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Nakba Day

Airs at: Wed, 05/15/2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
  Here at KBOO, we are acknowledging Nakba Day. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the mass displacement of Palestinians that occurred during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, known as the "Nakba", or "Catastrophe". The anniversary puts the spotlight on one of the world’s l... Read more

Embrace 2025 with DJ Ellie D on The Sacred Circle "TEMENOS"

Airs at: Fri, 01/03/2025 at 12:00am - 3:00am
“Take a deep a deep breath and think about the best way ground yourself in this moment and to present for what is come in this year of Wood Snake . . . ” -El DJ Ellie D.  Eleanor Kiyoko Rose Nakayama Read more

Remembering Nikki Giovanni

Airs at: Thu, 01/02/2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
  Nikki Giovanni. a national treasure, was a frequent visitor to the Portland area.  Hosts Emma Ford, O B Hill and  Patricia Welch will be reading our favorite poems, sharing highlights of her life and welcoming listeners to call in and do the same.  Everyone has a favorite... Read more

FREDERICK DOUGLASS, A NOVEL, by Sidney Morrison

Airs at: Thu, 11/07/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
     Author Sidney Morrison joins us to discuss his book, Frederick Douglass:  a Novel, about the man considered the most prominent African American of the 19th century.  Frederick Douglass was instrumental in ending the institution of slavery from which he escaped to becom... Read more

Oregon Ranked Choice Voting

Airs at: Thu, 10/24/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Jennifer Parrish-Taylor of the Urban League of Portland talks about the ranked choice voting measure on the state ballot. Read more

Rose City Self Defense Recruiting Volunteer Instructors

Airs at: Thu, 10/10/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Our guests from Rose City Self Defense are Casey and Lisa, who are both volunteer self defense instructors, plus Program Director Sara Johnson talking about how you can be a volunteer instructor. Read more

The Savion Sequence

Airs at: Thu, 10/03/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
        In this metaphysical mystery, historian Brigham Elijah embarks on a mind-bending journey triggered by his uncle's mysterious murder. Delving into his own past, Brigham encounters cryptic clues, forbidden secrets, and a clandestine society guarding ancient knowledge... Read more

Endangered Languages Project

Airs at: Fri, 09/27/2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
  Public Forum ----- Building community networks of dignity and solidarity:  Indigenous language interpretation is a human right   ----- Guests: Anna Beloo, Noel Morales, Saul Rivera -   Endangered Languages Project   *** Date: Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 - International ... Read more

Rising Up with Sonali Kolhatkar

Airs at: Thu, 09/26/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
The guest is Sonali Kolhatkar, the beloved host and producer of Rising Up with Sonali on Pacifica Radio. Her new book is Rising Up The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice. Read more

Randall Wyatt, Taking Ownership PDX

Airs at: Thu, 09/19/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Our guest is Randall Wyatt, founder and director of Taking Ownership PDX. They help renovate and revive Black-owned homes that have requested their help, with an emphasis on enabling Black homeowners to age in place, generate wealth and simultaneously deter predatory invest... Read more