Today on Boston Public Radio:
— We opened lines to ask listeners: are you ready for Massachusetts to enter the next phase of reopening?
— TV expert Bob Thompson talked about the Juneteenth special of “Sherman’s Showcase,” and broke down the best and the worst of what’s on TV.
— WGBH News analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO Charlie Sennott discussed the recent UN resolution on systemic racism and police brutality, and American exceptionalism in the age of COVID-19.
— Boston Public Library President David Leonard spoke about the library system’s “BPL to Go” program, which launches this week.
— Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price, hosts of WGBH’s All Rev’d Up, talked about the controversy surrounding a Milton middle school’s response to classroom discussions about police brutality, and Boston Police Commissioner William Gross’ meeting last week with AG William Barr.
— Poet Richard Blanco read and discussed “Let There Be Pride,” a poem he wrote for Sam Adams as part of their “Love Conquers All” campaign for Pride Month.
— We opened our lines to ask listeners: has lockdown has brought you closer to your neighbors?
