Dana Roberson appears in the following:
The 'Loving Generation' Today
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
A new docu-series looks at the generation of kids born to one black and one white parent after Loving Vs. Virginia, the Supreme Court case made interracial marriage legal in the '60s.
The Youngest Victims of The Opioid Crisis
Monday, February 19, 2018
Nationwide, there is no consistent method for treating opioid-addicted newborns. But Greenville, South Carolina, is taking a different approach: Giving babies tiny doses of methadone.
Parsing the Science on Mental Illness and Mass Shootings
Monday, February 19, 2018
When it comes to mass shootings, one expert says that a sole focus on mental health is misguided.
After 'Black Panther': Roxane Gay on What's Still Missing From the Marvel Universe
Thursday, February 15, 2018
The film marks a major moment in representation for comic book movie fans around the world, but Marvel still has a lot to answer for when it comes to diversity.
Zuma Resigns: What's Next for South Africa
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Embattled and defiant South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned after his party, the African National Congress, pressured him for two months to step down.
In Baltimore, Dramatic Corruption Trial Ends With Two Convicted Cops
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
On Monday, a jury found two former Baltimore police detectives guilty on charges of racketeering, robbery, and fraud, in a corruption trial that has captivated the Charm City.
Beyond Art: The Powerful Significance of The Obamas' Official Portraits
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
"The ability to be the first African American painter to paint the first African American president of the United States...is overwhelming," said painter Kehinde Wiley.
Another #MeToo Scandal Hits the White House
Monday, February 12, 2018
White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter resigned last week after allegations of domestic abuse surfaced from each of his two ex-wives.
Disappointment with Democrats as Spending Bill Passes
Friday, February 09, 2018
Early Friday morning, Congress passed a spending bill to avoid another government shutdown. But many feel there was one glaring issue left out of the deal: immigration.
A Pioneer Lost: Groundbreaking Wildlife Researcher Killed
Thursday, February 08, 2018
Esmond Bradley Martin, an investigator known for his groundbreaking work in exposing the ivory and rhino horn trades, was killed at his home in Kenya this weekend.
Court Ruling Could Alter Voting Restrictions for Florida Felons
Tuesday, February 06, 2018
Last week, a judge found Florida Governor Rick Scott’s requirements for felons applying for the right to vote to be unconstitutional. The governor is expected to challenge the ruling.
Turnover at the Federal Reserve
Monday, February 05, 2018
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen served her final day on Friday, an unusual departure, as new administrations typically hold over Fed chair appointments.
After the Memo, Where Does the FBI Stand?
Monday, February 05, 2018
As tensions between the FBI and members of the GOP continue to rise, The Takeaway takes a historical look into the relationship between Congress and the federal agency.
The Heart and Soul of James Hunter
Friday, February 02, 2018
In a new album out today, English R&B and soul singer James Hunter, showcases 10 original songs with his second release under the Daptone label, entitled, “Whatever it Takes.”
Running the Numbers on Black Unemployment
Thursday, February 01, 2018
President Trump claims that black unemployment is at the lowest in recorded history because of his policies. But there's more to the numbers than meets the eye.
America's National Parks Are in Despair
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
More than 300 million people visited the National Parks in 2016, but access to public lands is under threat.
Radically Reforming America's Parole and Probation Systems
Monday, January 29, 2018
Approximately 4.7 million people are in the United States parole and probation system, more than double the number of incarcerated persons.
Getting Up to Speed on the Russia Investigation
Friday, January 26, 2018
On Thursday, The New York Times reported that President Trump ordered the firing of Robert Mueller last June. The news could have major implications in the Russia investigation.
School Security In a Time of Commonplace Gun Violence
Thursday, January 25, 2018
A shooting at a Kentucky school on Tuesday injured more than a dozen people and left two dead. It’s the 11th school shooting of the year, less than a month into 2018.
Shocking Cop Corruption Trial Kicks Off in Baltimore
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
A former Baltimore police detective gave stunning testimony in a corruption trial that would seem even outlandish on prime time TV.