AfroPoP Digital Shorts: The Aunties

This latest Digital Short is a climate documentary based on the lives of Black farmers Paulette Greene, and Donna Dear, and the legacies of Harriet Tubman and Mt. Pleasant Acres Farms.

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Spare Me tells the story of Trey Compton, a young African American man confronting his past to overcome changing a flat tire. Throughout the story, the viewer is shown flashbacks to showcase what connection Trey has to this certain location which is a sundown town, and why changing a tire is no easy task for him to undertake.

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As Federal Grants Fade, What’s Next?

Last week, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced sweeping staff cuts...

As American as Apple Pie

APRIL 2, 2025 BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA WEEKLY DISPATCH By Leslie Fields-Cruz Like many of you, I grew up with public media. Together, my siblings and I would practice our ABCs and counting drills to songs...
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