Feb 28 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Black Youth Talk Race And Identity Six youth talk shows are planned this year as part of The Next Louisville. This one features four young people talking about race and identity. By Erica Peterson Feb 28 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Black Youth Talk Race And Identity Erica Peterson
Jan 28 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Let’s Talk About ‘Pipeline’ On January 24, WFPL broadcast a community conversation about the play 'Pipeline' and the bigger issues it addresses. It was recorded live at Actors Theatre. By Erica Peterson Jan 28 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Let’s Talk About ‘Pipeline’ Erica Peterson
Jan 14 Arts and Culture REVIEW: ‘Pipeline’ Is A Hard Look At A Situation With No Easy Answers In Dominique Morisseau's "Pipeline," a high school teacher tries to save her son from the "school-to-prison pipeline" for men of color. By Minda Honey Jan 14 Arts and Culture REVIEW: 'Pipeline' Is A Hard Look At A Situation With No Easy Answers Minda Honey
Nov 17 Commentary Strange Fruit: When Your Moms Are White (And You’re Not) Morgan Rumple was raised by a white lesbian couple who lived in a nearly all-white community. By Jaison Gardner Nov 17 Commentary Strange Fruit: When Your Moms Are White (And You're Not) Jaison Gardner
Aug 26 Commentary Strange Fruit: Toxic Black Fatherhood On TV Was your dad an Uncle Phil, or a Dr. Huxtable? Writer Kieran Scarlett says cruel and impatient TV dads reflect reality for many black sons. By Laura Ellis Aug 26 Commentary Strange Fruit: Toxic Black Fatherhood On TV Laura Ellis
Jun 26 Recut Recut: Why Are Louisville’s Black Kids Jailed More Than White Kids? In Louisville's detention center, 3 out of 4 youth are black, but only 1 out of 4 kids in Louisville are black. Why aren't more people talking about this? By Jonese Franklin Jun 26 Recut Recut: Why Are Louisville's Black Kids Jailed More Than White Kids? Jonese Franklin
Jun 18 Education Report: Kentucky’s College Degree Attainment Rate Is ‘Low Across The Board’ The report analyzed data of black, Latino and white adults between the ages of 25-64 who have completed an associate degree or higher. By Roxanne Scott Jun 18 Education Report: Kentucky's College Degree Attainment Rate Is 'Low Across The Board' Roxanne Scott
Jun 12 Recut Recut: It’s Hard To Be What You Can’t See On the first episode of Recut, we look at why having a teacher that looks like you is important for young students of color, and we'll also discuss our own experiences. By Jonese Franklin Jun 12 Recut Recut: It's Hard To Be What You Can't See Jonese Franklin
May 14 Community The Next Louisville: A Live Conversation On The State Of Black Louisville According to the report released earlier this year by the Louisville Urban League, life for many African-Americans here is difficult. By Staff May 14 Community The Next Louisville: A Conversation On The State Of Black Louisville Staff
Apr 25 Community Study: As Louisville’s Economic Gap Shrinks, Racial Disparities Remain The report, released Wednesday morning by the Urban Institute, ranks 274 of the country’s largest cities on economic health, economic inclusion and racial inclusion. By Erica Peterson Apr 25 Community Study: As City's Economic Gap Shrinks, Racial Disparities Remain Erica Peterson
Mar 24 Commentary Strange Fruit: Seeing Suicide Through A Non-White Lens Sociologist Kimya Dennis says suicide is often viewed in African-American communities as a "white people problem" — but that's a dangerous misconception. By Laura Ellis Mar 24 Commentary Strange Fruit: Seeing Suicide Through A Non-White Lens Laura Ellis
Mar 10 Commentary Strange Fruit: Mistress Velvet, The Dominatrix With A Syllabus Her clients were saying racist things, so she started giving them black feminist reading assignments. By Laura Ellis Mar 10 Commentary Strange Fruit: Mistress Velvet, The Dominatrix With A Syllabus Laura Ellis
Jan 27 Commentary Strange Fruit: Racial Trauma And Mental Health We learn what racial trauma is, strategies to cope with it, and how psychologists are learning to treat it. By Laura Ellis Jan 27 Commentary Strange Fruit: Racial Trauma And Mental Health Laura Ellis
Jan 22 Commentary Strange Fruit: ‘White Racism’ College Course Prompts… White Racism The professor behind the class joins us to talk about his work, and the backlash. By Laura Ellis Jan 22 Commentary Strange Fruit: 'White Racism' College Course Prompts... White Racism Laura Ellis
Dec 30 Commentary Strange Fruit: ‘Black Elitism’ And Anti-Blackness On TV All our faves are problematic — yep, even ours. Jenn M. Jackson says 'This Is Us' paints a picture of blackness that is patriarchal, elitist, class-oriented, and anti-Black. By Laura Ellis Dec 30 Commentary Strange Fruit: 'Black Elitism' And Anti-Blackness On TV Laura Ellis