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Basic Black Live: Big Stories of the Week
Tune in on Friday March 23 as Basic Black takes a look at national and local headlines including the outrage ignited by the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida, the debate over Massachusetts' "three strikes" legislation, and Charles Street AME Church vs. One United Bank.
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Basic Black Live Looking at Headlines from Trayvon Martin to Three-Strikes Legislation
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
Originally broadcast March 23, 2012Basic Black takes a look at national and local headlines including the outrage ignited by the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida, the debate over Massachusetts; "three strikes" legislation, and Charles Street AME Church vs. One United Bank.
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Basic Black Live Looking at Headlines from Trayvon Martin to Three-Strikes Legislation
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
Originally broadcast March 23, 2012Basic Black takes a look at national and local headlines including the outrage ignited by the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida, the debate over Massachusetts; "three strikes" legislation, and Charles Street AME Church vs. One United Bank.
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Basic Black Live: "Stand your ground" in Massachusetts? Also, the Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics
This week on Basic Black: In the wake of the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, a look at Massachusetts' "stand your ground" proposal and recent efforts to pass or block the legislation. Also, the pending Supreme Court decision on the Obama administration's health care reform legislation: however they decide, what are the political ramifications for President Obama's re-election campaign and the impact on communities of color.
(Image source via Creative Commons: xtopalopaquetl)
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Basic Black Live: "Stand your ground" in Massachusetts? Also, the Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics
This week on Basic Black: In the wake of the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, a look at Massachusetts' "stand your ground" proposal and recent efforts to pass or block the legislation. Also, the pending Supreme Court decision on the Obama administration's health care reform legislation: however they decide, what are the political ramifications for President Obama's re-election campaign and the impact on communities of color.
(Image source via Creative Commons: xtopalopaquetl)
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Basic Black: Trayvon Martin and A Country Divided
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
(Originally broadcast on April 13, 2012)In a country where an African American boy can grow up to be president, the tragedy of Trayvon Martin's death is one in a continuum in the stories of young black men whose lives end at the intersection of race and violence. The facts of the case in the fatal shooting death of Trayvon Martin continue to be debated, but in addition to the headlines and specific events of that night, our Basic Black conversation focuses on the myriad of themes and persistent questions about what it means to grow up black and male in America.
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Basic Black: Trayvon Martin and A Country Divided
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
(Originally broadcast on April 13, 2012)In a country where an African American boy can grow up to be president, the tragedy of Trayvon Martin's death is one in a continuum in the stories of young black men whose lives end at the intersection of race and violence. The facts of the case in the fatal shooting death of Trayvon Martin continue to be debated, but in addition to the headlines and specific events of that night, our Basic Black conversation focuses on the myriad of themes and persistent questions about what it means to grow up black and male in America.
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Basic Black After the Broadcast: Trayvon Martin and A Country Divided (continued...)
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
(Originally streamed April 13, 2012)After the broadcast, the conversation continued with a focus on how the fatoal shooting of Trayvon Martin has divided the country along racial, political, and cultural lines.
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The Boston NAACP Opens Its New Doors
The Boston branch of the NAACP reopened its offices in the Mall of Roxbury May 19, 2012 before a crowd of elected officials and longtime supporters.more
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