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Ferguson is Everywhere part 1 (raw audio)

Airs at: Sun, 03/01/2015 at 12:00am
Ferguson Is Everywhere forum PART 1 March 1st 2015. Speakers included Ahjamu Umi of the All African People's Revolutionary Party - Portland, Oregon, Adrienne Cabouet of Black Lives Matter Portland, Sekai Edwards of the Jefferson High School Black Student Union, Mic Crens... Read more

Rent Control Town Hall

Airs at: Thu, 03/05/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
The Portland branch of Socialist Alternatives hosted what was billed as a Rent Control Town Hall meeting at First Congregational Church in downtown Portland last night. Activists, public servants, civil rights organizers, and concerned citizens all came to discuss the s... Read more

Renee Watson, This Side of Home

Airs at: Thu, 03/05/2015 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
Maya Younger and her identical twin sister, Nikki, have always agreed on the important things. Friends. Boys. School. They even plan to attend the same historically African American college. But nothing can always remain the same. As their Portland neighborhood goes from ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for March 2, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 03/02/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Alan Wieder hosts this episode featuring discussions of carbon free energy; Portland and the Joint Terrorism Taskforce; war, peace and the US Civil War; and the myth of the recovering economy. To hear the whole show, use the play button below. To hear individual pieces, ... Read more

Civil War Contradictions

Airs at: Mon, 03/02/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
If we condemn war -- since "war is hell" -- can we condemn all wars? What do we say about the terrible US Civil War that ended the enormous brutality of slavery? Clayton Morgareidge explores the contradiction.  Read more

Civil War Contradictions

Airs at: Mon, 03/02/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
If we condemn war -- since "war is hell" -- can we condemn all wars? What do we say about the terrible US Civil War that ended the enormous brutality of slavery? Clayton Morgareidge explores the contradiction.  Read more

Kenneth And Kevin Berry: The Berry Berry Brothers

Airs at: Wed, 01/14/2015 at 12:00am
This is a audio interview with Mr. Kenneth Berry and his brother Mr. Kevin Berry who came into KBOO's studio on January 14, 2015 to talk about their legacy in the Martin Luther King Tribute celebrations, KBOO, and working in the community of Portland for over four decade... Read more

Kimberly Moreland discusses history of Blacks in Oregon

Airs at: Thu, 02/05/2015 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
    Oregon Black Pioneers Board member Kimberly Moreland discusses African Americans of Portland and Perseverance: A History of African Americans In Oregon’s Marion and Polk Counties, both published by the Pioneers organization.   She also invites listeners to view "Raci... Read more

Daughter of Janice Scroggins: Arietta Ward

Airs at: Sun, 01/18/2015 at 12:00am
On January 18th, I spoke with Ms. Arietta Ward daughter of the late Janice Scroggins about music and her life growing up around music with her mother and in Portland, OR. Arietta is a local artist here in Portland and can be found working with The Dookie Jam Funk Band/Do... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for February 2, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 02/02/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Due to technical difficulties, there will not be a "whole show" file until parts can be re-recorded. You can still listen to individual segments below. Joe Clement hosts and we hear: Alan Weider's second documentary on Studs Turkel, this time following him to Montgome... Read more