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Basic Black: Latino Power & Politics 2016
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
October 9, 2016
This week on Basic Black...
- Hispanic Heritage Month - as with all the “heritage” months, we ask, does this month have the same relevance/significance as it does when it was conceived and if so, does it need to change for contemporary times?
- The Latino Vote 2016 - as the presidential campaign for 2016 continues momentum, are the candidates and parties engaging and mobilizing the Latino vote? How do we as a country move toward solving the persistent challenge of immigration reform?
In this May 10, 2011, file photo audience members listen to President Barack Obama speak about immigration reform at Chamizal National Memorial Park in El Paso, Texas. A year before the 2012 presidential election, Hispanic voters face a choice: continue to support Obama despite being disproportionately hurt by the economic downturn or turn to Republicans at a time when many GOP presidential hopefuls have taken a hard line on immigration. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
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Basic Black: Latino Power & Politics 2016
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
October 9, 2016
This week on Basic Black...
- Hispanic Heritage Month - as with all the “heritage” months, we ask, does this month have the same relevance/significance as it does when it was conceived and if so, does it need to change for contemporary times?
- The Latino Vote 2016 - as the presidential campaign for 2016 continues momentum, are the candidates and parties engaging and mobilizing the Latino vote? How do we as a country move toward solving the persistent challenge of immigration reform?
In this May 10, 2011, file photo audience members listen to President Barack Obama speak about immigration reform at Chamizal National Memorial Park in El Paso, Texas. A year before the 2012 presidential election, Hispanic voters face a choice: continue to support Obama despite being disproportionately hurt by the economic downturn or turn to Republicans at a time when many GOP presidential hopefuls have taken a hard line on immigration. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
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Basic Black: Next Generation Politics and Press
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
November 6, 2015
This week on Basic Black we look at the seismic shift in the Boston City Council as two challengers ousted the city’s longest serving councilors. One of the winners was Councilor-Elect Andrea Joy Campbell who will represent District 4, having beaten Charles Yancey, who held the seat for 32 years. Also, we discuss the 50th anniversary of the Bay State Banner and the relevance of ethnic newspapers today.
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Basic Black After The Broadcast: 50 Years of The Bay State Banner
November 6, 2015
After the broadcast the conversation turned to a discussion of the 50th anniversary of the Bay State Banner and the relevance of ethnic newspapers today.
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Basic Black: Next Generation Politics and Press
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
November 6, 2015
This week on Basic Black we look at the seismic shift in the Boston City Council as two challengers ousted the city’s longest serving councilors. One of the winners was Councilor-Elect Andrea Joy Campbell who will represent District 4, having beaten Charles Yancey, who held the seat for 32 years. Also, we discuss the 50th anniversary of the Bay State Banner and the relevance of ethnic newspapers today.
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Basic Black: The Year of the Gun
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
December 18, 2015
This year has been tragically and persistently the year of the gun. But gun violence is nothing new in communities of color; we’ll take a look at the impact of potential reforms and the resistance to such reforms. The long-awaited Star Wars movie opens on December 18. In the run up to the premiere, controversy swirled around the fact that one of the main characters is black. We’ll take a look at the meaning of characters of color in science fiction.
(AP Photo/Princes Georges Police)
Basic Black After The Broadcast: Black To The Future
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics | Science & Technology
December 18, 2015
After the broadcast, the conversation delved into the many ways people of color have been cast in science fiction film and television. The long-awaited Star Wars movie opens on December 18. In the run up to the premiere, controversy swirled around the fact that one of the main characters is black.
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Basic Black: The Year of the Gun
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
December 18, 2015
This year has been tragically and persistently the year of the gun. But gun violence is nothing new in communities of color; we’ll take a look at the impact of potential reforms and the resistance to such reforms. The long-awaited Star Wars movie opens on December 18. In the run up to the premiere, controversy swirled around the fact that one of the main characters is black. We’ll take a look at the meaning of characters of color in science fiction.
(AP Photo/Princes Georges Police)
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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Mass Decision 2010: Voices From The Community
Basic Black contributor Talia Whyte listens to voters in Massachusetts.
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