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Paul Robeson was the son of a slave, an all-american football player, an internationally-renowned singer and actor, a powerful advocate of justice, and the victim of 8 years of black listing and travel bans. One of the places he found refuge was here at KPFA. We’ll pay tribute to his life and work by airing parts … Continued
The conventional wisdom is that markets reflect how people act…that it’s our nature to be greedy and competitive, but what if it’s the market that makes us act that way? We take a look at the Capitalism documentary series with the work of Political Economist, Karl Polanyi. Please support KPFA during our 2016 Winter … Continued
Fifty-one years ago this week an assassin’s bullet took the life of Malcolm X. We hear exclusive archive recordings from Malcolm X, which includes The Ballot or The Bullet. Please support KPFA in our 2016 Winter Fund Drive. You can find The Malcolm X Collection and other gifts here.
Economist Richard Wolff with a brand new KPFA talk on what the commodity collapse means for the world of politics and what the Sanders campaign means for the world of economics. Support KPFA’s 2016 Winter Fund Drive today. Donate and get your thank you gift here!
Coverage of the weekends election results. In South Carolina, Jeb Bush dropped out of the race after finishing in 4th place after investing a massive amount of money and powerful resources into his campaign. Rival Donald Trump finished victorious with a 10-point lead, cemented his lead as front runner of the Republican Party. In Nevada, Hilary Clinton won with … Continued
Excerpts of the 6 episodes series Capitalism. You can support KPFA and receive this gift and others like it here! Hosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert and produced by the KPFA News Department.
We mark the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Black Panthers Party. Digging deep into KPFA’s archives, we’ll hear exclusive excerpts from founding members Bobby Seale, Huey Newton, and more! Please support KPFA in our 2016 Winter Fund Drive. You can get the Black Panthers Collection and other gifts here.
With fifty years since its founding, we take a look at the Black Panther Movement. Excerpts from the new documentary, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, chronicles its rise, its fall, and the long reach of the its legacy. Please support KPFA in our 2016 Winter Fund Drive. You can get The Black Panthers: … Continued
The story of the most well-known journalist in prison, Mumia Abu-Jamal. Discussing his childhood, political education, work in journalism, and struggles from behind bars. This segment also includes excerpts from Long Distance Revolutionary, a film chronicling Mumia’s life. Please support KPFA in our 2016 Winter Fund Drive. You can get the Mumia Abu-Jamal gift and … Continued
The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia sets the stage for an election year battle for the next Supreme Court Appointment. Then, Ramzi Fawaz discusses his new book, The New Mutants: Superheroes and the Radical Imagination of American Comics. He looks at the evolution of superhero stories through the lens of queer theory. … Continued
