Category: Cultural Studies
Events that Changed America: Roots and Revolution
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African Americans have historically been on the fringes of society, but they have wrought major changes in this country. This program examines two phenomena that have shaped the course of American history. One was r...
Does Culture Trump Race?
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According to scientific studies, all humans are 99.9 percent genetically identical. However, the Atlantic slave trade was based on skin color, which scientists say is determined by only six of 40,000 genes or just on...
Tuskegee Airmen — Clipped Wings – Pt. 1
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The pilots of America’s WWII armed forces were highly skilled flyers who became the stars of war stories and the ingredients of legends. These pilots were and are the first line of defense, the protectors of our fl...
The Black Code
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Entertainer and educator Bill Cosby created a firestorm of controversy when he publicly criticized poor Black Americans. Black leaders came out on both sides of the issue. On this program, Joe Madison, radio talk sh...
Is it Racism or Excuses?
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In a Newsweek poll many Blacks believed that the government is responsible for the crisis in the Black community. Can many of the problems facing the Black community be attributed to racism or Black America's inab...
The Art of Culture
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If every group has a culture, then every group has a body of art that represents its inner most meaning. While on an individual level art has a specific meaning, on a national level it represents the fears and aspirat...
Dr. Lerone Bennett: His-Story
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His-Story: Black History’s Little-Known Facts. A discussion of little-known facts about the history made Blacks with Dr. Lerone Bennett, Jr., famed historian, scholar, and author of "Before the Mayflower," “What Ma...
Visions and Images of the Struggles of Old
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Issues, events and personalities that shaped the African-American community and the nation. 1401
Young Black Men: A Problem That Is Ignored
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The already dire situation of young Black men in the US has worsened. A study found that employment and education statistics have gotten even worse, despite improvements in the economy. A huge pool of poorly educated ...
