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Making Contact – Melissa Harris-Perry: Confronting Stereotypes of the Black Woman

Since the days of slavery, the African-American woman has been subjected to stereotypes: the mammy, the angry black female and the hyper-sexual woman . These stereotypes continue to this day and permeate thru pop culture.  On this edition, author and political science professor Melissa Harris-Perry speaks about the stereotypes black women face, the resulting impacts … Continued


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Making Contact – Ali Abunimah on ‘Delegitimizing’ Israel

US government support for Israel has never been stronger.  But a consumer boycott of  Israel is gaining steam, and wherever they travel, Israeli government officials are being confronted and denounced.  Author and activist Ali Abunimah says a global movement against Israeli government policy is breaking through. On this edition, Ali Abunimah explains why he thinks … Continued


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Making Contact – Who Controls Black Women’s Bodies?

 While overall access to contraception and other reproductive health services have increased over the last 20 years, access for low-income women and women of color has dropped. Since the 2010 elections, anti-abortionists have grown more emboldened in their attempts to restrict not only abortion services, but also to basic reproductive care.   African-American women have … Continued


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Making Contact – Democratic Boundaries: Corporate Cash vs. the 99 %

The people of the United States have seemingly awakened.  People are out in the streets, demanding changes to a system in which money controls politics.  Some complain the masses have no clear demands.  But with little transparency, it’s often unclear exactly where to point the blame.  On this edition, corporations, elections and the emerging movement … Continued