Committed to elevating and honoring Black voices, ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø highlights diverse narratives and community stories from across the state. Dive into a rich tapestry of narratives celebrating the Black communities across ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø and beyond. Explore podcasts, documentaries, local news and talk shows, all spotlighting diverse perspectives and stories.
CPTV and CPTV Spirit have curated a selection of notable documentaries about key moments in the history of Black Americans, featuring unsung activists and artists who have made enormous contributions to popular culture.
Talk Shows
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North AmericaIt has been five years since George Floyd was murdered. We'll discuss whether rates of police violence have changed and try to understand the broader historical context of 2020's protests. -
Frankie Graziano/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍøIn the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis five years ago, ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø enacted landmark police reform. This hour, what’s stuck, and what still needs to be done to protect Black lives? -
Cesare Ferrari/iStockphoto / Getty ImagesThis hour, we learn from oral historians about a Black person imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp and the history of ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Puerto Rican communities. -
Ken Howard/Met OperaWe talk to legendary jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard and classical singer Julia Bullock, two musicians who are changing the world of opera. -
Image provided by Martha S. Jones/Image provided by Martha S. JonesWhile writing The Trouble of Color, historian Martha S. Jones saw how the complexities of her racial identity had been part of her family for generations. -
Alex Wong/Getty ImagesWe discuss the inequities that the pandemic exposed, from how COVID-19 impacted people with disabilities to a broader look at the history of health and race.
Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø. Get to know some of these men, women and children and the lives they lived.
Local News
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Members of SEIU 1199 say a newly announced contract will avert a planned May 27 strike and provide $164 million for nursing homes and $149 million for group homes. -
ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz says hearing veterans' stories is more poignant now than ever. As the veterans continue to age, their numbers are dwindling rapidly. -
The library launched a new essay contest in partnership with the Westport Center for Senior Activities and Meryl Moss Media, inviting local residents 60 years-old and up to explore Robinson’s enduring impact. -
A local nonprofit created a guide to help housing advocates understand and navigate state zoning laws. The goal is for them to learn ways to challenge political roadblocks that may help prevent affordable housing creation. -
The pro-worker marches come as ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø nursing home union members are set to strike in mid-May.
Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean unpacks how big and small disruptions are shaping our lives.
PBS Features
A ground-breaking documentary that explores the ways in which racism is intertwined with American religion.
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NPR features
Welcome to a collection of some of NPR's best podcast episodes and features from across the Black experience.
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