Let's Talk about Race

Let's Talk About Race
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Every 1st Monday from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

 

Let’s Talk About Race (LTAR), a new intergenerational, roundtable discussion of independent national journalists featuring rigorous conversations and analysis of news coverage and the role race plays in politics, government, economy, education, and health.  LTAR currently airs on KBOO Community Radio in Portland, OR . 

LTAR brings independent journalists from all over the country from New Jersey to Texas and Pennsylvania with a home-base in Portland, Oregon.  The hosts bring their own flavor, journalistic perspectives, and integrity.   

  

The roundtable line-up features: LaNita Duke, award-winning audio and video producer who has written, directed, and produced political news and commentary for Grassroots NW and KBOO Radio for over 45 years. Dianne Johnson, a journalist from Texas co-host/musicologist on From the Grassroots, a political news magazine.  Althea Billings, current News Director at KBOO Community Radio.  Cecil Prescod, talk-show host local, national, and international issues ranging from poverty in Portland to politics in Africa.  Nia Gray, host and blogger of The Faith Report and The Woke Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.    

 

In addition to topical discussions such as voter suppression, the Black Lives Movement, racial backlash, and the disproportion affect COVID-19 has on brown and black people. 

 

Let’s Talk About Race will feature regular segments: The Faith Report and political satire. 

Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Current

Let's Talk about Race on 05/28/21

Airs at: Fri, 05/28/2021 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Let's Talk about Race on 05/14/21

Airs at: Fri, 05/14/2021 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Let's Talk about Race on 04/23/21

Airs at: Fri, 04/23/2021 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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LTAR Earth Day 2021

Airs at: Thu, 04/22/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am
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Journalist Roundtable Topic: Earth Day -Severe Weather -brought on by Climate Change-breaks our infrastructure Talking Points: 'Indigenous peoples have been on the front lines of environmental racism for decades " Indigenous rights lawyer and activist Sherri Mitchell explain... Read more

Let's Talk about Race on 04/09/21

Airs at: Fri, 04/09/2021 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Let's Talk about Race on 03/26/21

Airs at: Fri, 03/26/2021 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Let's Talk about Race on 03/12/21

Airs at: Fri, 03/12/2021 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Let's Talk about Race on 02/26/21

Airs at: Fri, 02/26/2021 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Let's Talk about Race on 02/12/21

Airs at: Fri, 02/12/2021 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Let's Talk about Race on 01/22/21

Airs at: Fri, 01/22/2021 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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