Race in America

The more education we have, the more doors of opportunity it opens. But, systemic racism in that very system may impact how teachers educate and what students learn. NBC Bay Area’s Marcus Washington spoke with Dr. Sean Fletcher, a diversity and inclusion training consultant on this issue.

One of the main ways to move forward is toward equality and to invest in the community. That’s the mission of San Francisco Black Wallstreet. NBC Bay Area’s Marcus Washington spoke with the non-profit cofounders, Bivett Brackett and Tinisch Hollins.

Having an open and honest conversation about race is difficult, and if you are feeling uncomfortable that is okay. We want to help with that conversation, and maybe help you start one on your own.

Watch the 15th episode of Race in America: The Conversation that aired on June 19, 2021.

A delivery man serving the Pacific Heights neighborhood in San Francisco is speaking out after he filmed a video of an incident in which he says a white man confronted him and demanded identification.

Watch the 14th episode of Race in America: The Conversation that aired on May 25, 2021.

Over the past year, there have been many videos on TV and social media of police killings – images we are seeing over and over again. Jessica Aguirre talks to Melissa Barnes, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Oregon. She tells us what impacts videos showing George Floyd’s murder and other like it are having on...

Marcus Washington has a conversation with Dr. Rashawn Ray, a sociologist and fellow at the Brookings Institute, about racial and social inequality in policing. Dr. Ray talks about police reform, police accountability, and what impact Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict has when it comes to justice in the Black community.

Watch tonight at 7 p.m. on NBC Bay Area, channel 11, cable 3.

Suzy Ryoo, co-founder of music tech startup Q&A, talks about her family’s move to Los Angeles in 1992, shortly after the Rodney King riots, when racial tensions were high. She reflects back on microaggressions and fear within her family.

Actor, comedian and activist Margaret Cho, who grew up in San Francisco, talks about fighting for and moving the Asian community forward with a little bit of humor.

Marcus Washington goes one-on-one with Awaken CEO Michelle Kim in an honest and uncomfortable conversation on race, racism and white supremacy

Watch the 13th episode of Race in America: The Conversation that aired on May 13, 2021.

International R&B superstar and Valeljo’s H.E.R. is using her voice and music in the fight against social justice. Recently, she’s one a grammy and oscar. Cheryl Hurd talked to H.E.R. about growing up bi-racial, music and her name.

Watch the 12th episode of Race in America: The Conversation that aired on April 15, 2021.

Country music singer Miko Marks is now making the music she wants to make, releasing her first album in more than a year. NBC Bay Area’s Marcus Washington spoke to her in her Oakland home where she spoke about facing disappointment and racism within the industry.

An East Bay mayor wants his city to come to terms with its ugly past. Melissa Colorado reports.

An East Bay mayor wants his city to come to terms with its ugly past.