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WNYC Presents: Cornel West and "The State of the Black Economy" [VIDEO]

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Serious Facts Discussed at WNYC Radio  Dr. Cornel West was joined by CNN financial contributor Ryan Mack to discuss the history of generational poverty and wealth and the current state of the economy for African Americans. The interactive dialogue folded audiences into the conversation via Twitter and Skype, and was led by award-winning author and radio host, Farai Chideya. In 2013, we inaugurated the first black president for his second term into the highest office in the United States. Yet the 2010 Census Bureau showed that the median black household made 59.8 percent as much as the median white household; … Continue reading WNYC Presents: Cornel West and "The State of the Black Economy" [VIDEO]

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WNYC Presents Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration

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Farai Chideya Malcolm, Martin and Medgar: A Reunion Co-Hosted by WNYC’s BRIAN LEHRER and FARAI CHIDEYA Featuring conversations sparked by A. Peter Bailey’s play, Malcolm, Martin, Medgar Sunday, January 20, 3-5pm At the Brooklyn Museum, Cantor Auditorium, Free and Open to the Public What would Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X and Medgar Evers talk about behind closed doors? What would they have to say about the work of our first African American president, about gun violence, and about today’s civil rights movement? In celebration of the annual King holiday, WNYC presents MALCOLM, MARTIN AND MEDGAR: A REUNION on Sunday, January 20, … Continue reading WNYC Presents Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration

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Farai Chideya hosts WNYC "The Real Cost of Unemployment"

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“Good jobs used to come with a promise of stability, leading to a here-until-retirement mentality,” said host Farai Chideya. “No more, not in the private sector or the public. I invite members of the community to join me in The Greene Space to explore the true impact this has on our culture and society.” On Wednesday, October 19 at 7pm, The NEXT New York Conversation explores THE REAL COST OF UNEMPLOYMENT – to individuals and families, personal and mental health, and to communities and the nation. The NEXT New York Conversation is The Greene Space’s dialogue series featuring a collective … Continue reading Farai Chideya hosts WNYC "The Real Cost of Unemployment"

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>Black Radio in Trouble; Black Public Radio is in Even Bigger Trouble

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>Source: Richard Prince’s Journal-ism Veteran journalist Tony Cox says the African American-oriented daily talk show he hosts on about 15 public radio stations is in financial trouble and might not last much longer. But social critic Michael Eric Dyson, whom Cox replaced on many of those stations, is set to return with his own show in March. “We’re victims of the economy,” Cox told Journal-isms. “Public radio is suffering across the board, and black public radio is even worse. “We knew it was a gamble and a risk even from the beginning. We were anticipating that the quality of the … Continue reading >Black Radio in Trouble; Black Public Radio is in Even Bigger Trouble

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WNYC presents “Haiti’s Future: New York City Speaks”

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WNYC’s Jerome L. Greene Performance Space will present “Haiti’s Future: New York City Speaks”, a platform for key voices in New York to convene and explore many of the wide-ranging consequences of the tragedy. Farai Chideya, multimedia journalist and contributor to WNYC and PRI’s The Takeaway, and Garry Pierre-Pierre, Editor and Publisher, Haitian Times, will moderate a panel of elected officials, economic and media experts, community activists, and everyday Haitian-Americans in a discussion of the earthquake’s impact from Haiti to NYC to the world. Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer will provide opening remarks, and Deputy Manhattan Borough President Rose Pierre-Louis, … Continue reading WNYC presents “Haiti’s Future: New York City Speaks”

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>Farai Chideya Leaves Host Chair With Grand Master Flash Interview

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> Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five are synonymous with the birth of hip hop. The rap group’s DJ “Grand Master” is ionterviewed by News and Notes host Farai Chideya. Flash was the group’s mastermind, and in the late 1970s, the group’s performances in New York public parks and nightclubs helped give hip hop its identity. He chronicles his life and career in the book, “The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash: My Life, My Beats.” Listen to the radio interview as Grand Master Flash talks about how the group’s most famous records drove him to drug addiction. Farai bids her farewell … Continue reading >Farai Chideya Leaves Host Chair With Grand Master Flash Interview

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>NPR Cuts Funding for Inauguration Coverage, Farai Says I’m Outta Here

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>Farai Chideya, host of National Public Radio’s canceled “News & Notes,” said she will leave the show earlier than expected because NPR decided it was “not feasible” for the California-based show to be in Washington to cover Barack Obama’s historic Jan. 20 inauguration. She will be in Washington for Inauguration Week in any event. “Today, I announced that I will end my work as host of ‘News & Notes’ and leave NPR on Friday, January 16,” Chideya said. “As you know, ‘News & Notes’ was one of two shows recently cancelled, effective March 20, by NPR management as part of … Continue reading >NPR Cuts Funding for Inauguration Coverage, Farai Says I’m Outta Here

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>NPR’s News and Notes Will End March 20, 2009

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>A Letter from Farai Chideya to the listeners of News and Notes: We, the News & Notes staff and crew, love you, our listeners and collaborators. I was just in Miami and met with so many amazing listeners, including some of the artists in the 30 Americans exhibit we featured on air. We got your love in St. Louis, Atlanta, Baltimore, and beyond. And we’re still here for you … for a while. Massive budget shortages have brought NPR to the space between a rock and a hard place … that is: cancellation time. Both News & Notes and Day … Continue reading >NPR’s News and Notes Will End March 20, 2009

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>African American Focused Program, "News and Notes" Has Been Cut at NPR

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> Faced with a sharp decline in revenue, National Public Radio said it would lay off about 7 percent of its workforce and eliminate two daily programs produced out of its facilities in Culver City, CA. The shows include “Day to Day,” which was aimed at younger listeners, and the newsmaker interview program News & Notes. The layoffs of 64 of NPR’s 889 employees is designed to close a $23 million shortfall in NPR’s current fiscal year, said Dennis Haarsager, NPR’s interim president and chief executive in an interview. The cutback will affect all departments, including reporters, producers, researchers and … Continue reading >African American Focused Program, "News and Notes" Has Been Cut at NPR