Pandemic causing an urban exodus
The COVID-19 crisis has many people looking to leave the city behind for more space and cheaper costs of living. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH…
Yo Gotti talks about the current moment
Hip-hop artist and activist Yo Gotti talks to Linsey Davis about social justice, prison reform and the use of the term “urban” in categorizing music. source
Are states ready for influx of mail-in voting?
Widespread concern about COVID-19 at polling places has some states making it easier to vote by mail. source
Medical students head to front lines after graduation | WNT
Students from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine shared scenes from their drive-thru commencement as they prepare to work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. WATCH…
By The Numbers: How the economic downturn has impacted communities of color
Black Americans saw impressive job market gains before the pandemic. Those gains have now been wiped out. source
Outrage over teen’s jaywalking arrest | WNT
The mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and police are investigating an incident captured on body camera footage that showed officers stop two teens and grab one by the arms without warning.…
Trump reverses rally date to day after Juneteenth
This decision comes after the president initially stood by his decision to hold the rally on June 19, the day that marked the end of slavery. WATCH THE FULL EPISODES…
Discussing race and pop culture
With the cancellation of police shows and other content facing renewed scrutiny, media expert Jawn Murray discusses how social justice fits in with popular culture. source
Battle over symbols of Confederacy sweeping the country | WNT
Crews pulled a Confederate soldier nicknamed “Johnny Reb†to the ground, a statue standing high above Norfolk, Virginia, for more than a century. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS…
America celebrates Juneteenth amid cries for justice
The oldest nationally commemorated celebration of the end of slavery carries greater meaning as voices around the nation echo calls for racial justice at protests. source