Basic Black
SNL, HBCUs and NB (New Boston)
Season 2014 Episode 2 | 26m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
We discuss Mayor elect Marty Walsh, SNL's diversity problem, and Howard University's woes.
This week, we discuss how Marty Walsh was propelled to victory by "New Boston" communities of color, Saturday Night Live's diversity problem, and Howard University's financial woes. Panelists: Phillip Martin, WGBH News senior investigative reporter; Kim McLarin, assistant professor at Emerson College; and Peniel Joseph, professor at Tufts University.
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Basic Black is a local public television program presented by GBH
Basic Black
SNL, HBCUs and NB (New Boston)
Season 2014 Episode 2 | 26m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
This week, we discuss how Marty Walsh was propelled to victory by "New Boston" communities of color, Saturday Night Live's diversity problem, and Howard University's financial woes. Panelists: Phillip Martin, WGBH News senior investigative reporter; Kim McLarin, assistant professor at Emerson College; and Peniel Joseph, professor at Tufts University.
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