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Boston - like many cities around the US - has begun to wrestle with the notion of paying reparations to Black people to make up for 400 years of enslavement and economic exclusion. But in Boston, this debate is layered in history. It was here that slavery was first legalized in the American colonies; it was here that founders of American independence are buried alongside the Black people they enslaved; and it was here that legislation was introduced in the 1980s that became the model of a national bill calling for reparations - a bill that is still on agenda in the U.S Congress. In “What Is ...

Hey, Wombuddies! The Work It Out Wombats! Podcast is back, with all new episodes. Have you ever had a really BIG PROBLEM, like saying goodbye to a friend after a playdate, cleaning a messy room, or getting really, really mad? Well, so have Malik, Zadie, and Zeke! Over eight episodes (roughly 10 minutes each), the Work It Out Wombats! Podcast will give YOU a step-by-step way to solve those big problems while managing the “big feelings” you feel when you have trouble solving them.Put on your listening ears and hear how the Wombats and their friends learn how thunderstorms can be less scary ...

Created by Ed Jenkins, the Keyshawn Solves It podcast is an 8-episode serialized mystery about a 10-year-old African-American boy who inherits a set of keys that can unlock almost any door. With help from his friend Kiki, Keyshawn uses these keys to help solve the mystery of disappearing bikes in his North Minneapolis neighborhood, ensuring that his community’s Juneteenth bike parade can go on. Listeners will be introduced to Juneteenth and its origins, as well as to social-emotional “keys to success” such as resilience, self-worth, and responsibility. Geared to children 5-9, Keyshawn ...