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Patrice Lumumba Ford - one of the "Portland Seven."

Airs at: Thu, 04/23/2009 at 5:00pm
On 10/04/2002 Patrice  Lumumba Ford was arrested along with 3 other suspects of the Portland Seven in Portland, Oregon. He was accused of traveling overseas in a conspiracy to wage war against the United States, provide material support and resources to Al Qaeda and contrib... Read more

Kenny Zulu Whitmore

Airs at: Sun, 04/26/2009 at 5:00pm
  They call me Zulu... From a letter written to  Jenka Soderberg... 30 miles from the nearest town, hidden in the Louisiana hills, traveling along a long twisting road at a dead end you will find Angola, a former plantation now a prison the size of  Manhattan which is unli... Read more

Janine Phillips Africa says; "Revolution is not a word but an application"

Airs at: Thu, 04/23/2009 at 5:00pm
Since this statement was written, Merle Austin Africa joined the ancestors. She died in prison, March 13, 1998. Revolution is not a word but an application, it is not war but peace, it does not weaken it strengthens, revolution does not cause separation it generates toget... Read more

Helen Woodson 61-year-old peace activist sentenced to fifty one months

Airs at: Thu, 04/23/2009 at 5:00pm
  Nov. 25, 2004 The Kansas City Star: MARK MORRIS   "A 61-year-old peace activist was sentenced to fifty one months in prison Wednesday for threatening federal officials and pouring red paint and cranberry juice on a federal courthouse security station." "Helen Wood... Read more

A little racism with your tea?

April 20, 2009 I was all set to write a brilliant psychosocial expose of the racist undercurrent of the April 15 Teabag Parties, and then I saw this video of Janean Garofalo and Kieth Olbermann hitting the nail on the head. (I'm going to figure out how to embed video, I swe... Read more

The History of Mexican - U.S. Relations

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2009 at 5:00pm
 Host Joe Uris discusses the history of the relationship between Mexico and the U.S. in celebration of the birthday of the late leader Cesar Chavez.  Joe will talk about the Mexican-American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the "Zoot Suit" riots of  1943, the Pachucos,... Read more

Community Calendar Tuesday March 31 2009

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for Community Calendar
KBOO COMMUNITY CALENDAR TUESDAY March 31 2009 This is the community calendar for Tuesday March 31 2009. Portland Central America Solidarity Committee meets Wednesday April 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Liberty Hall, 311 N Ivy St in Portland. PCASC is a grassroots organization ... Read more

Theater and healing: An conversation with the production company of "A Sunbeam"

The play's the thing. Theater offers reflections of reality but can it serve as a specific tool in tackling problems? Jo Ann and Dave talk with members of PassinArt: A Theater Company about their production of "A Sunbeam" by award-winning playwright John Henry. This unique ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 02/25/09

Airs at: Wed, 02/25/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
African Americans in Multnomah County are twice as likely to die from diabetes or stroke than white county residents. Hispanic mothers are two times less likely to have early prenatal care white mothers. Native Americans in the county die from HIV at three times the rate of... Read more