Racism: Coverage and Context
Current events continue to reveal how America contends with racism and racial disparity and the unsettling truths about inequality and injustice in our society. New England Public Media is deeply committed to covering these issues and putting them into context with the latest news, programs from our archives, and learning resources.
Recent Local Coverage from Connecting Point
Rep. Williams Weighs in on Gov. Baker’s Police Reform Bill
Friday, June 26, 2020
Chicopee Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis
Monday, June 22, 2020
The State We're In: Springfield Mayor Sarno Addresses Racism
Friday, June 19
Imo Imeh’s “Lead Me to Rest” Painting Resonates in Wake of Floyd’s Death
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Northampton Police Chief Jody Kasper Reacts to Protests
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
ACLU Massachusetts Sues the City of Springfield
Tueday, June 16, 2020
How the 24-Hour News Cycle Handles the Ever-Changing Headlines
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
The State We’re In: How Do We Change Systemic Racism in America?
Friday, June 12, 2020
Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa Signs #NoCopMoney Pledge
Wednesday, June 2020
Springfield 'Say Their Names' Mural
Monday, June 8, 2020
The State Were In: Black & Latino Caucus Reacts to George Floyd’s Killing
Friday, June 5, 2020
Springfield Protests the Killing of George Floyd
Thursday, June 4, 2020
The George Floyd Protests and Creating Change
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Local Activist Shirley Edgerton Reacts to the George Floyd Protests
Monday, June 1
Recent Local Coverage from NEPR
Beacon Hill Lawmakers Speed Toward Police Reforms As Time Gets Tight
July 20, 2020
How Cities' Use-Of-Force Policies Vary, And A Police Culture Persists
July 14, 2020
Mass. Auditor: Gov. Baker's Policing Bill A Good Start, But Falls Short On Training
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Protesters Call For Action From Baker On Police Brutality
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Massachusetts Lawmakers Grapple With 'Defund The Police'
Monday, June 15, 2020
'Now Is A Time For Activism' As Some Politicians Heed Calls For Police Changes
Friday, June 12, 2020
Hartford Council, Mayor Move To Reallocate And Reduce Police Budget
Friday, June 12, 2020
In Rural N.H., Demonstrators Say Anti-Racism Rallies 'Make Our Community Stronger'
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
On A Weekend Of Protests, A Common Message With Wildly Different Tactics
Monday, June 8, 2020
A Public Piano Sparks An Anthem For A Pandemic — And Another For George Floyd
Friday, June 5, 2020
More Than 1,000 At Peaceful Holyoke, Mass., Protest: 'George Can't Breathe. So We Scream!'
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Hartford Continues To Protest The Killing Of George Floyd
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
In Amherst, Mass., A Peaceful Protest And An Understanding Of Less-Peaceful Ones
Monday, June 1, 2020
Coverage from Colectivo de Medios Latinos
La Marcha y Vigilia Solidaria en Holyoke Contra la Brutalidad Policial
4 de Junio, 2020
Current Perspectives and Historical Context
With Frontline, American Experience, American Masters and other signature programs, and through the work of Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr and Ken Burns, PBS has played a significant role through the years in revealing the condition of race in America. This priceless body of work is available to watch anytime. Explore here »
PBS Learning Media
Parents and teachers can turn to PBS Learning Media for resources that will help middle and high school students to understand the long history of anti-Black racism in the United States. Get started here »