6/9/20: Red and Blue

Funeral service held in Houston for George Floyd; Rep. John Lewis 'moved' by recent protests

• Jun 9, 2020

6/8/20: Red and Blue

Thousands gather to honor George Floyd; House Dems unveil police reform bill

• Jun 8, 2020

Twin Cities brace for 6th night of protests

Demonstrators who defied the curfew on Saturday night were met with tear gas and rubber bullets. One of those rubber bullets was aimed at a CBS News crew. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports from Minneapolis.

• May 31, 2020

Woman falsely accuses black man in 911 call

A viral video that sparked a national outcry of racism has cost Amy Cooper her job. She called the New York City Police Department and accused an African American man of threatening her in Central Park after he asked her to leash her dog. Mola Lenghi reports.

• May 26, 2020

6/4: Red and Blue

Friends & family honor George Floyd; Trump reelection team to resume campaigning

• Jun 4, 2020

More footage being reviewed in Arbery shooting

Georgia state investigators are reviewing additional footage from the neighborhood where Ahmaud Arbery was shot to death while jogging in February. On Friday, people marked what would have been Arbery's 26th birthday by jogging in white T-shirts. Omar Villafranca reports.

• May 9, 2020

Alphabet Rockers make music that makes change

The Alphabet Rockers, a multi-racial, multi-generational hip-hop group, is using music to help build a more just world. They sing and rap about diversity, standing up for others and acceptance of transgender youth. Jamie Yuccas reports for the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union.

• Dec 2, 2020

John Fogerty tackles racism in a new song

Rock 'n' roll legend John Fogerty has a new gospel-infused protest song, "Weeping In The Promised Land." The former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman takes on police brutality and racial injustice while supporting health care workers on the front lines during the pandemic. Jamie Yuccas reports for the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union.

• Jan 21, 2021

Doctor fights racism to achieve Olympic dream

ER doctor Omar Amr recalls battling racism that included physical and mental aggression to achieve his Olympic dream of competing in water polo. He became one of the first African Americans to represent the U.S. when he played in Greece. Dana Jacobson has the story as part of our series A More Perfect Union.

• Jul 15, 2021

Adrienne Warren on becoming Tina Turner

"Tina: The Tina Turner Musical," nominated for 12 Tony Awards, is reopening on Broadway next month – which also marks the return of Tony nominee Adrienne Warren. Correspondent Maurice DuBois talks with Warren about how she recreated the rock legend in her fiery performance. Warren also talks about how time off due to the pandemic reoriented her career, including her work with the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, a group dedicated to fighting systemic racism in the theater industry, which will be awarded a Special Tony Award for its efforts. [Don't miss the 74th Annual Tony Awards ceremony, live on Sunday, September 26 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Paramount+, followed by the special, "The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!," at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.]

• Sep 26, 2021

Black Americans leave the U.S. to reclaim their "destiny" in Ghana

Sonjiah Davis had a good life in Washington D.C., but she "never felt safe." Like many others, she's discovered that "home is not a place. It's how you feel where you are."

• Sep 21, 2021

Support group confronts white privilege

While this week has led many Americans to consider issues of race with a fresh urgency, one groundbreaking book is addressing the challenge of coming to grips with the reality of racism. "Witnessing Whiteness" has since inspired a workshop aimed at helping thousands of people look deep into themselves as they look to change the world around them and grapple with questions of white privilege and systemic racism. Michelle Miller speaks to group members to hear why they joined and how it's helped.

• Jun 6, 2020

Biden meets with Asian American leaders

President Joe Biden spoke out against the spate of recent attacks targeting Asian Americans during a visit to Atlanta, Georgia, the scene of Tuesday's mass shooting that left eight people dead. The remarks came after a meeting with Asian American leaders to address growing violence against their community during the coronavirus pandemic. Jessi Mitchell reports.

• Mar 20, 2021

Trump delays Tulsa rally to avoid Juneteenth

President Trump said he would switch the date of his Tulsa, Oklahoma, rally after being criticized for scheduling it on Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In the meantime, he is expected to give a commencement address at West Point Saturday, where more than a thousand people will be in attendance and adhering to social distancing guidelines. Nikole Killion reports.

• Jun 13, 2020

NBA stadiums transform into voting centers

This election season, more than two dozen NBA arenas and stadiums across the country have opened up to voters, thanks to superstar LeBron James and his fellow NBA players. During the racial unrest that gripped the summer, NBA players halted the playoffs to demand action on systemic racism. One of their goals was to increase access to voting locations amid the pandemic. Caitlin Huey-Burns takes a look at the experience.

• Oct 31, 2020

Restaurant pulls ad with Black man after death threats from far-right group

Russian sushi chain boss says online threats from a movement promoting "traditional values" forced him to remove the ad, and he's sorry for "offending the public with our photos."

• Aug 30, 2021

Race in the Ranks: Investigating racial bias in the U.S. military

David Martin reports on the new efforts being put forth to address inequality in the military, this time under the watch of the country's first Black Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin.

• Aug 22, 2021

An F-22 pilot on the sting of racial bias in the Air Force

Major Daniel Walker shares his story with 60 Minutes contributor David Martin.

• Aug 22, 2021

At least 9,000 anti-Asian incidents reported since start of COVID pandemic

There have been 4,548 anti-Asian hate incidents reported in 2020 and another 4,533 reported in 2021 so far.

• Aug 12, 2021

The history of anti-Asian hate crimes in America

While hate crimes in this country increased last year by two percent overall, hate crimes against Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent rose by 146 percent, with the Trump administration's use of racist rhetoric during the pandemic blamed by some for the rise in violence. History shows that Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders have had to weather this wave of discrimination and scapegoating many times before. CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.

• Aug 1, 2021

The painful history of anti-Asian hate crimes in America

While hate crimes in the U.S. increased last year by 2% overall, hate crimes against Americans of Asian-American and Pacific Islander descent rose by 146%; they have had to weather discrimination and violence many times before.

• Aug 1, 2021

German official sent home from Olympics after making racist remarks

The director for Germany's cycling federation was sent home after making racist remarks during an Olympic road time trial.

• Jul 29, 2021

F1 star Lewis Hamilton targeted with racist abuse after crash

"These people have no place in our sport," a joint statement by F1, FIA and Hamilton's team said.

• Jul 19, 2021

Black voters march against voting proposals

Since the November elections, 17 states have enacted new laws that tighten rules around casting ballots and running elections. One of those states is Texas, where Democrats and some faith leaders are fighting more changes. Rodney Hawkins reports.

• Jul 18, 2021

U.K. police make arrests over racist abuse of Black soccer stars

"If we identify that you are behind this crime, we will track you down and you will face the serious consequences of your shameful actions," police said.

• Jul 15, 2021

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