PRX - Pieces for Topic: African-American

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Caption: Dr. William Lynn Weaver
In 1964, Dr. William Lynn Weaver was one of 14 black teens who integrated West High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. At StoryCorps, he spoke about h...

  • Added: Oct 03, 2017
  • Length: 05:41
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In 2010, Michael McIntosh’s son was incarcerated at the Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility in the small town of Walnut Grove, Mississippi. On...

  • Added: Jan 13, 2017
  • Length: 32:55
Caption: Antonio McKinney
As an African-American and the son of a police officer in Shreveport, LA, Antonio McKinney offers a nuanced view of the relationship between Africa...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 31, 2016
  • Length: 04:32
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Khiari Benson
Khiari Benson recalls coming to his mother's defense when a police officer attacked her. He was just five years old. "I didn't see the badge. I d...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 31, 2016
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 1
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An examination of the direct relationship between schools and prisons.

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: Mar 31, 2008
  • Length: 05:09
  • Purchases: 1
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A look at violence and other ongoing problems in The Baltimore City Juvenile Detention Center

  • Added: Nov 14, 2006
  • Length: 04:43