Black Awareness Association, Juneau
They say the shortest distance between two people is a story – and every Thursday afternoon, the Black Awareness Association of Juneau bridges the gaps in our understanding about the biggest race and social justice issues of our times with thoughtful conversations from the Black community in this special series.
Led by Sherry Patterson, the Black Awareness Association of Juneau launched the series in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, which triggered the need for deeper discussions about racism and Black culture. KTOO is thrilled to partner with the Black Awareness Association of Juneau to bring you perspectives that were birthed from life experiences.
Thursday, July 1st: Cracking the code of stereotypes
The stereotypes for Blacks have long been a code for racism. Some of it’s blatant. Some of it is subtle but damaging, just the same. In this Thursday’s weekly program, members of the Black Awareness Association of Juneau look at examples of stereotyping and talk about about how to deal with it. Sherry Patterson leads…
Thursday, June 23rd: Black lawyers and bridging the justice gap
Even though African Americans make up 13 percent of the population, the American Bar Association says only 5 percent of its lawyers are black. Lori Colbert, who practices family law in Anchorage, says there are even fewer attorneys who are women of color. In this Thursday’s weekly conversation with the Black Awareness Association of Juneau,…
Thursday, June 17th: Growing up Black in Juneau
Growing up Black in Juneau. That’s a tough conversation to have. But an important one. On this Thursday’s weekly program from the Black Awareness Association of Juneau, Christina Michelle sifts through some painful memories with a group of friends. Janelle Billingsby, Ernest Monts and Rob Ridgeway reflect on the racism they experienced at a young…
Thursday, June 10th: Music and Black Culture, Part 2
It’s a throwback Thursday on Juneau Afternoon, when we revisit some of your favorite conversations. In this show, Christina Michelle explores the power of music in Black culture. Hear more about how the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles taps into that legacy to break down barriers. It’s the second in a series of…
Thursday, June 3rd: Music and Black Culture, Part 1
It’s a throwback Thursday on Juneau Afternoon, in which we revisit a show produced last year by the Black Awareness Association of Juneau. In Part 1 of a two-part series, Christina Michelle explores the power of music in Black culture – how some innovative teachers are bringing music to the inner city of Los…
Thursday, May 27th: Conversations with our children about the realities of racism.
Natasha Boozer is like many Black parents. She wants to protect her children from the kind of racism she experienced growing up in Juneau. On Thursday’s Juneau Afternoon, she talks with her longtime friend, Christina Michelle, about the conversations she has with her kids, so they understand what it means to be Black in today’s…
Thursday, May 20th: Supreme reflections on Motown and beyond.
It’s throwback Thursday on Juneau Afternoon. On today’s program: one of the Black Awareness Association’s most popular shows – Christina Michelle’s interview with three former members of the Supremes, who made Motown history with hits like “Stop in the Name of Love.” But this Thursday’s show is much more than a trip down memory lane,…
Thursday, May 13th: Black literature in schools
It’s throwback Thursday on Juneau Afternoon, with a rebroadcast of a program produced last August on the importance of Black literature in schools. Join co-hosts Christina Michelle Patterson and Sarita Knull for a conversation with Nikitia Wilson about how students can find inspiration and hope from African American writers. On Thursdays, Juneau Afternoon is…
Thursday, May 6th: Alaska Press Club recognizes Black Awareness Association
It’s “Throwback Thursday” on Juneau Afternoon, with a look back at one of the early shows produced by the Black Awareness Association of Juneau. The episode we are rebroadcasting, “Being Black in America in 2020,” originally aired on October 2, 2020 — one of the many thought-provoking conversations the Black Awareness Association has brought to…
Thursday, April 29th. MoHagani Magnetek: In search of authenticity
On this Thursday’s Juneau Afternoon, another culture rich conversation from the Black Awareness Association of Juneau. MC MoHagani Magnetek (pronounced: Muh-HAWG’-gun-knee Magnetic) talks with Christina Michelle about her struggles as a Black woman on a transgender journey — in search for her authentic self — through her poetry and well, like the name says, through…