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The Architects of R&B: SISTER ROSETTA THARPE

Produced for:  From the Grassroots
We are going to continue to commemorate the architects of R&B with Sister Rosetta Tharpe;  one of the essential figures in the history of R&B, the Blues, swing and rock and roll. One cannot place the talent and contribution of Sister Rosetta Tharpe in a box and labels cann... Read more

Award Season

Airs at: Thu, 03/01/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
  Our guest for Thursday is Kirby McCurtis, administrator for Multnomah County's North Portland Library.  We will discuss book awards like Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Caldecott Awards. Read more

Feb 2018: Family

Airs at: Wed, 02/28/2018 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  The Underground
This program includes: Coco talking about sibling rivalry Coco interivewing Carolyn O'Doherty, author of Rewind, a young adult science fiction story about teenagers with the ability to freeze and rewind time. Lark, Quinn, and Nyrten talking about alternative families Tani... Read more

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

Combined Culture Radio- Episode 22

Airs at: Wed, 02/21/2018 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for:  Combined Culture Radio
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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

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

Portland Jewish Hour

Airs at: Sun, 02/25/2018 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Portland Jewish Hour
Host Liz Schwartz interviews Ladino singer/songwriter Sarah Aroeste live. Aroeste is one of the few Jewish artists working today who writes original songs in Ladino, the Judeo-Spanish dialect spoken by Jews in Spain, after they were expelled from that country in 1492. Inspi... Read more

Sean The Bus Driver on La Ruleta on 02/23/18

Airs at: Fri, 02/23/2018 at 10:00pm - Sat, 02/24/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  La Ruleta
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