91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240220 Joel Rogers Street Conversation With Gol KBCS’s Gol Holghooghi was in Rainier Beach and recorded this conversation with Joel Rogers who was picking up trash in the neighborhood. Producer: Gol Holghooghi and Yuko Kodama Photos: Gol Holghooghi
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240220 Black History Mamie Clark KBCS Producer Kevin Henry brings you a short reflection on the work of American Psychological Researcher, Mamie Phipps Clark. Producer: Kevin Henry Photo: CUNY Academic Commons
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20211014 Magdaleno Rose – Avila First Protest What does it take to effectively demonstrate for human rights? Community organizer and writer, Magdaleno ‘Leno’ Rose-Avila reflects on his first protest in high school.
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240215 Tsuru For Solidarity And La Resistencia Each February, Japanese American communities nationwide observe the Day of Remembrance, the anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 which led to the mass incarceration of over 120,000 Japanese Americans across the west coast during World War II. Some survivors of this incarceration
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240214 Press Conference On Feb9 2024 Rally A press conference was held Monday morning by people who spoke out against police use of force during an event supporting end of US aid to Israel on February 9th. Students for a Democratic Society and the Seattle Alliance against Racist and Political Repression
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91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20230427 Seattle Black Feminist Activist Nina Harding Washington State legalized abortion in 1970, three years before Roe V. Wade. Among the key people to advocate for this and many other issues around equity for women and communities of color was Nina Harding, a Black attorney from Seattle. Nina Harding passed away
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91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240207 Immigrant And Refugee Advocacy Day Olympia On Wednesday Feb. 7, the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) and many immigrants and allies will gather at the state capitol building for a rally in support of WAISN’s 2024 immigrant justice campaigns. The campaigns are for Health Equity for Immigrants to provide
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240118 MLK Jr Day Rally The Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition produced the 41st annual MLK Jr. Day rally on Monday, January 15th. It was held at Seattle’s Garfield High School. Listen in to sounds and voices from the rally. Producer: Yuko Kodama Photo: Yuko Kodama
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20240112 Seattle MLK Organizing Coalition Martin Luther King Day was founded as the only federal holiday designated as a day of service in honor of the Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr. It’s referred to as a ‘day on, not off’. One of the region’s largest planned observances is over
Griot Party Experience is an evening of authentic and inspiring storytelling to heal the soul. Long time KBCS contributor, Logic Amen directs this event which features griots such as IamChamel, Monique Franklin, Deaunte Damper, Halisi, Na’eem Shareef, Mecca Amen and many others. Griot Party Experience is January 13th, 8 pm at Langston Hughes Performing Arts
