Archive for June, 2005

Burning Crosses

Thursday, June 9th, 2005

Two weeks ago, Durham residents woke to the news that three crosses had been lit and burned in their city. The resurgence of a classic symbol of hate and racism shocked many people, but to others, the incident came as no surprise. More whites than African Americans have attended the ensuing vigils and rallies. And while some have stressed the importance of dialogue at a time like this, some argue African Americans make a stronger argument by staying home. Host Frank Stasio leads a conversation about Durham’s reaction to the cross burnings. Guests include: Timothy Tyson, professor at Duke University and author of ‘Blood Done Sign My Name’; and Carl Kenney, minister of Compassion Ministries of Durham and columnist for the News & Observer. Listener Call-In. (59:00)

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Gender Gap

Wednesday, June 8th, 2005

More than 30 years after the women’s movement kicked into high gear, women nationwide still earn roughly 70 cents to every dollar earned by men. According to a recent study by the Greensboro News and Record, men in non-profit management positions in the Triad earn as much as forty percent more than women in those same positions. Why is this difference in salaries among men and women still so gaping in 2005? Are women being discriminated against, or are they simply not asking for what they deserve? Host Frank Stasio talks to Margaret Moffet Banks, reporter for the Greensboro News and Record; Cyndy Hayworth, president of Junior Achievement of Central Carolina; Lise Vesterlund, professor of economics at the University of Pittsburgh, and co-author of the new study, “Do Women Shy Away From Competition?” (Niederle&Vesterlund / April 2005); and Martha Reeves, visiting professor of sociology and women’s studies at Duke University and author of, “Suppressed, Forced Out, and Tired” (Greenwood Press 2000). Listener Call-In. (59:00)

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Apology and Reconciliation

Tuesday, June 7th, 2005

Last week, Wachovia Bank apologized for the slave-owning past of several of its subsidiaries. Which begs the question: what responsibility do people bear for the actions of their ancestors? Host Frank Stasio speaks with Edward Ball, author of “Slaves in the Family” (Ballantine Books/1998) about uncovering the slave-owning past of his South Carolina fmaily and meeting the decesendants of those slaves. He also speaks to filmmaker Daisy Mayer about her documentary “The Nazi in the Closet” about discovering that her grandfather was a high-ranking member of the Nazi party and complicit in the extermination of many Jews. University of Massachusetts at Worcester School of Medicine Dean Aaron Lazare joins the conversation to talk about the nature of apologies and reconciliation. Listener Call-In. (59:00)

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Sunday Money/D-Day

Monday, June 6th, 2005

Sunday Money: Few sports have as fiercely dedicated a fan-base as NASCAR. But the sport confounds and bores those who are non-fans. So is NASCAR just driving fast and turning left, or is it America’s new national pasttime? Host Frank Stasio speaks with Jeff MacGregor, author of the new book “Sunday Money: Speed! Lust! Madness! Death! A Hot Lap Around America with NASCAR” (Harper Collins/2005). Listener Call-In. (59:00)

D-Day: On the anniversary of D-Day, Host Frank Stasio speaks with John C. Clark of Spring Hope, North Carolina. John was a forward observer for the artillery at Utah Beach in Normandy. (4:00)

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Media Bias/Christine Kane

Friday, June 3rd, 2005

Media Bias: Is the media biased? Most everybody, no matter their political leanings, would say yes. Elon University Professor Brooke Barnett put the challenge of dissecting media presentation and opinion to a group of her students. Host Frank Stasio talks with Barnett and two of her students, Adam Smith and Dominic Barrett. Listener Call-In. (55:00)

Notes From the Road: Asheville musician Christine Kane offers another installment in her series about a summer of travel and touring. This week she muses on the less-than-glamorous life of a band on the road. (5:00)

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