Under the Radar Podcast
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Under the Radar with Callie Crossley looks to alternative presses and community news for stories that are often overlooked by big media outlets. In our roundtable conversation, we aim to examine the small stories before they become the big headlines with contributors in Boston and New England. For more information, visit our website: wgbhnews.org/utr
Radio: 89.7 WGBH
Categories: News & Politics
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In the days when professional baseball was segregated into white and Black teams, a Black woman named Toni Stone made history. Stone was a sports phenom, and she rose through the ranks to become the first woman to play regularly in the Negro leagues, a series of men's professional baseball leagues. The teams attracted talented players including Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron. But Stone proved to be of the same caliber — when Aaron was picked up by Major League Milwaukee Braves, Stone took his position at second base with the all-male Indianapolis Clowns in 1953.“I had not heard of Toni Stone, and I was shocked and dismayed and then really not surprised at all, because that's what history does to black women,” said Lydia Diamond, author of the play, “Toni Stone.” “That's what history does to Black people. That's what history does to women of all colors. But then it angered me, and I felt like I had to take it on, and that it was my honor to take it on.”Until recently, Stone’s remarkable story had been largely forgotten. Award-winning playwright, Lydia Diamond, takes on Stone's story in a new play featured at The Huntington Theatre.GUESTLydia Diamond, award-winning playwright whose works include “The Gift Horse,” “Smart People,” “Stick Fly” (Broadway) and “The Bluest Eye,” she is an associate professor of playwriting at the University of Illinois in Chicago, and her new play, “Toni Stone,” is running at the Huntington Theatre
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526 - A new group wants Mass. to be 'the first state to end hunger, permanently' Sun, 05 May 2024 - 0h
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523 - From ancient art to K-Pop, 'Hallyu! The Korean Wave' celebrates South Korea's global influence Sun, 21 Apr 2024 - 0h
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522 - Maine legislature rallies for gender-affirming care with a new bill Sun, 21 Apr 2024 - 0h
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519 - 'Relinquished' aims to challenge our understanding of adoption in America Sun, 07 Apr 2024 - 0h
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518 - From Billie Eilish to Stevie Wonder, musicians demand creative protections against AI Sun, 07 Apr 2024 - 0h
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517 - From fadeaways to the runway, 'Fly' documents the world of NBA fashion Sun, 31 Mar 2024 - 0h
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516 - How community fridges continue to fight food insecurity across the commonwealth Sun, 31 Mar 2024 - 0h
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515 - Trump continues to signal he won't accept a loss in November Sun, 24 Mar 2024 - 0h
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514 - The 'Queen of Jazz,' Ella Fitzgerald's legacy is celebrated in new book Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 0h
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513 - Why some Republicans are aligning with Latin American populists Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 0h
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512 - The island spirit of Puerto Rico is coming to Boston in an inaugural cultural tour Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 0h
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511 - A local organization is tracing the lineage of enslaved Americans to their present-day ancestors Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 0h
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510 - A year of 'wins' for Asian American representation in movies and TV Sun, 03 Mar 2024 - 0h
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509 - New documentary shows how flight attendants fought to transform workplace, break gender barriers Sun, 25 Feb 2024 - 0h
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508 - America has grappled with reparations for centuries. Will it happen in Boston? Sun, 25 Feb 2024 - 0h
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507 - The Genius Next Door: Harvard's Imani Perry on the history and culture forged by Black Americans Sun, 18 Feb 2024 - 0h
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506 - Why the 'Battle of Versailles' still resonates 50 years later Sun, 18 Feb 2024 - 0h
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505 - GBH President and CEO Susan Goldberg on the importance of 'Reckoning and Repair' initiative Sun, 11 Feb 2024 - 0h
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504 - 'Our Hidden Conversations' reveals the poignant discussions that Americans are having about race Sun, 11 Feb 2024 - 0h
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503 - Florida continues its assault on LGBTQ rights with a new driver's license rule Sun, 11 Feb 2024 - 0h
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502 - 'In the Pines' author confronts family's ties to Mississippi lynching Sun, 04 Feb 2024 - 0h
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501 - Why one organization is working to highlight New Hampshire's rich Black history Sun, 04 Feb 2024 - 0h
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500 - A new dictionary aims to boost the language and pride of Cabo Verdeans Sun, 28 Jan 2024 - 0h
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499 - New reforms open up access to disaster funding in Massachusetts and beyond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 - 0h
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498 - Scottish culture is piping up in Boston Sun, 21 Jan 2024 - 0h
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496 - Two Embrace Boston honorees reflect on their efforts for a more equitable city Sun, 14 Jan 2024 - 0h
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490 - 250 years later, local experts consider the complex legacy of the Boston Tea Party Sun, 10 Dec 2023 - 0h
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489 - Daniel Mason's 'North Woods' explores a vibrant history of New England Sun, 03 Dec 2023 - 0h
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488 - It's the season of giving, but what motivates Americans to give? Sun, 03 Dec 2023 - 0h
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487 - The Genius Next Door: Harvard's Imani Perry on the history and culture forged by Black Americans Sun, 26 Nov 2023 - 0h
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486 - Why the 'Battle of Versailles' still resonates 50 years later Sun, 26 Nov 2023 - 0h
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485 - The Genius Next Door: BU ecologist breaks down carbon dynamics Sun, 19 Nov 2023 - 0h
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484 - Catch up on your New England news in 30 minutes Sun, 19 Nov 2023 - 0h
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