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This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. Earlier today, protesters gathered outside Bryan Hall to deliver a letter of resignation for Indiana University President Pamela Whitten. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, WFHB correspondent Brookelyn Lambright brings to us another segment of History Unbound. But first, …

Whiteness: the privileges associated with one’s white skin color.  Before making this episode, when I thought about whiteness or racial divides, I often thought about it as a naturalized process- something inherent. But, after much research, it turns out whiteness does have a starting point in America- Bacon’s Rebellion. This episode traces the origins of Bacon’s Rebellion and it’s role …

On April 8, a total solar eclipse passed over Bloomington. In honor of the cosmic event, this episode delves into solar eclipse folklore- from jaguars, to sun-eating frogs, to beheaded demons. Featuring interviews from folklorists and anthropologists, host Brookelyn Lambright, connects the past to the present. “Even if they aren’t told today, eclipse myths are evidence of what humans have …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, March 7th, 2024. In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Brookelyn Lambright discusses the Bloomington Women’s Liberation Movement in a new episode of History Unbound. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, local activist Courtney Daily was selected as the District 5 representative for …

Nancy Brand and Martha Vicinus are two women who worked and lived in Bloomington, Indiana and participated within the Women’s Liberation Movement during the 1960s and 1970s. They made advancements in women’s rights such as founding the Women’s Studies Department at Indiana University and creating the IU Women’s Center. Their interviews, conducted in the late 1970s, are brought back to …

When we think about the Statue of Liberty, American ideals like freedom, equality, and democracy often come to mind. Lady Liberty stands proudly near Ellis Island as a welcoming icon to those entering the U.S. possibly in search of those ideals. The story we’ve been told about Lady Liberty doesn’t always align with the country we know. The U.S. hasn’t …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, February 8th, 2024. In today’s feature report, WFHB correspondent Brookelyn Lambright brings to us a new segment called History Unbound. This news segment explores American history and culture through a critical lens. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, Dark Past, Bright Future …

Indiana State Senator Shelli Yoder was approached by a woman and her husband while out at dinner. The couple had recently lost their baby to stillbirth. The woman never thought about the conversations in Indianapolis regarding a statewide abortion ban until then. But when she needed care quickly, she realized that Indiana’s abortion ban impacted the quality-of-care mothers like herself …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, August 15th, 2023. In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Brookelyn Lambright spoke with local advocate Sam Mitchell about his podcast, Autism Rocks and Rolls, which raises awareness and works to end the stigma around autism. Lambright has more in the bottom half of tonight’s program. Also coming up in the next half …

This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, August 8th, 2023. In today’s feature report, WFHB Correspondent Brookelyn Lambright touches on the impact of redistricting on Indiana’s 2024 election, speaking with Executive Director of Common Cause Indiana Julia Vaughn. More in the bottom half of tonight’s program. Also coming up in the next half hour, Lil Bub’s Lil Show – …