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Paris Alston hosts this weekly series that serves up Black intellect, culture and joy. Rooted is based in Boston with a perspective that ranges from communities around the corner to issues and ideas resonating across the globe. This is the place to hear from people who make the news and people who make sense of the news - including you. Tell us what you think and what you’d like to hear on future episodes at Rooted@wgbh.org

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    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."
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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