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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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Cite Black Women: Race, Technology and Abolition -- A Conversation with Ruha Benjamin
'Race is coded into every aspect of our technological lives, from automatic soap dispensers to Zoom calls. In this episode, host Christen Smith sits down with Prof. Ruha Benjamin of Princeton University to her work on racial coding, how racism and technology work hand in hand, and what we can do to create abolitionist futures despite this racism.' -- Cite Black Women Cite Black Women · S2E9: Race
Jazz Elder Sonny Rollins on the Musical and Political History of Harlem After Its Renaissance
'Saxophone Colossus Sonny Rollins takes us back to his home neighborhood of Harlem, where he was born during its Renaissance; marched for W.E.B. Du Bois and the Scottsboro Boys ; and schooled by artists like Billie Holiday , Fats Waller , and Coleman Hawkins .' -- The Tight Rope
Reggie Jackson, Dave Winfield, Andre Dawson and Derek Jeter Talk Race in Major League Baseball
'Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson , Dave Winfield , Andre Dawson and Derek Jeter sit down with Harold Reynolds to discuss the black gap in baseball and where the sport goes from here.' -- The Players' Tribune
Why Many Rural Americans Still Don’t Have Reliable Internet
'As many schools around the country start the year virtually, residents in rural communities like those in West Virginia are asking why they don’t have reliable Internet service. The recent bankruptcy of Frontier Communications provides insight into how U.S. broadband policies have fallen short for many Americans.' -- Wall Street Journal
Gangster in the White House Attacks Nikole Hannah-Jones and Her Controversial 1619 Project
' Nikole Hannah-Jones , winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, shares her upbringing in Iowa, the influence of Ida B. Wells, and the roots and reaction to her controversial 1619 Project.' -- The Tight Rope
'Two Dollars And A Dream': Interview with Stanley Nelson & A'Lelia Bundles
' A discussion with director Stanley Nelson and author A'Lelia Bundles about the real story and legacy of Madam C.J. Walker , the first female self-made millionaire in America. Moderated by Tina Martin .' -- WORLD Channel
The Little Rock Nine: Civil Rights History Celebrated Through Dance
' Elizabeth Eckford was one of nine Black students to further the civil rights movement by enrolling at the historically segregated Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas. The historic images of her courageously walking through an enraged mob of White students, teachers and parents, have been burned into the collective consciousness of activists for equality around the world. The First Day , which
PSA — RESIST COVID/TAKE 6! - A Collaboration with Carrie Mae Weems & The Peace Poets
'Bro/Sis Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems partners with Bro/Sis and our alumni The Peace Poets to create a public health campaign - a PSA and billboards - focused on COVID.' -- The Brotherhood Sister Sol
Bettye LaVette Might Be Just What You Need Today
' Bettye LaVette just released Blackbirds , an album of reinterpretations of songs popularized by some of her favorite jazz singers.' -- World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN
Keeping Up With Amanda Jones, Score Composer On The Rise
' Amanda Jones is the first African American woman ever nominated for an Emmy for an original television score. She got her start because producer/writer Lena Waithe took a chance on her.' -- Morning Edition

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