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A Crisis of Leadership and the Role of Citizens in Black America: A Discussion With Book Author Stephen Graves

Airs at: Thu, 08/04/2016 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Produced for: Ear to the Streets of Portland

Join EarToTheStreets Of Portland (ETTS) this Thursday night 8/4 for a discussion around leadership as it relates to Black communities and organizing with Mt. Hood Community College professor Dr. Stephen Graves and the author of his newest book: A Crisis of Leadership and th... Read more

Preserving Langston's legacy/author Renee Watson

Airs at: Thu, 08/04/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

Portland-raised author and educator Renée Watson, now based in Harlem, is part of a collective working to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Langston Hughes by leasing the Harlem brownstone where he lived and created during the last twenty years of his life. The I,T... Read more

“The Numbers,” Portland’s Forgotten East Side

Airs at: Wed, 07/27/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Profiles, Political Perspectives

This Live episode of Profiles explores the history of East Portland, as well as the impact of the current gentrification process on communities of color in "the Numbers" and highlights the creative efforts of residents to foster East Portland as a place where neighborhoo... Read more

LIVE Yvonne Williams

Airs at: Mon, 05/09/2016 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Yvonne Williams talks with our host Lisa Loving about her business and upbringing in the community Read more

Live Teressa Raiford

Airs at: Wed, 03/02/2016 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Linda and Teressa (community members of "Don't Shoot Portland") speak on social issues and solutions Read more

Live Teressa Raiford

Airs at: Wed, 03/02/2016 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Linda and Teressa (community members of "Don't Shoot Portland") speak on social issues and solutions Read more

Century Of Lies for July 17, 2016

Airs at: Sun, 07/17/2016 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week we talk about racism, violence, and the drug war with longtime drug policy reformer and social justice activist Cliff Thornton. Read more

KBOO News InDepth: Paul Anthony on Race and Poverty at PPS

Portland Public School Board Director Paul Anthony recently filed a federal complaint against Portland Public Schools for racial inequities. In this evening's News In Depth, mr Anthony speakes with KBOO’s Don Merrill about his motivation and his plans for change. Produc... Read more