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| Hearing It Through the Grapevine: Henry Louis Gates Jr. Docuseries Explores Black Networks and Cultural Spaces |  |
| | | In a new four-part docuseries, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. journeys through the history and significance of the vast social networks and vibrant cultural spaces that Black Americans cultivated for their community in defiance of white supremacy. The series features interviews with Charles M. Blow, Angela Davis, André Holl, Fab 5 Freddy and Killer Mike. Watch Episode 1 of Making Black America: Through the Grapevine on Tuesday, October 4, at 9pm and stay tuned for Episodes 2-4 every Tuesday in October. The series will also stream on the PBS Video App a day after the broadcast premiere. | | |
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| New Documentary Examines the Rise in Hate and Violence Against AAPI Communities |  |
| | | Following the aftermath of the March 2021 mass shootings at three spas in Atlanta, Georgia, Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March chronicles the troubling escalation of hate crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and spotlights the movement to turn grief and anger into action. The documentary premieres on Monday, October 17, at 9pm on KQED 9 and on the PBS Video App. | | |
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| How a Social Media App Is Changing the World |  |
| From a cat (Melon be Smellin) who smell-tests everything in its owner’s kitchen to a “bones/no bones” pug determining what kind of a day is ahead, there are a lot of entertaining videos to enjoy on TikTok, but what are the hidden dangers in the app? Independent Lens presents a new documentary exploring the complexity of TikTok through the lens of Gen Z influencers. Watch TikTok, Boom. on Monday, October 24, at 10pm on KQED 9, or stream it on the PBS Video App. | | |
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| KQED Live’s Fall Program Is Live! |  |
| | | Whether you’re a political or science nerd, sports lover, romantic or have a sweet tooth, the new KQED Live fall lineup has an event for you. You’ll find fascinating conversations with San Francisco Mayor London Breed and others, and a cabaret of tunes and tall tales with Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming and All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro. Get ready for the midterm elections at Ballots & Brews, or explore Biodiversity Trivia Night with KQED’s Deep Look team and the California Academy of Sciences. And if that’s not enough, we have musical performances, a program about the Bay Area’s best independent chocolatiers and even a World Cup viewing party! Experience most of them in our beautiful San Francisco headquarters or, for some events, online. | | |
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| | | Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) | Explore the Coast
Adventure awaits along the idyllic coast of the San Francisco Peninsula, where cool ocean fog blankets giant redwoods and whales spout offshore. Escape the hustle of urban life with POST’s Coastal Hikes Guide and explore the coast’s rich agricultural heritage, rugged bluffs and breathtaking views on POST-protected land near the sea.
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| Everything You Need to Know to Fill Out Your Ballot |  |
| | | The midterm elections are almost here! Are you ready to vote? Check out KQED’s 2022 Voter Guide, available in Spanish and English, which includes in-depth reporting and analysis of both state and local elections. Read explainers on statewide propositions, unpack ballot measure arguments and compare positions of candidates from governor to city council. | | |
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What We’re Listening to | | Roll Up Your Sleeves, We're Talking Tattoos...Rightnowish
Rightnowish has a new miniseries that explores tattoo art. Meet an assortment of local tattoo artists who come from unique backgrounds and bring their own experiences and culture into their art.
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| | Wolves, Bears and Jaguars: The Lost Animals of the Bay Area
Did you know that wolves, grizzly bears and even jaguars used to roam the Bay Area? The Bay Curious team explores this history and how the changing landscape influenced these species to move away from the area. |  | |
| | ‘Welcome Black to the Land’
In California, less than 1% of farmland is Black-owned, according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The Bay talks with EARTHseed farm, Sonoma County’s first Afro-Indigenous permaculture farm. |  | |
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