Black Voices

Brandon J. Dirden directed Yale Repertory Theatre's production of Eden. He joins us to talk about his career and the complex racial dynamics in the play.

Rev. Robert W. Perry, a longtime pastor of Union Baptist Church in Stamford is being remembered as a pillar in the community for his ministry and civil rights activism, after dying Saturday at the age of 93.

Enfield Republicans say no one wanted to join the town's DEI committee. Enfield Democrats say the GOP-dominated town council never supported it.

Harriet Beecher Stowe inspired generations of literary activists, but she left behind a complex legacy. This hour, The Stowe Center joins us to talk about the past and future of literary activism.

Motley was the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge and the first Black woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court

This hour, we reflect on two of the most prominent civil rights thinkers in U.S history and how they connect to our present political moment.

It was important to have Rhimes as the guest speaker due to the gravity of her work and her commitment to change, according to The Westport Library’s Marketing and Communications Director, EJ Crawford.

The film, “King In the Wilderness” has never before seen footage of King. Ellis attributes that to the fact that back in the 1960s, a lot of news footage was done on film, but all of the film wasn’t developed if the newsrooms didn't think they were going to use it.

New Haven nonprofit leader Erik Clemons offers his thoughts on community, how choosing love can be difficult and the way that Dr. King's legacy has impacted him.

Now in its 55th year, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Love March, starting with humble beginnings, is now well attended by local and state leaders.