Paris Alston hosts this weekly series that serves up Black intellect, culture and joy. GBH News Rooted is based in Boston, Massachusetts 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.
Previously Say Brother, and then Basic Black, this new iteration of the longest-running weekly program on public television focusing on people of color was launched with the help of community listening sessions across Massachusetts.
Find GBH News Rooted on the GBH News YouTube channel. You can also watch GBH News Rooted Tuesdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 12:30 pm on GBH 2, Fridays at 7:30 pm on GBH 44, and below on gbh.org.
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Episode 19, Season 1 - Has Hip-Hop Lost The Plot?
Paris speaks with Jenee Osterheldt, Dart Adams, and Daniel Laurent on today's rap messaging.| 26:46 -
Episode 18, Season 1 - Morehouse & Johnson C. Smith Face-off In the Essence HBCU Kickoff
Paris speaks with Michele Ghee and John Borders IV about the Essence HBCU Kickoff| 26:46 -
Episode 17, Season 1 - What Does 'Sanctuary' Mean to Black Immigrants?
Paris Alston speaks with Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune on immigration reform.| 26:46 -
Episode 16, Season 1- No Shade, But Why Aren't The Kids Reading?
Paris Alston interviews GrubStreet Black Teaching Fellows, Jonathan Todd and Toni Bee.| 26:46 -
Episode 15, Season 1 - A night of music and culture with Farayi Malek
Boston-based vocalist Farayi Malek joins Paris Alston for a special jazz performance.| 26:46 -
Episode 14, Season 1 - Rooted Remembers: Alice Walker
Paris Alston revisits a conversation with Alice Walker, acclaimed author of The Color Purple.| 26:46 -
Episode 13, Season 1 - Rooted Remembers: Thurgood Mashall
Paris Alston looks back at the life and legacy of the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.| 26:46 -
Episode 12, Season 1 - Rooted Remembers: Bill Russell
Paris Alston looks back at the life of legendary Celtics player Bill Russell.| 26:46 -
Episode 11, Season 1 - Massachusetts residents celebrate Cape Verde Independence Day
Communities across Massachusetts celebrate 50 years of independence for Cape Verde.| 26:46 -
Episode 10, Season 1 - What happens if you can’t repay your student loans?
Paris Alston sits down with a panel of education experts to discuss the college debt crisis.| 26:46
