IS JUNETEENTH REVOLUTIONARY?

Thursday June 21, 2007
Produced by Askia Muhammad of WPFW in Washington, D.C.

Juneteenth is the day in 1865 when the slaves were freed in Texas. Despite the importance of this holiday, Juneteenth is not found in many African-American reference books. Host Askia Muhammad examines the history of the holiday and asks: is Juneteenth revolutionary?

Insight is provided from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and by music from Oscar Brown Jr., Louis Jordan, Charles Mingus, and Louis X.

WOMEN TEACHING WOMEN

Thursday June 7, 2007
Produced by Julie Sabatier and Brian Kramer of KBOO in Portland, Oregon

This week on Sprouts, we speak with Johanna Brenner, cofounder of "In Other Words, Women's Books and Resources" (www.inotherwords.org), one of the only non-profit feminist bookstores in the United States. Johanna is also Professor Emeritus at Portland State University and coordinator of the Women's Studies program there.

In the second half of the show we visit the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls (www.girlsrockcamp.org), where women rock out and girls are encouraged to make as much noise as possible.

ROADS TO FREEDOM

Thursday May 31, 2007
Produced by the Schomburg Junior Scholars
Production assistance from Doug George of WBAI in New York, NY
Movement Headlines from Emily Howard in San Francisco, CA

This week on Sprouts, what and where are the roads to freedom? Are we free when others are not? The youth of Radio Schomburg hit the streets with their mikes to find out.

Whatever freedoms 23 year-old Sean Bell had, were taken away from him. The morning of his wedding last November, Sean Bell and his two friends Trent Benefield and Joseph Guzman were leaving his bachelor party in Jamaica, Queens. Undercover policemen shot at them fifty times, killing Sean and injuring his friends. We hear from those who are demanding justice.

REVITALIZING DEMOCRACY

Thursday May 24, 2007
Produced by Chris Huestis of WRFL in Lexington, KY

This week on Sprouts, Marvin Jones maintains he has found the silver bullet that will save and revitalize democracy. Chris Huestis interviews Jones and discusses his forthcoming book, "Citizen Assemblies Now! The Tecumseh-Jefferson Campaign."

The book focuses on the need to revitalize citizen assemblies -- an idea from Thomas Jefferson, also inspired by Tecumseh the great Shawnee American Indian Chief, from Ohio, who led a effort to unite American Indian tribes in resisting the advance of European settlers nearly 200 years ago.

BLIND FAITH IN THE MIDST OF COMPLETE FAILURE

Thursday May 17, 2007
Produced by Dori Smith of WHUS in Storrs, CT

This week on Sprouts, we look at the growing influence of Christian Dominionists at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. Former Military Jag Lawyer Michael L. Weinstein talks about his book "With God on Our Side." Then journalist Dahr Jamail and scholar Robert Blecher of Middle East Report (Merip.org) look at calls for prime ministers of Israel and Lebanon to step down. A source for a May 8, 2007 piece in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz speaks of assassinating the leader of Hezbollah, then Israelis will forget about the Winograd report.

MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL

Thursday May 10, 2007
Produced by Christine Lewis of the Community News Production Institute in New York, NY
Production assistance from Mitch Jeserich of WBAI in New York, NY

For this Mother's Day special, Sprouts features Lisa "Tiny" Grey Garcia who talks about three generations of mothers in her new book called "Criminal of Poverty: Growing Up Homeless in America." She is interviewed by Christine Lewis of the Community News Production Institute and Domestic Workers United.

DOODA DESERT ROCK

Thursday May 3, 2007
Produced by Robin Collier, Cultural Energy, Taos NM 

A grassroots group of Dineh (Navajo)sheepherder grandmothers organized to stop a new coal power plant at Desert Rock near Shiprock, New Mexico. With a coalition of environmental groups they defeated a 85million tax credit in the New Mexico legislature.

IMMIGRANT NATION OR DIVIDED NATION

Thursday, April 26, 2007
Produced by: Mimi Rosenberg and Ken Nash, of WBAI in New York, NY
Hosts and producers of "Building Bridges: Your Community and Labor Report"

This edition of Sprouts exposes the repression and exploitation of immigrant workers, historically and presently by employers and the U.S. government. But, we don't stop there, nor do these workers, whose blood, sweat and tears helped build this country and whose perseverance and organizing efforts are in the forefront of the workers' rights and democratization movements in this country.

HOW TO START A COMMUNITY RADIO STATION

Thursday, April 19, 2007
Produced by: Ursula Ruedenberg and Doug George of WBAI in New York, NY
Co-producer: Dori Smith of WHUS in Storrs, CT
Host: Nicholas Johnson, former FCC commissioner
Engineering assistance: Gregory Johnson

Hosted by former FCC commissioner and renowned free speech advocate Nicholas Johnson, this week's Sprouts explains how you can start a new community radio station.

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has announced it will allow Americans to apply for full-power, non-commercial FM radio licenses between October 12 and 19 2007. This a rare opportunity and it is likely to be the last.

YOUNG WORLD RADIO SHOW LOOKS AT YOUTH VIOLENCE

Thursday, April 12, 2007
Produced by: Young Broadcasters of America and Mahdi El of WSKR in Philadelphia, PA
Production support: Cody "Code 9" Ashlock of XPOSE Studios in Philadephia, PA

This week on Sprouts panelists from the Young Broadcasters of America Intramural Club answer questions about youth violence.

They also discuss the mindset surrounding young people whom engage in violence, thus providing insight from a youth perspective. There are two panel discussions that take place. The first panel (the 1st and last segments) is hosted by members of our YBA Satellite 7/ Wagner Middle School/ IDAAY Program (Institute for the Development of African America Youth). The second panel (middle panel discussion) is hosted by our YBA Satellite 5/ Olney High School/YouthNet Center/ Salvation Army.