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Talk Shows
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Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty ImageThis hour, our guests say that anti-Black racism is baked into U.S. education policy and making college campuses more inclusive goes beyond admitting a diverse student body. -
Dan Henson/GettyThis hour, Yale law professor James Forman Jr. talks about dismantling mass incarceration at every level, from policing to prisons to courts. -
Posnov/Moment RF / Getty ImagesAuthor Neema Avashia talks about growing up queer and Indian in Appalachia and poet Crystal Wilkinson tells us about her culinary heritage stretching back to her enslaved ancestors. -
Xinhua News Agency/Getty ImagesBreaking, also known as breakdancing, made its debut at the Olympics this summer. But the sport has an illustrious history. This hour, we take you from the streets of the Bronx to the global stage. -
Courtesy/NetflixIn this hour of 'Disrupted,' Elizabeth Ito, creator of 'City of Ghosts,' discusses using people's real voices in her work, and Bethonie Butler talks about her book 'Black TV.' -
Klaus Vedfelt/Digital Vision via Getty ImagesThe wine industry is overwhelmingly white. But there’s been a push in recent years to make it more inclusive. This hour, we hear from Black and brown winemakers and enthusiasts in Connecticut.
Local News
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The mural project was initiated by the Alex Breanne Corporation. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to researching the lives of formerly enslaved individuals. -
Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies. -
Jenkins, whose signature tune was "You'll Sing A Song," received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and was known worldwide for her call-and-response songs. -
With the CT GOP once again in the legislative minority, Len Fasano thinks the party needs to learn from Donald Trump, change its mindset, and run Erin Stewart in '26. -
New London has become a haven for entrepreneurial immigrants. The southeastern Connecticut city says its post-Covid comeback is largely driven by immigrants opening businesses and filling once-closed storefronts.
PBS Features
NPR features
Welcome to a collection of some of NPR's best podcast episodes and features from across the Black experience.
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