African Presence in Asia
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Historian and scholar Dr. Runoko Rashidi has researched the African presence globally and the African foundations of world civilizations. On this program, he exposes little-known facts about African origins in Asia. ...
Character vs. Race — Part 2
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Hampton University is one of the nation’s most prestigious historical Black universities. In 1999, it was cited as one of the top regional universities in the South. At the beginning of Hampton University’s 131st ac...
Slice of Americana
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This program takes a historical look at different aspects of the Black experience in America. One of the areas examined is the history of African-American pioneers.(2204)
Ralph Bunche — The Lost Hero
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Who was the first African American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? The answer is Ralph Bunche. As the United Nations Undersecretary General, Bunche successfully negotiated armistice agreements between Israel an...
The Longest Struggle: The History of the NAACP
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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was born “in a little room” in a New York apartment in 1909. It was conceived, however, in the adversity of racism, in the “deplorable conditions”...
Pearl: An Underground Railroad
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The 54-ton schooner named the Pearl sailed into the history books on April 15, 1848 when 77 enslaved Americans attempted an escape to freedom. Mary Kay Ricks, author of Escape on the Pearl: The Heroic Bid for Freedom ...
Black America, The Republicans are Coming
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President Bush’s victory in 2004 increased his percentage of Black voters by two percent, and pushed the Democrats in Congress even deeper in the minority. How are Black Democrats responding to Bush’s campaign to att...
1980 Olympics: Lost Gold
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A discussion of the pros and cons of the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. (306)
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...
