Tag: black
Democrats work to keep Black voters motivated ahead of midterms l ABCNL
ABC News’ Averi Harper spoke with Democratic leaders and voters at the Essence Festival in New Orleans on efforts to boost Black voter engagement this…
‘Black Bird’ showcases Taron Egerton’s most ‘sophisticated’ acting l ABCNL
ABC News’ Trevor Ault spoke with actor Taron Egerton on preparing for his new role in the Apple TV+ series, and his relationship with the…
Outrage grows after release of body camera footage in death of Jayland Walker l ABCNL
Terri Austin, host and legal analyst at the Law & Crime network, breaks down the investigation into the police shooting death of Jayland Walker, a…
US marshals director on addressing high crime, bridging divides l ABCNL
ABC News’ chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas spoke with the director of the U.S. Marshals Service Ronald Davis as the country faces rising crime and…
Jackson is sworn in to Supreme Court, new rulings announced | WNT
Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court which curtailed the power of the EPA to fight carbon…
Brown-Jackson becomes 1st Black woman on Supreme Court l ABCNL
Justice Ketanji Brown-Jackson made history on Thursday – just as the Supreme Court closed out its term with big decisions. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…
Family of Jayland Walker demand answers
The 25-year-old Black man was shot multiple times after a police chase, according to a preliminary medical examiner’s report. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD…
By the Numbers: Celebrating Juneteenth l ABCNL
A look at the history behind Juneteenth, and how some states are still not fully recognizing the newest federal holiday. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays…
Why Juneteenth is unique among American holidays l ABCNL
Gregory Carr, chair of the department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University, speaks on educating Americans about Juneteenth and how to support the Black community…
Award-winning chef talks about ‘dream’ new cookbook l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Kwame Onwuachi about his cookbook, “My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef” and how the diverse dishes of…
Bear breaks into Wisconsin home
Video shows a game warden attempting to pull a black bear out of the home after it broke in through a window while the family…
Federal hate crime charges filed against accused Buffalo shooter
Prosecutors allege 18-year-old Peyton Gendron’s goal was to “kill as many Black people as possible” and charged him with 26 counts of hate crimes and…
Republican Senate nominee acknowledges estranged son
Former NFL running back and GOP Georgia Senate nominee Herschel Walker, who frequently criticizes “fatherless homes” in Black America, confirmed he had a 10-year-old son…
Americans commemorate Juneteenth across country
The national holiday marks the day enslaved people in Texas first learned they were free. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD…
Expectant Black mothers find support with doulas and midwives | Nightline
In the face of rising maternal mortality rates, some expectant Black mothers are turning to midwives and doulas for additional support. WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES: https://abc.go.com/shows/nightline…
Black musicians reclaim the rights to their own music | Nightline
For Black musicians like Prince and Ciara, owning the copyrights to their music has been a form of empowerment. WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES: https://abc.go.com/shows/nightline ALSO AVAILABLE…
Beto confronts Abbott, bears learn to climb, Fleet Week: World in Photos, May 26
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
Russia blockade in the Black Sea causing prices of food to rise
ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge reports Russia’s blockade in the Black Sea is pushing up the price of food across the globe. source
Supermarket massacre survival story
An 8-year-old survivor recounts the moment she hid from the shooter inside a milk cooler. ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt has the details. source
1 million US deaths in US
Dr. Reed Tuckson, founder of the Black Coalition Against COVID, on how the pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black Americans. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…
