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In 2019, Virginia joined just three other states in making Juneteenth a paid state holiday, recognizing it as a holiday for all Virginians.

Bought by C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, WCNY, Royalton Community Radio, and KHEN-LP


  • Added: Jun 10, 2021
  • Length: 52:00
  • Purchases: 4
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In 2019, Virginia joined just three other states in making Juneteenth a paid state holiday, recognizing it as a holiday for all Virginians.

Bought by Morehead State Public Radio, WYPL, KUHF, KGLP, High Plains Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 10, 2021
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 17
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In 2019, Virginia joined just three other states in making Juneteenth a paid state holiday, recognizing it as a holiday for all Virginians.

Bought by KUHF, WKMS, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KXCV and more


  • Added: Jun 10, 2021
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Amythyst Kiah
In celebration of Black History Month, this episode features poet Kevin Young, groundbreaking Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, writer and historian...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
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In celebration of Black History Month, this special episode features poet Kevin Young, groundbreaking Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, writer and h...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
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A Monday Music Special produced for Montana Public Radio featuring conversation with author Richard Manning. The interview focuses on his most rece...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 22, 2021
  • Length: 30:04
  • Purchases: 2
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A Monday Music Special produced for Montana Public Radio featuring conversation with author Richard Manning. The interview focuses on his most rece...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 22, 2021
  • Length: 29:04
  • Purchases: 2
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Francis O’Neill rose through the ranks to become a prominent Chicago police chief at the turn of the 20th century. But he’s mostly remembered as th...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WNED Buffalo, WNMU-FM, and KXCV


  • Added: Dec 17, 2020
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 4
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Francis O’Neill rose through the ranks to become a prominent Chicago police chief at the turn of the 20th century. But he’s mostly remembered as th...

Bought by KMUN, KRDP, Kansas Public Radio, WJCT, KVSC and more


  • Added: Dec 17, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 10
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Francis O’Neill rose through the ranks to become a prominent Chicago police chief at the turn of the 20th century. But he’s mostly remembered as th...

Bought by Ohm Radio , WMUU-LP, KEDT, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WTJU and more


  • Added: Dec 17, 2020
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 12
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Francis O’Neill rose through the ranks to become a prominent Chicago police chief at the turn of the 20th century. But he’s mostly remembered as th...

Bought by KICI Iowa City, WCNY, KHEN-LP, and Royalton Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 17, 2020
  • Length: 52:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Music from one of the 20th century's most influential guitarists, heard with Benny Goodman and others.

  • Added: Jul 23, 2020
  • Length: 58:58
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A jazz tribute to Juneteenth, the African-American holiday marking the end of slavery, with music from Paul Robeson and Count Basie, John Coltrane,...

  • Added: Jun 11, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
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A deep look into the late Bill Withers early life in music that set up the making of his debut album, "Just As I Am." Please consider this free on...

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KPSQ-LP, WOMR, WKMS, KAZU Seaside, Calif. and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 22
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We all know that teenagers would rather die than hang out with their parents, right? Not so, says Jon Lohman. The Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax,...

Bought by WCNY, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, WCMU Michigan, WMUU-LP, WNED Buffalo and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2020
  • Length: 53:58
  • Purchases: 11
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We all know that teenagers would rather die than hang out with their parents, right? Not so, says Jon Lohman. The Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax,...

Bought by WJCT, Kansas Public Radio, KRDP, WLIW, WYAP and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 11
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We all know that teenagers would rather die than hang out with their parents, right? Not so, says Jon Lohman. The Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax,...

Bought by WNED Buffalo, KXCV, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Apr 02, 2020
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 3
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Your weekly trip to the Delta. This week we vist the life and work of Son House.

  • Added: Nov 08, 2019
  • Length: 57:00
Caption: J.C. Higginbotham
Pianist and bandleader Luis Russell happened to have one of the best bands in the Big Apple by the latter 1920s.

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Feb 06, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 1
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Tenor saxophonist Benny Golson has penned some of the most notable compositions of the modern jazz era, including “Whisper Not,” “Along Came Betty,...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
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Black opera singers have always contributed to the art form. In this Come As You Are we highlight their performances, featuring famous opera star L...

Bought by 'The Sea'


  • Added: Jan 04, 2019
  • Length: 01:51:56
  • Purchases: 1
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Herbie Nichols died in obscurity in 1963, but over the past two decades his luminous compositions have made him a celebrated figure in modern jazz....

  • Added: Dec 21, 2018
  • Length: 59:01
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Two of longtime bandleader Gerald Wilson's finest orchestras--his progressive, modernistic 1940s outfit and his 1960s West Coast band.

  • Added: Aug 31, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
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This time, we profile the March 1932 recording sessions held by Vocalion in New York City, as the nation was in the grips of the Great Depression.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
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This time, we profile “Rocket 88,” by Jackie Brenston — widely considered to be one of the archetypal records of rock ‘n’ roll.

  • Added: Aug 28, 2018
  • Length: 03:29