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An Untold Narrative of Africa & the Modern World

>> July 31, 2022

This week – we highlight a lesser-known narrative about how Europe exploited African gold and labor in order to fuel its expansion.

topics covered: Economics and Finance, Farming and Agriculture, History, Inequality, Natural Resources, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination, Slavery, Trade
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Born Into Slavery: Firsthand Perspectives of Formerly Enslaved Men And Women

>> February 23, 2020

Imagine being born into slavery in the South. You don’t have a dime to your name, received no education and all you know are the surrounding fields of the plantation you worked on. What would you do after the abolishment of slavery? How would you start over? Viewpoints speaks with historian and photographer, Richard Cahan, co-author of the new book River of …

topics covered: African American Culture, American Culture and History, Black History Month, History, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination, Slavery
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Diversity in Sci-Fi

>> May 5, 2019

For decades, science fiction was a genre written almost exclusively by white males. Now, the genre is flourishing with diverse voices, thanks in part to the trailblazing writer Octavia E. Butler. Historian Gerry Canavan discusses the obstacles Butler faced and her legacy on one of the most popular genres in American literature.

topics covered: Diversity, Gender, History, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination, Slavery
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Removal of Confederate Statues

>> April 14, 2019

Statues commemorating the Confederacy remain in some towns in the US South, though its principles promoting slavery and oppression of blacks are in disrepute. Some towns have removed these statues in the face of heavy opposition. A former Mayor of New Orleans describes how his thinking evolved toward a decision to remove the statues in his city, and the …

topics covered: American Culture and History, Civil War, Government and Politics, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Politics, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination, Slavery, Sociology
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Sex and Labor Trafficking

>> February 14, 2016

Often it’s young people and immigrants who are forced to work in the sex industry or in sweatshops, restaurants and hotels with little pay, horrible hours and horrible living conditions.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Civil Rights and Activism, Criminal Justice and Courts, Labor Rights and Wages, Slavery, Violence and Abuse
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Human Trafficking

>> July 12, 2015

Slavery is alive in the United States and around the world in the 21st century. That’s hard to believe, but all over the world people are being forced to work long hours as laborers or in the sex trades, in horrible conditions for little or no money – and there’s no way for them to get out. We talk to two specialists in human trafficking about the issue and …

topics covered: Immigration and Deportation, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, Slavery
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Tomlinson Hill – The Story of Two Families: One White, One Black

>> February 16, 2015

Researching your ancestors is popular these days. It can be exciting if your ancestors were famous or if they had some connection to a historical event. However, it can be painful if your family played a part in one of the darker periods in our history, such as slavery. We talk to a man whose family held slaves and hear how he went back in history and to his …

topics covered: Family and Interpersonal Relationships, History, Race and Identity, Racism and Discrimination, Slavery
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