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Puerto Ricans in New York Face Persistent Struggles
November 20, 2009
Puerto Rican leaders have made lots of news this year – from Sonia Sotomayor’s rise to the Supreme Court, to the so-called ‘three amigos’ who took power in the New York legislature. While Ne....
Africans and African Americans
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 16, 2009
Demand Down for High Skill Visas
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 02, 2009
Advocates Find Low-Income Latinos Hit Hardest By Recession
October 30, 2009
A new survey shows the city's low-income Latinos may be having a tougher time during the recession. David Jones, with the Community Service Society, says more than a quarter of those surveyed lost th....
People's Hall of Fame: James Hatch and Camille Billops
The Brian Lehrer Show
October 29, 2009
Five notable New Yorkers are inductees into the City Lore 2009 People's Hall of Fame. They join us as part of a week-long series.
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Sounding Black
Studio 360
October 16, 2009
Black is not just a skin color; it's a quality of voice. Sarah Jones, the Tony Award-winning performer, talks with linguist John McWhorter about what it means to sound black today. They look at how Barack Obama has used his "blaccent" to drive audiences wild. Produced by Studio 360's Derek John. (Originally aired: October 24, 2008)
Aha Moment: TV On The North Slope
Studio 360
October 09, 2009
Filmmaker Andrew Okpeha MacLean is from an Inuit family in Barrow, Alaska. When TV was introduced to the North Slope, it began to decimate the Inupiaq language. Now he's making films that bring that language to the world beyond the Arctic. Produced by Anna Boiko-Weyrauch.
Aha Moment: A Bridge Between Cultures
Studio 360
October 09, 2009
Chie Sakakibara grew up in Japan but became fascinated with North American Indians after seeing them in the movie "Dances with Wolves." Her interest brought her to Alaska, as a student of cultural geography, where she continues to find connections between Inuit culture and her own. Produced by Studio 360’s Jenny Lawton.
John Liu Wins Democratic Runoff for City Comptroller
September 30, 2009
Queens Councilman John Liu won the Democratic run-off for City Comptroller by a several point margin. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this report. REPORTER: At the United Federation of Teachers Hall in Lowe....
Quinn Calls For Investigation of NYPD's Response to Bias Attack
September 28, 2009
Council Speaker Christine Quinn is calling on Police Commissioner Ray Kelly to investigate an improper police response to an alleged anti-gay bias crime in Hell's Kitchen early yesterday morning: KE....
ACORN: Organization Will Continue With or Without Federal Funds
September 17, 2009
Acorn Chief Executive Bertha Lewis says the organization will continue providing help to those in need despite government officials considering freezing or eliminating the groups funds. Lewis says AC....
10 Questions to Ponder During Jewish Holidays
September 17, 2009
On the first day of Rosh Hashanah tomorrow, anyone who looks up at the billboards and marquees of Times Square will be able to participate in a bit of Jewish tradition. The Web service 10-Q, which s....
ACORN Promises Reforms
September 17, 2009
The advocacy group ACORN is promising serious reform in light of an outrageous video that shows a couple posing as a pimp and prostitute and workers advising them on how to account for their illegal ....
How a Community Activist Defeated Incumbent Councilman
September 17, 2009
Twenty-four City Council members faced challengers in this year’s primary elections. In lower Manhattan, Margaret Chin was among those who succeeded in ousting an incumbent who voted in favor of c....
Journeying Through Muslim New York
The Brian Lehrer Show
September 17, 2009
In Council District 20, Asian Americans Vie for Seat of Trailblazer
September 09, 2009
In November, 2001, John Liu made New York City history by becoming the first Asian American to be elected to the City Council. Now, as Liu sets his eyes on the office of city comptroller, a handful o....
Coconut Water -- A World Cup Sort of Beverage
September 08, 2009
HOST: Over the last five years, coconut water has gained popularity among small stores. That's where new beverages made by small drink companies tend to first get shelf space. WNYC's Ilya Marritz h....
Recession Has Employers Violating Minimum Wage Laws
September 04, 2009
The State Department of Labor says since the recession began, New York employers are increasingly violating minimum wage laws to cut costs and economize. This confirms the findings of a new report, w....
NJ Law Enforcment Warned to Follow Rules on Immigration
September 02, 2009
In New Jersey, State Attorney General Ann Milgram is warning local law enforcement agencies that they must follow the rules when questioning people about their immigration status. WNYC's Marianne Mc....
Report: Latino Regularly Harrrased
September 02, 2009
A report from a national civil rights group says Latino immigrants in Long Island's Suffolk County are regularly harassed, taunted, and pelted with objects hurled from cars. The Southern Poverty Law....
NYPD Reaches Out to Muslim Community During Ramadan
September 04, 2009
This week marks the mid-point for Ramadan, the holiest month in the Muslim calendar. Estimates of the number of Muslims who call New York City home run as high as 800,000. For a decade, the NYPD has....
Policing Bed-Stuy
The Brian Lehrer Show
September 01, 2009
Paterson Apologizes for Race Comments
August 27, 2009
The Governor is apologizing for his much-criticized recent comments, implying he's the victim of racism. Karen DeWitt has more from Albany. REPORTER: The state's first African American governor say ....
