Mark the start of Black History Month with a special episode focused on the people, stories, and issues that shape the Black experience in western New England.
First, activist Daniel Smith reflects on the decades of social justice work he’s witnessed, from the March on Washington to the Black Lives Matter movement. And, meet multifaceted artist Daniel Alexander Jones, who talks about his work and shares how growing up in Springfield influenced his career.
Then, explore how composer Avery Sharpe’s “400: An African American Musical Portrait” combines music with archival photographs to chronicle 400 years of slavery in the US. Finally, visit Olive Tree Books-n-Voices in Springfield’s Mason Square, one of the few Black-owned bookstores in Massachusetts.
