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Basic Black Live: Navigating The Afrosphere
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics | Science & Technology
(Originally broadcast on April 8, 2011)This week on Basic Black: The National Conference for Media Reform is being held in Boston this week so we turn our attention to people of color and social media. We’ll discuss how digital media has replaced or enhanced the work of traditional institutions such as churches or civil rights organizations in encouraging/organizing social activism; we’ll also look at recent trends in how African Americans in particular are using social media. more
Basic Black ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Navigating the Afrosphere (Part II)
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics | Science & Technology
(Originally streamed April 8, 2011) After the broadcast the conversation continued as to how digital media has replaced or enhanced the work of traditional institutions such as churches or civil rights organizations in encouraging/organizing social activism; we’ll also look at recent trends in how African Americans in particular are using social media. Later the discussion turned to look at Election 2012 videos by Barack Obama and Tim Pawlenty. more
Basic Black Live: Navigating The Afrosphere
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics | Science & Technology
(Originally broadcast on April 8, 2011)This week on Basic Black: The National Conference for Media Reform is being held in Boston this week so we turn our attention to people of color and social media. We’ll discuss how digital media has replaced or enhanced the work of traditional institutions such as churches or civil rights organizations in encouraging/organizing social activism; we’ll also look at recent trends in how African Americans in particular are using social media. more
Basic Black Live: The Freedom Riders and The Call To Civic Action
(Originally broadcast May 20, 2011)May 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides. On May 20th we’re celebrating this seminal event in civil rights history and the release of the documentary film, Freedom Riders. Award-winning filmmaker and MacArthur "Genius" grant recipient Stanley Nelson will be our special guest panelist for a discussion on documentary film and the call for civic engagement in the age of social media. more
Basic Black Live: The Freedom Riders and The Call To Civic Action
(Originally broadcast May 20, 2011)May 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides. On May 20th we’re celebrating this seminal event in civil rights history and the release of the documentary film, Freedom Riders. Award-winning filmmaker and MacArthur "Genius" grant recipient Stanley Nelson will be our special guest panelist for a discussion on documentary film and the call for civic engagement in the age of social media. more
Basic Black Live: The Freedom Riders and The Call To Civic Action
(Originally broadcast May 20, 2011)May 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides. On May 20th we’re celebrating this seminal event in civil rights history and the release of the documentary film, Freedom Riders. Award-winning filmmaker and MacArthur "Genius" grant recipient Stanley Nelson will be our special guest panelist for a discussion on documentary film and the call for civic engagement in the age of social media. more
Basic Black Live: Michelle Obama and Election 2012
(Originally broadcast on November 18, 2011)
This Basic Black conversation is a focus on First Lady Michelle Obama, (and the significance of having a woman of color in that role), as well as what we can expect in regards to her participation in the 2012 election. Related to the 2012 election, we'll also take a look at African Americans and the use of social media.
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Basic Black After The Broadcast: Social Media, Occupy, & Hip Hop in the Academy
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
(Originally streamed November 18, 2011)
After the broadcast the conversation continued to explore how African Americans are using social media, the changes in hip hop culture, and the Occupy Movement.
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Basic Black Live: Michelle Obama and Election 2012
(Originally broadcast on November 18, 2011)
This Basic Black conversation is a focus on First Lady Michelle Obama, (and the significance of having a woman of color in that role), as well as what we can expect in regards to her participation in the 2012 election. Related to the 2012 election, we'll also take a look at African Americans and the use of social media.
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Basic Black Live After The Broadcast: Charles Ramsey, race, class, and social media (part 2)
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
May 10, 2013
After the broadcast, our conversation delved deeper into the Charles Ramsey episode and what it said about class, stereotypes, the role of social media (would Rodney King have been autotuned?) and connections within African American communities.
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