Howard Bryant, author of The Heritage, discusses the history of social protest among African American athletes, including Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali. Originally broadcast Jan. 13, 2018.
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Author: Dave Davies
Showrunner Worried This A Bad Time For New Series About 2 Cop Best Friends Who Get Neo-Nazi Roommate
LOS ANGELES—Expressing concern that the show might be taken out of context given the “current situation,” showrunner Bradley Criswell told reporters Friday he was worried that this was a bad time for his new series about two cop best friends who get a new neo-Nazi roommate. “With everything that’s happening right now,…
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How ‘Streets Of Rage 4’ Reimagined Gaming’s Most Iconic Rave
The Streets of Rage video game franchise was known for its cutting edge, club-inspired soundtrack. Composer Olivier Deriviere set out to recapture that magic in Streets of Rage 4.
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Author: Vincent Acovino
Giant Pandas Finally Mate After Being Married In Catholic Ceremony
For the past decade, Ying Ying and Le Le had refused to mate, until now. Hear how the two love bears managed to stay true to their Lord and Savior.
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Crabs: Did Evolving Chitinous Exoskeletons And Strong Pincers Send The Wrong Message To America’s Impressionable Teens?
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Archaeologists May Have Discovered Oldest Theater In London
Archaeologists in Whitechapel believe they have uncovered the Red Lion, an Elizabethan playhouse that may have been the city’s first dedicated theater space when it was built around 1567. What do you think?
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Former Defense Secretary Gates: Pushing Away Peaceful Protesters Was ‘A Bad Mistake’
Gates also told NPR Thursday that it’s time to change the names of Confederate bases. “There comes a moment when things become possible and people ought to seize a moment when it presents itself.”
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Author: Rachel Martin
How You’ll Be Punished in Hell, Based on Your Tipping Practices
Taylor Garron’s Daily Shouts humor piece images the various circles of punishment in Hell for terrible tippers after they die.
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Author: Taylor Garron
‘Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts’ Returns, Weirder And Warmer Than Ever
Netflix’s post-apocalyptic animated series about a girl and her friends in a world of giant mutant animals is so colorful and sunny it makes the end of the world look … kinda fun.
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Author: Glen Weldon
Aibileen And Skeeter And Mookie And Sal: Love, Work And Watching ‘The Help’
The Help has enjoyed a surge of popularity on Netflix, perhaps owing to its commitment to the idea that the personal matters most. But where injustices persist, that’s a flawed idea at best.
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Author: Linda Holmes