Black history in the U.S., especially the periods involving slavery, has hard subject matter. And if not thoughtfully taught, the history lessons run the risk of instilling shame in some Black students in their identity and ancestry.

Reset brings on two Black mental health professionals aiming to counteract these types of threats to Black youth’s self-regard in a virtual event called “Teaching Slavery and Black History With Pride.”

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Bianca Martin

The massive power outages in Texas have residents across the U.S. asking their state governments: “Could that happen to us?” A Chicago-based energy consultant gives Reset some answers about Illinois.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Steve Bynum

Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed a massive criminal justice reform bill into law, making Illinois the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail. Proponents say the bill brings the state one step closer to ending systemic racism, while opponents warn the measure could endanger residents.

Reset explores what the bill means for criminal justice reform in the state.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stephanie Kim

Reset brings on a national economist to discuss where things stand, when we could see improvements and answer listener questions.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Bianca Martin, Daniel Tucker

Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist to discuss the significance of this moment in the country’s fight against COVID and the current prospects for an end to the pandemic.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Bianca Martin

Carjackings have been surging in Chicago for more than a year. Police reported 218 incidents last month, a 183% increase compared to the 77 cases in January 2020.

Reset takes a closer look at the city’s response and how one group is working to protect their neighbors from carjackers.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stina Chang, Nereida Moreno

Because of the risk of going out and exposing yourself to COVID-19, there has been a spike in sales for food and grocery store deliveries.

Reset brings on a DoorDash driver and an economics professor to discuss the rise of the gig workforce.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Richard Requena

In honor of Black History Month, Reset is paying tribute to the trailblazers in Chicago’s Black History that we think deserve a bit more spotlight. We’ll learn about the Chicago connections of the first Black female pilot in the world, Bessie Coleman.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producer: Meha Ahmad

Because of the risk of going out and exposing yourself to COVID-19, there has been a spike in sales for food and grocery store deliveries. Reset brings on a DoorDash driver and an economics professor to discuss the rise of the gig workforce.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stina Chang, Daniel Tucker

Last week, a Cook County judge threw out nine more felony drug convictions tied to corrupt former Chicago Police Sgt. Ronald Watts. Reset gets an update and hears from one of Watts’ victims.

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Steve Bynum