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The Power of a Rose: Man-to-Man on Women, Romance and Communication

Airs at: Thu, 08/03/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
Rebroadcast of the  April 2017 interview with Portland author Mario DePriest regarding his new book, The Power of a Rose.    Subtitled "Man-to-Man on Women, Romance and Communication," this is a primer for men who want to improve their relationships with the opposite sex.  ... Read more

Combined Culture Radio- Episode 1

Airs at: Fri, 07/28/2017 at 7:00pm
Produced for:  Combined Culture Radio
Hip Hop culture and Big Baller Brand. Read more

Combined Culture Radio

Every 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Wenesday from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Combined Culture Radio is a public affairs show that covers culture, sports, music and art. The show is hosted by Tevin Tavares, co-founder and creative producer of Combined Culture, and Combined Culture affiliate... Read more

Protesters Interrupt Police Swearing-In Ceremony

Airs at: Thu, 07/27/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
This morning, the Portland Police Bureau swore in 13 new officers and two professional staff at the downtown Portland Building. The ceremony was interrupted briefly by protesters who called out the police, and Chief Mike Marshman in particular, for failing to prevent seven ... Read more

THE F-WORD: Neo-Fascism in Benton Harbor

Airs at: Wed, 07/26/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
  This show is all about confronting attacks on healthcare, free speech, voting and the Second Amendment rights for people of color. And this is the third Friday of the month so it's time for the F-Word, our discussion of fascism. This month's guest is the human rights act... Read more

The Albina Mural Project: Henry Frison

Airs at: Tue, 07/25/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Art Focus
  Eric Bartels speaks to Portland artist Henry Frison. On February 10th 1978 the first of several murals depicting the history of the African American community was dedicated to the city of Portland by a group of artists from the Albina neighborhood.  Henry Frison was one ... Read more

Raising Emotionally Healthy Children

Airs at: Sun, 07/23/2017 at 6:15pm - Sun, 07/30/2017 at 6:15pm
Produced for:  This Is How We See It
Dr. Nekeisha Hammond talks about raising emotionally healthy children and how to recognize mental illness in children and young adults.  We also discuss Maia Campbell's latest gas station melt down and continuing saga between Rob Kardashian and Blaq Chyna. Read more

#Cut 50...Fighting to Reduce the Prison Population

Airs at: Mon, 07/24/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  Jessica Jackson Sloan is the national director and co-founder of #cut50, a bipartisan effort to cut the U.S. prison population in half. Jessica is a human rights attorney who began her career representing California death row inmates in their appeals. Her first marriage ... Read more

Motown summer 2017: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

Airs at: Fri, 07/21/2017 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  From the Grassroots
From the Grassroots –where we agitate for social change with music and commentary,will focus on the musical blend  of  Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell . We will celebrate  Marvin Gaye's What Going On album and play the entire album uninterrupted . Released in the Spring of ... Read more

Policing the Black Man: Arrest, Prosecution, and Imprisonment

Airs at: Thu, 07/20/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  Policing the Black Man explores and critiques the many ways the criminal justice system impacts the lives of African American boys and men at every stage of the criminal process, from arrest through sentencing.  Essays range from an explication of the historical roots of... Read more