Episodes
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The Boston Globe's Spotlight Series on Race
This week, Basic Black covers the Boston Globe Spotlight team's much-discussed series on racism in Boston. Panelists: Akilah Johnson, reporter and member of the Boston Globe's Spotlight team; Renee Graham, Boston Globe opinion columnist; Tanisha Sullivan, president of the Boston NAACP; and Phillip Martin, WGBH News senior investigative reporter. -
Legendary Playwright Lorraine Hansberry
This week, Basic Black discusses legendary playwright Lorraine Hansberry, who wrote 'A Raisin in the Sun.' Panelists: Lisa Simmons, director of the Roxbury International Film Festival; Tracy Heather Strain, producer of 'Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart,' a documentary about Hansberry; Kim McLarin, associate professor at Emerson College; and Michael Jeffries, associate professor at Wellesley College. -
Sexual Harassment & Assault in Communities of Color
Basic Black discusses the #MeToo movement within communities of color. Panelists: Isa Woldeguiorguis, executive director of the Center for Hope and Healing; Dr. Cherita Cloy, crisis intervention counselor at Boston University; Carla Reeves, employment attorney; Duane de Four, senior prevention specialist at MIT and member of the Governor's Council to Address Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. -
The Cannabis Industry and People of Color
Basic Black discusses the Massachusetts legalization of weed and how across the country few people of color have access to the cannabis industry. Tina Martin is joined by Brandon Banks, Saida Grundy, Rahsaan Hall and Shanel Lindsay talk about the community moving forward in the industry. -
The Power and Politics of Sports
Guest host Chris Collins hosts a discussion on the politicization of sports in the era of Trump and anthem-kneeling. Panelists: Renee Graham, Boston Globe opinion columnist; Kim McLarin, Associate Professor at Emerson College; Gary Washburn, NBA writer for the Boston Globe; and Robert Lewis Sr., founder of The BASE, a non-profit that provides student-athletes with baseball and academic training. -
President Trump and Obama's Legacy
Is President Trump working to dismantle President Obama’s legacy or just setting his own agenda for the country? Panelists: Renee Graham, Boston Globe opinion columnist; Phillip Martin, WGBH News senior investigative reporter; Dr. Keith Maddox, director of Tufts University's Social Cognitition Lab; and Julio Ricardo Varela, co-host of the national politics podcast "In The Thick." -
Trump's Decision to Overturn DACA
Basic Black takes a look at Trump's decision to overturn DACA and what that means for Dreamers. Panelists: State representative and Congressional candidate Juana Matias; Dr. Ahmed Ragab, associate professor at Harvard's Divinity School; Phillip Martin, senior investigative reporter for WGBH News; and Kim McLarin, associate professor at Emerson College. -
Puerto Rico 2 Weeks after Hurricane Maria
Basic Black discusses Puerto Rico two weeks post-Hurricane Maria. Phillip Martin, investigative reporter for WGBH News; Julio Varela, co-host of politics podcast "In The Thick"; Dr. Pedro Reina-Pérez, Harvard’s Puerto Rico Winter Institute; and Dr. Marcos Luna, professor at Salem State University. With live audio from Puerto Rico by Luis Valentin, public finance editor for Caribbean Business. -
2017 Local and State Elections
Basic Black discussed 2017 local elections featuring candidates of color who had to appeal to majority-white voting blocs: Yvonne Spicer, Lydia Edwards, and Tito Jackson. Panelists: Kim McLarin, associate professor at Emerson College; Phillip Martin, WGBH senior investigative reporter; Ken Cooper, WGBH senior editor; and Kevin Peterson, founder/executive director of The New Democracy Coalition.
