Black History Month Celebration
WAKR's Ray Horner profiles Americans who have made this country great for everyone!
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February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Barack Obama.
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Wednesday, 07 February 2024 04:00
Black History Profile: Gwendolyn Brooks
Written by Steffany Murdock
February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Gwendolyn Brooks.
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Tuesday, 06 February 2024 04:00
Black History Profile: Dr. Dorothy Height
Written by Steffany Murdock
February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Dr. Dorothy Height, leader in the Civil Rights movement and president of the National Council of Negro Women.
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February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features John Lewis, American politician and civil rights activist.
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February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Sojourner Truth, an American abolitionist and a women's rights activist.
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February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Ida B. Wells.
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Terry Pluto joins Ray to talk about Black History in Baseball and the NBA. They discuss Larry Doby, Frank Robinson, and more.
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Thursday, 24 February 2022 08:50
Zeus McClurkin Talks About the Harlem Globetrotters
Written by Steffany Murdock
Harlem Globetrotters' Julia 'Zeus' McClurkin joined Ray. Zeus holds world records for most slam dunks and most bounced 3 pointers in one minute, as well as most behind the back 3 pointers. They discuss the beginning of the Harlem Globetrotters, the global impact of the team, breaking records, and more.
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Wednesday, 23 February 2022 08:58
Dr. Kevin Kern on Black History in Politics
Written by Steffany Murdock
Dr. Kevin Kern is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Akron. He joins Ray to discuss important black political figures. They talk lesser known names such as Wentworth Cheswell, who was elected town Constable of Newmarket, New Hampshire in 1768, to more known names like Dr. Martin…
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Tuesday, 22 February 2022 08:46
Rich Desrosiers on Fritz Pollard, NFL's First Black Coach
Written by Steffany Murdock
Pro Football Hall of Fame's Rich Desrosiers joins Ray to talk about Fritz Pollard. Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard was one of the first African-American players in the NFL and the first African-American head coach in the NFL.
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Monday, 21 February 2022 08:46
Robert DeJournett on Importance of Black Owned Businesses in Akron
Written by Steffany Murdock
Ray talked to Robert DeJournett, Vice President of Opportunity & Inclusion, Greater Akron Chamber. They discuss resources for black entrepreneurs and the importance of black owned businesses throughout the community.
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Raymond Doswell, Vice President of Curatorial Services at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO. joins Ray. They discuss black history in baseball and what it meant for black America.
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Thursday, 17 February 2022 08:44
Bob Ethington on Black History in Literature
Written by Steffany Murdock
Bob Ethington, Retired Division Manager at Akron-Summit County Public Library, talked to Ray about black history in literature:
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Wednesday, 16 February 2022 08:53
Dr. Kevin Kern on Important Black Figures in History
Written by Steffany Murdock
Ray talked to Kevin Kern, Associate Professor of History at the University of Akron. They discuss important black figures in American history and impacts they've had.
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