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May 29, 2007

Justice for Sean Bell

Sean Bell with his wife-to-be NicoleThe morning of his wedding last November, Sean Bell and his two friends Trent Benefield and Joseph Guzman were leaving his bachelor party in Jamaica, Queens. Undercover policemen shot at them fifty times, killing Sean and injuring his friends. We hear from those who are demanding justice.

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Roads to Freedom

What and where are the roads to freedom? Are we free when others are not?

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State of Hip-Hop

It's been an important year for hip-hop and the debate rages on: is hip-hop dead or alive? Does it have a soul? Is hip-hop moving forward towards freedom, or backwards?

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May 14, 2007

The New Schomburg

Schomburg Director Howard DodsonThis Saturday, the newly renovated Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture unveiled a new entrance, gallery, expanded research areas and more. Radio Schomburg producers Kristal Graham and Kyesha Lewis file this report, which was broadcast on WBAI-NY 99.5FM.

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We also took photos of the event.

May 12, 2007

Meet the Crew

Some of the Junior ScholarsThanks to Kyesha we have this slideshow of bloopers and memorable moments. Featured are the entire Radio Schomburg crew: Adekunle, Ben, Chauncey, Dalton, Darrien, Gerald, Justin, Kavion, Kimathi, Kristal, Kyesha, Liana, Summer Starr and last but not least, Trent.

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