PRX - Pieces for Topic: African-American

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Is it possible to study human remains ethically?

  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 44:44
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On December 3, 1955, a 33-year-old Black gas station attendant named Clinton Melton was shot and killed in Glendora, Mississippi. Two witnesses — i...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and WXAV 88.3FM Chicago


  • Added: Oct 18, 2021
  • Length: 11:44
  • Purchases: 2
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Our radio adaptation of the film, The Murder of Fred Hampton, produced by filmmakers Mike Gray and Howard Alk, provides a glimpse into the life of ...

  • Added: Nov 26, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: 70,000 people gathered in Selma, Alabama on March 7, 2015 to remember the 50th anniversary of "bloody Sunday", Credit: Alabama Pubic Radio
On 2/24/2016 President Obama will present the Selma voting rights marchers the Congressional Gold Medal. On March 7, 1965, the marchers were attack...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2016
  • Length: 03:57
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Brittney Packnett gives a passionate speech to honor the civil rights leader birthday.

Bought by WSLR


  • Added: Jan 21, 2016
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: The Story of Black America: From Slavery to Civil Rights and the Modern Era
In-depth documentary on the Story of Black America - from slavery to the civil rights movement. It’s fast-paced with a great original musical score...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jan 14, 2012
  • Length: 17:23
  • Purchases: 1
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Keith Plessy, descendant of Homer Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson, great, great grandaughter of Judge John Ferguson, both litigants in the 1896 Supreme ...

  • Added: Sep 27, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Accountable
Stephanie Robinson's newest book is Accountable: Making America as Good as its Promise. She joins us to discuss President Obama's first 100 days in...

  • Added: May 06, 2009
  • Length: 29:28
Caption: Major Neill Franklin, Credit: C. David Freitag
Deborah Jacobs of the ACLU-NJ on privacy issues with teenagers. Major Neill Franklin of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition speaks at the NORML ...

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 29:36
  • Purchases: 1
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Marijuana has made big news again: The Michael Phelps photo and backlash against Kellogg's; The arrest of George Obama in Kenya and CNBC's Marijuan...

  • Added: Feb 11, 2009
  • Length: 29:33
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What follows is a curated series of sound bites from John McCain addressing race issues. More clips will follow as speeches become available.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Jul 08, 2008
  • Length: 07:17
  • Purchases: 1
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What follows is a curated selection of sound bites from Barack Obama addressing race. More clips will come as they become available.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Jun 30, 2008
  • Length: 13:52
  • Purchases: 1
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WHYY Interviews Bill Clinton about the "race card"--4/20/08

  • Added: Apr 30, 2008
  • Length: 03:37
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Wright's speech on the theme "Change is Coming" says that the black church is "under attack" by "corporate owned media." He repeatedly overviews c...

  • Added: Apr 29, 2008
  • Length: 01:20:33
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Hillary Clinton Honors Dr. King on 40th Anniversary of his Death

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Apr 04, 2008
  • Length: 49:37
  • Purchases: 1
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McCain Honors Dr. King on 40th Anniversary of his Death

  • Added: Apr 04, 2008
  • Length: 20:34
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Barack Obama tries to mend growing racial tension in the 2008 presidential election. He describes the tension as a "racial stalemate" and tries to...

Bought by PRX PromCom, KNKX, WMUB, KUOW, and WLRN


  • Added: Mar 18, 2008
  • Length: 52:51
  • Purchases: 5