There was a time when Black colleges and universities were the only route to higher education. Today, they are the behind many success stories such as that of Vice President Kamala Harris — Black lawyers, doctors and dentists — as well as Grammy-winning artists and pro-sport athletes. On this Thursday’s program from the Black Awareness…
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Wednesday, August 11th: AWARE’s Nurturing Parenting program. Perseverance Theatre’s new season. Climate Fair at Overstreet Park. Juneau Animal Rescue’s Whales for Tails cruise.
Parenting is never easy under the best of circumstances but even tougher for those struggling with addiction or substance abuse. On Juneau Afternoon, a look at how AWARE is working to support those parents through its Nurturing Parenting program. Also, today: Perseverance Theatre’s upcoming season and its focus on a theme of “connection.” Also coming…
Friday, August 6th: McKie Campbell’s new novel, North Coast. Mary McEwan featured at the Juneau Artist’s Gallery. Celebrating 75 years of the Golden North Salmon Derby. Juneau Audubon Society’s birds of the week.
From legislative staffer — to Governor Wally Hickel’s chief of staff — to Governor Frank Murkowski’s fish and game commissioner, McKie Campbell has worn a lot of political hats over the years. But on this Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, Campbell will wear his most recent – a writer of outdoor adventure novels, with a little romance…
Was there really a gun range in the basement of Harborview Elementary School?
The short answer is yes. It was there for decades, and there are plenty of people still around in Juneau who remember it.
Thursday, August 5th: Challenges facing young Black men
A young man, who only wants to be known as Michael, leads the discussion on this Thursday’s program from the Black Awareness Association of Juneau. Michael is joined by two boyhood friends, who talk about what was part of their coming of age – learning how to put up with subtle slurs and insults, a…
Wednesday, August 4th: Kathy Kolkhorst Ruddy Awards announced. Juneau Police Department gears up for the school year. Juneau Douglas City Museum. Skagway Expose.
The winners of the Juneau Arts and Humanity Council’s Kathy Kolkhorst Ruddy Awards will be announced on Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon. JAHC recognizes artists in a number of areas: arts in education, inspirational leadership, volunteerism as well as individual and lifetime achievement. Also on Wednesday’s show: The Juneau Police Department looks ahead to the start of…