Personal diaries of life during the pandemic from essential workers to artists, and those on the front lines. People from all walks of life press record, and tell us how they’re getting through the challenges of life in this moment. Listeners are given a glimpse into their candid thoughts, moments of joy, and hopes for the future.
Sarah Bellamy is the Artistic Director of the Penumbra Theatre Company in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her father, Lou Bellamy, started the Company back in 1976, as a place to create drama by, for, and about Black people. That mission has continued under Sarah’s leadership, gaining a new sense of urgency...
Published 06/25/20
Glen Henry loves everything about being a Black dad – and he’s eager to show others why. On his YouTube channel, Beleaf in Fatherhood, he turns the stuff of everyday life in the Henry household – with his wife, Yvette, and their four kids – into artful, loving, and insightful videos about Black...
Published 06/17/20
As protests continue across the country, we hear from two leading activists about why they think this moment is different. Social justice leader Tamika D. Mallory calls it a collision of multiple pandemics. She has been traveling the country speaking with victims’ families and speaking at...
Published 06/10/20