Tens of millions of Americans currently lack affordable, reliable broadband access, impacting their ability to work and study. In the rural South, the percentage of people without an Internet connection is among the highest in the country. Correspondent Dina Demetrius met up with a group of rural Arkansans taking matters into their own hands and working to change this.
Digital deserts. This week Matter of Fact meets with a group of rural Arkansans working to get what millions of Americans already have: an affordable, reliable Internet connection. Plus, a closer look at how equipped the current power grids are to handle heat waves and an interview with WNBA player-turned-owner Renee Montgomery on the importance of Title IX.
This week on Matter of Fact, Soledad speaks with civil rights leaders Dolores Huerta and Ibram X. Kendi. Plus, a sit-down with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and a closer look at Rednecks for Black Lives and Hope Chicago.
This week, Matter of Fact revisits the Listening Tour, “To Be An American.
This week Matter of Fact looks at the hard truth of bias.
The little-known history of the 1739 Stono Rebellion is coming to life onstage. The slave revolt resulted in a ban on drums and led to hundreds of years of inspired music, including the new “Drumfolk.” Special correspondent Joie Chen sat down with creator C. Brian Williams to get a preview.
Suicide deaths among teenagers are alarmingly high and increasing. Pre-existing anxiety worsened during the pandemic among many students, particularly girls and members of ethnic and and LGBTQ+ minority groups. Soledad O’Brien spoke with Dr Tami Benton, psychiatrist-in-chief at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, to see how parents can spot warning signs.
Kids’ mental health. This week, Matter of Fact meets up with a Michigan father who’s on a mission to share his son’s story and prevent teenagers from committing suicide. Plus, how a revolt in 1739 inspired hundreds of years of music, including the new Step Afrika! show, “Drumfolk.”
A Michigan father and football coach knows the pain of a young person’s suicide. Jeff Olson, whose son died ten years ago, is on a mission to spread awareness about mental health issues. Correspondent Jessica Gomez met up with him on the road, where he’s addressing large groups of students and telling them it’s okay and necessary to seek out help.
Death by gun, including accidental and suicide, is now the number one reason behind American youth deaths. And overall, there is an increase in firearm homicides — particularly for Black young men. Soledad O’Brien speaks with Dr. Debra Houry, Acting Principal Deputy Director for the CDC, about how the Center is treating this as a public health issue.