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Juneteenth---June 19, 2022 Special Newscast

Today, we discuss the ways in which history repeats itself if we don't take note of it and talk with Tarabu Betserai Kirkland about the power in combining truth and hope as forms of resistance, as we acknowledge Juneteenth.

 

We also hear from moms who've been directly impacted by the formula shortage. 

Got Milk:Moms of Infants Share their Truths

The formula shortage has generated more questions than answer--not just about the conglomeration of the supply chain of substance for society's most vulnerable but also about the systems in the U.S. that make it nearly impossible for many women to successfully breast feed their child for the length of time they intend to. 

Tarabu Betserei Kirkland-- Acknowledging History for a Brighter Future

June 19th or Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday by President Biden in 2021. It's the day in which news of the emancipation proclamation finally reached those who had been enslaved in the state of Texas. It's a reminder that knowledge is power and it underscores the need for us to acknowledge our history (all of it--including the unbecoming racist roots of it) so that we can work toward a better, more inclusive future that truly offers justice for all. 

Legendary Betty Reid Soskin Retires at 100

After 15 years of service at a national park ranger, Betty Reid Soskin, who prefers to go by just 'Betty,' is hanging up her hat at the age of 100. Betty's last day of service was on March 31, 2022 and her official public retirement acknowledgment celebration took place on April 16, 2022. While Betty is known as an outstanding orator that can keep crowds sitting on the edges of their seats, Betty did the listening on this day as people of all walks of life sang her praises for paving the path to a more inclusive future by sharing a more inclusive history. 

March 20, 2022--Generations of Resistance

IWD--100 Years from Mississippi & 3 Generations of Women in Oscar Grant’s family

Tarabu Betserai Kirkland keeps the legacy of his mother Mamie Lang Kirkland, who lived to be 111 years old, by journeying back to a time and a place where she experienced and witnessed racial trauma and what is now called domestic terrorism. Kirkland shows that story sharing is a form of resistance.

 

Oscar Grant III left behind three incredible generations of women when he died on January 1, 2009 after being fatally shot by a former BART police officer. How are his sister, his grandmother, his cousins and close childhood friends coping and keeping his legacy alive as they continue to fight for justice in his name? 

IWD--100 Years from Mississippi &3 Generations of Women in Oscar Grant’s family

From Afghanistan to Oakland-

What's wrong with the Biden Administrations $7Billion dollar redistribution plan? How does it fall short? 

 

On February 27, 2022, Oscar Grant would turn 36 if he were alive today. How is the city of Oakland keeping Oscar's legacy and story alive?

 

Tune in to learn more. 

Weekend Evening News January 16, 2022

"Injustice Anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." 

MLK jr. 

December 19, 2021 An Update on Afghan Evacuees