A local news organization in Alabama received multiple Pulitzer Prizes this week. A team of reporters for AL.com uncovered how police in the small town of Brookside used aggressive policing and made-up charges to extract fines out of...

For the past several years, classical music composers have gathered to share their more eclectic scores at the "Bang on a Can" festival in North Adams, Mass. Jeffrey Brown explores the origins of the event.

Today, Clint Smith will teach you about the legendary writer Toni Morrison. Morrison is best known for her novels which chronicle the experiences of Black Americans throughout history. She was the first Black American Woman to win a...

Get to know Lin-Manuel Miranda, the talented writer, actor, and musician who created the hit musicals Hamilton and In the Heights. He turned history and culture into exciting stage performances that people all over the world enjoy. Lin...

Learn about the talented rapper and songwriter who produced the Tony award-winning musical Hamilton and In the Heights.

Learn about the childhood and career of world-famous children's book author and artist, Theodor Seuss Geisel, who became known as Dr. Seuss.

This video explores Maya Angelou's rise to fame as a writer, starting with her groundbreaking memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. It highlights her success in poetry, her Pulitzer-nominated collection Just Give Me a Cool Drink of...

An essential part of any functioning democracy - the press helps to make governments accountable for their actions; but when the first investigative reporters started working in the United States, not everyone saw them as a good thing.

Students discover facts about the famous poet, Robert Frost, as Mr. Griot reads and discusses a brief biography.

The first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Gwendolyn Brooks wrote about the hardship and struggles of ordinary people.

The first author to win the Pulitzer Prize for two consecutive novels, Colson Whitehead is one of the United States’ most versatile writers.

The Pentagon Papers revealed how the U.S. government had lied to the public about its involvement in the Vietnam War. Leaked by the New York Times, this opened the door for future whistleblowers to expose the truth.

As the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Alice Walker helped to bring the Black experience to readers across the globe. A true trailblazer, her work continues to entertain and enlighten.

This video transcript provides a detailed overview of Maya Angelou's life, from her difficult childhood in a segregated community to her rise as a renowned author and poet. It highlights her influential works, such as "I Know Why the...

Reporters at the New York Times and the New Yorker magazine shared the prize for public service journalism for their reporting on Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, that sparked the widepsread #MeToo movement.

Reporters at the New York Times and the New Yorker magazine shared the prize for public service journalism for their reporting on Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, which ultimately sparked the #MeToo movement.

High schoolers at Kendrick Lamar's alma mater weigh in on his Pulitzer win

Guest host Mark Kelley talks to Eric Eyre, whose story about opioid addiction in West Virginia was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for investigative journalism this week. Watch The Investigators Saturdays at 9:30 pm ET and Sundays at 5:30 pm...

President Donald Trump said he was surprised and disappointed with Russian attacks on Ukraine during peace talks led by the U.S. "I have gotten to see things that I was very surprised at. Rockets being shot into cities like Kyiv during a...

Elon Musk has finally responded on camera after the New York Times published explosive allegations about his drug use while serving in the Trump administration. During a press interaction, Musk was asked point-blank on NYT's report....

During a press conference, President Donald Trump addressed questions on Russia's latest actions in Ukraine. He responded to a pointed query about Vladimir Putin with a statement that halted the room. Trump shared his perspective on...

Russian drone and missile attacks killed a girl in Zaporizhzhia and a man in Kherson as over 100 aerial threats rained down on Ukraine. While Ukraine intercepted several drones and missiles, civilian casualties and infrastructure damage...

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