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Basic Black Podcast

Produced live at WGBH Studios in Boston, Basic Black *is the longest-running program on public telev

Episodes

Total: 179

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month or BIPOC Mental Health M

Roe v. Wade Overturned

2022/6/24

June 24: Roe v Wade has been overturned.  In a highly controversial decision, the Supreme Court over

The road to motherhood raises a range of emotions and questions from what to expect when expecting t

The rise of race-based violence, hate and discrimination This week the episode will look at recent

May 13 Basic Black: Food Justice in the Community This week, a conversation about the lack of acce

African American writers tell stories that celebrate and document the black experience, allowing rea

This week the episode will discuss William Monroe Trotter, the co-founder and editor of the Boston G

Building Community Wealth Community wealth building is an economic model that provides neighborhood

In advance of the Boston Marathon, we’ll speak with runners and organizers of community events help

This week the panelists will discuss issues around affordable housing--rent costs, neighborhood gen

There are 240 African American Judges on the Federal Courts, all are over 65, and only four are wome

Basic Black We gather local artists of color to discuss diversity and representation in filmmaking

Missing Black Girls

2022/3/18

Basic Black This week a discussion about missing Black girls and women and the lack of coverage aro

Basic Black Elizabeth Freeman is not a household name, at least not yet. There’s no talk about putt

Basic Black A follow up to an episode we did in 2018 about the Harvard University admissions lawsui

Basic Black About half of all American children are non-White. Until the last few years, children o

Basic Black In his eulogy for the late civil rights leader, Representative John Lewis, former Presi

Basic Black Two Black women powerhouses in law and literature who used their talents in the fight f

Basic Black Dorchester’s Columbia Point opened its doors six decades ago with a mission to offer he

Mentoring New Leaders

2022/1/14

Basic Black Mentorship and money --the two biggest obstacles facing entrepreneurs of color. Leaders