Veterans discuss racism in the military

In July, the Pentagon effectively banned the Confederate flag on U.S. bases and pledged to address diversity and increase inclusivity in the ranks of the military. Still, more than half of the troops of color who participated in a 2019 survey said that they had experienced white nationalism or racism in the U.S. military. Vladimir Duthiers spoke with some service members and veterans of different races, ranks, regions and religions about their experiences as troops of color.

• Aug 10, 2020
• 06:43

Military veterans say racism in the ranks often isn't camouflaged

The Pentagon says it is addressing diversity and increase inclusivity in the ranks of service members, to "strengthen our military readiness"

• Aug 10, 2020

Britain examines its slave-trade past

The Black Lives Matter campaign, which was propelled by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, has become a worldwide movement, particularly in Britain, where the former colonial power is struggling to come to terms with the global stain of racism and its slave-trading history. Correspondent Mark Phillips talks with art curators and historians about how countries like Britain profited from the triangle trade, and how slave owners profited even after slavery was abolished.

• Aug 9, 2020
• 06:51

Colorado State pauses football after accusations of racism

Several players took to Twitter to dispute the claims made by the unnamed players and staff members.

• Aug 8, 2020

Oprah unveils billboards seeking justice for Breonna Taylor

26 billboards have been put up around Louisville, Kentucky — one for each year of Breonna Taylor's life.

• Aug 7, 2020

Michigan official uses racial slur when asked about masks

In an interview, Tom Eckerle doubled down on his use of the N-word, repeating it over and over again.

• Aug 7, 2020

How to confront racism in policing

Center for Policing Equity CEO and co-founder Phillip Atiba Goff tells "CBS This Morning" how a simple rethinking in the definition of racism can lead to big changes in racial bias in policing. He discusses how he puts this idea into action and the first steps that must happen for meaningful police reform for the show's series with TED, Ideas That Matter.

• Aug 6, 2020
• 07:12

Does the U.S. need another Reconstruction?

The U.S. is continuing to struggle with the consequences of slavery and generations of institutionalized racism. Brooklyn Law School associate professor Wilfred Codrington III joined CBSN to discuss his recent piece in The Atlantic about why the U.S. is in need of a third Reconstruction to correct the nation's past mistakes.

• Aug 5, 2020
• 11:04

Black women gaining political momentum

A new Associated Press article explores the milestones Black women are achieving in U.S. politics, from winning local school board races to clinching congressional victories. Associated Press race and ethnicity writer Kat Stafford co-authored that story and she joins CBSN to discuss the findings.

• Aug 4, 2020
• 10:37

Critics want clarity after Trader Joe's says product names aren't racist

"We want to be clear: we disagree that any of these labels are racist," the company said. "We do not make decisions based on petitions."

• Jul 30, 2020

Former Fed economist calls profession "a disgrace"

Economist Claudia Sahm cites systemic sexism and racism as problems that compromise the quality of our economic policy.

• Jul 30, 2020

Anti-Semitism and race in America

According to the Anti-Defamation League, anti-Semitic incidents have been on the rise in the U.S. Despite a long history of allyship between the Jewish and Black communities, this month there have been several high-profile incidents of athletes and entertainers making anti-Semitic remarks. CBS News political analyst and New York Times opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie joins CBSN to discuss why these problems persist.

• Jul 23, 2020
• 07:40

Biden takes aim at Trump's COVID-19 response

Former Vice President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama met face to face for the first time in months to release a campaign video. They take turns hitting President Trump over his response to the coronavirus pandemic. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Jul 22, 2020
• 01:23

Minority athletes seek more diversity in their sports

Colin Kaepernick and the recently energized social justice movement have inspired a new push for equality in the world of sports.

• Jul 25, 2020

The antidemocratic reality of the Confederacy

The House is preparing to vote on removing Confederate statues from Capitol buildings, as the country grapples with monuments in local public spaces. Columbia University history professor Stephanie McCurry joined CBSN to discuss how the history of the Confederacy was rewritten over the years to obscure its oppressive and antidemocratic reality.

• Jul 22, 2020
• 16:43

NFL star accepts Holocaust survivor's invitation to Auschwitz

Jackson sparked a nationwide conversation when he posted a quote to Instagram he attributed to Adolf Hitler which reads in part, "Jews will blackmail America."

• Jul 22, 2020

Why America can't escape its racist roots

The U.S. is facing a reckoning over its racist roots as protests over systemic racism and the inequalities faced by people of color continue nationwide. Orlando Patterson, the John Cowles professor of sociology at Harvard University, joined CBSN to discuss why he believes America can't seem to escape its racist roots.

• Jul 17, 2020
• 14:49

Protests for George Floyd prompt new discussions for reparations

As the U.S. continues to reckon with the repercussions of systemic racism, many protesters are calling for a renews discussion for reparations to descendants of enslaved African-Americans. Duke University Public Policy and African-American studies professor William Darity Jr. has studied reparations for over 30 years. He joined CBSN to explain why the wealth gap between Black and White Americans is growing and why reparations are the solution to closing it.

• Jul 17, 2020
• 19:00

Trump on Black Americans killed by police: "So are White people"

In an interview with CBS News' Catherine Herridge, President Trump said George Floyd's death was "terrible," but noted that White people are also killed by law enforcement. Watch more of the interview with the president on the "CBS Evening News" at 6:30 p.m. ET, and on "CBS This Morning" from 7-9 a.m. ET.

• Jul 14, 2020
• 00:19

Trader Joe's to change packaging after accusation of racism

Online campaign says grocery items labeled "Trader Ming's" or "Trader José" perpetuates harmful stereotypes.

• Jul 20, 2020

Roger Stone under fire for using racial slur in radio interview

Stone denied using a slur during an interview Saturday with radio host Morris O'Kelly.

• Jul 20, 2020

Minneapolis declares racism a public health emergency

"Systemic racism is among the greatest long-term threats our city and nation are facing," said mayor Jacob Frey.

• Jul 17, 2020

Trump's niece claims he's used N-word and other slurs

Ms. Trump has made many claims about the president's alleged racism while doing interviews to promote her new book

• Jul 17, 2020

National Cathedral speaks out on Trump

The Washington National Cathedral published a strong statement condemning President Trump's "dangerous" rhetoric attacking Rep. Elijah Cummings and the city of Baltimore. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde helped write that statement, and she joined "Red and Blue" after the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio to discuss the impact of the president's words.

• Aug 5, 2019
• 04:59

Buttigieg: White Americans "can't be defensive" about race

Mayor Pete Buttigieg, one of two-dozen Democrats running for president, believes hesitation by some white Americans to speak frankly and openly about race and socioeconomic privilege is a major roadblock in elusive efforts to enact comprehensive criminal justice reform and address racial disparities in the U.S. He spoke to CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe for an interview Sunday.

• Jul 15, 2019
• 01:34

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