Produced live at WGBH Studios in Boston, Basic Black *is the longest-running program on public television focusing on the interests of people of color. The show, which was 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. Each episode features a panel discussion across geographic borders and generational lines with the most current stories, interviews and commentaries.
Produced live at WGBH Studios in Boston, Basic Black *is the longest-running program on public television focusing on the interests of people of color. The show, which was 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. Each episode features a panel discussion across geographic borders and generational lines with the most current stories, interviews and commentaries.
Basic Black: Food, Culture and Black History
A conversation about celebrating food, culture and Black history with two local chef/restaurant owners – one who makes traditional African American soul food, and the other who brings elements from their African, Asian and immigrant heritage. We’ll also talk about how their establishments are surviving due to inflation and their work in the community.
PANELISTS
Kwasi Kwaa, Chef Partner, Comfort Kitchen in Dorchester
Anthony “Tony” Brooks, Chef and Owner, Coast Café in Cambridge; a family-owned business that was started by his father
Dr. Paula Austin, Assistant Professor, African American and Black Diaspora Studies, Boston University