Reckoning and Repair
Anneliese Bruner uncovers her great-grandmother’s account of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and works to ensure that her family's story is never forgotten; Paul Watanabe reflects on his mother’s resilience following the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII, grappling with her struggle to reco…
A Number of "Firsts" in the '22 Mid-Term Elections
This week on Basic Black, we discuss how the results from this mid-term election cycle will impact communities of color. During this mid-term election cycle, we have seen a number of new faces—Black and Brown candidates running for state and national office around the country. Andrea Campbell becam…
Basic Black: Affirmative Action, Harvard Admissions and The Supreme Court
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A follow up to an episode we did in 2018 about the Harvard University admissions lawsuit and if the university was discriminating against Asian Americans. The case, which has been going on for a number of years, was struck down in lower courts--siding with Harvard, but now the Supreme C…
The Next Mayor of Boston
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The panelist discuss the Boston mayoral race between Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George. How will the historic run for mayor change the perception of Boston and what issues will impact communities of color?
Dr. Paul Watanabe, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Inst…
Review and analysis of The Impeachment Hearings
Will the impeachment hearings make a difference in the mind of citizens and will it impact the upcoming election?
Panelists:
Phillip Martin, Sr. Investigative Reporter, WGBH News
Marcus Walker, a humanities and history teacher at Fenway High school. He also teaches at Harvard University
Prof. Paul…
The Democratic Presidential Debates - who came out ahead?
A wrap-up of the first Democratic Presidential Debates and reaction. There were 20 candidates split over two nights presenting their reasons why they are the best choice for president. Despite the number, there were a few candidates that stood out from the pack. Also, did the 2020 candidates vying …
Harvard University Admissions Discrimination Lawsuit
Harvard’s admissions practices are in the spotlight as its inclusion of race has some prospective Asian-American students crying discrimination. Harvard denies the discrimination claims. Figuring race into the profile of prospective students has been hotly debated for decades. Now that this case co…
Donald Trump's First Year in Office
Basic Black discussed the first year of the Trump presidency for communities of color. Panelists: Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, Executive Director, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice; Dr. Saida Grundy, Assistant Professor, Boston University; Dr. Paul Watanabe, Director of the Instit…
"No Longer Invisible" with Dr. Watanabe [Archive Interview]
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In this archive episode, Jenn and Steve are joined by Paul Watanabe, professor of political science and director of the Institute for Asian American Studies at the UMass-Boston, to discuss a groundbreaking poll from Mass Inc. Polling Group entitled "No Longer Invisible." This poll focussed on issue…
A Japanese mother's stolen dream is revealed
The hopes and dreams of thousands of Japanese who were incarcerated in camps during World War II were crushed. Many were never able to reconcile what their lives could have been and what they did become. Paul Watanabe, a professor at University of Massachusetts, Boston found out what his mother los…
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