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This Week on Basic Black: Politics, scandals, and legacies

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Business | Politics


May 17, 2013

In the headlines this week:  a discussion of the Boston mayor's race and how communities of color are poised to make their coalitions heard.  Also, this is not the first time the IRS has come under fire for targeting political activity; we'll take a look at the IRS, the NAACP and the black church.  And in our online segment after the broadcast, a moment to reflect on what it might mean to be the progeny of an icon as we mark the death of Malcolm X's grandson, Malcolm Shabazz.


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This Week on Basic Black: Politics, scandals, and legacies

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Business | Politics


May 17, 2013

In the headlines this week:  a discussion of the Boston mayor's race and how communities of color are poised to make their coalitions heard.  Also, this is not the first time the IRS has come under fire for targeting political activity; we'll take a look at the IRS, the NAACP and the black church.  And in our online segment after the broadcast, a moment to reflect on what it might mean to be the progeny of an icon as we mark the death of Malcolm X's grandson, Malcolm Shabazz.


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This Week on Basic Black: Politics, scandals, and legacies

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Business | Politics


May 17, 2013

In the headlines this week:  a discussion of the Boston mayor's race and how communities of color are poised to make their coalitions heard.  Also, this is not the first time the IRS has come under fire for targeting political activity; we'll take a look at the IRS, the NAACP and the black church.  And in our online segment after the broadcast, a moment to reflect on what it might mean to be the progeny of an icon as we mark the death of Malcolm X's grandson, Malcolm Shabazz.


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This Week on Basic Black: Politics, scandals, and legacies

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Business | Politics


May 17, 2013

In the headlines this week:  a discussion of the Boston mayor's race and how communities of color are poised to make their coalitions heard.  Also, this is not the first time the IRS has come under fire for targeting political activity; we'll take a look at the IRS, the NAACP and the black church.  And in our online segment after the broadcast, a moment to reflect on what it might mean to be the progeny of an icon as we mark the death of Malcolm X's grandson, Malcolm Shabazz.


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Basic Black Live: Identity Politics and the Boston Mayor's Race

Black Boston | Politics


April 5, 2013:

With Mayor Menino's announcement that he would not seek a sixth term, the race for the next mayor of Boston has officially begun.  Even as the slate of candidates takes shape, questions are emerging, among them: what is the opportunity for emerging leaders of color; what are the benefits to the city of Boston of new leadership, regardless of race; has the Menino administration left anything undone in communities of color that can now be addressed?


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Basic Black Live: Identity Politics and the Boston Mayor's Race

Black Boston | Politics


April 5, 2013:

With Mayor Menino's announcement that he would not seek a sixth term, the race for the next mayor of Boston has officially begun.  Even as the slate of candidates takes shape, questions are emerging, among them: what is the opportunity for emerging leaders of color; what are the benefits to the city of Boston of new leadership, regardless of race; has the Menino administration left anything undone in communities of color that can now be addressed?


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Basic Black After The Broadcast: The Boston Mayoral Race 2013

Black Boston | Politics


April 5, 2013

After the broadcast, the conversation continued:  With Mayor Menino's announcement that he would not seek a sixth term, the race for the next mayor of Boston has officially begun.  Even as the slate of candidates takes shape, questions are emerging, among them: what is the opportunity for emerging leaders of color; what are the benefits to the city of Boston of new leadership, regardless of race; has the Menino administration left anything undone in communities of color that can now be addressed?


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Basic Black Live: Politics, Scandals, and Legacies

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics


May 17, 2013

In the headlines this week:  a discussion of the Boston mayor's race and how communities of color are poised to make their coalitions heard.  Also, this is not the first time the IRS has come under fire for targeting political activity; we'll take a look at the IRS, the NAACP and the black church.


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Boston: Election Day 2009

Black Boston | Politics

Contributor Talia Whyte with a thoughtful essay on covering election day in Boston, MA.

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Anonymous: When Words Become Weapons

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics

Basic Black contributor Bridgit Brown spoke to families whose lives have been scarred by both violence and the careless language of the media.
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