Category: Cultural Studies
Black Dialect
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An examination of the Black dialect and the effort to bridge the language gap between Black vernacular and Standard American English. Guests: Dr. Grace Hope, Dr. Roger Shuy, Attorney Kenneth Lewis. (311)
The Debt Bomb
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In 1998 "The Debt Bomb and Savings Pool," was authored by Thomas McAuliffe and it explained how “debt is driving all that’s going wrong with this nation.” The former banker and economist says that America is dangerous...
Busing: For What?
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Over the years racial conflict between the races has heightened over the issue of busing for school desegregation. Across the country there is resentment and questioning among both Blacks and Whites. Guests: Art Flemi...
The Good Guys
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The Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) is one of the nation’s leading information technology organizations. Renee McClure, BDPA’s national president, and John Hoffler, president of the St. Louis chapter of BDPA, ...
Black College Day
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Black College Day, 1980 -- a march and rally held in Washington, D.C. -- is the focus of this program. Issues addressed include the impact of integration on Black colleges and the need for increased public support for...
A Star Controversy
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In the 1970s, Star Parker was a delinquent teenager, mixed up with crime and drugs. Life on county aid was far from impoverished - she was able to lounge in her own Jacuzzi, party at Venice Beach, bring in extra inco...
Does Anyone Care?
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According to human rights groups and Dalit or so-called Untouchable activists, the caste system is an insidious form of discrimination throughout Southeast Asia and Africa. Smita Narula, Human Rights Watch researcher...
Words For The Spirit
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Secular and spiritual leaders share words of wisdom on many of the issues facing society today. (2123)
