Race

Nakba Day

Airs at: Wed, 05/15/2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
  Here at KBOO, we are acknowledging Nakba Day. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the mass displacement of Palestinians that occurred during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, known as the "Nakba", or "Catastrophe". The anniversary puts the spotlight on one of the world’s l... Read more

FREDERICK DOUGLASS, A NOVEL, by Sidney Morrison

Airs at: Thu, 11/07/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
     Author Sidney Morrison joins us to discuss his book, Frederick Douglass:  a Novel, about the man considered the most prominent African American of the 19th century.  Frederick Douglass was instrumental in ending the institution of slavery from which he escaped to becom... Read more

Oregon Ranked Choice Voting

Airs at: Thu, 10/24/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Jennifer Parrish-Taylor of the Urban League of Portland talks about the ranked choice voting measure on the state ballot. Read more

Rose City Self Defense Recruiting Volunteer Instructors

Airs at: Thu, 10/10/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Our guests from Rose City Self Defense are Casey and Lisa, who are both volunteer self defense instructors, plus Program Director Sara Johnson talking about how you can be a volunteer instructor. Read more

The Savion Sequence

Airs at: Thu, 10/03/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
        In this metaphysical mystery, historian Brigham Elijah embarks on a mind-bending journey triggered by his uncle's mysterious murder. Delving into his own past, Brigham encounters cryptic clues, forbidden secrets, and a clandestine society guarding ancient knowledge... Read more

Endangered Languages Project

Airs at: Fri, 09/27/2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
  Public Forum ----- Building community networks of dignity and solidarity:  Indigenous language interpretation is a human right   ----- Guests: Anna Beloo, Noel Morales, Saul Rivera -   Endangered Languages Project   *** Date: Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 - International ... Read more

Rising Up with Sonali Kolhatkar

Airs at: Thu, 09/26/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
The guest is Sonali Kolhatkar, the beloved host and producer of Rising Up with Sonali on Pacifica Radio. Her new book is Rising Up The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice. Read more

Randall Wyatt, Taking Ownership PDX

Airs at: Thu, 09/19/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Our guest is Randall Wyatt, founder and director of Taking Ownership PDX. They help renovate and revive Black-owned homes that have requested their help, with an emphasis on enabling Black homeowners to age in place, generate wealth and simultaneously deter predatory invest... Read more

People of Color Outdoors PDX

Airs at: Thu, 09/12/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
The guest is Pam Slaughter. Her group People of Color outdoors – your outdoors BIPOC community. Read more

EXCITED DELIRIUM: Race, Police Violence, and the Invention of a Disease

Airs at: Thu, 09/12/2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
On Radiozine this Thursday we will have a discussion with Aisha Beliso-De Jesus about her forthcoming book: EXCITED DELIRIUM: Race, Police Violence, and the Invention of a Disease . In this book, Aisha uncovers the invented disease—excited delirium syndrome—which is used by... Read more