State of Siege: Mississippi Whites and the Civil Rights Movement
From American Public Media | Part of the American RadioWorks: Black History series | 59:00
Mississippi occupies a distinct and dramatic place in the history of America’s civil rights movement. No state in the South was more resistant to the struggle for black equality. No place was more violent. Drawing on newly discovered archival audio and groundbreaking research on the civil rights era, State of Siege brings to light the extraordinary tactics whites in Mississippi used to battle integration and the lasting impact of that battle in American politics today.
Mississippi occupies a distinct and dramatic place in the history of America’s civil rights movement. No state in the South was more resistant to the struggle for black equality. No place was more violent. While the history of civil rights activists has been well documented in radio and television, the stories and strategies of their white opponents are less well known.
Using newly discovered archival audio, along with oral histories and contemporary interviews, State of Siege brings to light the extraordinary tactics whites in Mississippi used to battle integration. Their strategies ranged from organizing a massive network of citizens councils to promote white supremacy, to establishing a state-run spy agency to disrupt civil rights activism.
The program also traces the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, and illuminates the way whites came to both accommodate and defy the mandates of civil rights legislation in the mid-1960s. Ultimately, what happened during the civil rights era in Mississippi had a profound and lasting impact on American politics to the present day.
Blinded By the Light (Pollution)
From Emily Berman | 03:41
Turns out, light pollution could be even worse for us than previously thought.
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ight pollution is what happens when there's too much artificial light spilling in to the natural world. A recent study suggests light pollution -- in a light-drenched city like Washington, D.C., -- could be worse for us than previously thought. Emily Friedman shines a light on why we're struggling with the issue, and what we can do to remedy the situation.
Americana Nueva
From Sam Margolis | 05:30
The Americana music scene is thriving in New England, with a growing fan base and musicians alike. Boston has been a particular hot spot, with a grassroots community and standout artists gaining national exposure. Will Boston become synonymous with Austin or Nashville? Maybe sooner than you think…
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Credits:
Produced and narrated by Sam Margolis
With music from:
Coyote Kolb: Live from Audrey Ryan’s Loft, Somerville, MA “Something’s Wrong”
The David Wax Museum: Live from Club Oberon, Cambridge, MA “Let Me Rest”
Jimmy Ryan: Live from Sally O’Brien’s, Somerville, MA “In The Pines”
Selections from the New England Americana Project:
“John The Revelator”
Featuring: Brendan Murhpy: Vocals, Morgan Eve Swain: Vocals/Fiddle, David Lamb: Vocals/Banjo, Mike Burke: Electric Guitar, Scott Marucci: Upright Bass, Todd Sampson: Drums, Noel Coakley: Pedal Steel, Matthew Girard: Trumpet, Harmonium
“Back In The Goodle Days”
Eric Roberston: Mandolin/Vocals, Tubby Love: Guitar/Vocals, Jon Aanestad: Fiddle/Vocals
Ricky, The Banjo, and Me
From Blunt Youth Radio Project | 04:09
David Barber-Callaghan grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, listening to his parents and their friends play old-time music on sticky summer nights. These days David is a reporter with the Blunt Youth Radio Project in Portland, Maine. And while there's plenty of live music in Portland, he still misses those cozy bluegrass jams.
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David Barber-Callaghan grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, listening to his parents and their friends play old-time music on sticky summer nights. These days David is a reporter with the Blunt Youth Radio Project in Portland, Maine. And while there's plenty of live music in Portland, he still misses those cozy bluegrass jams.
Fixed Gear Bikes
From Jonathan Menjivar | 03:28
An exploration of the bicycle and why sometimes simpler is better.
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If you've spent any time in a city in the last five years, you've probably seen a fixed gear bike. Popularized by bike messengers, the fixed gear bike strips down the modern bicycle to its origins. With only one gear, often no brakes, and no freewheel, the mechanism that allows a bicycle to coast, fixed gear bikes offer what some riders say is a closer connection to the road. In this piece, Chicago graphic designer and fixed gear enthusiast Naz Hamid (NAHZ HAH-mihd) explains how a bicycle works...and why he loves to ride its most basic model.
Originally aired on Studio 360 July 1, 2005.
Music Box Man
From Jonathan Menjivar | 06:04
A profile of Chicago's last theatre organist
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Mark Noller plays the organ at Chicago's Music Box Theatre during intermission and for many of the silent films that the Music Box shows. But it turns out that he has another theatre he plays at too. It's in south suburban Manteno, IL, can accommodate up to 28 seats, and is built in his 600 square foot, one and half car garage. After purchasing his own organ online a couple years, he realized he wasn't comfortable storing it in any of Chicago's historic theaters. So he bought some materials at the hardware store, hired a crew, and over 18 months built a replica of the Music Box in his garage.
Originally aired on Weekend America.
Diary of a New York City Bike Messenger
From WFUV | 10:13
NYC Bike Messenger Keeps an Audio Diary
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You've seen them rocketing up and down the streets of Manhattan, but what's the life of a New York City bike messenger really like?
Bill "Bilthy" Meier recently strapped a mic to his bag as he made his delivery rounds. At the end of the day, he'd recorded his thoughts on biking, life, and the people he meets along the way; and a fair share of musical interludes.