RACE

We speak to the highly accomplished author Jesmyn Ward before her lecture at Smith College and talk to Mr. Universe about the science in the movie, "Project Hail Mary."

We talk to Deborah Grey White about historical archiving, hear live music from Ablaye Cissoko and Cyrille Brotto, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We take a tour of the exhibit to re-frame perspectives of Black life in Easthampton, and talk with local pro-wrestler Perry Von Viscious about the state of local wrestling ahead of the wrestling season.

We speak with artist Shirley Jackson Whitaker and musician Avery Sharpe about the "Ashes to Ashes" multimedia event and screening to honor victims of lynchings in America and visit Solidarity Farm and Garden.

We speak with Dennis Powell, president of NAACP Berkshires, Elms College President Harry Dumay about the Black Experience Summit, and Rep. Jim McGovern.

We take a tour of artist Camille Turner's new exhibit, "Land of the Free," learn about the word "doctor" with the Word Nerd and speak with Aaron Vega, president of Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council.

We check in with MLK Jr. Family Services President Shannon Rudder about celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., visit the Eric Carle Museum for a new exhibit featuring photography for picture books and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We speak with historian Elizabeth Pryor about her class and upcoming book featuring the life and cultural impact of her father, iconic Richard Pryor, and discuss the American Dialect Society's most important words from 2025.

The traveling program, created by Naomi Westwater, aims to give credit to the role of musicians of color in the folk music genre while supporting today's non-white folk artists.

We talk to organizer Imani Wallace about the 3rd annual Black AF Conference, learn Merriam-Webster's word of the year with the Word Nerd, and reflect on the year in astronomy with Mr. Universe.