91.3 KBCS · Juneteenth After much discussion, Congress passed legislation to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday. President Joe Biden signed the bill on June 17, 2021. This series features perspectives on Juneteenth. It covers some details behind the historical event on June 19, 1865. You’ll also listen to local people speak on what Juneteenth
For Black Business Month, you’ll listen to a story on the riots which ended Black Wall Street, a community in Tulsa Oklahoma, which was home to a thriving black economy and vibrant neighborhood. In 1921, this area was raized to the ground by an armed white mob. 103 year old Dr. Olivia Hooker was hiding
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91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20210519 Emergency Vigil In Solidarity With Palestinian Calls For A General Strike On Tuesday, May 18th, An Emergency Vigil in Solidarity with a Palestinian all for a General Strike was held at Jimi Hendrix Park, next to the Northwest African American Museum. KBCS reporter, Fadumo Ali contributed this story about the
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91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 20210513 The Black Farmers Collective The Black Farmers Collective is a group of Black led food system activists creating opportunities to improve the health of communities through all aspects of food. The group is committed to teaching about food sovereignty for the Black Indigenous and People of Color communities, through growing,
Annie, a mother of five, was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder when her daughter was in preschool. She shares her personal story of living with with this mental illness.
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 2021030428 Workers Memorial Day April 28th is Worker’s Memorial Day. This date also marks the 50th year anniversary of the enactment of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Dina Lorraine, Spokesperson for the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries speaks about some of the trends she’s observed in
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 2021030421 Street Interviews Day After Chauvin Trial Verdict On April 21st, 2021, Former Minneapolis law enforcement officer, Derek Chauvin. was charged guilty on all counts for the murder of George Floyd, a black father. KBCS reporter, Gol Holghooghi took to the streets of Seattle’s Central District and Capitol Hill neighborhood to
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91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 202103023 Vigil For Victims Of The Atlanta Shooting A group gathered for a vigil in Seattle’s Chinatown International District to honor the lives of eight people killed in the Atlanta shooting on March 16th. Listen to collected sounds and interviews with people there.
91.3 KBCS · 91.3KBCS 202103019 Omari Salisbury Of Converge Media Reflects On 1 Yr Of Morning Update Show March 19th is the one-year anniversary of Converge Media‘s Morning Update Show. The program started as an informational service for Seattle’s Black community during the Coronavirus outbreak. After the murder of George Floyd, thousands in this region
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Information on upcoming corner rallies to to fight violent attacks against Asian American communities.
