
Committed to elevating and honoring Black voices, º£½Ç»»ÆÞ highlights diverse narratives and community stories from across the state. Dive into a rich tapestry of narratives celebrating the Black communities across º£½Ç»»ÆÞ and beyond. Explore podcasts, documentaries, local news and talk shows, all spotlighting diverse perspectives and stories.

CPTV and CPTV Spirit have curated a selection of notable documentaries about key moments in the history of Black Americans, featuring unsung activists and artists who have made enormous contributions to popular culture.
Talk Shows
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We listen back to our candid hour with Reginald Dwayne Betts. We talk about what books meant to him when he was incarcerated and how his time in prison still impacts him.
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Brandon J. Dirden directed Yale Repertory Theatre's production of Eden. He joins us to talk about his career and the complex racial dynamics in the play.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe inspired generations of literary activists, but she left behind a complex legacy. This hour, The Stowe Center joins us to talk about the past and future of literary activism.
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This hour, we reflect on two of the most prominent civil rights thinkers in U.S history and how they connect to our present political moment.
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New Haven nonprofit leader Erik Clemons offers his thoughts on community, how choosing love can be difficult and the way that Dr. King's legacy has impacted him.
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This hour, we’re talking to historians and educators to learn what it's like to teach and study the past in all its complexity in today's polarized political climate.

Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of º£½Ç»»ÆÞ. Get to know some of these men, women and children and the lives they lived.
Local News
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The exhibit at Stamford’s Ferguson Library celebrates Black History Month with a collection of artwork by local Black artists.
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A º£½Ç»»ÆÞ community has taken another step toward reckoning with its past history of slavery. For the first time ever, the town has named a street after a person who was enslaved there and walked that path each day.
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Rev. Robert W. Perry, a longtime pastor of Union Baptist Church in Stamford is being remembered as a pillar in the community for his ministry and civil rights activism, after dying Saturday at the age of 93.
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Enfield Republicans say no one wanted to join the town's DEI committee. Enfield Democrats say the GOP-dominated town council never supported it.
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Motley was the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge and the first Black woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court

Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean unpacks how big and small disruptions are shaping our lives.
PBS Features

A ground-breaking documentary that explores the ways in which racism is intertwined with American religion.
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NPR features

Welcome to a collection of some of NPR's best podcast episodes and features from across the Black experience.
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