Book/Podcast and Video Favorites
The overlooked history of Asian Americans and the struggle for belonging. By Judy Woodruff and Sarah Clune Hartman / PBS
How Racism Is Destroying America. By Michael Ignatieff / NYT
WATCH: Pope Leo’s historic and poignant trip to Africa. By ABC News
The Hidden Health Inequality Facing Even the Wealthiest Black Mothers. By Nina Martin / Mother Jones
How the Iran ceasefire could impact the U.S. economy. By CBS
Watch “Prof Doesn’t Know Black Student Is Math Prodigy — Sets ‘Impossible’ Equation to Mock Him, Regrets It” on YouTube. By BEAT Stories
The Black Veteran Who Desegregated Interstate Buses. By Chastity Hale / Mother Jones
Baldwin by Nicholas Boggs review – the relationships that drove a genius. By Ralph Webb / The Guardian
‘In 20 years most of the world could be racist dictatorships’: Ibram X Kendi on book bans and far-right fear-mongering. By Steve Rose / The Guardian
Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read in April 2026. By Angela Johnson / The Root
Tiger Woods says he’s stepping away after car crash to seek treatment and focus on health. CBS News
From friendly to violent: the history of US-Iran relations. By Zulekha Nathoo / USA Today
Benjamin E. Mays, The Schoolmaster of Freedom. By Kolumn Magazine
Eugene Robinson’s family story reflects radical American optimism. By Matthew F. Delmont / Wash Post
‘A New Day Begun’ Traces The Origins Of The Black National Anthem. By NewsOne Staff / Newsone
In new books, Black church leaders share history and hope. By Adelle M. Banks / RNS
The Rebirth of a Negro Leagues Landmark. By Sports Illustrated / YouTube
The Mississippi Delta Is a Testing Ground for the Nation. By Aallyah Wright / Capital B
Ibram X. Kendi vs. America’s “Antiracism Backlash.” By Reveal / Mother Jones
Spewing Hate At The Prayer Breakfast. By Will Saletan / The Bulwark
‘You’re Going to Kill Me!’: Black Man Pleads for His Life As Alabama Cop Strikes Him with Flashlight. Video Shows. By Carlos Miller / Atlanta Black Star
What we know about the US-proposed Gaza community. By Soraya Lennie / Aljazeera
Sermon for Martin Luther King Day. By William J. Barber II
Watch “Night Owl-AI Dance Video 4K” on YouTube. By Kelly Boesch
Augustine s African heritage. By Margaret R. Miles / The Christian Century
Through the Eyes of Little Crow. By Julian Brave Noisecat / The Progressive Magazine
Book excerpt: “Black Moses” by Caleb Gayle. By CBS News
The Best Black History Books of 2025. By AAIHS Editors
Watch “When the Military Loses Faith in the President (w/ Mark Hertling)” on YouTube
Associate Provost on the Right’s Coordinated Attack on Academic Freedom. By Emma Whitfford / Inside Higher Ed.
