Nation Aug 24 What experts are doing to combat the rise in maternal mortality among Black Americans By Amna Nawaz, Christina Romano
Politics Jul 08 Watch 5:16 Florida moves to restrict what schools can teach about systemic racism A new law in Florida has instituted restrictions on how schools and businesses can teach race-related concepts. The law, called the Stop Woke Act, limits instruction on critical race theory. It's the latest part of Republican Gov. Ron Desantis’ extensive…
Nation Jun 15 Watch 8:16 Coastal Louisiana struggles with housing crisis after Hurricane Ida The Atlantic hurricane season started June 1, but people in southeast Louisiana are still recovering after being hit last year by one of the strongest hurricanes ever to make landfall in the state. Communities correspondent Roby Chavez went back to… By Roby Chavez, Diane Lincoln Estes
Nation Jun 29 Congressional leaders urge FCC to perform equity audit Congressional leaders and a media advocacy organization are urging the Federal Communications Commission to investigate how policy decisions have disparately harmed Black Americans and other communities of color. By Kat Stafford, Associated Press
Health Feb 24 5 stories about COVID-19 vaccine mistrust from Americans of color The coronavirus pandemic repeats a truth that communities of color in the United States have been saying for generations: They suffer worse health outcomes compared to white communities, and systemic racism drives those disparities. By Laura Santhanam
Jun 04 Watch 2:46 How the coronavirus crisis offers a glimpse of what poor, black communities ‘feel every day’ Long lines to enter stores. Anxiety about finding food on the shelves. Boarded up businesses and barren streets. Journalist and author Dawn Turner says this pandemic has afforded everyone the chance to understand what people who live in poor communities… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 8:40 The critical role white parents play in shaping racism — and eradicating it By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Jason Kane Structural racism is now sharing the American cultural spotlight with COVID-19. While solutions to racial disparities in police treatment, health care and education will likely require policy changes, some experts say decisions at the family and individual levels matter just… Continue watching