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Basic Black Live: Big Stories of the Week
Tune in on Friday March 23 as Basic Black takes a look at national and local headlines including the outrage ignited by the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida, the debate over Massachusetts' "three strikes" legislation, and Charles Street AME Church vs. One United Bank.
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Basic Black Live Looking at Headlines from Trayvon Martin to Three-Strikes Legislation
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
Originally broadcast March 23, 2012Basic Black takes a look at national and local headlines including the outrage ignited by the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida, the debate over Massachusetts; "three strikes" legislation, and Charles Street AME Church vs. One United Bank.
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Basic Black Live: "Stand your ground" in Massachusetts? Also, the Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics
This week on Basic Black: In the wake of the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, a look at Massachusetts' "stand your ground" proposal and recent efforts to pass or block the legislation. Also, the pending Supreme Court decision on the Obama administration's health care reform legislation: however they decide, what are the political ramifications for President Obama's re-election campaign and the impact on communities of color.
(Image source via Creative Commons: xtopalopaquetl)
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Basic Black After The Broadcast: The Culture of Hazing
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics
(Originally streamed May 11, 2012)
The beating death of Florida A&M student Robert Champion during a hazing ritual is back in the news as all of the accused have now turned themselves in to authorities. Champion's death has led to a re-examination of hazing in the media, but our Basic Black conversation goes beyond the practice of hazing to look at the culture of hazing.
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Basic Black Live: "Stand your ground" in Massachusetts? Also, the Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Health | Politics
This week on Basic Black: In the wake of the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, a look at Massachusetts' "stand your ground" proposal and recent efforts to pass or block the legislation. Also, the pending Supreme Court decision on the Obama administration's health care reform legislation: however they decide, what are the political ramifications for President Obama's re-election campaign and the impact on communities of color.
(Image source via Creative Commons: xtopalopaquetl)
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Basic Black Live Looking at Headlines from Trayvon Martin to Three-Strikes Legislation
Arts & Culture | Black Boston | Politics
Originally broadcast March 23, 2012Basic Black takes a look at national and local headlines including the outrage ignited by the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida, the debate over Massachusetts; "three strikes" legislation, and Charles Street AME Church vs. One United Bank.
more
Basic Black: Polls and Predictions Going Into November 6
Originally broadcast on November 2, 2012.
As the nation heads into election day on November 6, Basic Black considers the relevance of polls and the persistence of predictions. And what does it say about the candidates and this country that the race is so close?
(Photo: Early voting, Ohio 2012. Source: Associated Press.)
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Basic Black: Polls and Predictions Going Into November 6
Originally broadcast on November 2, 2012.
As the nation heads into election day on November 6, Basic Black considers the relevance of polls and the persistence of predictions. And what does it say about the candidates and this country that the race is so close?
(Photo: Early voting, Ohio 2012. Source: Associated Press.)
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Basic Black Live: President Barack Obama Re-Elected
Originally broadcast November 9, 2012.
Election 2012 came to a close on November 6 as President Barack Obama was elected for a second term. The turnout numbers rivaled those of 2008, despite long lines at the polls and court cases challenging early voting rules. In addition to the huge percentage of African Americans who voted for him, Obama was swept to victory by the youth and Latino votes, as well as large contingents of women, working class, and educated white voters.
(Photo: President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden acknowledge the crowd at his election night party on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Source: Associated Press.)
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Basic Black Live: President Barack Obama Re-Elected
Originally broadcast November 9, 2012.
Election 2012 came to a close on November 6 as President Barack Obama was elected for a second term. The turnout numbers rivaled those of 2008, despite long lines at the polls and court cases challenging early voting rules. In addition to the huge percentage of African Americans who voted for him, Obama was swept to victory by the youth and Latino votes, as well as large contingents of women, working class, and educated white voters.
(Photo: President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden acknowledge the crowd at his election night party on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Source: Associated Press.)
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