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Michael Curry, a member of the National NAACP Board of Directors, emphasized the importance of Juneteenth as a pivotal moment in American history that should be widely celebrated.

Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey reflected on being one of the lead sponsors of the bill that established Juneteenth as a federal holiday and his proposed Right to Contraception Act.

The Latino Equity Fund (LEF) is marking its 10th anniversary with a vibrant celebration themed "¡Pa’lante! A Decade of Impact." The festivities will be held at Bow Market in Somerville. LEF Director Javier Juarez highlighted the significance of their work in a recent discussion.

The grocery, cafe and gathering space celebrates first anniversary in one of Boston's most dynamic neighborhoods.

Boston is set to host the third annual Embrace Ideas Festival, a multi-day celebration of Black art, culture, joy and excellence. Imari Paris Jeffries, president and CEO of Embrace Boston, alongside author and historian Ibram X. Kendi, will spearhead this year's festivities.

Mayor Michelle Wu answered questions on how to increase the city budget and the future of congestion pricing.

State Sen. Lydia Edwards + Danielle Allen joining for a Ballot Q 3 debate.Carol Rose of the ACLU of Mass discusses election safety ahead of the midterms, and the start of a new SCOTUS term.Susan Goldberg joins at the library to talk GBH's 75th, and David Leonard of the BPL zooms in to talk about the longstanding partnership between the two organizations (and BPR's 10-year anniversary at the BPL on Sept 30)

This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: The Supreme Court begins its new term today, with many hot-button issues on the docket. With the legislative and executive branches totally out of control, do you still trust the judiciary? And if the Dems win in November should they make reforming the court a top priority? And we’ll end the show with you and your kids' sports leagues: do you give sports advice to your kid, coaching them on the car ride home, or screaming tips from the sidelines? Or should parents stop criticizing their kids’ sports performances altogether – and have youth sports gotten out of hand, thanks to helicopter parents? Listen in to find out!

State Auditor Diana DiZoglio discussing her campaign for Ballot Q 1.AG Andrea Campbell joins remotely to discuss the release of a clergy sexual abuse report, and revealing she herself is a survivor of childhood sexual assault.Shirley Leung discusses the latest re: a Southie convention center expansion & soaring mortgage rates in Mass.Anne Brensley, Sec of State candidate, joins to discuss her campaign.

This is the Best of BPR Podcast where we publish the week's top segments. In case you're missing us over the weekend... now you have something to listen to!On today’s show:We listen back to our segment with Evan Horowitz from the Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis, on his ballot question explainers ahead of the election.Then, we revisit our conversation with Joseph Carr, Founder of Josh Cellars, about the wine businessWe listen back to a performance by Boston Landmarks Orchestra with some Chelsea High School students ahead of their Hispanic Heritage Month event on October 2nd

This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: The Cornell 7 case is just the latest instance of America’s long history of sexual violence…it got us thinking, how do we raise our kids – boys and girls – in this country, to end the cycle? Then, we re-try our conversation on interactions with strangers. Do you wave? Say hello? Walk by silently, hoping no one notices you exist? How do you prefer to interact with strangers?Listen in to find out!