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Unveiling The Ancestors

From: Anne Hoffman

Welcome to “Unveiling the Ancestors,” a radio special that sheds light on who we are today by looking at WHO came before us. I'm your host, Anne Ho...

Tina Turner the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

From: Howard Burchette
Series: Soul Roots

Queen of Rock 'n' Roll is a musical history of the great Tina Turner hosted by musicologist Howard Burchette.

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif. and KOSU

Singer Songwriter Annie Mack Finds Her Truth in The Blues

From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices

Caption: Singer Songwriter Annie Mack, Credit: Shelly Mosman

African American singer songwriter Annie Mack does it all, from powerhouse blues to New Americana and beyond, highlighting her unique vocal presenc...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Unprisoned Radio Hour: Stories of Being Black and Male in America

From: Eve Abrams
Series: Unprisoned

In this hour we hear three stories about what it's like being Black and male in the United States of America. The first story, from season 1 of Un...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.

Art of The Cut - Part 2

From: WGTE Public Media
Series: The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor

We're finishing up our two-part series on the barbershop on The Rough Draft Diaries. We'll head into one last barbershop before heading to The Tole...

Dem 2 Brothers & a Grill

From: Out of the Blocks
Series: Out of the Blocks, Quick Hits

The same people who told me it wouldn't work, they come every day.

Bought by PRX Remix

The Big Lift

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

Caption: Carver Elementary students line up to begin the school day at the campus in San Francisco's Bayview district., Credit: Lee Romney / KALW

Meeting family needs in a city of widening wealth gaps is a big lift. Studies show that when parents are engaged in their kids’ education, it has a...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.

Masters on NEA Masters

From: Jim Luce

Caption: Jim Luce, Luce Group, Credit: Sarah Juliet Luce

From the Luce Group, Renee Rosnes Quartet, Steve Turré Big Band and Gary Bartz Quartet pay tribute to Joe Henderson, JJ Johnson and Jackie McLean i...

Fishing with Delton

From: Out of the Blocks
Series: Out of the Blocks, Quick Hits

Born and raised in Compton. It was big to come out here and see something different.

Bought by PRX Remix

I Remember What Was Whispered in my Ear

From: Out of the Blocks
Series: Out of the Blocks, Quick Hits

Whatever you call 'God' whispers something in your ear right before you take your first breath.

Bought by PRX Remix

New Beginnings

From: Out of the Blocks
Series: Out of the Blocks, Quick Hits

I got shot two times, and i walked out of Shock Trauma three hours later. It was made clear to me that my work wasn't done.

Bought by PRX Remix

Episode 111: Silvon Simmons

From: Criminal
Series: Criminal

“My first instinct, to be honest, was they shot this guy and now there’s a coverup.” -Liz Riley, Special Assistant Public Defender, Monroe County P...

New Pine Valley Restaurant

From: Out of the Blocks
Series: Out of the Blocks, Quick Hits

Dr. Martin Luther King, I waited on him. He had ham and egg and hash browns.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and PRX Remix

Unfamous Rock Manager Tells All

From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices

Caption: Prince and Owen Husney at a record store signing, circa 1978., Credit: Owen Husney

Owen Husney isn't famous. Few rock managers are. In his new book—Famous People Who’ve Met Me—Husney tells all about the Stones, Joplin, Hendrix and...

Upton Boxing Center

From: Out of the Blocks
Series: Out of the Blocks, Quick Hits

Some guys come in and think you can turn pro next week, but once they come in here and find out what you have to go through, it’s like a wake-up ca...

Bought by PRX Remix