PRX - Pieces for Topic: African-American
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The President is the country’s Commander-in-chief – but the most recent uproar over alleged racially offensive remarks in the White House threaten ...
- Added: Jan 22, 2018
- Length: 02:59
Never one to shy away from controversial topics, Joyce’s latest novel is based on the true story of Tawana Brawley of upstate New York who made hea...
Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
- Added: Mar 04, 2015
- Length: 09:58
- Purchases: 1
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
Insight (no spoilers!) on Spike Lee's latest film, A Miracle at St. Anna
- Added: Sep 26, 2008
- Length: 02:58
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
With her amazing voice and sly poetry, this young writer approaches depression head-on. This poet is a student at Steinmetz Academic Centre (Chica...
Bought by KFAI Minneapolis
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:31
- Purchases: 1
African-American history is repeating itself - how can we break the cycle? Morgan Park High School is in Chicago, IL.
Bought by KXOT Public Radio
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 03:16
- Purchases: 1
Exploring African-American history leads one young writer to critique Obama's run for presidency. This poet is a student at Steinmetz Academic Cen...
- Added: Mar 21, 2007
- Length: 03:02
How do you define love? Steinmetz Academic Centre is in Chicago, IL.
- Added: Mar 21, 2007
- Length: 03:06
Profile of William Grant Still, the dean of black classical composers, with excerpts of an interview with his daughter Judy.
- Added: Feb 22, 2006
- Length: 19:57
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