Basic Black Live: Lessons from the Lives of LeBron James and Oscar Grant

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

(Originally broadcast July 15, 2010)  Basic Black looks at the image of African American men in contemporary society as we explore the similarities and differences in the lives of LeBron James and Oscar Grant.

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Basic Black Live: Lessons from the Lives of LeBron James and Oscar Grant

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

(Originally broadcast July 15, 2010)  Basic Black looks at the image of African American men in contemporary society as we explore the similarities and differences in the lives of LeBron James and Oscar Grant.

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Basic Black Live: Lessons from the Lives of LeBron James and Oscar Grant

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

(Originally broadcast July 15, 2010)  Basic Black looks at the image of African American men in contemporary society as we explore the similarities and differences in the lives of LeBron James and Oscar Grant.

more

Basic Black Live: Lessons from the Lives of LeBron James and Oscar Grant

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

(Originally broadcast July 15, 2010)  Basic Black looks at the image of African American men in contemporary society as we explore the similarities and differences in the lives of LeBron James and Oscar Grant.

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Basic Black After The Broadcast: Young Black Men and Police Encounters

Black Boston | Politics

(Originally streamed November 4, 2011)

After the broadcast, the discussion wrapped up on the topic of redistricting and turned the conversation to acknowledge the first year anniversary of the killing of Danroy "DJ" Henry and what his says about the challenging relationship (and sometimes fatal encounters) between young black men and the police.


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Basic Black After The Broadcast: Young Black Men and Police Encounters

Black Boston | Politics

(Originally streamed November 4, 2011)

After the broadcast, the discussion wrapped up on the topic of redistricting and turned the conversation to acknowledge the first year anniversary of the killing of Danroy "DJ" Henry and what his says about the challenging relationship (and sometimes fatal encounters) between young black men and the police.


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Basic Black Live: New Protests, New Leadership

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

(Originally broadcast on January 13, 2012)

As we head towards the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, we look back at the past year of protest at home and abroad. In the era of the civil rights movement, much of the attention focused on the leadership; but in this new era of protests, the focus has shifted to the masses. Have leaders become obsolete? Our conversation this week on Basic Black looks at the new role of leadership in grassroots movements, from the Tea Party to the Arab Spring to Occupy.

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Basic Black Live: New Protests, New Leadership

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

(Originally broadcast on January 13, 2012)

As we head towards the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, we look back at the past year of protest at home and abroad. In the era of the civil rights movement, much of the attention focused on the leadership; but in this new era of protests, the focus has shifted to the masses. Have leaders become obsolete? Our conversation this week on Basic Black looks at the new role of leadership in grassroots movements, from the Tea Party to the Arab Spring to Occupy.

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Rev. Jonathan Walton on civil rights and social justice

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

by Talia Whyte

Dr. Jonathan L. Walton was the keynote speaker at the 43th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on January 21.  The holiday celebrating the life of the slain civil rights leader also just so happened to fall on the same day as the second inauguration of President Barack Obama.  Walton was quick to point out this coincidence as well.  However, he mentioned to the crowd that while Obama’s reelection demonstrates the racial progress made in America, he said there are still many other social and economic inequalities that need the same amount of attention.

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"We Saved A Community"

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

by Talia Whyte

State Rep. Byron Rushing joined local community activists at Hibernian Hall Oct. 19 to discuss the history of the 45-year-old Madison Park Development Corporation, as well as highlight the roots of black activism in Boston.
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