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This is a rebroadcast from June 12, 2017: Cornelius Wright and Leila Randle host interviews, one on the history of Juneteenth through the decades, and the other on open-mic night comedy from a personal perspective.  One funny interview, and one solemn.  Both riveting. PART ONE: As part of Ivy Tech’s Lifelong Learning classes, Cornelius Wright and Renee Reed participated in …

Today’s show is a rebroadcast of Bring It On’s program aired on June 19, 2021. Hosts, Clarence Boone and William Hosea, speak with Shatovia Moss, the Director of the City of Bloomington’s Safe and Civil Cities, about the city’s programs and events in celebration of Juneteenth. In the second half of the program, Liz Mitchell, Bring It On! producer of …

Today’s hosts on Bring It On! are William Hosea and Liz Mitchell. They continue their discussion with Mary Jones-Fitts, a professional genealogist with 42 years of experience. This week’s show focuses on how African-Americans can find their slave ancestors. Mrs. Mary Jones-Fitts is a historian, professional genealogist, and lecturer with 42 years of experience. Born in Demopolis, Mary Jones-Fitts completed …

The law is a kind of haunting. In single words the history of slavery and denigration can be discovered. And it’s through these words, through the retention of their meaning in their original application, through that first life where they did their original work, that they haunt us. Our program is a conversation with Colin Dayan, author most recently of …