Nation Feb 17 How Black activists have long used mapmaking to document culture and racism in the U.S. By Joshua F.J. Inwood, Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation
Nation Feb 05 Family of Black girls handcuffed, held at gunpoint by Colorado police reach $1.9 million settlement A Black woman and a group of young girls who were wrongfully forced out of their car, held at gunpoint and handcuffed by police in suburban Denver in 2020 have reached a $1.9 million legal settlement. By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press
World Nov 01 UN report highlights persistent global discrimination against people of African descent, calls for reparations The new report underlines that “the legacies of colonialism, enslavement and apartheid are still alive today," the head of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent said Tuesday. By Edith Lederer, Associated Press
Politics Oct 11 France’s Council of State rejects contention by campaigners that racial profiling by police is systemic Local grassroots organizations and international rights groups had hoped that a favorable ruling from the Council of State could force deep reforms within French law enforcement to end racial profiling. By Associated Press
Health Aug 04 Watch 7:49 ‘Under the Skin’ delves into systemic racism and its toll on health Health disparities among different racial groups remain a major problem in the United States, one that was magnified during the height of the pandemic, but has been part of American history since its earliest days. A new book called "Under… By Amna Nawaz
May 25 Watch 8:29 George Floyd biography explores the systemic racism that contributed to his death By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Wednesday marks the second anniversary of George Floyd's murder at the hands of police in Minneapolis. His death touched off protests and a global movement for racial justice. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on a new book, "His Name Is… Continue watching
Mar 30 California task force votes to limit reparations to descendants of slaves By Janie Har, Associated Press California's first-in-the-nation task force on reparations voted Tuesday to limit state compensation to the descendants of free and enslaved Black people who were in the U.S. in the 19th century, narrowly rejecting a proposal to include all Black people. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 8:17 New book details why the author fled racial prejudice in the U.S. By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas Jury deliberations began in the trial of three former officers involved with George Floyd's killing. But long before the trial Floyd's murder became a touchpoint and catalyst for some Black Americans who debated leaving the country due to racial and… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 6:33 What a Minnesota trial says about police officers’ responsibility to intervene By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Sam Lane This is the fourth week of the trial of three former officers who were on duty with Derek Chauvin when he murdered George Floyd in 2020. The officers are on trial for their role in his death and over questions… Continue watching
Jun 23 WATCH: Pentagon leaders defend efforts on racism, extremism By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Top Pentagon leaders on Wednesday passionately defended the military's approach to addressing racism and extremism, pushing back against accusations by Republican lawmakers that the effort is creating division and hurting morale. Continue reading