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Basic Black: Marvel's "Black Panther"
"Black Panther" and Its Box Office Success
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Basic Black: Marvel's "Black Panther"
"Black Panther" and Its Box Office Success
moreBasic Black: Teachers of Color in the Classroom
March 13, 2018
As teachers have been in the news lately for issues ranging from school safety and gun laws to fair pay and labor strikes, Callie Crossley sat down with teachers of color to discuss the various challenges of the job. In addition to the issues that have made national headlines, they discussed the unique experiences of teacher of color, and ways that school systems can increase teacher diversity.
The panel:
Marcus Walker, teacher at Excel High School in South Boston
Nivia Piña, teacher at Muñiz Academy in Jamaica Plain
Sam Texeira, teacher at Henderson Inclusion School in Dorchester
Kevin Dua, teacher at Cambridge Rindge and Latin
moreBasic Black: Teachers of Color in the Classroom
March 13, 2018
As teachers have been in the news lately for issues ranging from school safety and gun laws to fair pay and labor strikes, Callie Crossley sat down with teachers of color to discuss the various challenges of the job. In addition to the issues that have made national headlines, they discussed the unique experiences of teacher of color, and ways that school systems can increase teacher diversity.
The panel:
Marcus Walker, teacher at Excel High School in South Boston
Nivia Piña, teacher at Muñiz Academy in Jamaica Plain
Sam Texeira, teacher at Henderson Inclusion School in Dorchester
Kevin Dua, teacher at Cambridge Rindge and Latin
moreBasic Black Live: The Realities of Affirmative Action
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Business | Education | Politics
(Originally broadcast May 20, 2010) This week on Basic Black we discussed the consideration of affirmative action in the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court.
moreBasic Black Live: Headlines From the "Culture Wars" and Beyond
This week we take a look a headlines from the "culture wars" and beyond including: the rise of Jeremy Lin, the birth control controversy, The Help actresses in contention for Academy Awards, and Chris Brown and Rihanna back together performing at the Grammys.
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A Conversation with Issa Rae: The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
Contributor Talia Whyte comments on the web series, The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl: "The sudden success of “Awkward Black Girl” says a lot about not only the potential of viral video and good old-fashioned word of mouth, but also a growing desire among people of color to see better portrayals of their communities in the media" She caught a few minutes with the series creator, Issa Rae. moreA Conversation with Lee Daniels, Director of "Precious"
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
moreRemembering Julian Bond
Marita Rivero discusses her childhood friend, civil rights activist Julian Bond.
moreScience Fiction in Black and White
Star Wars: The Force Awakens created uproar with casting John Boyega, a Black man as the lead actor. In a galaxy with droids, ewoks and other creatures of fantasy, what role does race play? Nettrice Gaskins, PhD., director of Boston Arts Academy’s STEAM Lab and researcher of cultural paradigms in Afrofuturism, Science Fiction and Fantasy discusses with Basic Black the reasons for such a backlash from fans of science fiction, and the Hollywood typecasting of ethnic groups in science-fiction films.
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