June 2014

June 12, 2014
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State of LGBTQ Politics in Baltimore: Changes to Baltimore Pride & Beyond

June 12, 2013 - Segment 3 - Following up to this week's article in the Baltimore Sun about being Black and gay in Baltimore, we turn to a discussion of the state of being LGBT in Baltimore, with Kelly Neel, Kalima Young, Francine Housier, and Carlton Smith.
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June 12, 2014
The Merikins
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Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month: The Merikins and More

June 12, 2014 - Segment 2 - We Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum! Our guests include: Dr. Annette Palmer, Chairperson, Department of History and Geography, Morgan State University; and Helen Yuen, Marketing Director at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History and Culture. This weekend's activities at the Museum will include a Caribbean DJ, steel drum band, film, crafts, and more.
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June 12, 2014
Medgar Evers
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June 12: This Day In History

June 12, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the dedication of the first known monument erected by African Americans, the day Anne Frank received her diary, and the day civil rights leader Medgar Evers was murdered.
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June 11, 2014
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The Other Blacklist: The African American Literary and Cultural Left of the 1950s

June 11, 2014 - Segment 4 - We're joined by Mary Helen Washington, Professor in the English Department at the University of Maryland, College Park, to talk about her new book, The Other Blacklist: The African American Literary and Cultural Left of the 1950s. Washington is speaking tonight at Red Emma's at 7:30.
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June 11, 2014
leadpaint
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Lead Paint Lawsuit and Kennedy Krieger Institute

June 11, 2014 - Segment 3 - We discuss a lawsuit involving Kennedy Kreiger Institute, which is being accused of knowingly exposing black children as young as a year old to lead poisoning in the 1990s as part of a study exploring the hazards of lead paint.
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June 11, 2014
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World Cup and Protests in Brazil

June 11, 2014 - Segment 2 - David Zirin, Sports Editor for The Nation magazine and host of the Edge of Sports Radio, joins us to talk about the World Cup in Brazil and accompanying protests. He is the author of the book Brazil's Dance with the Devil: The World Cup, the Olympics, and the Struggle for Democracy.
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June 11, 2014
Vietnam
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June 11: This Day in History

June 11, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc shares some of the events that happened on this day in history, including Nelson Mandela being sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly attempting to sabotage the white South African government, the death of David Brinkley, and the self-immolation of of Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc in a busy Saigon intersection in protest of the lack of religious freedom in South Vietnam.
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June 10, 2014
Bryant Terry
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Sound Bites: Eating Wildly with Ava Chin | Bryant Terry’s ‘Afro-Vegan’

June 10, 2014 - Segment 3 - On the newest edition of Sound Bites we bring you two fascinating conversations around creative food gathering, preparing, and eating. First we talk with writer and forager Ava Chin, who joins us to talk about her memoir Eating Wildly: Foraging for Life, Love, and the Perfect Meal. Then, chef and food justice activist Bryant Terry tells us about his newest book Afro-Vegan: Farm-Fresh African, Caribbean, and Southern Flavors Remixed.
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June 10, 2014
Labor Unions and Environmentalists
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Labor Unions & Environmentalists: Ensuring the Future for Generations to Come

June 10, 2014 - Segment 2 - We host a dialogue between labor unions and environmental organizations, addressing the question: How do we ensure the future of our earth for generations to come? With: Joe Uehlein, Jim Strong, Mike Lewis and Mike Tidwell.
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June 10, 2014
Hattie McDaniel
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June 10: This Day In History

June 10, 2014 - Segment 1 - Marc talks about what happened on this day in history, including the day US Marines landed on Cuba during the Spanish-American War, the day the Six Day War ended, and the day actress Hattie McDaniel was born.
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