Giving voice to all communities
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Actors and co-authors Dulé Hill and Jazmyn Simon join "CBS Mornings" to talk about their children's book, "Repeat After Me: Big Things to Say Every Day," working together and how the book was inspired by their own family's practice of positive affirmations.
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao was found guilty of aiding and abetting the death of George Floyd. Thao held back a crowd while other officers pinned Floyd to the ground.
The eight Ivy League schools received $5.5 billion from 1,000 U.S. foundations, while 99 HBCUs only received $45 million.
Zaila Avant-garde made history as the first African-American winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021. Now 16, she's also a two-time Guinness World Record holder, and author of the new book for young readers, "It's Not Bragging if it's True: How to be Awesome at Life." She joins "CBS Mornings" to share her top tips for success and show off her impressive basketball skills.
An organization in Philadelphia is making sure those soon-to-be doctors feel celebrated and supported in a generous way.
Till's lynching fueled a growing civil rights movement.
A love for laughter has led comedian Roy Wood Jr. to some of comedy's biggest stages. But this weekend, he's gearing up for his greatest milestone yet: being the entertainer at the 2023 White House Correspondents' dinner. CBS News' Vlad Duthiers met up with the comic to reflect on his inspiring career and his goals.
T.D. Jakes, chairman and CEO of the T.D. Jakes Group, joins "CBS Mornings" to announce a new 10-year partnership with Wells Fargo to build inclusive communities. The partnership includes a commitment of up to $1 billion to fund various projects. Their first project is a mixed-income housing development in Atlanta at the site of a former Army base, Fort McPherson.
Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte died Tuesday at the age of 96. Belafonte biographer and University of Massachusetts professor emerita Judith Smith joined to discuss the impact of Belafonte's decadeslong career.
NAACP National President Derrick Johnson said the new policing law would treat Black people as "second-class citizens."
