Tag Archives: Politics

How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany

Posted on July 6, 2020 by agogo22

How do you end a story? Host of “Radiolab” Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him home to the mountains of Tennessee, where he met an unexpected teacher: Dolly Parton.

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Wilma Mankiller | First Female Chief of the Cherokee Nation | #SeeHer Story | Katie Couric Media

Posted on July 6, 2020 by agogo22

Meet Wilma Mankiller, the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation — and an inspiration to all Americans. Watch #SeeHer Story, where we’ve partnered with People Magazine and #SeeHer to celebrate women who’ve shaped history.

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Second Brazilian museum fire in two years reignites calls for reform

Posted on July 5, 2020 by agogo22

Researchers in Brazil are sifting through the ashes of a fire that destroyed part of a museum in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais on 15 June. The blaze follows repeated warnings about fire risks at museums, and comes less … Continue reading →

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“Somebody Had to Do It First”: The Story of Shirley Chisholm

Posted on July 4, 2020 by agogo22

Nov 11, 2014 – Barbara Winslow’s ‘Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change’ profiles the first black – or woman – presidential candidate, a person who prided herself on being ‘unbossed and unbought.’ Source: “Somebody Had to Do It First”: The Story … Continue reading →

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Revolution

Posted on July 3, 2020 by agogo22

Revolution is comprised of 7 vignettes where individuals talk, discuss how being Black has impacted them and what the word revolution means to them, It captures the modern-day diversity within the Black community. It’s a celebration of collective Blackness, pride, … Continue reading →

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Alt History: Black British History We’re Not Taught in Schools – BBC Stories

Posted on July 1, 2020 by agogo22

Writer and historian David Olusoga presents a series of short films exploring critical moments in Black British history from 1919 that have been forgotten or rarely discussed.

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Invisible Barriers – Girl Effect (2016)

Posted on June 27, 2020 by agogo22

ABOUT. *WINNER – Kinsale Shark Award for Best International Film Craft for TV, Cinema and Online 2016 (Bronze) *OFFICIAL SELECTION – CINANIMA International Animated Film Festival of Espinho – Portugal 2017 *OFFICIAL SELECTION – ENCOUNTERS Short Film and Animation Festival … Continue reading →

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Jon Stewart on Black Lives Matter, Biden vs Trump and ‘Irresistible’

Posted on June 27, 2020 by agogo22

Jon Stewart was at the helm of America’s The Daily Show for 15 years – a satirical news programme and talk show- that questioned and made fun of those in charge as well as the media that reported on them. … Continue reading →

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The Troubling Stories Behind Five Monuments That Came Down in Recent Days—and Why Their Removal Was Long Overdue

Posted on June 27, 2020 by agogo22

The histories of these monuments are inextricably woven into legacies of colonialism, brutality, and slavery. More: The Troubling Stories Behind Five Monuments That Came Down in Recent Days—and Why Their Removal Was Long Overdue

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The Felling of Colston

Posted on June 25, 2020 by agogo22

Chronicling the felling of the statue of Edward Colston–a 17th Century slave trader–during a Black Lives Matter protest in Bristol, England, and how this act of rebellion made waves across the UK and the World. June 7th 2020. Sparked by … Continue reading →

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