Basic Black Live: The Passage of Universal Health Care Legislation

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics

(Originally broadcast March 25, 2010)  This week, Basic Black explores the impact of the passage of universal health care reform legislation - especially its impact on communities of color and the violent reaction from opponents to the legislation. 

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Basic Black ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The Future of Black Print Media

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Education | Politics

(Originally broadcast March 25, 2010)  After the broadcast, our panelists turned their attention to a recent article about the troubles facing the iconic magazine, Ebony, and whether it signals a crisis for African American print publications.

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Basic Black Live: The Passage of Universal Health Care Legislation

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics

(Originally broadcast March 25, 2010)  This week, Basic Black explores the impact of the passage of universal health care reform legislation - especially its impact on communities of color and the violent reaction from opponents to the legislation. 

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Basic Black Live: The Realities of Affirmative Action

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

(Originally broadcast May 20, 2010)  This week on Basic Black we discussed the consideration of affirmative action in the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court.

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Basic Black ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The 50th Anniversary of The Pill

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics

(Originally streamed May 20, 2010)  This month marks the 50th anniversary of The Pill so after the television broadcast our panel examined the complicated and provocative history of birth control in communities of color.

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Basic Black Live: The Realities of Affirmative Action

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

(Originally broadcast May 20, 2010)  This week on Basic Black we discussed the consideration of affirmative action in the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court.

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Basic Black: The Legacy of Soul Train; Battling Mental Illness in Communities of Color

Arts & Culture | Health | Politics

Originally broadcast on February, 10, 2012

A conversation on the legacy of Don Cornelius and the impact of Soul Train on music, media, dance, and African American empowerment. Also, a discussion on the disparities and taboos in treating mental health in communities of color.
 

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Basic Black: The Legacy of Soul Train; Battling Mental Illness in Communities of Color

Arts & Culture | Health | Politics

Originally broadcast on February, 10, 2012

A conversation on the legacy of Don Cornelius and the impact of Soul Train on music, media, dance, and African American empowerment. Also, a discussion on the disparities and taboos in treating mental health in communities of color.
 

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Roxbury Discovered

Arts & Culture | Black Boston

Tours of Roxbury reveal its front-row seat to history, from the Revolutionary War to Malcolm X.

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Project 351: Answering The Call To Service

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

By Talia Whyte

Gov. Deval Patrick joined over 400 8th graders representing every city and town in Massachusetts Jan. 15 to commence his administration’s ambitious youth service day – Project 351.
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