Into America

As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing the first episode of a special series from “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast,” called “WITHpod 2024: The Stakes.” For the first time since 1892, we have an election in which both candidates have presidential records. It’s a unique chance to take a hard look at what both Joe Biden and Donald Trump have actually done as president. Chris Hayes talks to experts about both candidates’ records on specific policy areas. This week, Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, policy director at the American Immigration Council, joins to unpack immigration policies under Trump vs. Biden, the state of the asylum system, and more. Follow and listen to the whole series: https://link.chtbl.com/withpod_tsfd

The Coakleys have showed us what could have been had Black Americans been granted reparations. Will that ever happen?

The Coakleys and the Flateaus converge out West. As they do, a seismic shift in American racial policy is taking root, leading to reparations for Japanese Americans.

Coakley’s descendants travel to Louisiana to learn about the other branch of their family tree.

Gabriel Coakley uses a loophole in the white man’s law to wrestle restitution for his family, changing their trajectory for generations to come.

In a new series, Trymaine Lee goes on a journey to discover an untold story of freedom and reparations.

What if Black Americans had been compensated for slavery? Into America follows the untold story of one of the only Black men who ever was.

To celebrate 50 years of hip-hop, "Why Is This Happening?" host Chris Hayes held a live podcast taping at the House of Blues, joined by "Into America's" Trymaine Lee.

The Golden State banned affirmative action in public universities almost 30 years ago. Then everyone lost out. What’s ahead for the entire country after this summer's Supreme Court ruling.

A California task force delivered their official proposal for reparations. We return to a conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones about why they’re needed.

To continue our Hip-Hop 50 celebration, we revisit our story about Atlanta’s Freaknik — one of the biggest, Blackest parties in history.

In this bonus episode of Into America: the history and stakes of Affirmative Action on the heels of the Supreme Court ruling.

Queer, Black baby boomers on why growing older wasn't a guarantee, what it’s like to now be on the other side of 60, and why Pride gets sweeter with age.

America would be nowhere without the blood, sweat, and tears of Black labor. Why the Black working class is the backbone of our economy.

In the birthplace of Juneteenth, Black Galveston residents continue to fight for ‘absolute equality’ in the face of gentrification.

How growing AI capabilities could impact the future of Black America. And, Trymaine Lee uses the technology to interview himself (sort-of).

In part two of our series on local alternatives to policing, Trymaine Lee joins Miami’s Freedom House Mobile Crisis unit as they gear up to provide emergency mental health care.

As America’s first paramedics, Pittsburgh’s Freedom House set the standard for emergency medical care and community safety. Part one of a two-part series on local alternatives to policing.

Hollywood writers are on strike. A former ‘Queen Sugar’ showrunner on what’s at stake for Black creators and the audiences who love their work.

One year after a racist mass shooting, Black Buffalonians share the many ways they’ve learned to heal.

The team behind Hulu’s ‘UnPrisoned’ share the experiences from their personal lives that have helped them bring the show to life. And, a tribute to Harry Belafonte.

How tough abortion limits are leaving Black lives in the balance, and could exacerbate known disparities in prenatal outcomes.

As Jackson, MS faces the nation's highest homicide rate, the state has expanded its powers over the capital — leaving many of Jackson's Black residents concerned.

This is a story all about how The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air got flipped-turned upside down.

A police officer killed LaKeith Smith’s friend. But LaKeith is the one serving time.

The East Palestine derailment has drawn attention to environmental crises. But Black communities that have faced similar issues for decades still feel ignored.

Florida’s Stop WOKE Act hasn’t stopped this history tour.

Three years after Breonna Taylor’s death, a federal investigation revealed widespread abuse and discrimination in Louisville's police department.

More than thirty years since the artist’s passing, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s dazzling legacy is finally coming into the light. How a new exhibition is sharing that light across the country.

In part five “Street Disciples,” how hip-hop could wield its power in America over the next 50 years. And, a love letter to hip-hop.

In part four of “Street Disciples,” rappers become CEOs, and hip-hop makes it to the White House.

In part three of “Street Disciples,” hip-hop goes gangsta, drawing new fans and new foes.

In part two of “Street Disciples,” how 1982’s “The Message” pushed hip-hop to get political and fight the power. And the growth of the culture through fashion, dance, and graffiti.

Part one of “Street Disciples: Politics, Power, and the Rise of Hip-Hop,” a Black history series.

As we revisit our “Reconstructed” series, we’re closing out with the story of how the movement built in memory of Trayvon Martin is part of the ongoing fight to force America to make good on its promises of freedom.

In part three of our “Reconstructed" series, how faith carried Black people through the Reconstruction era and pushes us toward freedom today.

The New Orleans neighborhood of Tremé was torn apart by an expressway in the 60s. Now, the community is trying to right the wrongs of the past.

How the newly freed reunited acquired land and built communities. And a group of Black families currently starting their own town in Georgia.

We’re revisiting “Reconstructed.” In episode one: the rise of Black political power, told through the amazing story of Robert Smalls, who escaped slavery and became a war hero and congressman.

It’s time again to close out the year by checking in on past guests from the show.

In the spirit of the holiday season, let’s take a deep dive into some of the best and most influential Black Christmas songs.

Trymaine Lee has asked enough questions for the year; he’s ready to answer some of yours. It’s time for a listener mailbag episode!

The Black church members taking on a wealthy, white suburb in Maryland, in the hopes of saving all that’s left of their community – its cemetery.

What will happen to the creativity and community of Black Twitter under Elon Musk?

As the U.S. contends with a pilot shortage, HBCUs are partnering with airlines to train a new generation of Black pilots who are ready to take flight.

How “Wakanda Forever” became more than just movie or a catchphrase.

Voting is over in the 2022 midterms. Into America is in Georgia, breaking down what the results mean in that pivotal state, and across the country.

The midterms come around every four years. And for Black Americans, the outcomes can matter for decades.

How Black burial and mourning traditions are a reflection of how we celebrate life.

W. Kamau Bell has plenty of white fans eager to hear his thoughts on race. And he has plenty of thoughts to share.

How Georgia’s HBCU students are turning this red state blue.

During the Civil Rights Movement, Jackson State was a hub for organizing and protest. Today, students are harnessing the power of that fight to help their community in the face of failed political leadership.

At FAMU, students aren’t waiting for politicians to act on climate change. They’re trying to control the chaos now.

Trymaine Lee joins Chris Hayes this week as a guest on the podcast “Why Is This Happening?”

NC Central students and alum are striving to tackle their student loan debt and build generational wealth. This is part two of our HBCU tour: “The Power of the Black Vote.”

We’re kicking off our series “The Power of the Black Vote” with a town hall on race and education at Texas Southern University.

School’s in session at Essence Prep, a school founded to center San Antonio’s Black children. But this day almost didn’t happen.

What it’s like to inherit a legacy, with the daughters of Malcolm and Martin.

Revisiting our conversation on how Black summer escapes like Sag Harbor became a refuge of freedom, joy, and family.

Seeking advice and don’t know who to ask? Writer Damon Young wants to help in his new advice column in the Washington Post.

Black people are disproportionately impacted by climate change. We explore the links between white supremacy and inaction on the environment.

Young people have always been the catalyst for social change. As the 2022 midterms approach, what matters to this generation of young, Black voters?

What the end of Roe means for those behind bars.

The road to recovery in Buffalo two months after a mass shooting at Tops supermarket; and the fight to end food apartheid in the city’s Black community.

One family did everything they could to escape gun violence. It still found them.

Shaka Senghor discusses fatherhood and the messages about masculinity, mental health, love, and success that boys learn from an early age.

For 15 years, Atlanta held the biggest, wildest party the country has ever seen. Hear the story of Freaknik, through the people who lived it.

Selma, Alabama was a key battleground in the fight for Civil Rights. Today, Black LGBTQ+ activists are continuing the work of liberation.

In the years after the racial violence that sparked BLM, the fathers of the Movement explore what Black fatherhood has meant in the face of their enduring loss.

To kick off summer, we’re revisiting our conversation with legendary rapper Big Daddy Kane on pushing boundaries, the evolution of hip-hop, and the special joy of a Brooklyn summer.

Pastor Michael McBride helps us pave a way forward amid the rage and grief of a tough news cycle.

From the video of George Floyd to 19th-century anti-lynching pamphlets, author Marc Lamont Hill breaks down how technology has shaped the fight for racial justice.

After a white gunman killed 10 people in a racist attack in Buffalo, N.Y., understanding the forces that led to the shooting and how the community is responding.

Patrisse Cullors opens up about leadership, accountability, and the allegations plaguing her time with the Black Lives Matters Global Network Foundation.

It’s been thirty years since the 1992 LA Riots. Rodney King’s daughter, Lora King, reflects on life after the riots and continuing her father’s legacy.

As Roe v. Wade comes under threat, we revisit our episode on how Texas abortion restrictions were disproportionately hurting Black people.

As Harvard acknowledges its ties to slavery, an update on our ‘Ebony & Ivy’ episode from December 2021.

More than thirty years since the artist’s passing, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s dazzling legacy is finally coming into the light.

Could Louisiana’s plan to save its coast be the end of Black oystermen?

Advocates for cryptocurrency say it can help close the racial wealth gap. But others aren’t so sure.

The last living relative to witness Emmett Till’s abduction shares his story.

Black filmmakers don’t need the Oscars to cosign their greatness.

What does it mean to protect Black women? Activist Jamira Burley weighs in.

What Kanye West can teach us about bipolar disorder and Black mental health.

Black people in Ukraine have faced unequal treatment in their search for safety. One student tells us about her harrowing escape; and we dive into Blackness in this part of the world.

This is a story all about how The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air got flipped-turned upside down.

As Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson approaches confirmation, we speak with two of the women behind #SheWillRise, a campaign that kept pressure on President Biden to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court.

How Trayvon Martin’s death one decade ago fits into the legacy of Reconstruction; and how the movement built in his memory echoes the century-old fight to force America to make good on its promises of freedom.

In part three of our Reconstructed series, we tell the story of Charleston’s Mother Emanuel AME church, to see how faith carried Black people through Reconstruction, and continues to buoy us as we push toward freedom today.

In part two of our Reconstructed series, we travel to Promised Land, SC to learn how the newly freed reunited with lost family, acquired land, and built communities. And we visit a group of Black families currently starting their own town in Georgia.

In a special Black history series, Into America is exploring the legacy of Reconstruction. First, the rise of Black political power, told through the amazing story of Robert Smalls, who escaped slavery and became a war hero and congressman.

A signed print by Jacob Lawrence sends Trymaine Lee down a rabbit hole of exploring the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance. (Original release date: February 4, 2021)

Joe Biden promised to have the back of Black America. One year into his administration, NBC's Yamiche Alcindor tells us how that promise is holding up.

An upcoming documentary explores The East, a pan-African organization that reclaimed their neighborhood in Central Brooklyn in the 1970s and left a lasting legacy of Black pride.

In this bonus episode of Into America, one year after the January 6th insurrection, we’re asking why a small but growing number of Black people and people of color are joining far-right extremist groups.

After the January 6th Insurrection, anti-hate activists took to the internet and began doxxing the rioters. Daryle Lamont Jenkins is the man who started the trend. He’s been using the internet to battle the far-right for more than two decades.

As Into America nears closer to 150 episodes, we catch up with some of the people who have made the show special.

Jerry Craft wrote 'New Kid' based on his life. Then it got banned. Plus, Trymaine Lee's daughter on representation in books.

Josephine Baker is seen as the epitome of French universalism. But that shiny narrative obscures the difficult reality of being Black in France.