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The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke

Airs at: Wed, 02/28/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Today Mitch Jeserich is in conversation with Jeffrey C. Stewart, professor of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of the bookThe New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke.In his book, professorStewart offers a splendidbiography of the eni... Read more

Queer Youth v. U.S. Gun Violence

Airs at: Tue, 02/27/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

This Way Out: The International LGBT Radio Magazine Queer youth take aim at pro-gun lawmakers; a "Rainbow Minute" celebrates Willie Nelsons "gay cowboy song with a twist"; Kenyans challenge their countrys "unnatural" sex law, the British Parliament targets Northern Irel... Read more

Combined Culture Radio- Episode 22

Airs at: Wed, 02/21/2018 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Produced for: Combined Culture Radio

Incarceration & Developing Political Consciousness

Airs at: Mon, 03/05/2018 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Our newest Prison Pipeline host Nicole Solomon Lindahl interviews her friend and local activist, Melissa Salazar, and her brother Marcus, who calls in from a prison in Texas where he is serving a 5-10 year sentence. They focus on Melissa's experience supporting her brother... Read more

Citizens Fight to Save Home of Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center

Airs at: Mon, 02/26/2018 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

The Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center is a bustling community center that provides multiple services for immigrants, newcomers and citizens in the hometown of Oregon State University. OSU also owns the big buttery-yellow house that the Center calls home, and the sc... Read more

Talking with Kevin Hertzog, co-founder of Gays Against Guns

Airs at: Tue, 02/27/2018 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Preference

Join us as we talk with Kevin Hertzog, co-founder of Gays Against Guns. From their website: "Gays Against Guns NY is an inclusive direct action group of LGBTQ people and their allies committed to nonviolently breaking the gun industry's chain of death—investors, manu... Read more

An Indigenous People's History: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Airs at: Tue, 02/27/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

The history of the U.S. is one of settler colonialism. The state was established on the basis of white male supremacy, slavery, land theft and genocide. “From sea to shining sea” the Native nations were decimated and dispossessed. The survivors herded into concentration ... Read more

Black Panther: The Real Africa and the Fantasy Africa

Airs at: Mon, 02/26/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Radiozine

On today's show, news and topics about real Africa - and about the fantasy Africa on the big screen. The 60th Anniversary of the All-African People's Conference was JUST celebrated around the world. Gerald Horne is back from the Pan-African Film Festival in Los Angeles. ... Read more

Cassius + August

Airs at: Tue, 02/27/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Dmae featured two African American stories in the final show during Black History Month. First up we talk with Oregon Children's Theatre about their production of And in This Corner: Cassius Clay. We'll talk with artistic director Stan Foote, co-director Jerry Foster art... Read more

GREEN JOBS & INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S STRIKE

Airs at: Mon, 02/26/2018 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Produced for: Labor Radio

Camilo Marquez, representing the Portland Climate Action Community Benefits Initiative, will discuss this local GREEN JOBS 2018 ballot initiative which trains and employs workers from marginalized communities to weatherize and solarize homes and businesses, funded by a surc... Read more