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The worst U.S. mass murder of homosexuals in the 20th century was by a gruesome fire in a New Orleans French Quarter nightclub. Yet, the Upstairs L...
- Added: Jun 27, 2023
- Length: 19:45
Book bans and challenges have been on the rise in the past few years. When BPL launched a free eCard to give out-of-state teens access to our eBook...
- Added: Jun 13, 2022
- Length: 25:25
In this episode, hear from people who grew up in the shadow of a crippling disease—among them, “polio pioneers,” schoolkids from the clinical trial...
Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.
- Added: Dec 18, 2019
- Length: 17:14
- Purchases: 1
CAFÉ ACOUSMATIC: the finest blend of electroacoustic music, sound art, and 3D binaural audio.
- Added: Feb 27, 2015
- Length: 59:07
Often imitated, but never duplicated, the "Jucy Lucy" is a Minneapolis food favorite. In this piece, learn the backstory and true mark of this icon...
- Added: Sep 28, 2014
- Length: 03:58
Is there such a thing as true silence?
Bought by KALW, WZEN.org, WRIR, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., HowSound and more
- Added: Jul 10, 2013
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 6
- Added: Apr 22, 2013
- Length: 07:03
A collection of sounds and voices from William Devine Golf course, one of America's oldest public courses, located in inner-city Boston in the hear...
- Added: May 16, 2012
- Length: 01:55
Those seeking ways to revitalize the declining US labor movement need look no further than the drive launched 75 years ago this month by the fledgl...
- Added: Nov 12, 2010
- Length: 03:53
Union organizers Tom Mooney and Warren K. Billings were the victims of one of the most outrageous frameups in U.S. history.
- Added: Jul 16, 2010
- Length: 06:05
The Salvation Army bell ringer, bundled up to stay warm in weather that has turned brutal overnight, stands just beside the front door of the busy ...
- Added: Dec 15, 2009
- Length: 04:01
Of the many dramatic events in the long struggle to win decent conditions for America's farm workers, none have been more dramatic -- or influentia...
- Added: Aug 07, 2009
- Length: 03:11
It's the 90th anniversary this month of the Seattle general strike, one of the most dramatic strikes in U.S. history.
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Feb 07, 2009
- Length: 03:30
- Purchases: 1
Although much media attention is being paid to "Milk," the movie about gay rights hero Harvey Milk, we shouldn't forget that not long ago media co...
- Added: Nov 21, 2008
- Length: 04:13
- Added: Nov 07, 2008
- Length: 03:04
- Purchases: 2
- Added: Oct 27, 2008
- Length: 02:51
History is happening all the time... listen to it.
- Added: Oct 23, 2008
- Length: 02:49
- Added: Oct 22, 2008
- Length: 02:52
- Added: Oct 21, 2008
- Length: 02:55
- Added: Apr 19, 2008
- Length: 03:09
A commentary noting that few women are more deserving of special attention during Women's History Month than farm worker leader Dolores Huerta.
Bought by KGLP and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.
- Added: Mar 03, 2008
- Length: 05:15
- Purchases: 2
The pioneering Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters played a major role in the struggle of African Americans for equal rights.
Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WDBM, and WEZU
- Added: Jan 27, 2008
- Length: 03:46
- Purchases: 3
Few leaders have left a greater legacy than labor leader Jack Hall, a major figure in the transformation of feudalistic Hawaii into a democratic st...
- Added: Dec 20, 2007
- Length: 04:43
A commentary noting that author John Steinbeck was one of the best friends American workers ever had.
- Added: Oct 25, 2007
- Length: 04:18
This commentary is about the fierce steelworkers strike of 1919 that was one of the key events leading to the mass unionization of American industry.
- Added: Sep 13, 2007
- Length: 04:34
- Purchases: 2
