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April 4th Democracy Now

Today’s, April 4th Democracy Now was unavailable at broadcast. You can use this temporary player to listen while we update KBCS archives.  Thank you for your patience and listenership. 

Sankofa Impact – Autherine Lucy

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20230317 Autherine Lucy   In 1956, Autherine Lucy, a Black student was expelled from University of Alabama within the first three days of starting a master’s program in Education.  Lucy had enrolled at the school just after the Supreme Court case, Brown vs Board of Education deemed segregation of public schools

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Remember and Resist 2023

  91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20230221 Voices From Remember And Resist 2023 February 19, 2023 was the 81st anniversary of Executive order 9066.  It ordered the forced removal and incarceration of over 120,000 people of Japanese descent from throughout the west coast.  In commemoration, an event was held at the Washington State Fair Events Center

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Northwest African American Museum

91.3 KBCS · 91.3 KBCS 20230209 NAAM LaNesha DeBardelaben   The Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) just reopened its doors in January, 2023 after 3 years of closure for renovation.  Find out about the variety of programs the museum offers, and some of the current exhibits,  with the museum’s President and CEO, LaNesha DeBardelaben.  

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Children’s Film Festival Seattle

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20230210 Childrens Film Festival Seattle 2023   Children’s Film Festival Seattle, is finishing up this weekend.  There’s still time for you to catch a flick with a kid, or to satiate your inner child.  The festival features over 150 films from dozens of countries. Showings are at Northwest Film Forum in

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NW African American Museum’s African American Cultural Experience Choir

91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20230209 NAAM AACE The Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) is possibly the only museum in the country to house a choir.  NAAM was closed for renovation until January, 2023. During the pandemic, the African American Cultural Experience choir became the mobile arm of the museum. The choral group shares Black/US history 

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KBCS Turns 50!

With abounding gratitude for 50 years we say thank you.  Thank you to the Bellevue College Students who gathered, organized and rallied for a 10 watt community radio station that went on the air today in 1973.  Thank you to KING FM who donated the first equipment to make that happen.  Thank you to Bellevue

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