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Basic Black The panelist discuss the Boston mayoral race between Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George. How will the historic run for mayor change the perception of Boston and what issues will impact communities of color? Dr. Paul Watanabe, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Institute for Asian American Studies at UMass, Boston Tanisha Sullivan, Esq., President of the NAACP, Boston Branch. She is also a member of the GBH Board of Advisors. Phillip Martin, Senior Investigative Reporter, GBH News Center for Investigative Reporting. Mehreen Butt, Wakefield Town Councilor

Careers in the STEM field have continued to grow, however people of color continue to be underrepresented in the field. How do we motivate kids of color to pursue STEM/STEAM careers and increase diversity in the field? Guests: Dr. Renee Richardson Gosline, Shalaya Morissette, Dr. Nettrice Gaskins and Olu Ibrahim

How a legal framework has been used and distorted regarding teaching children about systemic racism in school. As discussions continue, what happens to American history? And is there a chance that African American history will be watered down or rewritten?

Basic Black returns. Over the summer there have been a range of incidents with the most recent being the mass shooting in El Paso where it was believed that Latinos were targeted. The President made the comment, “Go Back,” about four Congresswomen, sparking outrage with many calling the comment racist. Comments about citizens’ and their race to the recent small anti-straight protest in Boston. We all have some kind of fear. After all it is supposedly healthy. It can keep us safe—it’s our internal warning signal for danger. But what happens when fear overtakes you and is intermingled with hate or people that do not look like you, speak like you, live like you or love like you? Headlines around people being targets and identifying individuals as other, something separate from one group or the other. But what does that mean and who is the other? As the country becomes a majority-minority country, how is the notion of separation or fear affecting the way we live and interact with our families, coworkers, neighbors and everyday people?

What is it like living abroad? Expats and former Expats of color share their experiences living abroad and what you need to know before you decide to move abroad.

The history and legacy of the holiday. Biden later makes Juneteenth a legal holiday.

It’s been a year since the killing of George Floyd. His death was on display in an endless loop on social media and the news, leaving many traumatized and terrorized over the brutal death. His family was awarded a $27 million settlement with the Minneapolis police department and former officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of his murder, but what has changed? Have police policies improved, do people feel safer? Is there hope for better conversations on racism or as a society, are we further apart?

Young, Gifted and Stressed

How are race relations and cultural identification changing after the murder of George Floyd? Is there a climate of racial reckoning? And how does one group or groups make space for others as they may adopt and imitate? How do you reframe/reclaim the cultural identity that are beloved by groups after being adopted by others?

Domestic and Sexual Violence Month