| Explore the Roots of the Black Church with Henry Louis Gates Jr. |  |
| | | The Black church is a place of worship, of soulful music and, often, of social change. Renowned historian, producer, writer and host Henry Louis Gates Jr. takes us on a journey that traces the 400-year-old story of the Black church in America. Tune in or stream The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song premiering in two parts on February 16 and February 23, at 9pm on KQED 9. | | |
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| Step Inside the Kitchens of Local African Restaurants |  |
| | | Premiering February 3, KQED presents Dishes of the Diaspora, a new online series focusing on African restaurants in the Bay Area. Restaurant owners take us into their kitchens to share personal experiences, signature dishes and how they’re persevering through the pandemic’s challenges. These short videos explore the vulnerability of opening a restaurant as an immigrant as well as the risks and rewards of introducing unique flavors into a Western community. | | |
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| Explore Restaurant Workers’ Struggles and Fight for a Fair Wage |  |
| | | Under federal law, restaurant workers are paid a “tipped minimum wage” of $2.13, leaving them with huge financial challenges made much worse by the pandemic. In this award-winning documentary featuring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Saru Jayarama, servers and bartenders nationwide share their stories, their struggles to be paid a living wave and how consumers can help. Waging Change premieres Friday, February 19, at 8pm on KQED 9. (Photo courtesy of One Fair Wage.) | | |
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| ‘Forum’ Host Michael Krasny Signs Off in February |  |
| | | After nearly three decades on KQED Public Radio, Michael Krasny is retiring as host of Forum. Leading up to Krasny’s final broadcast on Friday, February 12, expect a number of notable guests on the show, including former Governor Jerry Brown and food editor Mark Bittman. | | |
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| Campaign 21: The Future Is Now |  |
| | | Even before we started to renovate our home at 2601 Mariposa Street, Campaign 21 allowed us to make investments in technology and staff to best preserve, honor and share the rich historical video and audio repository of KQED, including the vast Forum archives. These strategic investments meant we were ready to create essential resources that you and your neighbors have relied on in recent months, including our Election Coverage and Ballot Measure Guide, Coronavirus Live Updates webpage and statewide in-home learning plan for young people caught in the wake of COVID-19 school closures. Watch our new home being built over the past 18 months at the link below. | | |
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| Celebrate Black History Month with KQED |  |
| | | February marks the beginning of Black History Month. KQED is celebrating by airing a special television programming lineup as well Dishes of the Diaspora, a new online series. The television programs include Voice of Freedom (about Marian Anderson, above);400 Years: Taking the Knee; Women in Blue; Amen! Music of the Black Church; Mr. SOUL! and so much more. | | |
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