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A Black-White Housing Gap Persists, But One D.C. Woman Persevered And Won
Black and Hispanic families in the United States are far less likely than white families to own their own homes. It's been that way for decades, but the… -
Most Americans Don’t Support Cash Reparations For Slavery. Polling Finds It’s Because They Don’t Think Descendants Deserve It.
America may be going through a racial reckoning, but two-thirds of Americans still oppose reparations. -
The History And Cycle Of Police Violence In America
Historian and author Elizabeth Hinton speaks about her latest book. -
Juneteenth Flag Flies Over Carson Beach, Once A Symbol Of Boston Racism
Celebrations around the city mark the first state and federal recognition of the holiday making the end of slavery after the Civil War. -
Juneteenth Celebration And Its Somber History 'Can Be Held In The Same Space'
Historian Kellie Carter Jackson says Juneteenth's federal holiday status "feels very symbolic, but it doesn't feel very substantive." -
The Meaning Of Juneteenth In Massachusetts
Nicole McClain, founder of the North Shore Juneteenth Association, says she would like the day to be both a celebration and a day of reflection. -
One Woman's Decades-Long Fight To Make Juneteenth A U.S. Holiday
Updated June 17, 2021 at 4:23 PM ETOpal Lee is 94 and she's doing a holy dance. It's a dance she says she and her ancestors have been waiting 155 years,… -
'Un(re)solved' Tells Stories Of Civil Rights Era Cold Cases
A new multi-platform storytelling project from PBS’ FRONTLINE tells the stories of unsolved racist killings in America. -
Organizers Say First Mass. Juneteenth Holiday Will Be Both Celebration And Recommitment
Major events and gatherings are planned after a year of historic protest — and a pandemic. -
Senate Unanimously Approves A Bill To Make Juneteenth A Public Holiday
The Senate unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, the date commemorating the end of chattel slavery in the United States, a legal…
