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Black in America

Reflect on the country’s history with racial injustice, the long shadow of slavery and what it means to be Black in America.

Los Angeles also has a significant legacy of celebrating the Black experience through the arts. Learn more on Black Arts Matter.

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Tracing the History of Slavery and Policing in America
18:00
Tracing the History of Slavery and Policing in America
Stanley Nelson and Valerie Scoon join the show.
Biden designates new national monument to Emmett Till
7:30
Biden designates new national monument to Emmett Till
National monument dedicated to Emmett Till amid debate over how to teach race and history
New Doc Highlights the Influence of Negro League Baseball
18:18
New Doc Highlights the Influence of Negro League Baseball
Sam Pollard joins the show.
‘Gaining Ground’ highlights effort to reclaim Black farmland
6:32
‘Gaining Ground’ highlights effort to reclaim Black farmland
‘Gaining Ground’ highlights efforts to reclaim land taken from Black farmers
Central Park Birder on "the Incident" and Beauty of Birding
18:14
Central Park Birder on "the Incident" and Beauty of Birding
Christian Cooper on exploring identity and social justice through the natural world
Lawsuit filed by Tulsa Race Massacre survivors dismissed
7:06
Lawsuit filed by Tulsa Race Massacre survivors dismissed
Okla. judge dismisses restitution lawsuit filed by last survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre
Many current U.S. leaders have slaveholding ancestors
7:50
Many current U.S. leaders have slaveholding ancestors
Report reveals many current U.S. leaders have slaveholding ancestors
The effort to ban hairstyle discrimination nationwide
4:38
The effort to ban hairstyle discrimination nationwide
The effort to ban hairstyle discrimination nationwide
“The Talk:” Graphic Memoir on Growing Up Black in America
17:30
“The Talk:” Graphic Memoir on Growing Up Black in America
Darrin Bell discusses his graphic memoir about how “the talk" impacted his life.
Examining the AP African American studies course
7:37
Examining the AP African American studies course
Inside the African American studies class praised by some and fiercely opposed by others
A look at the nation's first cash reparations program
8:37
A look at the nation's first cash reparations program
The impact of the nation's first cash reparations program for Black residents
Movement to return land taken from people gains momentum
9:23
Movement to return land taken from people gains momentum
Movement to return land taken from Black and Indigenous people in the U.S. gains momentum
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