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This alarming data has spurred a call to action from prominent members of the Black community. Leaders gathered at the North Lawndale Employment Network to discuss the issue and explore solutions.
CHOP pioneered a gene therapy that's already helping patients who have sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder.
Data from the Department of Education shows less than two percent of educators in Colorado are black. A mentorship program at MSU Denver aims to change that by preparing students of color for a career in education.
Andi Oliver has spent decades carving out a highly successful culinary career in Great Britain. Her first cookbook, "The Pepperpot Diaries," is a flavor-filled journey to her Antiguan roots. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has more after meeting Oliver and getting a taste of the Caribbean.
Doug Melville's new nonfiction book "Invisible Generals" takes a look at the father-and-son team who helped integrate the U.S. military and were the institution's first Black generals. Their story was ignored for decades — until Melville got the surprise of a lifetime a decade ago. Jeff Glor has more.
Maurice DuBois hosts this special conversation with icons who blazed the trail and look at what lies ahead.
The Art of Transformation features the largest collection of African art in Florida and it's on display for you to enjoy.
Rapper and entrepreneur E-40 joins "CBS Mornings" to reflect on 50 years of hip-hop, longevity in the business and his new cook book with Snoop Dogg.
Emmy-nominated actor David Oyelowo joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about starring in and executive-producing "Lawmen: Bass Reeves." The show is based on the true story of Bass Reeves, a former enslaved man who went on to become one of the first Black deputy marshals in the United States.
Foxx is one of a handful of local, state, and national leaders responding a CBS 2 series of reports, Investigating Injustice: Black Women At Risk.
A video showing a Jacksonville Sheriff's officer punching and dragging William McNeil from his car went viral online and sparked nationwide outrage.
Usher joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his partnership with Ralph Lauren as the face of the new fragrance "Ralph's Club New York."
Actor Zosia Mamet joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new book, "Does This Make Me Funny?" a collection of essays she describes as a "charcuterie platter" of her brain, reflecting on life, acting and growing up with famous parents.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Trymaine Lee joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss his book "A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life," which explores the history of African Americans and guns, his reporting on gun violence, and his personal journey.
Lilly Singh joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new comedy "Doin' It," which she co-wrote and produced. Singh stars as Maya, a 30-year-old Indian-American software engineer who unexpectedly becomes a high school sex education teacher.
Renowned photographer Sally Mann joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her memoir "Art Work," which chronicles the struggles, heartbreaks and triumphs of her creative journey. Mann, known for her evocative family portraits and Southern landscapes, reflects on passion, loss and the drive to keep making art.
Emma Heming Willis joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book "The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path," sharing her family's experience caring for Bruce Willis after his diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that real change comes from the people, not the courts and urges Americans to read full opinions.
Oprah Winfrey announces her latest book club selection "All the Way to the River" by Elizabeth Gilbert on "CBS Mornings." The memoir tells Gilbert's love story with Rayya Elias and the challenges they faced through addiction, illness, and loss.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new children's book "Just Shine!: How to Be a Better You." The book is inspired by her mother Celina and features an audiobook narrated by Gloria Estefan.