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Active Voice Radio 6-29-07: Congressman Ron Paul and Journalist Clarence Page speak about Marijuana and Racism
From: Chris Goldstein
Series: Active Voice Radio
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Congressman ron Paul of Texas and Chicago Tribune Columnist Clarence Page discuss marijuana and racism

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Jun 28, 2007
  • Length: 29:45
  • Purchases: 1
Active Voice Radio 6-15-07: Gerald Horne- The Deepest South: The US, Brazil and the African Slave Trade
From: Chris Goldstein
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This week on AVR we're going to explore America's history of slavery with Gerald Horne, Morris Professor of African American studies at the Univers...

Bought by KSFR and KSFR


  • Added: Jun 15, 2007
  • Length: 29:33
  • Purchases: 2
Banning the N-Word
From: Youth Mic
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High School sophomore Tre gives his thoughts on the NYC council's ban of the N-Word

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jun 14, 2007
  • Length: 02:41
  • Purchases: 1
"Same Ole Change" by Lamar Jorden
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007
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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
Young & Exonerated
From: National Black Programming Consortium
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Shareef Cousin was wrongly convicted and sent to death row for over a decade.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and KTNA


  • Added: Mar 16, 2007
  • Length: 07:57
  • Purchases: 3
Daryl Davis - Klan - Destine Relationships - Part Two
From: Donna Descoteaux
Series: Living Well Show
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The quest for understanding between peoples is always challenging. But that challenge can be extremely intense, even dangerous, when an African-Am...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2007
  • Length: 28:29
Daryl Davis - Klan - Destine Relationships - Part One
From: Donna Descoteaux
Series: Living Well Show
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The quest for understanding between peoples is always challenging. But that challenge can be extremely intense, even dangerous, when an African-Am...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2007
  • Length: 28:47
Making History in Massachusetts: Governor Deval Patrick, From the South Side to the State House
From: 90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station
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A profile of Governor Deval Patrick, his history making election and his place in the new politics of race nationally.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, WCPN, KUT-HD, WFIU, Connecticut Public (WNPR) and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Mandy Carter
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
Series: Passionate Citizens
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Social justice activists Mandy Carter organizes to connect struggles

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Feb 19, 2007
  • Length: 08:36
  • Purchases: 1
Training for Change
From: Hillary Frank
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Four social activists talk about why a day of service is the wrong way to honor Martin Luther King.

Bought by PRX Remix, WSLR, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and KVMR


  • Added: Feb 08, 2007
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 4
Peace Talks Radio: Ralph Bunche - Profile in Peace (59:00/54:00/29:00)[Black History Month Offering]
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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A conversational profile of Ralph Bunche - a sometimes overlooked African-American who excelled in the world of diplomacy. Bunche negotiated tire...

Bought by South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio, KUOW, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, Aspen Public Radio, Radio Baha'i, WLGI and more


  • Added: Jan 12, 2007
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 30
Humankind: Meeting Hate With Love -- Stories of King and Gandhi
From: Humankind
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Explorations on the non-violence philosophies shared by King and Gandhi

Bought by KZYX, KUT, KPIK-LP, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WRGY and more


  • Added: Jan 09, 2007
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 48
The "New" New South
From: Tanya Ott
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This story explores the trend of african americans moving from the northern US back down south.

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX, KCUR, and KSJD


  • Added: Dec 08, 2006
  • Length: 04:51
  • Purchases: 3
Black activism across generations
From: Next Generation Radio
Series: NPR's Next Generation Radio
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Are black youth less poltiically active?

Bought by WCSU-FM and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 30, 2006
  • Length: 04:43
  • Purchases: 2
A Musician's Life: Michael Franti
From: WXPN
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Singer, songwriter and activist Michael Franti reflects changes in his approach to music making over the years.

Bought by KUSP and KUT


  • Added: Oct 16, 2006
  • Length: 04:38
  • Purchases: 2
Civil Rights Photographer Spider Martin - His Life and Legacy
From: Stacey Torch
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An in-depth look at famed civil rights photographer Spider Martin - his work represents one of the most historically significant collections of the...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 27, 2006
  • Length: 09:35
  • Purchases: 1
Homeless Veterans
From: Philip Graitcer
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One-quarter of the homeless are Veterans

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KKWE Niijii Radio, KZSC, WSCS-FM, and KTNA


  • Added: Sep 25, 2006
  • Length: 04:41
  • Purchases: 5
Realizing Racism in America
From: Next Generation Radio
Series: NPR's Next Generation Radio
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Bethany Ocansey reminisces about the influence of racism on her childhood and how it didn't affect her until she moved from Europe to America.

  • Added: Sep 11, 2006
  • Length: 03:55
Kevin Goodman, Big Chief of the Flaming Arrows
From: Sarah Yahm
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the Big Chief of the Flaming Arrows mardi gras indian tribe talks about his new life post-katrina in Austin

  • Added: Sep 06, 2006
  • Length: 04:12
Kansas City Central Debate: Rules of the Game
From: KCUR
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Kansas City Central's debate squad is shaking up the national circuit, by rapping their arguments to music, and making the case that the activity i...

  • Added: Aug 29, 2006
  • Length: 20:51
This I Believe - Pius Kamau
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Surgeon Pius Kamau believes in caring for his patients, even when they don?t care for a black doctor.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KJZZ


  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 3
Created Equal?
From: Voices of Our World
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Thomas Jefferson wrote it, and we say we believe it, but

  • Added: Feb 23, 2006
  • Length: 27:58
Where are the millions?
From: MATCH School
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A student's journey in search of hope

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Feb 15, 2006
  • Length: 09:50
  • Purchases: 1
Kevin Phinney, author of 'Souled American'
From: KUOW
Series: Speaker's Forum
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Kevin Phinney looks at race relations, as seen through the prism of music.

Bought by KUHB


  • Added: Feb 10, 2006
  • Length: 53:53
  • Purchases: 1
The Afro: Personal Reflections
From: David Person
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A personal and historical look at the Afro hairstyle as a cultural and political phenomenon.

Bought by WJAB, KCUR, WNCU, and WFUV


  • Added: Feb 01, 2006
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 4

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