PBS NewsHour

April 4, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Sunday, April 4, lawmakers weigh in on the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on the 53th anniversary of his assasination, and in our signature segment, “Exploring Hate”: the wave of anti-Asian hate crimes in the wake of COVID-19 and how communities are responding. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

From MLK to Black Lives Matter: America’s ‘racial reckoning’

5m 40s

Today marks the 53rd anniversary of the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. In a year marred by continuing struggles for racial equality and justice, many of the issues that drove Dr. King are still prevalent today. Rev. Lawrence Turner of the Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Memphis, TN joins to discuss King’s legacy and today’s fight against poverty and racial injustice.

Previews + Extras

  • Tracing the history of anti-Asian violence in America: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tracing the history of anti-Asian violence in America

    S2021 E94 - 7m 56s

    The rise in anti-Asian attacks has prompted the Biden administration to expand an initiative aimed at combating anti-Asian bias and violence. But for many Asian Americans, the recent violence also highlights a long history of feeling invisible. Mike Cerre reports from San Francisco as part of our series “Exploring Hate: Antisemitism, Racism and Extremism." A warning: some images may be disturbing.

  • Vinyl sales prop up independent music: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Vinyl sales prop up independent music

    S2021 E94 - 3m 17s

    Even with the popularity of streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, last year saw a resurgence in sales of vinyl records—for the first time since 1986, there were more vinyl sold than CDs. The boost in sales couldn’t have come at a more opportune time, as some indie musicians and companies are struggling through the pandemic. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker reports.

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