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May 11, 2018: Michelle Jones on the Collateral Consequences of Incarceration

This week, we share a moving keynote speech recently given at the University of Michigan by Michelle Jones. Jones has been featured on multiple episodes of Kite Line, who shared some of her experiences at the Indiana Women’s Prison, particularly issues of mental and physical health on the inside. Now, she speaks of the extensive social, financial, and other repercussions- …

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The Bicentennial Journal – Gladys DeVane Pt. 2

In this edition of The Bicentennial Journal, Gladys DeVane continues her story of being Black in Bloomington and about the signature events that she and her friends created in Bloomington for the Black community. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website. The Bicentennial Journal …

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The Bicentennial Journal – Gladys DeVane Pt. 1

In this week’s edition of The Bicentennial Journal, Gladys DeVane shares her experiences with racism as a person of color. As a Black woman, she was excluded from the private parties and social gatherings of coworkers. So, DeVane says the African-American community would hang out together to get away from ‘being Black in Bloomington.’ Support for The Bicentennial Journal and …

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Bring It On! – April 9, 2018

Cornelius Wright and Clarence Boone welcome James Strong PART ONE Cornelius and Jim are joined James Strong, director of the IU Soul Revue. He joins us to talk about this years spring concert, along with sharing his experiences in the music industry and his hopes for the future. PART TWO News & Calender events of interest to the African-American community. …

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March 30, 2018: Coming of Age While Inside

This week we share the first of two episodes on Jay Smith’s story, also known as Abu Faheem Shabaz, who was recently released from the Indiana Department of Corrections after spending years inside. As he states, Shabaz was part of the carceral system since childhood, and he describes coming of age within the walls of detention facilities. He shares with …

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Bring It On! – March 26, 2018

Amrita Myers, Ph.D. joins David Schunk, pastor of Vineyard Community Church; Tina Lampke, executive director of Hannah Center; Ruben Marte’, captain with the Indiana State Police; Roger Logsdon, detective with the Indiana State Police; and Allen Bell, Victims Advocate and Community Educator, for a part two roundtable discussion on sex trafficking. CREDITS Our show’s producer is Clarence Boone, with help …

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March 9, 2018: State Violence Against Women of Color

This week, we share a conversation we had with Andrea Ritchie, an attorney and activist whose work focuses on police violence against the queer community and women of color. She speaks about current political conditions, and the concepts in her most recent book, Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of Color. Ritchie walks us through some …

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MCCSC Terminates Contract Over Racist Content

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Yesterday, the Monroe County Community School Corporation voted to end a contract with a text-book provider over racist and insensitive content. MCCSC Spokesman Andrew Clampitt says the issue came to the attention of the administration on February 10th, when a parent complained. Clampitt speaks with WFHB News Director Wes Martin about the administration’s decision to sever ties with the educational …

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February 23, 2018: Conscious in Confinement

In this episode, we share a phone call and three short essays from Timothy Smith. Smith spoke to us from inside Cook County Jail, the most recent place he has been held over ten years in custody. Timothy has been at a several institutions around Illinois, and describes entering prison and specifically Menard Correctional Center. He describes solitary confinement and …

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School Shooting Threats Encompass National Debate – Gun Control, Public Safety, Racism

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The detention of an African-American family and two children in Bloomington over the weekend is spawning debate over active shooter threats to schools, community policing, and race. A Fairview Elementary School student and a Batchelor Middle School student posted threats against another Fairview student on Saturday, a day after a former high school student shot and killed 17 people in …

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