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Kwanzaa is known as a pseudo-holiday, but when Melonyce McAfee and her family tried out, back in the early 90s, it turned out to be more meaningful...
Bought by WSLR, WJAB, WTIP, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and KUOW
- Added: Dec 18, 2009
- Length: 02:59
- Purchases: 5
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré believes hard work can build character and promote freedom.
- Added: May 05, 2009
- Length: 04:03
- Purchases: 6
A son interviewing his mother on the ways and manners he was brought up.
- Added: Feb 25, 2009
- Length: 04:49
People have been trying to think, and identify themselves, outside of "racial" boxes since even before W.E.B. DuBois called the color line the prob...
Bought by KUOW
- Added: Feb 10, 2009
- Length: 03:52
- Purchases: 1
Michael Gabby wasn't too optimistic going into the election. Now he's proud to believe in America.
- Added: Feb 09, 2009
- Length: 03:14
- Purchases: 2
Educator and social activist Geoffrey Canada says he believes all children can learn and succeed.
Bought by WEZU, WCSU-FM, WEZU, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio
- Added: Jan 05, 2009
- Length: 04:44
- Purchases: 4
Nike executive Howard White believes saying "hello" opens a door to deeper connections with people.
- Added: Sep 22, 2008
- Length: 03:58
- Purchases: 3
Fifty hours a week, at the University of Washington Medical Center ER, Crystal Patterson is so busy that she barely has time to go to the bathroom....
- Added: Jul 30, 2008
- Length: 08:55
Youth-produced piece on growing up in a fatherless household.
Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, PRX, and WXLV-FM
- Added: Nov 09, 2007
- Length: 05:59
- Purchases: 3
Washingtonian Yolanda Young believes not having loved her absent father allowed her to forgive him.
- Added: Oct 08, 2007
- Length: 03:51
- Purchases: 3
A twelve year-old's audio diary about life with a mom in prison.
Bought by The Story, KGLT, KLCC, and Marfa Public Radio
- Added: Apr 12, 2007
- Length: 09:55
- Purchases: 4
Choreographer Judith Jamison believes being "good" includes being open, honest and true to oneself.
- Added: Mar 30, 2007
- Length: 03:35
- Purchases: 3
With a black father that wanted to be darker and an aunt that passed for white, Novana writes about how to accept her biracial identity. This poet...
Bought by Public Interactive
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:24
- Purchases: 1
One young writer's lessons learning from a family member with a mental disability. This poet is a student at Oak Park-River Forest High School (IL).
- Added: Mar 22, 2007
- Length: 02:27
In this fundraising spot, This I Believe host Jay Allison introduces listeners to New York City Finance Commissioner Martha Stark, the city's tax c...
Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, WEZU, KJZZ, KERA, Colorado Public Radio and more
- Added: Feb 12, 2007
- Length: 02:51
- Purchases: 6
Families of murder victims gather to offer each other support during the holiday season.
- Added: Jan 26, 2007
- Length: 04:32
New York City Finance Commissioner Martha Stark believes numbers shape our lives more than we realize.
- Added: Oct 06, 2006
- Length: 03:58
- Purchases: 3
Listener Phyllis Allen once defined her beliefs by social movements. Now, she finds them in herself.
- Added: Jun 12, 2006
- Length: 04:15
Kentucky poet Frank X Walker believes creativity helps people stay happy and enriches our world.
- Added: Jun 12, 2006
- Length: 03:46
- Purchases: 4
