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)
Archive for the ‘General’ Category
New Black Panthers
Monday, May 1st, 2006Emmanuel Kembe
Friday, April 28th, 2006Emmanuel 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)
Drought Update
Friday, April 28th, 2006High Point Market
Friday, April 28th, 2006Ray 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.