In this episode, we recap the Louisville grand jury’s decision to indict 1 of the 3 officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor. The charge against him is not for the killing of Breonna Taylor. He is instead being charged with wanton endangerment, or in other words, “endangering the neighborhood.” We are not impressed. What does this have to …
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Hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea spend the hour speaking with Amrita Myers and Jacinda Townsend, who are both Bring It On! contributors, post-secondary educators, and authors, along with local Black Lives Matters activist Jada Barbry. Today’s show focuses on issues of racial justice and increased calls for societal transformation in the aftermath of George Floyds’s murder. This time of …
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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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In the wake of uprisings across the world in response to the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, this week’s episode shares thoughts on these revolts and their demands, along with considerations on police reform. We broadcast a June 11th message from Marius Mason’s lawyer, a call from long-term prison rebel Shaka Shakur, and a statement …
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We are proud to announce that Bring It On! was notified by the Indiana Society of Professional Journalists that we earned a 3rd place “Best in Journalism” award under the category of Radio Documentary or Special. Our congratulations to our crew and especially to our Bring It On! contributors that we have convened today for a special two-part interview entitled …
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Listen as WFHB’s Kade Young, Sydney Foreman, Katrine Bruner and Nicholas Di-Brita cover the “Enough is Enough” protest at Dunn Meadow in response to the George Floyd killing and other victims killed by police. Today’s broadcast features interviews from activists, volunteers, business owners and natural sound from the protest. Reporting was done on the day of the protest. The protest …
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