Archive for the ‘General’ Category

New Black Panthers

Monday, May 1st, 2006

The New Black Panther Party for Self Defense is making a public appearance today at Duke University to show support for the woman who accused three members of the Duke Lacrosse team of raping her. North Carolina Public Radio reporter Rusty Jacobs is there, and he joins host Frank Stasio with an update. (6:00)

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Trethewey

Monday, May 1st, 2006

Host Frank Stasio speaks with Natasha Trethewey, who has been teaching at Duke University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this past year where she has been the Lehman Brady Joint Chair Professor of Documentary and American Studies. Natasha is a native of Gulfport, Mississippi and the author of three books of poetry: “Domestic Work” (Graywolf Press/2000); “Bellocq’s Ophelia” (Graywolf Press/2002); and “Native Guard” (Houghton Mifflin/2006). Listener Call-In. (40:00)

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Emmanuel Kembe

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Emmanuel Kembe was imprisoned in Sudan 1994 for performing revolutionary songs of love and peace. He was forced to leave his homeland and seek refuge in Durham, where he has continued to spread his messages of peace though music. Kembe talks with host David Crabtree about his musical heritage and his work as a political activist in Sudan. He will also play a few of his traditional and reggae songs of love and peace. More information can be found at kembemusic.com. (17:30)

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Drought Update

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Recent wet weather hasn’t eliminated the severe drought affecting parts of central North Carolina. What does that mean as we head into summer? Host David Crabtree speaks with Ryan Boyle, associate climatologist with the State Climate Office.

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High Point Market

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Ray Allegrezza, editor-in-chief of Furniture Today magazine, provides an update from this year’s spring International Home Furnishings Market, where organizers are clambering to keep buyers well-fed, well-rested and happily entertained so that they won’t spend their money at competing markets.

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