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The Central Park Five: Their Story

In 1989, five teenagers, all black and Latino, walked to Central Park. Along the way they met up with a crowd of over 20 other teens. The night was not innocent, but as those familiar with the Central Park jogger … Continue reading

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Revisiting Freedom Summer

50 summers ago, a historic effort to shatter the foundations of white supremacy in Mississippi changed everything. In the summer of 1964, over 700 student volunteers joined organizers and local African Americans in what was then the nation’s most segregated … Continue reading

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PBS Kids Doubles the Fun!

I didn’t have imaginary friends as a child, but I did have a furry green friend who lived in a garbage can, and even a big yellow-feathered friend who talked up a storm. Yes, I was an avid Sesame Street … Continue reading

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Chef Tory Miller Makes Food Local, Sustainable, Healthy and Delicious

“I thought it would just taste like vegetables, but it really tastes delicious!” That was one of the comments from the school kids that Madison-based James Beard Award-winning chef Tory Miller is helping to learn about eating local, sustainable, healthy … Continue reading

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George Takei: A Pioneer of Television

Star Trek‘s George Takei is one of the stars featured on tonight’s episode of Pioneers of Television: Breaking Barriers at 7 on WPT. In this engaging 2012 University Place conversation, Takei spoke with WPR’s Norman Gilliland about his life and groundbreaking career … Continue reading

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