vocalooverdrive:

Augusta and Noble is a play that tells the story of Gabi, a teenager who lives in the vibrant Latino community of Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. Luis and Shantell speak with Carlos Murillo, Tom Arvetis, and Gabriela Mayorga, the writer, director and lead actress of Augusta and Noble. Topics discussed include the real-world inspiration behind the play, how it seeks to relate to it’s intended audience, and how the themes of the play transgresses cultural boundaries and becomes instantly relate-able to many.

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6Vocalo, Overdrive, immigration, Augusta & Noble, Community, race, Chicago, West Town, northside, public radio, team vocalo,

vocalooverdrive:

Recent stats collected in November reveal that the starting lineup of Major League Baseball teams currently consist of only 7.7% African American players. Luis and Shantell have a discussion about why this number may be so low. Is there a system in place in the MLB that limits African Americans from joining the league? Another factor may be expensive gear associated with baseball that many African American communities of low income cannot afford.

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6Vocalo, Overdrive, diversity, baseball, MLB, Team vocalo, public radio, race, peace prize thursday,

morningamp:

“It’s not about thinking bout somebody’s own heritage or somebody’s own history, I think it’s about going on the offensive about somebody else’s. I think that white people-I think that all people have a right to love themselves, to love their families, to love where they come from, That doesn’t mean that we might not sometimes be critical and it doesn’t mean we have to come from a place of guilt and shame we have to come from a place of wanting to honor ourselves, and honor others. “ 

- Dr. Coya Paz, Morning AMp Political Panelist

Continuing our discussion of Brad Paisley and LL Cool J’s latest controversial song “Accidental Racist” from Tuesday, our defender of social justice, Coya Paz, finally got her say on the song with hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams. She addressed whether or not the media and people are over reacting, and devoted Vocalo listeners, Andy from Portidge and Lorrell from Indiana chimed in by phone to give their take on the intent of this song and the underlying messages conveyed in the lyrics. 

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6Vocalo, Morning AMp, Coya Paz, Brad Paisley, LL Cool J, Accidental Racist, Race, Music,

practicallyspeaking-vocalo:

On this installment of Practically Speaking, host Audra Wilson talks to Dr. Pancho McFarland about Polyculturalism, the Black presence in Mexican Culture, and more. We also hear music from:
Jesus C. Acosta & the Professionals, Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, Afro-Mexican vocalist Toña la Negra and others that reflect the give and take of Latin and African Cultures.

Later in the show, we’ll hear from Todd Belcore, a young attorney fighting to help people with convictions on their criminal record to truly start fresh.

Speaking of fresh, catch all new episodes of Practically Speaking Saturdays at 1pm on Vocalo.org, 89.5fm (NWI) and 90.7fm (CHI).

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6Practically Speaking, multiculturalism, culture, race, vocalo.org, latin music,

vocalooverdrive:

Luis and Shantell discuss the definition of race and identity in the context of NPR’s State of the Reunion episode, Black as We Wish to Be. The story is about a family in Pike County, Ohio that identifies as African-American while some people would say that they look white. A listener calls in to share her thoughts as well.

Image by Lloyd Cederstrand

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6race, identity, self identity, division, america, racism, black, white, state of the re:union, podcast, public radio, chicago, Vocalo, Overdrive,

vocalooverdrive:

The Harlem Shake internet dance craze is a far cry from the original dance developed in Harlem in the 1980s. Is the internet meme a disrespect to Harlem residents and culture? Does it speak to a deeper issue about race relations and culture clash in America? As Shantell says: ” I can definitely understand how residents can take offense. It goes way back to the long history of whites profiting off blacks.”

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6Vocalo, Overdrive, Harlem Shake, Race, Harlem, Dance,

Did you miss our new show last Saturday?  Never fear, the podcast is here.  Take a listen or catch our re-broadcast on Fridays at 11am. 

practicallyspeaking-vocalo:

Practically Speaking is a radio program based in Chicago that is hosted by Audra Wilson and produced by Ayana Contreras. Our goal is to talk about issues that meet at the intersection of race, culture, and class in fresh and meaningful ways.

Practically Speaking airs fresh episodes Saturdays at 1pm CST on vocalo.org, and over the air at 89.5fm and 90.7fm in Chicago. Visit http://vocalo.org and press play.

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6Vocalo, Practically Speaking, Public Radio, Race, Culture, Class, Chicago,

barbershopshow:

The current issue of The Chicago Reporter celebrates its 40th Anniversary. On this week’s installment of The Barber Shop Show, We discussed the birth, evolution, and impact of the Chicago Reporter.

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6Chicago Reporter, Race, Poverty, Barbershopshow, Vocalo,

morningamp:

“I don’t think it’s [the government] a change, I think it’s a return. The previous century had a very powerful tradition of the government providing work programs, implementing programs that helped the middle class grow. We think about the 1950s, right, as being the ideal american in this country - we have such nostalgia for it[…] that was a high point in terms of the government providing opportunities and resources for working people.” - Dr. Coya Paz

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6Race, Politics, O'Reilly, Coya Paz, Government, Morning AMp,

vocalooverdrive:

Another game of Racist/Not Racist on Vocalo.  This time it comes from Alternet.com where they compiled a list of the “10 Most Racist Moments of the GOP Primaries (so far)”.

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6race, gop, vocalo, vocalo,