Jul 29 Commentary Strange Fruit: Honestly We’d Be Eating Chocolate Anyway Chocolate is even sweeter when its for a cause near to our hearts. By Laura Ellis Jul 29 Commentary Strange Fruit: Honestly We'd Be Eating Chocolate Anyway Laura Ellis
Jul 21 Commentary Strange Fruit: A Conversation With ‘Pose’ Co-Creator Steven Canals The groundbreaking show is set in the ballroom scene of 1987 New York City. By Laura Ellis Jul 21 Commentary Strange Fruit: A Conversation With 'Pose' Co-Creator Steven Canals Laura Ellis
Jul 14 Commentary Strange Fruit: Greeting Cards That Look Like Us Otis Richardson was tired of seeing row after row of greeting cards with pictures of white straight couples. So he made his own. By Laura Ellis Jul 14 Commentary Strange Fruit: Greeting Cards That Look Like Us Laura Ellis
Jul 7 Commentary Strange Fruit: Ricky Jones On James Baldwin (And Tucker Carlson) The Pan-African Studies chair appeared on Fox News to talk about Baldwin's famous quote calling white people "moral monsters." By Laura Ellis Jul 7 Commentary Strange Fruit: Ricky Jones On James Baldwin (And Tucker Carlson) Laura Ellis
Jun 30 Commentary Strange Fruit: How Watermelons Became A Racist Trope Historian Bill Black explains how watermelons became a racist trope. Plus a Carnegie Center exhibit tells the life story of Lucy Higgs Nichols, a formerly-enslaved woman who became a Civil War nurse. By Laura Ellis Jun 30 Commentary Strange Fruit: How Watermelons Became A Racist Trope Laura Ellis
Jun 24 Commentary Strange Fruit: Darnell Moore’s Memoir Tells The Story Of A Gay Black Survivor The title comes from one of several life-threatening experiences retold in the book, and on this week's show. By Laura Ellis Jun 24 Commentary Strange Fruit: Darnell Moore's Memoir Tells The Story Of A Gay Black Survivor Laura Ellis
Jun 16 Commentary Strange Fruit: Matthew Charles, Rehabilitated Then Re-Incarcerated Matthew Charles served his prison sentence, then built a life on the outside. But a judge said he had to go back. By Laura Ellis Jun 16 Commentary Strange Fruit: Matthew Charles, Rehabilitated Then Re-Incarcerated Laura Ellis
Jun 10 Commentary Strange Fruit: Whose Job Is It To Make Sure Louisville Seniors Don’t Live With Bedbugs? Nearly half of all Dosker Manor apartments have complained about bedbugs in the last two and a half years, but the problem persists. By Laura Ellis Jun 10 Commentary Strange Fruit: Whose Job Is It To Make Sure Louisville Seniors Don't Live With Bedbugs? Laura Ellis
Jun 2 Commentary Strange Fruit: Homegirl Box Delivers Women’s History Homegirl Boxes are gift boxes inspired by the life and legacy of bold and visionary women of color. By Laura Ellis Jun 2 Commentary Strange Fruit: Homegirl Box Delivers Women's History Laura Ellis
May 26 Commentary Strange Fruit: Reading Books, Living With Your Parents, Doing Your Civic Duty We have a lot to catch up on this week, and Doc shares her stories from jury duty! By Laura Ellis May 26 Commentary Strange Fruit: Reading Books, Living With Your Parents, Doing Your Civic Duty Laura Ellis
May 19 Commentary REVIEW: Jessica Lang’s Combination Of Ballet, Modern Dance Was Breathtaking The Kentucky Center’s dance programming wound up with an eclectic and elegant evening performed by the Jessica Lang Dance Company on Friday. By Kathi E.B. Ellis May 19 Commentary REVIEW: Jessica Lang's Ballet, Modern Dance Was Breathtaking Kathi E.B. Ellis
May 19 Commentary Strange Fruit: ‘Flying While Fat & Black’ Like so many news stories lately, this one culminates in a white person calling the police on a black person engaged in an everyday activity. By Laura Ellis May 19 Commentary Strange Fruit: 'Flying While Fat & Black' Laura Ellis
May 13 Commentary Strange Fruit: White Guys Teaching White Guys To Be Less Racist When we talk about racism and sexism, we often talk about women and people of color. But what does it mean to be an informed, empathetic, white man? By Laura Ellis May 13 Commentary Strange Fruit: White Guys Teaching White Guys To Be Less Racist Laura Ellis
May 6 Commentary Strange Fruit: In Search Of Big Freedia Pop stars love featuring her voice in their songs, but never show her face in their videos. Why? By Jonese Franklin May 6 Commentary Strange Fruit: In Search Of Big Freedia Jonese Franklin