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WAYS TO SHARE JOY by Renee Watson

Airs at: Thu, 09/01/2022 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Black Book Talk
     Ryan Hart is caught in the middle. She has an older brother and a new baby sister, and she's in a friendship tug-of-war with two friends who both want to be her best best friend. How can Ryan think about being kind to a classmate who is relentless with his teasing? Or ... Read more

Racism in the News / Handling Black Trauma

Airs at: Fri, 08/26/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for Civic Cipher
  In the first half of today's episode, we go over some of the major news stories of the week and give some insight and context to the headlines you may have seen. We break down some of the more troubling events and provide a reaction to the stories. In the second part of ... Read more

Historian Gerald Horne, Race to Revolution: Cuba and the US During Jim Crow

Airs at: Thu, 08/25/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Sojourner Truth Radio
  Today on Sojourner Truth, acclaimed historian Dr. Gerald Horne joins host Margaret Prescod for the hour, to discuss his book, 'Race to Revolution: Cuba and the US During Jim Crow -- sotrueradio.org --   Released on 08-23-2022 --  KPFK 90.7FM Los Angeles --     Read more

In Conversation with Sa-Roc and Khafrey Jay on Environmental Justice

Airs at: Mon, 08/22/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for Hard Knock Radio
  Davey speaks with Sa-Roc and Khafrey Jay about environmental justice and people of color organizing within in the Green Movement.    Released on 08/17/2022 Produced by Anita Johnson/Hard Knock Radio    Read more

How Stereotypes can Affect Black Children / How Civic Cipher Came to Be

Airs at: Fri, 08/19/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for Civic Cipher
  In the first half of today's episode, we discuss the profound implications that stereotypes can have on BIPOC children and how it can shape their view of the world growing up. We use personal stories to explain how we often learn our place in the world based on prejudice... Read more

Crack in the System

Airs at: Thu, 08/18/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Sojourner Truth Radio
  Today on Sojourner Truth we bring you a one hour special with renowned filmmaker and documentary director for Crack in the System. Mark Levin, his film Crack in the System depicts the historical account of how crack cocaine was introduced into African American neighborho... Read more

Voting Rights Under Assault in Florida - Political Fallout in San Francisco

Airs at: Tue, 08/16/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for Hard Knock Radio
  We speak with Reverend Rhonda Thomas about the treacherous and challenging political landscape in Florida regarding voting. We talk about the newly installed voting police force that will charge people with felonies for erroneously voting. We talk about the impact of red... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for August 15, 2022

Airs at: Mon, 08/15/2022 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Stop Ecocide: Last month, the International Criminal Court (ICC) celebrated 20 years since it opened its doors in July 2002. The court recognized this anniversary date by discus... Read more

What you need to know about monkeypox and a revision of Sankofa

Airs at: Wed, 08/10/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for Hard Knock Radio
  Davey speaks with a physician about monkeypox. And later he speaks with activists about the understanding of Sankofa.  Producer: Anita Johnson/Hard Knock Radio  Read more

American Women's Basketball star Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years in Russian prison

Airs at: Mon, 08/08/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for Hard Knock Radio
  We speak with Fred Kaplan and Carolyn Wysinger about the American women's basketball star Brittney Griner being sentenced to nine years in Russian prison.   Guests: Fred Kaplan is Slates national security columnist and the author, most recently, of The Bomb: President... Read more