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Oscar Grant and Police Accountability

post thumbnail Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

We take a look at the police killing of Oscar Grant in Oakland, and the debate over who gets to decide when an officer has done something wrong.


James Lawson: Non-Violent Warrior

post thumbnail Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

An interview with James Lawson, the chief architect of the 1960 lunch counter sit-ins, and confidant to Martin Luther King. Lawson touches on everything from Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez to the modern gay rights and environmental movements.


Art in Action

post thumbnail Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Art is everywhere…but why do we do it? On this edition, we speak with young artists of diverse backgrounds who use their independent experiences and creative impulses to talk about race, identity, and politics…and along the way to self-reflect.


‘Race, Immigration and the Fight for an Open Internet’

post thumbnail Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

G.W. Williams Center for Independent Journalism and New American Media present a panel discussion that looks at net neutrality and the digital divide. What is it? Why should we care? What’s at stake for immigrant communities and communities of color in the fight over who controls the Internet? 


Color Lines: Race and Economic Recovery

post thumbnail Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Listen to this audio version of Link TV and Applied Research Center’s video: ‘Color Lines: Race and Economic Recovery’. Hear the untold stories of how racism hurts all of our economic futures. 


My T-Shirt Says it All (encore)

post thumbnail Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

The T-shirt is a staple of the American wardrobe, worn by pretty much everyone at one time or another. It’s a sort of common denominator in a culture marked by differences. On this edition, we’ll hear how three T-shirt designers use the garments as a way to fight racism, communicate cultural identity, and mourn friends who’ve passed away.


Redefining Black Power in the Age of Obama

post thumbnail Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Does a black president equal black power? Three African-American community leaders discuss how Obama’s election, and presidency, has changed their perspective on what black power is…and what it isn’t.


Green Jobs, Race and Economic “Recovery”

post thumbnail Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

The Obama Administration is spending billions to create so-called green jobs. But what are these jobs and who will get them? We hear from community advocates who are working to make sure the green jobs money benefits those who need it the most.


Guard Us All? Immigrant Women and the HPV Vaccine

post thumbnail Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

A controversial vaccine is at the intersection of immigrant rights and reproductive justice organizing. The HPV vaccine is mandatory for permanent resident status, and advocates say it follows a history of controlling the bodies of women of color.


Black and African (encore edition)

post thumbnail Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

African immigrants are the fastest growing segment of the black population in the U.S. But the cultural boundaries between black Americans and African immigrants are hard to break down.



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