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Basic Black LIVE
Panelists discuss the state of diversity in Massachusetts and the week in news in a LIVE edition of Basic Black. (Originally broadcast on July 30, 2009)
moreBasic Black Live: Racist Dialogue or Reasoned Debate?
(Originally broadcast October 22, 2009) “There is an African American who is at the very apex of the government in the United States. And with such change, of course there’s going to be discontent… So frankly, I’m surprised there hasn’t been more pushback… more out and out racism in the streets of America!” declares Randall Kennedy.
Basic Black returns October 21, 2010 with live broadcasts and a new panel of the region’s sharpest observers of the current news, events, and topics impacting black communities locally and nationally.
moreBasic Black: The Power of Boston's Black Vote
(Broadcast on October 29, 2009) Basic Black looks at the impact of the black vote on Boston’s upcoming elections for City Council At-Large, Mayor and U.S. Senate. Will black voters turn out to the polls? How are the candidates answering needs of communities of color? Which senate candidate is really carrying the torch of Ted Kennedy’s legacy in championing civil rights. And we look at the potential for history to be made in the City Council At-Large race as one of the candidates is poised to become the first African American woman to hold the seat.
moreBasic Black Live: Images of African American Women & The Economy
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Business | Politics
(Originally broadcast November 12, 2009) The first topic on the show is a discussion of the image of African American women using several recent examples from popular culture including the premiere of the movie Precious. Our second topic examines the staggering 15% unemployment rate in black communities.
moreBasic 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.
moreBasic Black LIVE: Massachusetts Politics
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Business | Health | Politics
(Originally broadcast February 4, 2010) Our panelists discuss Senator Scott Brown and the African American community and then take a look at the beginning of the Massachusetts gubernatorial campaign.
moreBasic Black LIVE: New Leadership and The Unemployment Rate
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Business | Politics
(Originally broadcast February 11, 2010) Our panelists discuss how to cultivate new leadership in Boston's communities of color; we also take a look at the staggering unemployment rates among African Americans.
Basic Black returns October 21, 2010 with live broadcasts and a panel of the region’s sharpest observers of the current news, events, and topics impacting black communities locally and nationally. A simultaneous live stream at www.basicblack.org gives viewers the opportunity to submit comments and questions in real time during the broadcast.
moreBasic Black LIVE: Black History Month Revisited and The Question of Class
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Education | Politics
(Originally broadcast on February 18, 2010) This week: A conversation on the relevance of Black History Month and a look at class divisions within the African American community.
moreBasic Black LIVE: The Congressional Black Caucus, Faculty Diversity and Tavis vs. Rev. Sharpton
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
(Originally broadcast February 25, 2010) This week we take a look at the corporate connections of the Congressional Black Caucus, the challenges faced by professors of color in pursuit of tenure, and the public feud between Tavis Smiley and Rev. Al Sharpton.
moreBasic Black Live: Profiling for Terrorists & Cultural Portrayals
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
(Originally broadcast January 7, 2010) Basic Black kicks off 2010 with a look at the thwarted terror attempt on Christmas Day and the implications for racial and religious profiling. We'll also discuss the continuing struggle for accurate cultural portrayals by looking at reecnt movies, Tiger Woods, and Tyler Perry.
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