Posts Tagged ‘#Summer2019’
Lights for Liberty Ithaca Recap, 07-15-2019 [AUDIO]
Ithaca was one of 650 places that held a rally on July 12th protesting maltreatment of refugees in US detention camps at the Southern Border. WRFI’s Matthew Anticoli was at the event. He brings you the highlights and important moments from this powerful evening.
Read MoreJuneteenth Recap 06_19_2019 [AUDIO]
On Saturday, June 15th, our WRFI summer interns attended the 2019 Juneteenth Celebration in Ithaca: a day of togetherness, anchored by the arts and social justice teachings, all celebrating when formerly enslaved African Americans were freed from slavery. Matt Anticoli produced this piece, with help from Sobeida Rosa and Sean McGoldrick. Image licensing: “Juneteenth…
Read MoreJuneteenth Preview 6_12_19 [AUDIO]
Juneteenth is the nation’s oldest occasion celebrating the abolition of slavery, This Saturday, Ithaca’s Southside Community center invites the community to celebrate with them in a day of music, movies, and abolitionist teachings. WRFI’s Michayla Savitt spoke with Dr. Nia Nunn, Joe Lewis, and Kayla Matos about this year’s celebration surrounding Mama Scott, a born…
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