Basic Black Live: Race, Geopolitics, and The World Cup

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

(Originally broadcast July 8, 2010)  Our panel: Latoyia Edwards, New England Cable News; Phillip Martin, senior investigative reporter, WGBH Radio; Callie Crossley, host of The Callie Crossley Show, WGBH Radio; Maria Burns Ortiz, writer, ESPN Soccernet; and Kim McLarin, writer-in-residence, Emerson College.

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Basic Black Online Exclusive: US Justice Department vs. Arizona

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

(Originally streamed July 8, 2010)  Our panel: Latoyia Edwards, New England Cable News; Phillip Martin, senior investigative reporter, WGBH Radio; Callie Crossley, host of The Callie Crossley Show, WGBH Radio; Maria Burns Ortiz, contributor, ESPN Soccernet; and Kim McLarin, writer-in-residence, Emerson College.

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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 ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: The NAACP vs. The Tea Party

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

(Originally streamed July 15, 2010)  Our panel: Latoyia Edwards, anchor, New England Cable News; Callie Crossley, host of The Callie Crossley Show, WGBH Radio; Phillip Martin, senior investigative reporter, WGBH Radio; and Kim McLarin, writer-in-residence, Emerson College.

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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 ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: On What It Means To Be "Acting White"

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Education | Politics

(Originally streamed July 22, 2010)  After the broadcast our panelists delved into a discussion of the notion of "acting white" based on a recent book by Stuart Buck.

Basic Black returns October 21, 2010 with live broadcasts and a new panel of the region’s sharpest observers of the current news, events, and topics impacting black communities locally and nationally. A simultaneous live stream at www.basicblack.org gives viewers the opportunity to submit comments and questions in real time during the broadcast.

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Basic Black Live: A Conversation on The Black Family

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

(Originally broadcast on June 3, 2010)  This week on Basic Black: a conversation on the curent state of The Black Family.

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Basic Black Live: Race, Geopolitics, and The World Cup

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

(Originally broadcast July 8, 2010)  Our panel: Latoyia Edwards, New England Cable News; Phillip Martin, senior investigative reporter, WGBH Radio; Callie Crossley, host of The Callie Crossley Show, WGBH Radio; Maria Burns Ortiz, writer, ESPN Soccernet; and Kim McLarin, writer-in-residence, Emerson College.

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Basic Black Live - Youth Violence: Beyond Crime and Punishment

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics

(Originally broadcast June 24, 2010)  The emotional, mental, and public health costs of youth violence.

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Basic Black Live: Patriotism in the Age of Obama

Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics

(Originally broadcast July 1, 2010)

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