How America's History of Racism Informs the Current Moment
Clip: 6/1/2020 | 1m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Pulitzer Prize-winner Nikole Hannah-Jones reflects on recent protests in the U.S.
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones explains that racism is in America’s DNA, starting with the original sin of slavery over 400 years ago. She spearheaded the New York Times’ groundbreaking 1619 Project last year, which re-framed American history from the moment the first enslaved Africans were shipped over. She joins the program to reflect on that history and how it informs our present moment.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How America's History of Racism Informs the Current Moment
Clip: 6/1/2020 | 1m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones explains that racism is in America’s DNA, starting with the original sin of slavery over 400 years ago. She spearheaded the New York Times’ groundbreaking 1619 Project last year, which re-framed American history from the moment the first enslaved Africans were shipped over. She joins the program to reflect on that history and how it informs our present moment.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Amanpour and Company
Amanpour and Company is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Watch Amanpour and Company on PBS
PBS and WNET, in collaboration with CNN, launched Amanpour and Company in September 2018. The series features wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on issues impacting the world each day, from politics, business, technology and arts, to science and sports.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Martin Luther King III Reflects on George Floyd Protests
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 6/1/2020 | 2m 33s | Activists Martin Luther King III and DeRay Mckesson reflect on the George Floyd protests. (2m 33s)
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton on Protests and US Leadership
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 6/1/2020 | 2m 58s | Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton reflects on protests across the U.S. (2m 58s)
Why One Police Chief Is Speaking Up for People of Color
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 6/1/2020 | 2m 58s | Houston police chief Art Acevedo discusses recent protests in the U.S. (2m 58s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- News and Public Affairs
Top journalists deliver compelling original analysis of the hour's headlines.
- News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
Support for PBS provided by: