“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 rarely been heard. Jeffrey Brown reports and talks to Princeton University’s Tracy K. Smith, a former U.S. poet laureate, about how she was influenced by Morrison’s work,…
“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, who covers information technology, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the ‘gamification’ and radicalization of white supremacy on online forums.” Watch more at https://www.pbs.org/newshour/
“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 into 2020 presidential debates. Economics correspondent Paul Solman examines the question of whether a debt…
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 https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6
“House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House committee chairmen reacted July 24 to former special counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress. House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler, standing with House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff and House Oversight Committee Chair Elijah Cummings, said the hearings made clear that President Donald Trump had obstructed justice and that…
“Thousands of Puerto Ricans have taken to the streets over the last week demanding Gov. Ricardo Rossello’s resignation after hundreds of offensive and vulgar private messages between the governor and his inner circle were leaked to local media. Washington Post’s Arelis Hernandez joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain” Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app:…
“President Trump’s attacks on women of color in the House have launched a fierce debate about whether his meaning was racist. There is no doubt, though, that his words echo threats and insults that have been lobbed against perceived outsiders in America for generations. To explore the painful history, William Brangham talks to the University…
“A day after a tweet by President Donald Trump called on “‘Progressive’ Democrat Congresswomen” to “go back” to their “broken and crime infested” countries, the four representatives who are believed to be the target of his attack are speaking out. Reps. Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley are holding a press conference in…
“Fans and players gathered in New York Wednesday to celebrate the World Cup title of the U.S. women’s soccer team. The repeat champions received honorary keys to the city from Mayor Bill de Blasio and expressed gratitude to their supporters and hopes for the future. Amna Nawaz talks to USA Today’s Christine Brennan about what…
“A recent documentary about Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison brings the renowned writer’s words to screen while sharing an intimate personal look at her through the eyes of a close friend. John Yang sits down with director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, who has known Morrison for 38 years, to discuss how they met, her career as an editor…