U.S. Army lieutenant filed a lawsuit against two Virginia police officers over what court papers say was a violent traffic stop, in which officers pointed their guns, knocked him to the ground and pepper sprayed him.

A dark and profound song about the lynching of African Americans in the Southern United States during the Jim Crow Era. In the lyrics, black victims are portrayed as “strange fruit,” as they hang from trees, rotting in the sun, blowing in the wind, and becoming food for crows upon being burned. It was a protest song that Billie Holiday very...

The United States history for acts of injustice targets the late singer Billie Holiday. Billie Holiday helped shape American popular music with her voice and unique style. But, one song in particular has become her greatest legacy — "Strange Fruit." The song paints an unflinching picture of racial violence, and it was an unexpected hit. But...

Henry Louis Gates Jr. on his new four-part series, “The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This is Our Song," premieres Tuesday on PBS. It’s a sweeping history of religion, politics and culture led by Henry Louis Gates Jr., the noted Harvard scholar and host of the PBS show "Finding Your Roots." He joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the...

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Lupin, the French-language (English) series about a charismatic thief, embraces its source material—and then transcends it. He hides his identity by taking on names that are anagrams of Arsene Lupine. As a child, Assane read the classic detective stories by Maurice Leblanc and uses the plots as guidance. READ MORE theatlantic.com

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The Song Behind the Jerusalema Dance Challenge. South African DJ and musician Master KG tells us the origins of "Jerusalema."

Masaka Kids Africana Dancing Jerusalema By Master KG Featuring Nomcebo

‘Jerusalema’ by Master KG and Nomcebo is one of the biggest songs on the PLANET.

Following the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, “American Reckoning – A PBS NewsHour Special Report” looks at the economic and racial history that led to a political divide between Americans, the impact of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric throughout his presidency and the next steps for the nation to heal from...

As COVID-19 vaccines begin to rollout, some Americans remain skeptical about taking these vaccines. For the Black community, historical distrust makes their concerns even greater. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker speaks with doctors, scientists and educators about how they are working on building confidence in the vaccines for a community...