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Shelley’s Plumbline

Shelley’s Plumbline

By: Shelley Stewart
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In construction, a plumbline is a weight suspended from a string used as a tool to find the true reference line. A plumbline will always find the vertical axis pointing to the center of gravity, ensuring everything is right, justified, and centered.

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Pulling from a library of more than 3,000 shows from his storied career in broadcasting, Shelley's Plumbline leads us in a search for the truth, opening the channels of communication and understanding on tough social topics that are as relevant today as they were 40 years ago.

Join us as we explore the past, compare it to today, and craft a better future.

© 2025 Shelley’s Plumbline Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Is Ignorance Destroying (the) US?

    Is Ignorance Destroying (the) US?
    Aug 20 2025

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    34 mins
  • Are We Afraid to Dream?

    Are We Afraid to Dream?
    Aug 13 2025

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    This week, Shelley chats once again with Dr. Ricky Jones, Professor of Pan-African Studies at the University of Louisville. Dr. Jones highlights W.E.B. Du Bois's views on broad educational access for African Americans and critiques the negative impact of integration on Black education.

    Shelley and Dr. Jones explore the historical context of Black education and media, the loss of community control, and the challenges within predominantly white institutions.

    The discussion also touched upon the "Yankelovich report" and "strategic concealment," the "black tax" and dreaming beyond employment, and the persistent challenges of racism in America.

    Shelley and Dr Jones highlight the importance of economic responsibility and education within the Black community, discussing challenges in business and community development, and debating the feasibility of achieving systemic change versus individual successes.

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    37 mins
  • Education Can Happen Anywhere

    Education Can Happen Anywhere
    Aug 6 2025

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    What’s education got to do with it? Everything. But in a system built to hold us back, education isn’t even the top concern—discrimination is. In this bold and necessary conversation, Dr. Stewart sits down with Attorney Tom Larkin to unpack the roots of educational inequality, the legacy of slavery, and the power of putting fat in the game.

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    Featuring: Attorney Tom Larkin

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    36 mins
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