
Committed to elevating and honoring Black voices, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø highlights diverse narratives and community stories from across the state. Dive into a rich tapestry of narratives celebrating the Black communities across ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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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This hour, we learn from oral historians about a Black person imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp and the history of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's Puerto Rican communities.
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We talk to legendary jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard and classical singer Julia Bullock, two musicians who are changing the world of opera.
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While 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.
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We 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.
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We explore the way racist housing policies like redlining have impacted generations of Americans as law professor Bernadette Atuahene discusses her new book 'Plundered.'
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This hour, a panel discusses the significance of Black History Month in the context of President Trump's rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. Get to know some of these men, women and children and the lives they lived.
Local News
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A church connected to Lucy and Lois, documented as the final two enslaved people sold in New Haven in 1825, recently held a service to honor their stories and resilience.
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The Center of Africana Studies at Central ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø State University held its 31st annual conference Thursday, celebrating African strength, culture, and how people can help be an ally for the Black community.
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Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act, its protections are under threat. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's Khalilah Brown-Dean breaks down its impact, challenges and what’s at stake.
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The exhibit, "Shining Light on Truth: New Haven, Yale and Slavery," has been open at the New Haven Museum for about a year. The exhibit has been impactful for students because many can see how the fight for equality got its start at the local level, a museum official said.
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The exhibit at Stamford’s Ferguson Library celebrates Black History Month with a collection of artwork by local Black artists.

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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