September 11 Attacks How Racism After 9/11 Led to Trump's ‘Muslim Ban' and Shaped the Nation Today A record number of American Muslims ran for office in 2018 after Trump’s Trump’s ban on travelers from 13 countries with significant Muslim populations. That followed more than a decade of prejudice after the 9/11 attacks. NBCLX Storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo looks back at the history of how the nation treated Muslims following the attacks, and ties it to the present.
idina menzel Idina Menzel Shares What She's Learned From Parenting a Biracial Son Idina Menzel said she’s looked to her ex-husband Taye Diggs for guidance when answering her son’s questions about race and racism. The “Cinderella” and “Wicked” star opened up to NBCLX host Tabitha Lipkin about what she learned from parenting her biracial son and why it’s OK to say “I don’t know.”
hate crimes A Former Nazi and a Hate Crime Survivor Have a Conversation About Hate “You woke up every day, you’re at war with the world,” says former Nazi Jeff Schoep. In this video from NBCLX contributor Bart Vandever, Schoep and hate crime survivor Josh Stepakoff unpack why hate and radicalism permeate society today and their effects.
politics Capitol Police Officer Faced ‘a Torrent of Racial Epithets' During Riot Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn appeared before the House Select Committee speaking about the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Dunn said he had never been called a racial slur in uniform before that day.
capitol insurrection Congressional Hearing Brings New, Ugly Details About Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Officer Harry Dunn, who is Black, spoke at a House Select Committee hearing about the racism he faced from rioters while standing guard in the Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 6.
AAPI Six Things You Can Do Today to Help the AAPI Community Police have seen a notable uptick in such crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during the coronavirus pandemic.
reckoning to reconciliation From Reckoning To Reconciliation: An Open Letter to an America Without George Floyd “From Reckoning To Reconciliation” examines the issues and challenges facing Black America. This one-hour special looks at the life of George Floyd and the aftermath of his murder, how race based trauma is impacting mental health and how systemic racism in our policing and justice system can be stopped. Watch the special to hear personal stories of the victims of...
race based trauma Racial Trauma is Real. Here Are Tips for How to Manage It Watching videos of Black Americans being injured or killed creates trauma that can lead to emotional and physical symptoms. Dr. Shana D. Lewis, a licensed counselor, shares tips for how to manage race-based traumatic stress.
racial trauma Tips for Coping With Race-Based Traumatic Stress on the Anniversary of George Floyd's Death Videos of Black Americans being injured or killed in police custody have sparked action in the year since George Floyd’s death, but they have also taken a toll on our collective mental health. LX News host Ashley Holt reached out to a counselor, Dr. Shana D. Lewis, for some advice on how manage racial trauma.
racism Homes in Black Neighborhoods Are Routinely Undervalued by Appraisers, Studies Show Carlette Duffy was trying to sell her home in Indianapolis, Indiana but was getting unsatisfying values at two appraisals. Then she removed photos from the property and had a white friend stand in for a third – and the value shot up. Andre Perry from the Brookings Institution explains the history of discrimination in housing and his research showing that...
