Basic Black LIVE: A Focus on Current Health Issues

Black Boston | Health | Politics

(Originally broadcast on November 19, 2009)  In this episode of Basic Black the focus is on health. We'll take a look at the high rates of the H1N1 virus among African Americans and Latinos. We'll also discuss the status of health care reform and the impact of new legislation on communities of color.

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Basic Black ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: A Focus On Health Issues

Black Boston | Health | Politics

(Originally broadcast/streamed on November 19, 2009)  In this episode of Basic Black the focus is on health.  After the broadcast concluded our panelists continued to discuss the impact of pending health care legislation on communities of color.

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Basic Black LIVE: The Earthquake in Haiti

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics

(Originally broadcast January 14, 2010)  Basic Black takes a look at the devastating earthquake in Haiti and the response of New England’s Haitian community with our panelists: Writer Kim McLarin, political consultant Tito Jackson, New England Cable News reporter Latoyia Edwards, Rep. Marie St. Fleur, and Davarian Baldwin, professor of American Studies, Trinity College.
Also, a discussion on Tuesday’s upcoming special election to fill the late Senator Ted Kennedy's seat and thoughts on the meaning of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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Basic Black LIVE: The Earthquake in Haiti

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics

(Originally broadcast January 14, 2010)  Basic Black takes a look at the devastating earthquake in Haiti and the response of New England’s Haitian community with our panelists: Writer Kim McLarin, political consultant Tito Jackson, New England Cable News reporter Latoyia Edwards, Rep. Marie St. Fleur, and Davarian Baldwin, professor of American Studies, Trinity College.
Also, a discussion on Tuesday’s upcoming special election to fill the late Senator Ted Kennedy's seat and thoughts on the meaning of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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Basic Black ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Haiti, US Senate, & MLK

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics

(Originally recorded January 14, 2010)  After the broadcast our panelists continued the conversation with a discussion on the upcoming special election to fill the late Senator Ted Kennedy's seat and thoughts on the meaning of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Our panelists:  Rep. Marie St. Fleur, Latoyia Edwards from NECN, writer Kim McLarin, and professor Davarian Baldwin.

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Basic Black LIVE: The Casino Debate and Communities of Color

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Business | Health | Politics

(Originally broadcast April 15, 2010)  The impact of casino gambling on communities of color in Massachusetts.

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Basic Black LIVE: The Casino Debate and Communities of Color

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Business | Health | Politics

(Originally broadcast April 15, 2010)  The impact of casino gambling on communities of color in Massachusetts.

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Basic Black ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Casinos & Communities of Color

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Business | Health | Politics

(Originally taped April 15, 2010) After the broadcast, our panel discussed what casinos might mean for Deval Patrick's legacy.

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Basic Black LIVE: Bullying; Environmental Justice

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics | Science & Technology

(Originally broadcast on April 22, 2010)  Our panel explores the issue of bullying and later in the broadcast, an acknowlegement of Earth Day and the "green economy" in communities of color.

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Basic Black LIVE: Bullying; Environmental Justice

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics | Science & Technology

(Originally broadcast on April 22, 2010)  Our panel explores the issue of bullying and later in the broadcast, an acknowlegement of Earth Day and the "green economy" in communities of color.

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