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Johnny Tucker was a sideman for many bands over the years beofre goinf solo. Now he has another album of his own to share with us today.
- Added: Apr 18, 2020
- Length: 58:08
A North Shore Suburb of Chicago skirts fair housing laws that require affordable housing and struggles to come to terms with segregation and a trou...
- Added: Dec 26, 2018
- Length: 14:55
"When you're born, they call you a lighty, and it's praised."
RadioActive Youth Producers Ahlaam Ibraahim and Esa Tilija explore the world of colo...
- Added: Sep 13, 2017
- Length: 14:18
Born in New Orleans in 1902, Omer Simeon is the least known of the early clarinetist of the 1920s. He was apparently very quite and reserved, didn...
- Added: Jul 06, 2012
- Length: 58:58
The pioneering Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, a leader in the fight for racial equality, should be high on the list of those we honor during ...
- Added: Jan 28, 2011
- Length: 04:02
Farm and domestic workers are seeking the vital union rights that were granted other U.S. workers way back in 1935.
- Added: May 28, 2009
- Length: 03:55
African-American workers have been hit especially hard by the alarming growth of unemployment.
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Apr 17, 2009
- Length: 03:30
- Purchases: 1
A commentary noting Martin Luther King Jr.'s staunch support of union rights, which he died defending.
- Added: Apr 04, 2008
- Length: 02:58
The pioneering Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters played a major role in the struggle of African Americans for equal rights.
Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WDBM, and WEZU
- Added: Jan 27, 2008
- Length: 03:46
- Purchases: 3
A commentary noting that Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the staunchest and most effective supporters working Americans have ever had.
Bought by Prairie Public, WEZU, RadioFreePalmer, KBRP Community Radio, KUT and more
- Added: Jan 13, 2008
- Length: 03:11
- Purchases: 7
A commentary about C.L. Dellums of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, one of the country's key labor and civil rights leaders for more than 6...
- Added: Jan 20, 2007
- Length: 02:57
- Purchases: 4
A series of four short programs that examine the song known as the Black national anthem.
Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WHFR, RadioFreePalmer, WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis and more
- Added: Feb 21, 2006
- Length: 19:53
- Purchases: 7
Although the Cold War is long over, red-baiting for political advantage continues.
- Added: Nov 26, 2005
- Length: 03:03
Some of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Most important work was done in behalf of the labor movement.
Bought by WGHC-LP 98.3 FM Chicago, KPFT, and WYSO
- Added: Jan 12, 2005
- Length: 02:23
- Purchases: 3
- Added: Dec 02, 2004
- Length: 02:47
