Inauguration Poet Amanda Gorman Explains Her Mantra Before Every Performance

01/22/2021

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Maxine Waters Is Eager to Move Past the Trump Administration

Congresswoman Maxine Waters responds to the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on the Black community, Joe Biden's cabinet picks and the significance of Kamala Harris's historic win.
01/20/2021
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04:08

Derrick Johnson Gets Candid About His Meeting with Joe Biden

Derrick Johnson weighs in on his chat with President-elect Joe Biden, holding the Biden-Harris administration accountable for their campaign promises and the gravity of Kamala Harris's win.
01/20/2021
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05:02

A Summary of Donald Trump's Presidency

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris take office hoping to repair the damage done by Donald Trump's divisive speeches, willful spread of disinformation and downplaying of a global pandemic.
01/20/2021
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05:04

Marc Morial Shares His Message for Black Politicians

Marc Morial confirms the Black community has justifiable reasons to doubt the government, calls on Black politicians at the local level to act and shares his advice for Kamala Harris.
01/21/2021
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01:29

Black Members of Congress Address White Supremacy in America

Representatives Brenda Lawrence, Sheila Jackson Lee, Joyce Beatty, Ayanna Pressley and more discuss the increase in domestic terrorism after pro-Trump insurrectionists rioted at the U.S. Capitol.
01/21/2021
Interview
03:22

LaTosha Brown Talks Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris

LaTosha Brown, founder of Black Voters Matter, discusses what kind of impact Vice President-elect Kamala Harris could have on helping to dismantle white supremacy.
01/20/2021
Interview
05:35

Marc Morial Weighs In on What Joe Biden Should Prioritize

Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, discusses Joe Biden's first 100 days, his plan to prioritize racial justice and why he should use coalitions to build consensus.
01/22/2021
Interview
05:31

Derrick Johnson Tackles Joe Biden's First 100 Days Agenda

Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, lists the key issues the Biden-Harris administration should address, including racial equity and student debt, to bridge the gap in America.
01/20/2021
01:23

Kamala Harris Makes History As She Is Sworn In As Vice President

The first Black and South Asian American woman voted into national office has been confirmed to serve the United States as the 49th Vice President.
01/21/2021
01:21

Kwame Kilpatrick Reunites With His Family After Trump Commutes Prison Sentence

Kwame Kilpatrick was convicted on corruption charges and sentenced to 28 years in prison in 2013; President Trump commuted the former Detroit mayor’s sentence.
01/22/2021
01:32

Inauguration Poet Amanda Gorman Explains Her Mantra Before Every Performance

The 22-year-old Harvard grad reading her poem "The Hill We Climb" was one of the most talked-about moments of the inauguration and will undoubtedly go down in history.
01/22/2021
02:02

Attorney Ben Crump Praises Grand Jurors Decision To File Petition To Impeach AG Daniel Cameron

A petition to impeach Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron was filed on Jan. 22 by three grand jurors in the Breonna Taylor case.
01/26/2021
01:24

Biden-Harris Administration Rolls Out Plan To Address Racial Equity

President Joe Biden outlines a package intended to address systemic racism across the federal government by signing four executive orders.
01/27/2021
01:32

Living the Dream: Mandela Barnes

As the first African-American to serve as a lieutenant governor in Wisconsin, Mandela Barnes advocates for those systematically left behind.
02/01/2021
02:15

Black Lives Matter Nominated For 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Norwegian parliament member Petter Eide announced on Jan. 29 that he nominated the organization to underscore the link between the fight for racial justice and peace.
02/01/2021
01:21

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock Receives Senate Committee Assignments

The Morehouse alum will sit on the Agriculture Committee and will have a direct line of influence on policy and spending.
02/03/2021
01:57

NFL Accused Of Using Race To Determine Which Ex-Players Receive Head Injury Payouts

The NFL was accused in a lawsuit last year of discriminating against Black former players who file dementia-related claims.
02/04/2021
01:58

'Gorilla Glue Girl’ Donating The Majority Of The Money Raised From GoFundMe

Tessica Brown went viral after spraying Gorilla Glue in her hair and raised over $23,000 through a GoFundMe account.
02/16/2021
01:18

Charges Dropped In Central Park ‘Karen’ Case

Cooper was sent to a therapy facility that provided psychoeducation and therapy services.
02/17/2021
01:47

NAACP Sues Donald Trump Over U.S. Capitol Riot

The lawsuit, filed in federal court on behalf of Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, accuses them of breaking the 1871 Ku Klux Klan act.
02/17/2021
02:09

George Floyd Trial: Barbed Wire Fencing Barricade Installed Around Minneapolis Courthouse

The city is anticipating protests and unrest at the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin.
03/02/2021
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