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Ryan Alexander-Tanner on Muhammad Ali

Airs at: Thu, 01/23/2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  Ryan Alexander-Tanner is a comics artist and illustrator who’s led comics workshops for kids and adults, and worked with writers and non-profit organizations for projects that he calls “illustrated narratives.”  He's collaborated with professor and activist Bill Ayers on... Read more

Former Albina Residents Sue for Compensation

Airs at: Mon, 01/20/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
In December 2023, a team of civil rights lawyers, including Albies, Stark & Guerriero, LLC, Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon brought a suit against the City of Portland, Emanuel Hospital, and Prosper Portland on behalf of Emanuel Displaced Persons Associat... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for January 20, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 01/20/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Public domain image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Martin_Luther_King,_Jr_.svg Patricia Kullberg hosts this Martin Luther King Day episode of the Old Mole, featuring the following segments: Whites Would Not Like the Real MLK: Our Well-Read Red, Patricia Kullbe... Read more

The Fort Showalter Blues

Airs at: Mon, 01/20/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Birdsong is a man perpetually out of place. He’s at once too Black and not Black enough. His skin is too dark and his hair too kinky. But he is also teased for talking like a White man. He’s at once color blind and acutely aware of color in a way that penetrates to his ... Read more

Whites Would Not Like the Real MLK

Airs at: Mon, 01/20/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Our Well-Read Red, Patricia Kullberg, reads excerpts from an article by Michael Harriot in which he argues that the real Martin Luther King Jr. made White people uncomfortable and intended to do so. And if MLK were not white-washed, White folks wouldn’t like him today. The ... Read more

Keep Alive the Dream Documentary

Airs at: Mon, 01/20/2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  MLK Day Special
  This is a special encore rebroadcast of the World Arts Foundation's documentary "Keep Alive the Dream," Originally broadcast on KBOO on MLK Day in 2022. This historical film directed by Elijah Hasan documents African-American communities in Oregon honoring the legacy of... Read more

Keep Alive the Dream Tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2025

Airs at: Wed, 01/29/2025 at 8:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  MLK Day Special
  The annual Keep Alive the Dream tribute is a cornerstone of Portland’s Black community celebrations. This year’s theme, "Keep Alive the Dream: Beyond Resilience to Empowerment,” sets the tone for a day of reflection, celebration, and unity. The event invites the communit... Read more

Remembering Nikki Giovanni

Airs at: Thu, 01/02/2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
  Nikki Giovanni. a national treasure, was a frequent visitor to the Portland area.  Hosts Emma Ford, O B Hill and  Patricia Welch will be reading our favorite poems, sharing highlights of her life and welcoming listeners to call in and do the same.  Everyone has a favorite... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for December 23, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 12/23/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  This episode is hosted by Frann Michel and features these segments: Black Futures Farm This segment is produced by Tim Rice of the Municipal Eco-Resiliency Project (MERP), which is working with Portland households to ramp up food production and advance food sovereignty ... Read more

Black Futures Farm

Airs at: Mon, 12/23/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  This segment is produced by Tim Rice of the Municipal Eco-Resiliency Project (MERP), which is working with Portland households to ramp up food production and advance food sovereignty and climate justice by developing a neighborhood-level network of urban farm cooperative... Read more