s latest executive actions take on vaccine distribution, racial inequality President Biden is moving on new fronts in his latest spate of policy actions Tuesday that include boosting COVID vaccine supplies and addressing racial equity. Biden's actions come as the U.S. Senate gears up to put his predecessor on trial. Continue watching
Sep 02 D.C. task force targets monuments, prompting fierce backlash By Associated Press A task force commissioned by the Washington, D.C., government has recommended renaming, relocating or adding context to dozens of monuments, schools, parks and buildings because of their namesakes' participation in slavery or racial oppression. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 4:32 In Kenosha, Trump praises police after controversial remarks about violence By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump visited Kenosha, Wisconsin, a day after defending a supporter who allegedly killed two people there. Kenosha erupted in outrage after police shot Jacob Blake, who is Black, in the back, reportedly leaving him paralyzed. During Trump's visit, which… Continue watching