Tag: nation
Battle over voting rights in legislatures around the country
Restrictive Republican voting laws sweep the nation as the Texas GOP targets early and absentee voting. The Breakdown, Weekdays at 3 PM EST on ABC…
In the kitchen with Charles Blow, Rizza Islam and Bishop Vashti McKenzie
ABC News’ Sunny Hostin discusses the differences between hope and faith, and their impact on the Black community, with author Charles Blow and faith leaders…
Black Christians unified in their faith but divided by their stances on abortion
Cherilyn Holloway is anti-abortion and says she believes in life from “the womb to the tomb.” Kawanna Shannon runs Missouri’s only abortion clinic and also…
After so many racial atrocities, is the Black community ready to forgive?
Forgiveness has long been a key tenet in many faiths. Botham Jean’s brother and survivors of the Emanuel AME Church shooting say it’s helped them…
In the kitchen with comedians Michelle Buteau and Erin Jackson
ABC News’ Sunny Hostin talks to the two comedians about being a Black woman in their line of work and how they’ve fared during the…
Black artists’ creativity during pandemic follows history of turning pain into joy
From Verzuz battles on Instagram to Dave Chappelle’s stand-up on a farm, Black creators have a history of sparking joy during hard times. Comedian Michael…
How Black comics have turned hardships into laughter through sketch comedy
From “The Richard Pryor Show” to “Key and Peele” and beyond, sketch comedy has long been a beacon of light while at times also defining…
How Black sports in film have made important social statements
What have films like “Any Given Sunday,” “He Got Game,” “Hoop Dreams” and “Blue Chips” taught us about being a Black athlete in America? Watch…
WNBA star Renee Montgomery on sitting out season to fight for equitable change
The Atlanta Dream player said she had to act during last summer’s reckoning on racial equality. She devoted her time and energy to empowering her…
Basketball stars Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony discuss line between sports and activism
In recent years, activism in sports has taken center stage, especially in the movement for racial equality. Anthony and Paul speak with ESPN’s Mike Wilbon….
In the Kitchen with Sunny Hostin
Sunny Hostin speaks to Maria Taylor, Lisa Salters and Marc Spears about sports organizations creating a more inclusive work environment. Watch the full #SoulofaNation series…
Vaccine Watch: Cuba develops its own COVID-19 vaccines
Two of Cuba’s five potential vaccines are now in phase 3 trials, as the island nation hopes to vaccinate all 11 million Cubans by the…
Survivors share the truth of horrific 1921 Tulsa massacre: Part 1
A hundred years ago, angry white mobs destroyed the so-called “Black Wall Street” in Tulsa, Oklahoma. No one was ever held accountable for the killing…
Healing the people of Tulsa after massacre 100 years ago: Part 2 | ABC News
Information about the Tulsa, Oklahoma, massacre of Black citizens has been kept quiet for generations. The city is now working to heal and address the…
Andra Day on power of music and making history playing Billie Holiday
Day is the second Black woman to win a Golden Globe for best actress since Whoopi Goldberg won in 1986. Day speaks about the role…
In the kitchen with Khalil Muhammad, D. Watkins, Janaya Khan
ABC News’ Sunny Hostin speaks with Harvard professor Khalil Muhammad, author D. Watkins and activist Janaya Khan about what it will take for Black people…
Examining the death penalty as wrongful convictions prove disturbingly common
Nathaniel Woods’ family mourn his fate after he was executed in March 2020 after an extremely controversial trial. Anthony Ray Hinton spent 28 years on…
In the Kitchen with Sunny Hostin
Sunny Hostin and the roundtable discuss the moment they knew they were Black. source
Biden and Harris address nation after Chauvin guilty verdict l ABC News
The president and vice president called systemic racism “a stain on our nation’s soul” and urged Congress to pass a sweeping police reform bill named…
