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PUTTING THE SOUL IN PUBLIC MEDIA SINCE 1968: Basic Black was created in during the turmoil of the civil rights movement as a response to the demand for public television programs reflecting the concerns of African Americans. Now, forty years later, in the midst of another historical political shift, the mission of Basic Black remains strong.

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Basic Black: Higher Ed and Higher Aspirations
00:00 Air Date 06/15/13

Basic Black: Shifting Racial Fault Lines
00:00 Air Date 06/08/13

Basic Black: Black and Green
00:00 Air Date 05/31/13

Basic Black: The Message to Graduates of Color
00:00 Air Date 05/24/13

Basic Black: Politics, Scandals, and Legacies
00:00 Air Date 05/17/13

Charles Ramsey, race, class and social media
26:57 Air Date 05/10/13

Headlines in the News - May 3, 2013
00:00 Air Date 05/03/13

The GOP and Immigration Reform
26:48 Air Date 04/27/13

Basic Black Live: Teenage girls and violence
26:46 Air Date 04/12/13

Identity Politics and the Boston Mayor's Race
26:46 Air Date 04/05/13

Basic Black Live: Breaking Down the "State of the Union"
26:46 Air Date 02/15/13

Feb. 8, 2013: Beat The Press - Rants & Raves
7:30 Air Date 02/08/13
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