The 1619 Project Details the Legacy of Slavery in America
“Four hundred years ago this month, the first enslaved people from Africa arrived in the Virginia colony. To observe the anniversary of American slavery, The New York Times Magazine launched The...
Parts of The U.S. Have Already Warmed Close to Critical 2-Degree Level
“For years, scientists have warned that we need to stop the planet from warming an additional two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels to avoid catastrophic problems. But a new analysis...
Santana on Woodstock at 50: ‘Kumbaya Will Kick Your Ass’
“This month marks the 50th anniversary of the famed music festival Woodstock, and a half-century after playing there, musician Carlos Santana is still going strong. In the second of our two-part...
Why California Is Struggling to Provide Adequate Mental Health Care
“With more Americans seeking treatment for mental health issues, lawmakers and the U.S. health care system are having trouble keeping up. People with severe mental illnesses who don’t find...
Remembering Toni Morrison’s ‘Beautiful Human Urgency’
“Author and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison died Monday at age 88. The acclaimed writer, editor, and professor helped transform American literature, bringing forth a black perspective that had...
The ‘Gamification’ of Domestic Terrorism Online
“Hate-filled online posts or “manifestos” have often been left behind on purpose by shooters for the public and authorities to find. New York Times opinion writer-at-large Charlie Warzel,...
PBS NewsHour: Can Reparations Help Right the Wrongs Of Slavery?
“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...
Rev. Al Sharpton, Michael Steele respond to Trump’s Baltimore comments
Rev. Al Sharpton, former RNC Chair Michael Steele respond to Trump’s Baltimore comments. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS NewsHour at...