Parents Fear Anti-Asian Racism as Schools Mull Reopening
“Since the coronavirus pandemic hit, there have been reports of anti-Asian discrimination and racism, including in schools. Now, as schools across the country weigh in on reopening in the fall,...
Stacey Abrams on ‘Reformation and Transformation’ In American Policing
“Stacey Abrams was Georgia’s Democratic nominee for governor in 2018. Since her defeat, she founded Fair Fight Action, an organization that works to protect voting rights. Now she is under...
What Breonna Taylor’s Killing Says About Police Treatment of Black Women
“Before the killings of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta and George Floyd in Minneapolis, another major city was angered by the death of a black American at the hands of police. Breonna Taylor was...
Atlanta Shooting Underscores Need for Police Reforms
“Residents of Atlanta, and thousands of others around the country and the world, are taking part in daily demonstrations to push for police reforms since the death of George Floyd nearly three...
Race Matters: America In Crisis, A PBS NewsHour Special
“As the United States grapples with widespread unrest after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, our fraught national relationship with race is again in the spotlight. How can we...
Why the U.S. Military Hasn’t Made More Progress on Overcoming Racism
“George Floyd’s death and ensuing mass protests over police treatment of black Americans have sparked new calls to improve race relations within the U.S. military, as well. On Tuesday, the...
Once Homeless, A New College Graduate Looks to The Future
“When we last spoke with Jaime Waldron earlier in April, she was a homeless college student worried about completing her online studies before graduation. Now, Waldron has officially graduated...
What’s Behind Racial Disparities in American Policing — And How to Solve Them
“Widespread protests over George Floyd’s death and the treatment of black Americans by police more broadly have dominated the U.S. in recent days. For analysis of the issues at the heart of...