May 31 When a Black person goes missing, families say their cases get left behind By Gabrielle Hays Advocates call missing persons cases a “silent epidemic” in the United States, and one that affects Black and Indigenous women at disproportionate rates. In Missouri, the mothers of missing children want their stories told. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 8:41 Sexual abuse of Native American children at boarding schools exposed in new report By Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins, Karina Cuevas For 150 years, the United States government sent Native American children to remote boarding schools as part of a systematic effort to seize tribal lands and eradicate culture. Dozens of these schools were run by the Catholic Church or its… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 5:24 MLB recognizes Negro Leagues legends by adding their stats to official records By Amna Nawaz Baseball prides itself on statistics and it’s how the sport recognizes its all-time greats. Those stats are now changing, in a big way. MLB officially incorporated statistics from the Negro Leagues into its record books. That means legendary hitter Josh… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 6:56 How policing has changed 4 years after George Floyd’s murder By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane, Karina Cuevas This month marked four years since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Floyd’s killing sparked a global uprising and sweeping promises of racial justice and police reform. But four years later, there’s been some… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 5:27 Supreme Court rejects racial gerrymandering claim in South Carolina By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura The Supreme Court struck down a challenge to a congressional map in South Carolina that civil rights groups argued was a racial gerrymander. In a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority delivered a win to Republicans who said they used politics,… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 7:36 ‘Black Twitter’ documentary explores its history and cultural impact By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas In its early days, "Black Twitter'' became a driving force in defining pop culture, creating trending hashtags, unforgettable memes and sparking social justice movements. A Hulu docuseries looks at its history, impact and legacy. Amna Nawaz discussed "Black Twitter: A… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 5:52 First Black astronaut candidate on making it to space after 63-year wait By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant More than 60 years after he was selected but ultimately passed over to become this country’s first Black astronaut, Ed Dwight finally made it to space. He flew aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket as it skimmed space on a… Continue watching
May 20 Students say it’s time for this university to acknowledge its ties to slavery By Gabrielle Hays The resolution comes after the descendants worked with an economist to estimate the value of their ancestor's unpaid labor: between $361 million and $70-plus billion. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 9:12 The lasting legacy of Brown v. Board and ongoing education challenges By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Leila Jackson This week marks 70 years since the Supreme Court's landmark civil rights ruling of Brown v. Board of Education integrated public education. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Annette Gordon Reed of Harvard Law School and the first Black student to… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 5:58 Emergency room doctor reflects on treating trauma and preventing violence in new book By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold A new book offers a firsthand look at the root causes and potential solutions to a critical issue plaguing communities across the country, violent crime. Dr. Rob Gore created a prevention program to keep young people from acts of violence. Continue watching