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Basic Black examines how the student loan debt crisis is affecting people of color during school and post graduation. Callie Crossley joins panel with Teri Williams, Marsia Hill-Kreaime, Kevin Fudge and Meera Oliva.

The 2020 presidential campaign is heating up with a swarm of eager candidates. Basic Black takes a look at the candidates running and how their platforms may impact communities of color. Callie Crossley is joined by Phillip Martin, Rachel Kemp, Renee Graham and Steve Tompkins on the panel.

Basic Black explores police clearance rates and the disparities for communities of color. Guests include Monalisa Smith, founder and CEO of Mothers for Justice and Equality, MA State Rep Russell Holmes, Rahsaan Hall, director of the Racial Justice Program at the ACLU in MA, and Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins.

Blackface has resurfaced into the spotlight in recent weeks. Basic Black explores why it is still a sensitive issue.Tanisha Sullivan, Esq., Pres. NAACP Boston Branch, WGBH Board of Overseers. Social Justice & Race Reporter, The Boston Globe, Meghan Irons, Michael Jeffries, Associate Prof. of American Studies, Wellesley College. Tracy Strain, Documentary Filmmaker & Professor, Northeastern Univ.

Several movies that feature people of color are nominated for several awards at the 91st Academy awards. Basic Black explores why. Panelists: Daniel Callahan, Multimedia Artist & Filmmaker, Naheem Garcia, Actor, Director & Educator, Andrea Lyman, Actor, Singer & Board Member of New England SAG & AFTRA, Kim McLarin, Associate Professor of Writing, Literature & Publishing, Emerson College.

Basic Black examines the Black and Brown hair experience within communities of color. Guest Panel: Sotonye Imadojemu, M.D., Hair Stylist, Erinn Pearson, Kellie Carter Jackson, Ph.D., & Master Barber, Lex A. Daluz.

Basic Black examines how prevalent skin complexion is among communities of color today. Guest Panel: Jabari Asim author & Emerson College Professor, Psychologist, Dericka Canada-Cunningham, Singer, Actress & Educator, Lovely Hoffman & Ph.D. candidate Christina Douyon.

Basic Black discusses R. Kelly and the slew of allegations he's faced throughout his career. We also talk about the surge in online videos featuring Black Americans facing unwarranted police calls or humiliation. Guest Panel: Phillip Martin of WGBH News, Kim McLarin of Emerson College, Psychologist, Charmain Jackman & Rahsaan Hall of the ACLU.

Basic Black discusses R. Kelly and the slew of allegations he's faced throughout his career. We also talk about the surge in online videos featuring Black Americans facing unwarranted police calls or humiliation. Guest Panel: Phillip Martin of WGBH News, Kim McLarin of Emerson College, Psychologist, Charmain Jackman & Rahsaan Hall of the ACLU.

Basic Black explores the circumstance of being the only person of color in various settings. How it affects a person's psyche, how prevalent is it on the job or in academia? Guest Panel: Maureen Alphonse-Charles of Koya recruiting, Justin Kang of City Awake, Aisha Frances of Benjamin Franklin Institute & Renee Graham of Boston Globe.