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Michael Eric Dyson on Trump, Truth, and Race

Airs at: Fri, 12/21/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
  Americas unwillingness to assess the ugly truth about systemic inequality has created a perpetual sinkhole of denial. A reality that existed long before Trumps presidency. Its AMERICAs Legacy. On this edition, we hear from Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, professor of Sociology ... Read more

The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee

Airs at: Thu, 12/20/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  Today on Sojourner Truth, we continue our 7-part series on the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, known as SNCC. During Part 2 of the series, you will hear more voices of some of the women who organized with SNCC, including Mary King, who worked in SNCCs Communi... Read more

Evening News on 12/19/18

Airs at: Wed, 12/19/2018 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
US Troops Leaving Syria “We have defeated Isis in Syria” Donald Trump tweeted this morning. And since Isis was “my only reason for being  there,” he will be withdrawing the over 2,000 US troops currently there. In August, the Pentagon estimated that as many as 14,500 Isis ... Read more

Holiday Traditions

Airs at: Wed, 12/19/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Food Show
Nothing says "Let's eat!" like the holidays. Our December show is about holiday food traditions and learning about emergency shelters. We’ll hear a story about holidays and ice cream from Jared Goodman of Morgan Street Theater, talk to Nikki Brown about celebrating Kwanzaa,... Read more

Episode 74. It Takes A Village To Receive A Word

Airs at: Tue, 12/18/2018 at 12:00am - Mon, 12/31/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Village Vibes Podcast
On this week's episode of VVP, Brittain and Kayla are flying (high) and making like Drake, tryna stay light on their toes. Maintaining positivity is a helluva challenge but we're making it work the best we can!! Hear what we've got to say about self-care, the upcoming award... Read more

Necessary Lies

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Larry Bowlden reviews the novel Necessary Lies, by Diane Chamberlain. Although the book centers around two families and is in many ways a love story, its underlying theme is the eugenics program that was employed in North Carolina from 1929–1975 and led to the sterilization... Read more

Urban Funk

First Thursday of each month from 7-8pm This show is a combination of music,culture,and talk reflection of african american views insight to a variety of  black contributors and celebrate the influences of these artist Read more

On The Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation's Capital

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
  Our monthly segment The F-word: The editors of Luqman Nation join us to talk about open racists and fascists running for elected office in the U.S. and examine how the Tea Party took over of the Republican Party. Also, Lydia Curtis reports from the memorial service for A... Read more

Live Broadcast from GREEN HOP

Airs at: Thu, 12/13/2018 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  Effabl Radio
Join us as Effable Radio and Oba broadcast from Green Hop!   Green Hop is a recreational cannabis dispensary featuring a new, exciting twist on the retail experience.  The 1st Historical Hip Hop dispensary in the world that offers an Art and Digital technology experience.... Read more

Jazz on Radio: KBOO and Beyond

Airs at: Sat, 12/15/2018 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
The reverence the disc jockey holds for jazz radio is legend. During KBOO membership drive The Motif explores the legacy created on Portland airwaves, and beyond.                             photo by Brandy Kayzakian-Rowe Photography Read more