This month\, five episodes about black exp eriences.
\nRough Translation: &ldquo\;We (still) d
on&rsquo\;t say that&rdquo\; \;(Dec 2020\, 50 min) Select where to listen
In France\, talking about someone
&rsquo\;s Blackness in French was very taboo. In English\, it was fine. Th
is episode tells the story of the movement to change that. Ngofeen Mputubw
ele talks about the ways the conversation around Blackness in France has s
hifted in 2020\, as the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States t
akes on increasing global significance.
United States
of Anxiety: &ldquo\;The Laws of Soil and Blood&rdquo\; \;(July 20
20\, 39 min) Select where to listen
Ngofeen Mputubwele tells the story of Black Italians and the multi-year
campaign for birthright citizenship &mdash\; connecting the dots between r
ace\, nationality\, and white supremacy in Italy and the United States. Wh
at does it take to belong to the place you&rsquo\;re from?
Driving the Green Book: &ldquo\;The Elders\, Living History&rdqu
o\; \;(Oct 2020\, 30 min) Select where to
listen
The elders who lived through segregation pass down the wis
dom and knowledge they gained as they learned to safely navigate extremely
tense\, frightening\, and humiliating situations. In this episode we lear
n from their example and find ways to move forward towards a more just fut
ure.
The Comb: &ldquo\;Two Sisters&rdquo\; \;
(Aug 2020\, 21 min) Select where to listen
Raised
apart in Ghana and Germany\, sisters Nana and Adjoa had very different ch
ildhoods. Now\, Adjoa has moved to Ghana and Nana can&rsquo\;t understand
why. Is the grass always greener?
Post Reports: &
ldquo\;The Life of George Floyd&rdquo\; \;(Oct 2020\, 64 min)
Select where to listen
We all know about the death
of George Floyd. But what about his life? This special episode of &ldquo\
;Post Reports&rdquo\; tells the story of Floyd&rsquo\;s family\, his upbri
nging and how racism hobbled his ambition &mdash\; a story reflecting the
lives of so many Americans.
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