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0:08 – America’s racist legacy of blackface is the news headlines again, as Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring are embroiled in controversy over wearing blackface in the 80’s. We’ll speak about the history of blackface and its impact on present day society with author, activist, educator and public speaker Kevin Powell … Continued
0:08 – The US Senate passed bill S-1, a package of pro-Israel initiatives, and contains the first anti-BDS campaign penalty. To analyze the impact of the measure, if passed, we’re joined by Nora Barrows-Friedman (@norabf) is an associate editor of The Electronic Intifada and the author of In Our Power: US Students Organize for Justice in Palestine. 0:34 … Continued
0:08 – The State of the Union is fear and xenophobia in Trump’s America Hannah Levintova (@H_Lev) is a reporter with Mother Jones DC Bureau, covering national politics. Cathi Tactaquin is the executive director of the National Network for Immigration and Refugee Rights (@NNIRRnetwork). 0:34 – Camp Fire Recovery update: Fire victims evicted due to health hazard … Continued
0:08 – El Salvador elects new President, Nayib Bukele. Unfortunately we had a bad connection on Skype so our call was cut off. We had planned to speak with Heather Gies (@HeatherGies) covering the elections in El Salvador for Al Jazeera English. Check out her reporting here. 0:15 – This Day in Black History 0:25 – … Continued
New from KPFA’s UpFront: A place to read and discuss books together, especially fiction HOW IT WORKS: Before we have an author on KPFA, we start reading and discussing their book together in this Facebook group. We want your insights and questions for our interview! OUR NEXT (and first) BOOK: Booker Award-winner Marlon James is … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch: behind the headlines Super Bowl boycott Anniversary of the death of Yuvette Henderson, killed by Emeryville Police on February 3, 2015. Oakland teachers strike vote (to be announced today) This Day in Black History: Rosa Parks was born0:34 – Joel Simon (@Joelcpj) is the head of the Committee to Protect Journalists, and … Continued
0:08 – Nigeria holds its general elections in two weeks during which voters will elect the President, National Assembly and a number of governors. Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking re-election among some other 70 candidates also running. For more we speak with Dr. Horace Campbell, Professor of African American Studies and Political Science at Syracuse … Continued
0:08 – On Monday, the US announced a new framework for peace talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan. The basic outline: the Taliban–which controls about 40% of the territory in Afghanistan, would agree to not let terrorists operate from the area it controls. The US would pull out — which could mark an end to the … Continued
0:08 – PG&E declares bankruptcy the same day the PUC grants up to $6 billion in financing Pacific Gas and Electric Company, PG&E, filed for bankruptcy today, after the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a 6 billion dollar credit line for PG&E. The private utility announced it filed for bankruptcy just after midnight. The CPUC … Continued
0:08 – US Sanctions Venezuelan Oil Company Miguel Tinker-Salas (@mtinkersalas) is a Professor of Latin American history at Pomona College. His books include Venezuela: What Everyone Needs to Know and The Enduring Legacy: Oil, Culture, and Society in Venezuela. 0:34 – New path to appeal opens for Mumia Abu-Jamal Rachel Wolkenstein is a civil rights attorney,and has been a legal … Continued
