Committed to elevating and honoring Black voices, Connecticut Public highlights diverse narratives and community stories from across the state. Dive into a rich tapestry of narratives celebrating the Black communities across Connecticut and beyond. Explore podcasts, documentaries, local news and talk shows, all spotlighting diverse perspectives and stories.
Talk Shows
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H. John Voorhees III/Connecticut Post / Hearst Newspapers / Getty ImagesWe talk about student finances, including loan debt, and hear from John Maduko, Interim Chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system. -
Andrew Kelly/Provided by Tracy K. SmithFormer U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy K. Smith joins us to talk about the power of poetry to create connection. -
Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesKarine Jean-Pierre discusses leaving the Democratic Party and the challenges of being White House Press Secretary. CNN Senior Writer Matthew Vann talks about what it's like covering politics in D.C. -
Kris Connor/Getty ImagesFor our fifth anniversary, Beverly Daniel Tatum breaks down what it's like to be a college president and discusses some of the biggest news stories involving academia. -
Reginald Todd/Fox Lens StudioWe talk to people spreading Black joy. Hear from the founders of a Black Joy summer camp and the owner of a local woodworking business called Black Joy Creations. -
Macy Hanzlik-Barend/Connecticut Public)We're talking to disruptors breaking barriers. We hear from Hamden's historic Fire Chief, someone fighting for inclusive economic growth in New Haven and CT State Gateway's new Campus President.
Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean unpacks how big and small disruptions are shaping our lives.
Local News
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Hugh B. Price’s family den located inside of his tastefully decorated colonial style home in New Rochelle, New York, is filled with family photographs that captured special moments ranging from birthday parties, graduation ceremonies and weddings. -
The SEAT program, which stands for Skill, Educate, Act, Transform, helps prepare members of under-resourced Black and Latino communities to take up first-time nonprofit board service. -
Members of the Berlin Equity Action Team, are lobbying to have several Black residents who fought and died in the Civil War, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. -
Caribbean organizations in Connecticut are asking the governor’s office for help in sending donated items to Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. -
Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury is hosting the second annual Black Men In White Coats Youth Summit to encourage young students to pursue a career in medicine.
Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of Connecticut. Get to know some of these men, women and children and the lives they lived.
StoryCorps: featuring Black Voices
StoryCorps has been animating select stories since 2010, translating its trove of award-winning audio recordings to screens both big and small. StoryCorps’ animations share the wisdom of humanity through dynamic visuals in a variety of animation styles.
PBS Features
A ground-breaking documentary that explores the ways in which racism is intertwined with American religion.
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NPR features
IBA profiles a diverse selection of current and historically significant figures whose stories help illuminate life in Black America.
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