ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Produced live at the GBH Studios in Boston, Basic Black is the longest-running program on public television focusing on the interests of people of color. The show, which was originally called Say Brother, was created in 1968 during the height of the civil rights movement as a response to the demand for public television programs reflecting the concerns of communities of color. Each episode features a panel discussion across geographic borders and generational lines with the most current stories, interviews and commentaries.
Update frequency:
every 24 days
Average audio length:
28 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
179 episodes
since Oct. 3, 2017
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
For decades, Black men have been treated as one voting bloc—but the reality is far more complex. This week on Rooted, Tyree Rush sits down with Michael Bland, executive director of Black Men Vote, to unpack new research challenging some of the biggest assumptions about Black male voters. Together, …
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Basic Black discusses the upcoming Super Tuesday primaries/caucuses and the presidential election. While the 2024 election cycle is underway, it is hard to tell. Will voters turn out, given voter fatigue and low enthusiasm? Questions about Biden’s age (Trump’s too), whether Biden can hold on to Bla…
The new GBH News podcast, What is Owed?, a 7-part podcast examines reparations in Boston, nationally and internationally. The first episode, When a City Tries to Heal Itself was recently released.
Panelists:
Jerome Campbell, senior producer for the GBH News podcast, "What Is Owed?"
Saraya Wintersm…
Black dolls have been around since the 1800’s, created in different shapes, sizes and styles, but Black or multiethnic dolls were hard to come by. Over the years finding a Black or multicultural doll has improved. Children of color seeing and having a doll that looks like them in skin tone and ha…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this week on Basic Black, we bring together survivors and experts to discuss Included in this episode is a piece by host Crystal Haynes getting a follow up mammogram. According to the American Cancer Society, Black women are about 40% more likely to…
Nov. 17
Basic Black: Phillis in Boston
There is a new play in Boston about poet, writer and author Phillis Wheatley. Phillis in Boston centers around Wheatley returning to Boston from London in 1773, after her getting her book published. However, copies of her book are stuck on the Dartmouth--the …
Nov. 10
Basic Black: Hispanic and Latin Culture
There are more than 800,000 Latinos who call Massachusetts their home. Some reports estimate the number is much higher. But, as we recognize the history and contributions in art, music, food, and entrepreneurship, we cannot overlook on going socioeco…
Nov. 3
Basic Black: Free Community College and Black Americans' Trust in the News
This week, a recent survey conducted by the PEW Research Center, found that Black Americans said there are a range of issues on how the media reports stories about Black people, and more care is needed. We’ll have a…
October 20
Memorable Moments
This episode will bring together past guests to discuss memorable and pivotal episodes that had an impact on Black, Indigenous and people of color, here in Boston and around the world. It is also long-time moderator, Callie Crossley’s last show permanently hosting the p…
Basic Black at the NAACP National Convention
The discussion was about affirmative action and student loan debt.
This discussion took place on July 28th, 2023 at the NAACP National Convention in Boston.
Panelists:
Renee Graham, Associate Editor and Columnist at The Boston Globe.
Traci Griffith, Dire…
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