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Cut T-Shirt
From BBC Americana | 02:29
An example of a PRX feature that BBC Americana bought in and tweaked for the play out on the programme. The piece came orginally from Jacob Fenston, producer in Oakland, CA. And it's great. Introduced by Matt Frei
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In Jacob's own words "The T-shirt is a staple of the American wardrobe, worn by pretty much everyone at one time or another. Its a sort of common denominator in a culture marked by differences. On this edition, well hear how three T-shirt designers use the garments as a way to fight racism, communicate cultural identity, and mourn friends who've passed away."
NASA Boldly Goes...
From BBC Americana | 04:33
Matt Frei looks at how the space industry helped racial integration. 40 years on from those first steps on the moon, Morgan Watson was one of the first African Americans to integrate the ranks of those working for NASA.
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On the 40th anniversary of man’s first steps on the moon, Americana takes a look at how the space industry helped racial integration. As humanity took its first steps on the moon, Watson was one of the first African Americans to integrate the ranks of those working for NASA. Producer Richard Paul introduces BBC listeners to Morgan Watson.
Earhart - Chopper Chick
From BBC Americana | 05:37
How about a flight with Amelia Earhart? Only this distant relative has no record of crashing - this Amelia Earhart sticks to reporting the traffic over the streets of Los Angeles. Buckle up and get ready for take off.
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BBC Americana takes flight with Amelia Earhart, but this Earhart has no record of crashing - she sticks to reporting the traffic over the packed streets of Los Angeles. David Willis rides in the news helicopter with this distant relative of the first lady in flight.