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‘The Big Recount’ – 25 Years Later

One of the most memorable and messy presidential elections in United States history was decided 25 years ago. The battle between Democrat Al Gore of Tennessee and Republican George W. Bush of Texas, was fought and won in the South – in Florida. (This HBCU 101 radio diary presentation is a

finalist, for a “Salute to Excellence Award” by the National Association of Black Journalists.)

Kara Palmer Smith, a 2000 graduate of Florida A&M University. She reported on the 2000 presidential election

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International Black Theatre Festival takes over Winston-Salem

Leoneda Inge takes a look at this year’s International Black Theatre Festival. Hosted biannually in Winston-Salem, the historic gathering features more than 100 performances, film screenings and a star-studded gala.

Brittany Giles-Jones, Managing Director, North Carolina Black Repertory Company

Chester Gregory, Broadway actor and singer

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The Broadside: The modern Graveyard of the Atlantic

The waters surrounding North Carolina’s Outer Banks are so treacherous that they’re known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. They’ve claimed everything from Blackbeard’s pirate ship to German U-boats. And that dark legacy continues today. Oregon Inlet, a narrow gap near Roanoke Island, is one of the deadliest waterways in the United States. But it’s also an economic lifeline for a small industrial fishing community who must traverse it.

Emily Cataneo, reporter for The Assembly

Molly Trivelpeice, education curator at The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum