Tracy Sharpley-Whiting

Arts & Culture | Business | Politics

Author Tracy Sharpley-Whiting discusses her book, Pimps Up, Ho's Down which explores the intersection of feminism, race, and hip-hop and the ramifications of marketing images that denigrate women.pimps

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Basic Black Live: Images of African American Women & The Economy

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Business | Politics

(Originally broadcast November 12, 2009)  The first topic on the show is a discussion of the image of African American women using several recent examples from popular culture including the premiere of the movie Precious. Our second topic examines the staggering 15% unemployment rate in black communities.

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Basic Black Live: Images of African American Women & The Economy

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Business | Politics

(Originally broadcast November 12, 2009)  The first topic on the show is a discussion of the image of African American women using several recent examples from popular culture including the premiere of the movie Precious. Our second topic examines the staggering 15% unemployment rate in black communities.

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Basic Black LIVE: Haiti - Rebuilding After the Earthquake

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

(Originally broadcast on April 8, 2010)  This week Basic Black discusses the current state of life and rebuilding in Haiti as well as the continuing impact on Boston's Haitian community.

 

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Basic Black LIVE ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Haitians in Boston After The Earthquake

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics

Originally broadcast April 8, 2010)  After the broadcast, our panelists continued the discussion to talk about the impact of the earthquake on Haitians living in Boston.

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Basic Black Live: The Images & Realities of Black Women

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

(Originally broadcast July 22, 2010)  Basic Black looks at the image of black women in America from Michelle Obama to Shirley Sherrod.

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Basic Black Live: The Images & Realities of Black Women

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

(Originally broadcast July 22, 2010)  Basic Black looks at the image of black women in America from Michelle Obama to Shirley Sherrod.

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Basic Black LIVE: Haiti - Rebuilding After the Earthquake

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

(Originally broadcast on April 8, 2010)  This week Basic Black discusses the current state of life and rebuilding in Haiti as well as the continuing impact on Boston's Haitian community.

 

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First Person: Sarah-Ann Shaw

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Education | Politics

Boston’s first African American television reporter, Sarah-Ann Shaw, talks about her early political influences, her activism during the civil rights era in Boston, and how she became a broadcasting pioneer. Always outspoken, Shaw is also very candid about the changes she has seen in the commitment of present-day black activists, churches, and reporters. 

 

(First Person is an oral history interview series with New England's iconic leaders of color.)

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Basic Black After The Broadcast: Herman Cain, GOP Frontrunner

Arts & Culture | Politics

(Originally streamed November 11, 2011)

After the television broadcast, the conversation continued with an exploration of Herman Cain's continued popularity despite being accused of sexual harassment by several women.

Our panel this week: Callie Crossley, Host of The Callie Crossley Show, 89.7 WGBH Radio; Kim McLarin, Assistant Professor of Writing, Literature, and Publishing, Emerson College; Phillip Martin, reporter, 89.7 WGBH Radio; Ulli K. Ryder, Visiting Professor at Brown and Lecturer in Africana Studies, Simmons College; and Lionel McPherson, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Tufts University.
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