Produced live at WGBH Studios in Boston, Basic Black *is the longest-running program on public telev
Over the last few months everyone has been gripped by COVID 19, and now we are faced with a reckonin
It’s been a little over two months since Massachusetts’ stay at home advisory forced non-essential b
No longer up for debate communities of color have suffered the worst health and economic losses beca
The Paycheck Protection Plan or PPP was supposed to be a lifeline for small businesses struggling to
COVID 19 has revealed hard truths about America’s many divides --- none wider than the huge gap betw
It’s an economic setback not seen since the Great Depression. Back then minority workers suffered hu
Over thirty thousand Massachusetts residents are infected and more than 1000 have died from the coro
COVID-19 has changed our daily lives. How should we balance our mental health during these uncertain
More than 3 million Americans applied for unemployment insurance this week, a number that experts sa
The number of people who have contracted the virus continues to rise in Massachusetts, around the co
South Carolina voters will finally have their say tomorrow, Saturday. African Americans are one thir
Two giant historical figures in African American history who rose to prominence fighting for the rig
It’s recognized as one of the most vile slurs directed at African Americans. But the N word has a co
Nubian Square is the new name of the Roxbury community formerly known as Dudley Square. The change c
Supporters of criminal justice reform have fought against policies promoting harsh sentences and mas
A new decade and a new year. In 2020 America will experience a major demographic shift. Americans un
Nearly half of Americans report living without meaningful social interaction—they are lonely. Expert
This week, Massachusetts state legislators approved a big boost in K-12 school funding. Now awaiting
Will the impeachment hearings make a difference in the mind of citizens and will it impact the upco
The courting of the Black Women's vote. Both Democrat and the President are looking for votes fro