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Gay USA 11/25/2020
LGBTQ rights still attacked in courts; trans pioneer gets apology from IBM. ∎ Rachel Maddow gets personal. ∎ The murderous violence against trans women of color continues. ∎ A trans computer pioneer gets an apology from IBM 52 years later. ∎ NY Mayor David Dinkins, a leader on LGBT and AIDS issues...
Re-Imagining Thanksgiving
Host C. Virginia Fields invites Melba Wilson, Chef, Restaurateur, Author; and Tren’ness Woods-Black, VP of Communications and Strategic Partnerships, to talk about how families can celebrate Thanksgiving during the pandemic and what the best practices are to ensure everybody safety.
Imagining Social Movements, Civil Liberties and More Democracy — The Cloward/Piven Strategy
On this episode host Jim Vrettos and guests Frances Fox Piven & Ira Glasser, discuss the Cloward/Piven political strategy and the possibility of continue the movement now as it was in the 1960s.
Matrimonio Infantil y Empoderamiento Social
Carlos Cabrera habla sobre el matrimonio infantil en República Dominicana y sus efectos en las niñas que lo han experimentado. En entrevista con Altagracia Hiraldo, se conversará sobre el trabajo que la organización Dominican Sunday hace para empoderar a la comunidad. Finalmente, la Coach Dulce...
Gay USA 11/18/2020
Biden’s possible LGBTQ appointments; Transgender Awareness Week. ∎ The Biden transition and LGBTQ issues. ∎ Justice Samuel Alito delivers a crude anti-gay speech. ∎ The new Speaker of the House in Maine will be a 28-year old gay man. ∎ It is Transgender Awareness Week and we highlight some new...
Imagining True Prosecutorial Justice
Host Jim Vrettos interviews Lavina Ransom, mother of KaLani Uehera who is seeking justice for her daughter after been imprisoned for denouncing sexual abuse while serving on the US military. They are joined by Manuel Gomez, Black-Ops Private Investigator who is working with Lavina to find justice...
Gay USA 11/11/2020
NYC gays work for Biden in Pennsylvania; more LGBTQ candidates elected everywhere. ∎ We celebrated the defeat of Donald Trump by Joe Biden on Saturday. Our guest is activist, journalist, and novelist Tim Murphy who will tell us about his work on the ground in Pennsylvania getting out the vote. ∎...
Imagining the Radical Imagination of Stanley Aronowitz
To honor the first co-host of The Radical Imagination; host Jim Vrettos and guests Michael Pelias & Immanuel Ness, talk about Stanley Aronowitz, his work and legacy.
Elecciones 2020
Carlos Cabrera y Zenaida Mendez analizan la votación en las Elecciones 2020, considerando especialmente la particpación del pueblo latino en los comicios.
Remembering Kwame Brathwaite
Kwame Brathwaite, MNN Producer, renowned photographer, and cultural icon passed away on April 1, 2023, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire artists and activists alike. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1938, Brathwaite was a self-taught photographer who became an integral part of the...
Ralph McDaniels Honored With Trailblazer Award
Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) honored legendary producer Ralph McDaniels for his contributions to entertainment and community media on Wednesday, March 22 in its new multimedia facility in midtown. His award-winning show, Video Music Box (VMB) has aired on public access television for over...