The thoughtful soprano believes that art is good at questioning, challenging and provoking. But the real question, she says, is: "What happens after the provocation?" Continue Reading Provocation And Follow-Through: Read More
Black History
In this short film, five young descendants of Frederick Douglass read and respond to excerpts of his famous speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" which asks all of us to consider America's long history of denying equal rights to Black Americans. Read More
I remember how tumultuous 1968 felt. Cops in riot gear and flaming storefronts are nothing new—but this time around, things feel even more dire. Continue Reading 1968-2020: A Tale Of Two UprisingsRead More
This February, NWPB celebrates achievements by African Americans and recognize their central role in U.S. history with four special programs, airing Fridays at 7 PM on the NPR news service.… Continue Reading Black History Month 2020: Special Radio Read More
Celebrate Black History Month every Friday on the NPR News service. We pay tribute to the struggle of generations of African Americans with special programs: Friday, February 1, 7 PM,… Continue Reading Black History Month 2019: Fridays in FebruaryRead More
