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 …
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Today’s hosts of Bring It On!, Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell, celebrate Juneteenth by welcoming Vernon Williams, Rain Williams, and Ms. Latrice. They are here to discuss their play, “Democracy Hypocrisy: The Red, White, and Blues of Freedom”. The production comes between two iconic national celebrations of “liberation”, Juneteenth and Independence Day, offering an exhilarating and authentic portrayal of the …
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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 …
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The whole country is in upheaval as a vast Movement for Black Lives continues to challenge white supremacy and the institutions of policing and prison. As monuments fall and precincts are seized in Minneapolis to Seattle, the lies and hidden truths of American society are being revealed. We’ve been reminded of James Baldwin’s line that “Not everything that is faced …
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The City of Bloomington and Indiana University are moving tonight’s Juneteenth celebration indoors; The Brown County Humane Society is raising money to construct a new animal shelter; City of Bloomington officials are pursuing plans for expanding the footprint of the new Fourth Street parking garage, but a neighboring property owner is fighting to keep his property from being absorbed into …
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The city of Bloomington and IU’s Juneteenth Celebration tonight is being moved indoors, after heavy rains and floods have swept through the listening area. The Juneteenth celebration is hosted by the City of Bloomington’s Safe and Civil City Program and the Indiana University Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. Tonight’s celebration will take place at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, on IU …
Read More »Clarence Boone and William Hosea welcome Liz Mitchell PART ONE On tonight’s show, Jim and William are historian, researcher, playwright and Bring It On contributor Liz Mitchell. She joins us to discuss the origins of “Juneteenth” and talk about upcoming community events surrounding it. PART TWO News of interest to the African-American community. PART THREE William Hosea talks about a …
Read More »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 a standup comedy group. The “final” was …
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