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The Impact of the Drug Epidemic on Black Families

Crack cocaine, swept throughout the US in the 1980’s as an inexpensive and easily accessible drug. Neighborhoods and families were severely impacted by this epidemic. Aaron Dixon, the former Seattle Chapter Captain for the Black Panther Party, is writing a book on the impact of crack cocaine on black communities. He starts by describing

The Impact of the Crack Epidemic on Seattle Area Youth

The crack epidemic of the 80’s and 90’s and its entanglement with increased gun presence and gang activity deeply impacted communities throughout the US. Aaron Dixon, the author of the book, My People Are Rising, and former Captain of the Black Panther Party Seattle Chapter, worked closely with gang involved youth at the time. He

Sankofa Impact: 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing

On September 15th, 1963, the 16th Street Baptist Church was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan, killing four young girls. This bombing marked a turning point in the United States during the Civil Rights Movement, and contributed to support for passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Dr. Carolyn McKinstry was 15 years old

The Griot Party

The Griot Party is an event that encourages community healing for all black and brown people whose lives and lineage have been impacted by the transatlantic slave trade. Listen to Logic Amen, Griot Party Producer, Artist and Educator, speak to what the Griot has symbolized, and the space that the Griot Party events offer

KBCS debuts new weekday news line-up

91.3 KBCS adds the Rising Up program to its Monday-Friday line-up. Host Sonali Kohatkar connects global issues to local communities with this hour-long program, produced in Los Angeles at KPFK. The hip-hop talk program Hard Knock Radio moves to 7am, replacing the KBCS “Blend” news hour. “Sonali is a fresh progressive voice that we believe

Dahr Jamail – The End of Ice

Dahr Jamail, Journalist and Author the book, The End of Ice spoke at a Seattle Town Hall Event on March 26th. Special thanks to Town Hall Seattle for the recorded audio. Jesse C 0:17 Good morning. This is the KBCS Blend on 91.3 I’m Jesse Callahan. Coming up on the Blend: a special presentation by

Unmute the Commute: Walking to School

Today on Unmute the Commute, we take a trip to school. Produced by Michelle Waller Martin. Unmute the Commute is supported in part by Just One Trip. A King County Metro initiative to get you out of your car starting with just one trip.

King County Library System’s Mobile Outreach Program

The King County Library System works to make materials accessible to more people by taking books to them. KBCS’s Jim Cantu goes to one of King County Library’s regular mobile service events.

Unmute the Commute: One Bus Away from Love

A Metro bus can be a lot of things – a way to get to work, a social hub and even a place to find love. On today’s Unmute the Commute, we hear from one rider who is trying to bring passengers together… with mixed success.

The Impact of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King’s Assassination on Seattle

Aaron and Elmer Dixon were both detained on the day of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination in 1968. They watched the cities burning after Dr. King’s death. Not long after this event, the Dixon brothers went to the Bay Area where they met leaders of the Black Panther Party. Listen in on how the