PRX - Pieces for Topic: African-American

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Changing the negative image of the African American male and a tribute to Marion Barry.

  • Added: Jan 19, 2018
  • Length: 54:24
Caption: Emmett Till and mother Mamie
Professors Marva Lewis and Marvin Dunn discuss "stereotype threat" and its effect on African Americans sense of safety when interacting with police...

Bought by WBST, RadioStPete Florida, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jul 16, 2016
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 4
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The last mass lynching in the U.S. took place back in 1946 in Monroe, Georgia. The case remains open, but one group stages an annual re-enactment i...

Bought by WNJR


  • Added: Oct 14, 2014
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 1
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As the 2009 ACORN scandal quickly unfolded and funding started to dry up, the groups’ members and organizers had to jump ship. Many formed new loc...

Bought by WCSU-FM


  • Added: Oct 19, 2012
  • Length: 08:20
  • Purchases: 1
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This special edition of "The Cutting Edge", looks at the trial, resistance and execution of Troy Davis, who was convicted of the killing of an off-...

  • Added: Sep 29, 2011
  • Length: 56:30
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The Great Recession officially ended in Jun 2009 but the American workforce is still suffering from its traumatic effects.

  • Added: Feb 16, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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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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This is an in depth look at one of the many charter schools opening this fall in New Orleans

  • Added: Sep 04, 2007
  • Length: 12:59
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Interview Excerpt from Excessive Police force documentary

  • Added: Oct 03, 2004
  • Length: 08:33