Segregation Scholarships WORLD Broadcast
The untold story of Black Americans in pursuit of higher education in the North when Southern graduate schools were white-only.
News
Celebrating Juneteenth + Pride at the NYC premiere of American Problems, Trans Solutions
Black trans people are among the most marginalized of marginalized Americans. But those closest to the nation’s most pressing problems are often able to craft innovative solutions.
Hidden Syllabus: Learning Beyond the Books Collection
This selection of features and shorts illuminates critical formations of schooling and learning from various global perspectives.
The Piano Man at 50: Billy Joel Reflects with Bob McKinnon
Bob McKinnon, host of the podcast Attribution, talks to Josh Duchan an ethnomusicologist specializing in American popular music. You’ll also hear from the Piano Man himself, Billy Joel.
The Future
%%excerpt%% Black Americans today remain at the center of conversations around how to expand access to the American Dream and are looking for solutions to new challenges in education.
Life After “Maid:” Stephanie Land on Her New Book “Class”
Author Stephanie Land became an overnight sensation with her debut memoir "Maid," a long, hard look at her impoverished beginnings and the trials she faced as a single parent. Her book became a bestseller and was turned into a hugely…
Enduring Legacies
Black Southerners returning from Northern universities with advanced degrees helped to desegregate higher education in Georgia.
From Madison Avenue to Rikers Island
Author Mark Goldsmith joins MetroFocus to discuss his new book “From Madison Avenue to Rikers Island: The Making of a Social Entrepreneur."
MetroFocus Reviews The WNET Group’s “Close to Home” Town Hall Series on Housing Equality
This episode of MetroFocus features leading voices who participated in The WNET Group’s virtual town hall series on housing equality.
Are You Your Parents’ Retirement Plan? Here’s How to Prepare
Apart from their own financial survival, children of immigrant parents may also bear the responsibility of securing their family's retirement.
Oluchi Omeoga — Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project
The Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project (BLMP) was created in response to an increasing number of vulnerable Black LGBTQ+ migrants.
Breonna McCree — The Transgender District
The Transgender District Entrepreneurship Accelerator program assists transgender and queer people of color who aspire to be business owners.