a Former heavywieght champ Mike Tyson to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:11:46 -0500 The Friday bout pits the 58-year-old former heavyweight champ against a much younger opponent whose fame is rooted in social media. Full Article
a Why working-class voters have been shifting toward the Republican Party By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:12:08 -0500 NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Penn State labor and employment relations professor Paul Clark about blue-collar voters and their decision to back President-elect Trump in this election. Full Article
a What types of measures would Robert F. Kennedy Jr. take to fight chronic disease? By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:13:05 -0500 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says President-elect Trump wants "measurable impacts" toward ending chronic disease within two years. About 60% of Americans suffer from at least one chronic disease. Full Article
a A look at the potential impact of shutting down the Department of Education By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:13:25 -0500 NPR's Steve Inskeep asks the Brookings Institution's Jon Valant about President-elect Trump's campaign promise to close the Department of Education. Full Article
a House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries discusses "The ABCs of Democracy" By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:13:44 -0500 House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his new book "The ABCs of Democracy," and Democrats' outlook following the 2024 election. Full Article
a Even a heroic detective like 'Cross' can't save this Prime Video adaptation By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:00:37 -0500 Aldis Hodge stars as the latest on-screen version of James Patterson's sharp police detective. Full Article
a A Basic Black Special: Race and Ferguson Beyond The Headlines By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 00:00:00 EST Rebroadcast September 26, 2014 It's been almost two months since 18 year old Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson, MO police officer Darren Wilson, but the reverberations surrounding his death continue. Brown's death was the fourth last summer in as many weeks in which an African American man was killed by law enforcement. In a special conversation this week, Basic Black goes beyond the headlines to explore the racial, historical, and cultural underpinnings of the relationship of law enforcement to communities of color and the meaning of protest in a post-civil rights movement era. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, Host, Under The Radar With Callie Crossley, WGBH News - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Frank Rudy Cooper, Professor of Law, Suffolk University Law School - Marcela Garcia, Regular Contributor to The Boston Globe, Editorial and Op-Ed Pages - Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University Photo: A man is moved by a line of police as authorities disperse a protest in Ferguson, Mo. early Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. On Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, a white police officer fatally shot Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, in the St. Louis suburb. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Full Article
a Basic Black: Politics in black and white... and color By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 00:00:00 EST October 3, 2014 This week on Basic Black: an editorial cartoon about Secret Service lapses creates a firestorm and we look at Eric Holder's legacy in civil rights law and racial justice. From special programs such as the death of Nelson Mandela and a deep dive into the causes of the racial eruption in Ferguson, MO, to an exploration of the rapid rise of black immigration in Massachusetts or the use of the n-word in major league locker rooms, Basic Black conversations respond in the moment to events in politics, culture, art, and community. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, Host, Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, WGBH News - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH Radio - Kim McLarin, Assistant Professor of Writing, Literature, and Publishing, Emerson College - Michael Jeffries, Associate Professor of American Studies, Wellesley College Full Article
a Basic Black: Ebola and Race | Policing Communities of Color By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:00:00 EST October 10, 2014 This week on Basic Black: perceptions and realities on two fronts. First, we take a look at Ebola and race. With the death of Thomas Duncan attention has focused even more closely on his initial and subsequent contact with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas; although Mr. Duncan received round-the-clock care once admitted to the hospital, his case has raised questions about the relationship of communities of color, the poor, and the uninsured to the US health care system. Also, the ACLU of Massachusetts released a report charging the Boston Police Department with racial bias, a charge the Department vigorously rejects, pointing to advances made in the last few years under the leadership of Commissioner William Evans. But beyond the report, which only uses data from 2007-2010, how should we look at Boston's policing of communities of color in the context of the national conversation that sprung from events in Ferguson? Panelists: - Latoyia Edwards, Anchor, New England Cable News - Kim McLarin, Assistant Professor of Writing, Emerson College - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University - Yawu Miller, Senior Editor, Bay State Banner Photo: Licensed clinician Roseda Marshall, of Liberia, disrobes after a simulated training session on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, in Anniston, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Full Article
a Basic Black: Voting Matters in Black & White By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 00:00:00 EST October 17, 2014 Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Charlie Baker are in a dead heat in the Massachusetts governor's race. The margin of error in the polls for both candidates is slim, but can voters in communities of color fill the margin with a victory, sending one of them to the governor's office? Are the campaigns of the independent candidates resonating with black, Latino, or Asian voters? This week on Basic Black, we look at how the candidates for governor are delivering their message to communities of color in the race to the finish line on November 4. Panelists: - Latoyia Edwards, Anchor, New England Cable News - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University - Marcela Garcia, Regular Contributor to the Boston Globe's Editorial and Op-Ed Pages - Paul Watanabe, Director of the Institute for Asian American Studies, UMass, Boston Full Article
a Basic Black: Cornel West and <em>Black Prophetic Fire</em> By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:00:00 EST Originally broadcast October 24, 2014 In the aftermath of his arrest protesting the killing of Michael Brown, a young black man shot to death by a white police officer, Cornel West sits down for a conversation with Callie Crossley about his new book Black Prophetic Fire, an examination of the lives of historic African American icons and how their courage to speak truth to power still resonates with contemporary activism from the events in Ferguson, MO to taking a stand against the policies of the Obama Administration. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, Host, Under The Radar with Callie Crossley, WGBH Radio - Kim McLarin, Assistant Professor of Writing, Emerson College - Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News Photo credit: Meredith Nierman, WGBH. Full Article
a Basic Black: Thomas Menino's Imprint on the "New Boston" By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:00:00 EST October 31, 2014 In remembering the legacy of former Mayor Thomas Menino, State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry remarked, "He didn't just focus on downtown, it was also our neighborhoods." This week on Basic Black, we look back at the city's longest serving Mayor and the huge imprint he left on Boston's neighborhoods and communities of color. Panelists: - Latoyia Edwards, Anchor, NECN - Charles Yancey, Boston City Council, District 4 - Yawu Miller, Senior Editor, Bay State Banner - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News Full Article
a Basic Black: Victory for Baker | Viral Video from NYC By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 00:00:00 EST On the ground and in the street… Charlie Baker beat the highly touted Democratic ground game to win the Massachusetts Governor’s race. What does his victory mean for communities of color? And later in the show, the viral video that to date has gotten over 30 million views: men catcalling a woman while she's performing the simple act of walking through the streets of New York City. We’ll talk about what it shows, and why it has sparked a heated debate about street harassment, race, and sexism. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, Host, Under The Radar with Callie Crossley, WGBH News - Kim McLarin, Assistant Professor of Writing, Emerson College - Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Akilah Johnson, Reporter, The Boston Globe (Image: Screenshot from the video by Hollaback!) Full Article
a Basic Black: A Hyphenated Life? By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:00:00 EST November 14, 2014 Identity is an ever evolving, some would say elusive concept in American culture: Grammy award-winning artist Pharrell declares himself part of the “new black” generation… The US Army only last week eliminated “Negro” as a racial designation… “More Hispanics declaring themselves white” was a New York Times headline in May… and Asian American and Pacific Islander students at Harvard recently held a forum to bring their issues to the forefront. This week on Basic Black we look at the common thread through these and other stories identity, and what it means on a personal level and the global landscape. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, Host, Under The Radar with Callie Crossley, WGBH News - Kim McLarin, Assistant Professor of Writing, Emerson College -Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Julio Varela, journalist and founder, Latino Rebels (Photo: Pharrell/Jonathan Short - Invision- Associated Press, 2014.) Full Article
a Basic Black: Immigration Reform and... an Icon Implodes? By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:00:00 EST November 21, 2014 This week on Basic Black: President Obama has thrown down the gauntlet to his detractors on immigration reform in the form of an executive action. Who does it impact and does this signal the beginning of a battle with Congress? Later in the show, the unmaking of an icon, as up to 13 women have come forward with accusations of sexual assault against comedian Bill Cosby. Panelists: - Latoyia Edwards, anchor, NECN - Phillip Martin, senior reporter, WGBH News - Kim McLarin, cultural commentator and Assistant Professor of Writing, Emerson College - Michael Jeffries, Associate Professor of American Studies, Wellesley College - Julio Varela, journalist and founder, Latino Rebels Photo: President Obama delivers an address on immigration reform from the East Room of the White House, November 20, 2014. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza.) Full Article
a Basic Black: From Montgomery to Ferguson... By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:00:00 EST December 5, 2014 December 1st marked the 59th anniversary of Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger, setting in motion the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the emerging modern civil rights movement. We observe this anniversary amidst a wave of protests: online, on the streets, and in the marketplace… actions in response to the deaths of several African American men and boys at the hands of law enforcement. This week on Basic Black, we consider the changing face and force of future social justice movements. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, Host, Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, WGBH News - Kim McLarin, Assistant Professor of Writing, Emerson College - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University - Pamela Lightsey, Associate Dean for Community Life and Lifelong Learning, Boston University School of Theology Students and community members hold their hands up on campus at Boston University in Boston, Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 to show solidarity with protesters in Ferguson, Mo. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Full Article
a Basic Black: From Montgomery to Ferguson By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:00:00 EST December 5, 2014 December 1st marked the 59th anniversary of Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger, setting in motion the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the emerging modern civil rights movement. We observe this anniversary amidst a wave of protests: online, on the streets, and in the marketplace… actions in response to the deaths of several African American men and boys at the hands of law enforcement. This week on Basic Black, we consider the changing face and force of future social justice movements.?? Panelists:? - Callie Crossley, Host, Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, WGBH News ?- Kim McLarin, Assistant Professor of Writing, Emerson College ?- Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News ?- Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University? - Pamela Lightsey, Associate Dean for Community Life and Lifelong Learning, Boston University School of Theology? Photo: Students and community members hold their hands up on campus at Boston University in Boston, Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 to show solidarity with protesters in Ferguson, Mo. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Full Article
a Basic Black: Soul Food and Soul Power By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 00:00:00 EST December 19, 2014 As we head into the festivities of the holiday season, we talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of soul food. We’re joined by Frederick Douglass Opie, author of Hog and Hominy: Soul Food from Africa to America. Later in the show, as the #BlackLivesMatter protests continue, we pause to consider what’s next for the movement and what happens after the die-ins, the shut-downs, and the walk-outs. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, host, Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, WGBH News - Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University - Kim McLarin, Assistant Professor of Writing, Literature, and Publishing, Emerson College - Frederick Douglass Opie, Professor of History and Foodways, Babson College Full Article
a Basic Black: An <em>urban agenda</em> for Massachusetts By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:00:00 EST January 9, 2015 This week Charlie Baker was sworn in as the 72nd governor of Massachusetts, with promises of bipartisanship and a renewed economic growth agenda for the Commonwealth’s urban communities. Later in the show we remember Senator Edward Brooke who died last week at the age of 95. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, Host, Under The Radar with Callie Crossley, WGBH News - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Darnell Williams, President and CEO, Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts - Judge Joyce London Alexander Ford, formerly US District Court, Massachusetts - Robert Fortes, Founder and President, The Fortes Group Massachusetts Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, center, acknowledges applause after taking the oath of office, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, in the House Chamber of the Statehouse, in Boston. Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Full Article
a Basic Black: Selma and <em>the fierce urgency of now...</em> By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 00:00:00 EST January 16, 2015 Demonstrators shutdown 1-93 near Boston this week crippling traffic for hours, putting the black lives matter and I can't breathe protests back on the front page. The latest actions occurred days after the opening of the critically acclaimed movie Selma.Selma's social justice campaign is on the big screen just as current protests push the conversation about race and civil rights beyond the teachable moment to a more forceful, uncomfortable demand for change. We look at the artistry and history portrayed in Selma against a backdrop of contemporary social justice movements. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, host, Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, WGBH News - Kim McLarin, Assistant Professor of Writing, Literature, and Publishing, Emerson College - Brandon Terry, Prize Fellow in Economics, History, and Politics at Harvard University - Sarah Jackson, Assistant Professor in Communication Studies, Northeastern University - Brenna Greer, Assistant Professor of Social Sciences and History, Wellesley College (Italics: from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech at the March on Washington 1963. Photo credit: Atsushi Nishijimi) Full Article
a Basic Black - Boston: Going for gold... By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:00:00 EST January 23, 2015 Boston won the opportunity to represent the United States in a bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, erupting a host of opinions, with very few opinions coming down the middle, but all of them mentioning the cost. What will be the impact good or bad, for Boston's neighborhoods? Later in the show, we review Boston Mayor Marty Walsh¹s first State of the City address. What do his plans mean for the future of race relations, economic development, and public safety? Panelists: - Latoyia Edwards, anchor, NECN - Kim McLarin, Assistant Professor of Writing, Literature and Publishing, Emerson College - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Shirley Leung, Business Columnist, The Boston Globe - Marcela Garcia, Regular Contributor, Editorial & OpEd Pages, The Boston Globe Full Article
a Basic Black: <em>Portraits of Purpose</em> By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:00 EST January 30, 2015 The pictures and stories of Bostonians whose stories have been sidelined are now highlighted in a book more than 20 years in the making. Now in 107 portraits coupled with narrative profiles, the contributions of some notable Bostonians of color are preserved for all time. The book is Portraits of Purpose: A Tribute to Leadership and we’re joined by photographer Don West and writer, Kenneth Cooper. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, host, Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, WGBH News - Phillip Martin, senior reporter, WGBH News - Don West, photographer and photojournalist, Portraits of Purpose: A Tribute to Leadership - Kenneth J. Cooper, journalist and writer, Portraits of Purpose: A Tribute to Leadership Full Article
a Basic Black News of the Week: On-Screen Families and the Vaccination Question By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:00:00 EST February 6, 2015 This week on Basic Black’s roundtable: • With the rise of television shows like Black-ish and Empire and the newly-released movie Black and White, we ask if Hollywood is on the way to realistic portrayals of families of color. • A measles outbreak earlier this week at Disneyland in California re-ignited the debate over vaccinations - with oftentimes limited access to healthcare are children of color at particular risk? Panelists: - Latoyia Edwards, Anchor, NECN - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Kim McLarin, assistant professor of writing, literature and publishing, Emerson College - Donna Patterson, Assistant Professor fo Africana Studies, Wellesley College Full Article
a Basic Black: After the Storm... Beverly Scott and the MBTA By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 14 Feb 2015 00:00:00 EST February 13, 2015 Back to back storms in as little as two weeks dropped record amounts of snow on New England. The capacity of the MBTA’s equipment was put to the test, but the system buckled under the weight of the weather. In the face of widespread train delays and mounting criticism, MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott responded with a fiery press conference that’s not likely to be forgotten anytime soon. The day after her press conference, Scott submitted her letter of resignation. We’ll take a look at her tenure and immediate task at hand to get the trains back to normal. Later in the show, as the Bay State Banner celebrates 50 years of reporting the news of New England’s communities of color, we discuss the continuing evolution of journalists of color. Panelists: - Latoyia Edwards, Anchor, NECN - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Kim McLarin, Assistant Professor of Writing, Literature and Publishing, Emerson College - Yawu Miller, Senior Editor, The Bay State Banner - Akilah Johnson, Reporter, The Boston Globe Full Article
a Basic Black: Rediscovering Black History in Color By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 00:00:00 EST February 20, 2015 The African American experience is taught in many forms from songs to films to performance, but one of the latest forms to grow in popularity is the graphic novel. We’ll talk with author Joel Christian Gill about his newest work, Strange Fruit: Uncelebrated Narratives From Black History. Later in the show, on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the death of Malcolm X, we look at the last years of his life and the meaning of his movement for contemporary times. Panelists: - Latoyia Edwards, Anchor, NECN - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Kim McLarin, Assistant Professor of Writing, Literature, and Publishing, Emerson College - Joel Christian Gill, author, Strange Fruit: Uncelebrated Narratives From Black History - Laura Jimenez, Lecturer, School Of Education, Boston University - Emmett Price, III, Associate Professor of Music, Northeastern University Image: From Bass Reeves, Tales Of The Talented Tenth, Vol 1., by Joel Christian Gill, 2014. Full Article
a Basic Black: Politics and Prose By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:00:00 EST February 27, 2015 February 27, 2015 This year’s Oscar© ceremony has been described as one of the most political in recent memory, as winners acceptance speeches included history lessons and calls to action on women’s issues and immigration. We’ll take a closer look at comments on equal pay for women, feminism, and the civil rights movement coming out of the Oscars© winners circle. Later in the show, as Black History Month comes to a close, we pause to remember the artistry of writer James Baldwin, whose provocative essays on race and identity in America still resonate. Panel: ?- Latoyia Edwards, anchor, NECN ?- Phillip Martin, senior reporter, WGBH News ?- Kim McLarin, Associate Professor of Writing, Literature and Publishing, Emerson College ?- Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University? - Rev. Irene Monroe, Syndicated columnist for The Huffington Post and Bay Windows? (Image source: CNN, Patricia Arquette, Common, and John Legend, @Academy Awards, February 22, 2015) Full Article
a Basic Black: Women's History Month and News of the Week By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:00:00 EST March 27, 2015 As Women’s History Month comes to a close we ask, what should be on the agenda for women’s issues as the presidential political campaign ramps up? Later in the show, we look at why the tide has turned on the Boston’s bid for the 2024 Olympics. And later, is there anything to be learned from Starbucks’ much criticized “Race Together” campaign? Panelists: - Callie Crossley, Host, Under The Radar with Callie Crossley, 89.7 WGBH - Kim McLarin, Associate Professor of Writing, Literature and Publishing, Emerson College - Shirley Leung, business columnist for The Boston Globe - Yi-Chin Chen, Interim Executive Director, Hyde Square Task Force - Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, CEO, IBA – Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción Full Article
a Basic Black: Wealth in black and white... By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2015 00:00:00 EST April 3, 2015 It comes down to one dollar versus a few cents. A report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston reveals that for every one dollar in a Boston white household, black and brown households have only pennies. While this stark reality may not be new to some, the report details the widening wealth gap, and predicts dire consequences for future generations. Later in the show, intense response still pouring in to a controversial column in Deadline Hollywood questioning whether there's too much diversity on network television. We also get an introduction to Shaun Blugh, Boston's first-ever Chief Diversity Officer. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, host, Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, 89.7 WGBH - Phillip Martin, senior reporter, WGBH News - Kim McLarin, Associate Professor of Writing, Literature, and Publishing, Emerson College - Trinh Nguyen, Director, Office of Jobs and Community Services - L. Duane Jackson, Managing Member, Alinea Capital Partners Full Article
a Basic Black: Urban Renaissance By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2015 00:00:00 EST April 10, 2015 It wouldn't be a stretch to say that Dudley Square is experiencing something of a renaissance. The dedication of the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building and the re-opening of Tropical Foods grocery store are the latest examples of what is hoped to be the beginnings of an economic turnaround for Roxbury and Mattapan. We’ll talk about Mayor Walsh’s plans with two chiefs in his administration: John Barros and Daniel Koh. Later in the show, in South Carolina and closer to home, a shift in official police responses to the deaths of African American men at the hands of law enforcement. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, Host, Under The Radar with Callie Crossley, 89.7 WGBH - Daniel Koh, Chief of Staff, Mayor’s Office, City of Boston - John Barros, Chief of Economic Development, Mayor’s Office, City of Boston - Yawu Miller, Senior Editor, The Bay State Banner Full Article
a Basic Black: A Thaw in the Cold War? By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2015 00:00:00 EST April 17, 2015 It was more than just a handshake at the Summit of the Americas last week as President Barack Obama greeted Cuba’s President Raul Castro. It has been widely described as the beginnings of a thaw in US-Latin American relations. It’s been welcomed in some quarters as a mark of progress in American foreign policy while condemned by others as a capitulation to a long-standing communist enemy. This week, Basic Black looks at the changes in US-Latin American relations and what impact this could have on Latinos living in the United States, immigration reform and economic development for Latin America. Panelists: - Latoyia Edwards, anchor, NECN - Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University - Devyn Spence Benson, Assistant Professor of History & African American Studies, Louisiana State University, current Fellow at The Hutchins Center, Harvard University - Marcela Garcia, Contributor to the Editorial and Opinion Pages, The Boston Globe - Julio Varela, Digital Media Director, Futuro Media Group Photo: US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro shake hands at the Summit of the Americas in Panama City, Panama, Saturday, April 11, 2015. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Full Article
a Basic Black: Historical Facts and Uncomfortable Truths By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2015 00:00:00 EST April 24, 2015 Renowned scholar Henry Louis Gates is under fire for giving in to a demand to change content for his Finding Your Roots program. Actor Ben Affleck asked Gates to leave out information about his slave holding ancestors. We'll explore what happens when an historical fact is an uncomfortable truth. Later, Michael Eric Dyson’s 10,000 word, detailed, blistering, take-down of Cornel West, his one-time friend and mentor. Is this a personal spat, or a long overdue reset of the role of public intellectuals in the age of BlackLivesMatter? And finally join us online to take a look at the road to the confirmation of Loretta Lynch, to become the first African American woman US Attorney General. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, Host, Under The Radar With Callie Crossley, 89.7 WGBH Radio - Kim McLarin, Associate Professor of Writing, Literature, and Publishing, Emerson College - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Michael Jeffries, Associate Professor, American Studies, Wellesley College - Carole Bell, Assistant Professor, College of Communication, Northeastern University Photo: Henry Louis Gates Jr., executive producer of "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates Jr.," addresses reporters during the PBS Summer 2013 TCA press tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Full Article
a Basic Black: <em>A Change Is Gonna Come</em> By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2015 00:00:00 EST May 1, 2015 From anger, to resilience, to a call for calm, this week Basic Black looks at the lessons to be learned from the eruptions in Baltimore on race, class, and rebuilding community. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, host, Under The Radar with Callie Crossley, 89.7 WGBH Radio - Phillip Atiba Goff, President, Center for Policing Equity, UCLA; Visiting Scholar, Harvard Kennedy School of Government - Kim McLarin, Associate Professor of Writing, Literature and Publishing, Emerson College - Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News Photo: A man makes a heart shape with his hands during a peaceful protest near the CVS pharmacy that was set on fire on Monday in Baltimore. Credit Andrew Burton/Getty Images for NPR. Show title from A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke, 1964. Full Article
a Basic Black: Free Speech and Fair Play By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 16 May 2015 00:00:00 EST May 15, 2015 This week on Basic Black: When free speech slams into race and social media on the college campus: controversy erupts over racially-charged tweets sent by incoming Boston University sociology professor Saida Grundy. Also, in the midst of Deflategate, with domestic violence, child abuse, and drug abuse as part of professional football, we ask if the NFL really knows how to prioritize its penalties. Panelists: - Latoyia Edwards, Anchor, New England Cable News - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Kim McLarin, Associate Professor of Writing, Literature, and Publishing, Emerson College - Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University - Dwayne Thomas, Chair and Associate Professor of Sports Management, Lasell College Photo: (Left) Professor Saida Grundy, Twitter profile. (Right) Tom Brady, January 18, 2015, (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File). Full Article
a Basic Black: Making history and living history By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 23 May 2015 00:00:00 EST May 22, 2015 Looking forward, looking back -- Twitter abuzz as President Barack Obama signs on and the Guinness Book of World Records confirms he is now THE most followed person to join. And we know the stories about Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and Tamir Rice, but what about Rekia Boyd, Shelly Frey, and Darnisha Harris? Later in the show, connecting the dots from this week's events in history, to today's headlines… Panelists: - Callie Crossley, Host, Under The Radar with Callie Crossley, 89.7 WGBH - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter, WGBH News - Kim McLarin, Associate Professor of Writing, Literature, and Publishing, Emerson College - Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University Photo: President Obama sends his first tweet (Source: whitehouse.gov). Full Article
a Basic Black: A bigger, better, Boston By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 30 May 2015 00:00:00 EST May 29, 2015 This week on Basic Black - a vision for a new Boston. We take a look at Mayor Walsh’s Boston 2030, the first citywide plan in 50 years — it’s targeted to coincide with Boston’s 400th birthday. Panelists: - Callie Crossley, Host, Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, 89.7 WGBH - Phillip Martin, Senior Reporter - Jerome Smith, Chief of Civic Engagement, City of Boston - Ayanna Pressley, Boston City Councilor At-Large - John Barros, Chief of Economic Development, City of Boston Full Article
a Basic Black - Charleston, SC: Remember Their Names... By www.wgbh.org Published On :: Sat, 27 Jun 2015 00:00:00 EST June 26, 2015 This week on Basic Black, we turn to the horrific murders in Charleston, SC and examine the impact on social justice movements and conversations around race in the wake of the Charleston massacre. The conversation continues as the city mourns those who lost their lives to senseless violence and virulent racism: Depayne Middleton Doctor, Cynthia Hurd, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lance, Rev. Clementa Pinckney, Tywanza Sanders, Rev. Dr. Daniel Simmons, Sr., Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, and Myra Thompson. After the broadcast, we dissect the meaning of the Rachel Dolezal episode… Panelists: - Callie Crossley, Host, Under The Radar with Callie Crossley, 89.7 WGBH - Peniel Joseph, Professor of History, Tufts University - Carole Bell, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Northeastern University - Keith Maddox, Associate Professor of Psychology, Tufts University - Rev. Emmett G. Price, III Associate Professor of Music, Northeastern University Photo: Terri Barr, of Columbia, S.C., stands silently against a fence while visiting a sidewalk memorial in memory of the shooting victims in front of Emanuel AME Church Monday, June 22, 2015, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/David Goldman) Full Article
a Exquisite bird fossil provides clues to the evolution of avian brains By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:00:11 +0000 Palaeontologists have pieced together the brain structure of a bird that lived 80 million years ago named Navaornis hestiae, thanks to a remarkably well-preserved fossil Full Article
a Millions of phones create most complete map ever of the ionosphere By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:00:34 +0000 Researchers mapped Earth’s ionosphere, part of the upper atmosphere, using signal data from 40 million phones – a method that could improve GPS accuracy and help track space weather Full Article
a Sweeter tomatoes are coming soon thanks to CRISPR gene editing By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:00:37 +0000 Selection for bigger tomatoes has made the fruits less sweet, but now it has been shown that gene editing can make them sweeter without decreasing yields Full Article
a Why we now think the myopia epidemic can be slowed – or even reversed By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:05:00 +0000 Rates of near-sightedness are rising all over the world. But solutions to the epidemic are coming into focus and could be simpler than you think Full Article
a We must use genetic technologies now to avert the coming food crisis By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Food production is responsible for more than a third of greenhouse gas emissions. To get everyone the food they need in a warming world, governments worldwide must invest in securing our food systems Full Article
a 12,000-year-old stones may be oldest example of wheel-like tools By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:00:11 +0000 Dozens of perforated pebbles from an archaeological site in Israel may be early examples of spindle whorls, a rotating tool used in textile making that was a step towards inventing the wheel Full Article
a Mounting evidence points to air pollution as a cause of eczema By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:00:43 +0000 Air pollution has been linked to eczema before, and now a study of more than 280,000 people has strengthened the association Full Article
a World’s largest coral is 300 years old and was discovered by accident By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:01:23 +0000 The mega-coral measures 34 metres by 32 metres – making it larger than a blue whale – and it is thought to be three centuries old Full Article
a The dilemma of mining more metals so we can ditch fossil fuels By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000 In his new book, Power Metal, journalist Vince Beiser provides a balanced briefing on the race for the resources that will shape our technological future Full Article
a To truly understand non-human grief, we need to think like the animals By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Evidence that animals mourn the death of loved ones is growing, but we should be wary of letting our biases cloud this topic, says philosopher Susana Monsó Full Article
a How to take a quantum approach to finding love By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Feedback was delighted to learn of the appearance of quantum physicist Garrett Josemans on Netflix's Love is Blind. After all, being comfortable with two opposing realities can surely help in a relationship Full Article
a Starship launch flight 6: When is Elon Musk’s SpaceX flight test? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:10:27 +0000 Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing for the sixth test flight of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket. It aims to conduct the launch as early as 18 November. Here’s everything we know so far Full Article
a Watch autonomous cars do doughnuts and drift sideways round corners By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:12 +0000 Driverless cars can now do doughnuts and drift like stunt drivers, skidding sideways around corners while maintaining control, which might help the cars recover from dangerous situations Full Article
a Pakistani Christian families plead for justice after daughters’ abductions By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:31:00 -0500 At least two young Christian girls have been abducted and abused in Pakistan within the last three months, sparking concerns over the vulnerability of minority girls and the barriers to justice they face. Full Article