Produced live at GBH Studios in Boston, Basic Black is the longest-running program on public television focusing on the interests of people of color. Originally called Say Brother, was created in 1968 during the height of the civil rights movement as a response to the demand for public television programs reflecting the concerns of communities of color.
Episodes
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Episode 16, Season 2022<br> Reparations & Acknowledging Black History
Boston’s Task Force on Reparations will study generational trauma caused by enslavement.26:46 -
Episode 15, Season 2022<br> Food, Culture, and Black History
The African food diaspora through history and its impact today on Black-owned restaurants.26:46 -
Episode 14, Season 2022<br> Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
An one-on-one interview with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell26:46 -
Episode 13, Season 2022<br> Black Men Speak
Black community leaders discuss the impact of Tyler Lawrence and Tyre Nichols’ deaths.26:46 -
Episode 12, Season 2022<br> Black and Brown Philanthropy
How can philanthropy reflect the growing diversity and wealth in communities of color.26:46 -
Episode 11, Season 2022<br> POC Politics: New Mass. Leaders
How will this diverse of class of lawmakers navigate their first terms in the State House?26:46 -
Episode 10, Season 2022<br> Black Twitter's Next Move
What’s next for Black Twitter and can it survive Elon Musk?26:46 -
Episode 9, Season 2022<br> MLK Jr. & Embrace Boston
The Embrace sculpture is unveiled on Boston Common and how it honors the legacy of MLK Jr.26:46 -
Episode 8, Season 2022<br> Boston's New Pitch
Can new tourism campaigns shake Boston's decades long reputation of being racist?26:46 -
Episode 7, Season 2022<br> Public Art: Murals
How can murals make residents feel proud of their neighborhood?26:46