The first African slaves arrived in North America 400 years ago this month, landing at Jamestown in what's now Virginia. Recently, the idea of paying reparations for the atrocity of slavery has been earning new attention, even making its way…
BY: Debbie L. Miller In May, 2019, Joan and Steve Reid, both 67, retired and moved from the affluent New York City suburb of Pearl River, N.Y., to the oceanfront community of Vero Beach, Fla. Their aim: retiring on a shoestring.…
One program brings young people into the kitchen, and the other uses art to address trauma.
We have an eviction epidemic in this country. We’ve had one for a long time, actually.
For some, college is a given. For Enoch Jemmott, it almost wasn't an option. Coming from a low-income family and under-resourced high school, Enoch -- along with many of his peers -- had to navigate the college application and financial…
"Whatever you think 'Life After High School' will be like, here’s something to know: it will be far different than you imagine."
After nearly 20 years on Wall Street, Chris Arnade left his high-paying career to document Americans living on the margins.
Our docuseries ends at Family Day, a day of celebration and community for those living in Seth Low houses. There, residents ask what it will take for people and politicians to see the residents of NYCHA as a community worth…
As marijuana legalization expands across the country, who is benefiting from the blossoming industry?
The idea behind a plan for child care, paid family leave and long-term care.
About the series: “What happens to a dream deferred?” (Langston Hughes, Harlem, 1951). Residents of public housing in New York moved in with the promise of affordable housing and a stepping stone to financial stability and independence. But, lack of…
Politicians at the local, state, and federal level have made promises to the NYCHA community, but what is actually being done? This episode of “A Dream Deferred” follows the politics of NYCHA and the response from residents seeking improved conditions.