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 at the NAACP National Convention
The discussion was about affirmative action and student loan debt.
This discussion took place on July 28th, 2023 at the NAACP National Convention in Boston.
Panelists:
Renee Graham, Associate Editor and Columnist at The Boston Globe.
Traci Griffith, Director of the Racial Justice Program for the A-C-L-U of Massachusetts.
Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten, President of Simmons University. Dr. Wooten is also a member of the GBH board.
Phillip Martin, Senior Investigative Reporter for GBH News.
Tanisha Sullivan, Esq, President of NAACP Boston Branch hosts.