The 21st Show
The 21st—Monday, June 22, 2020
On Today's 21st, we hear from reporters around the state and how they are moving into Phase 4, check in with Illinois DACA recipients and look at the pandemic version of Victory Gardens.
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Community Agriculture Gets a Boost During Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted food distribution systems. That’s one of the reasons some Illinoisans have turned to growing their own.
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Illinois Dreamers Speak After DACA Decision
Last week the Supreme Court ruled on DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, started under the Obama Administration, and which the Trump Administration was attempting to rescind. We dig into the Supreme Court’s historic decision, what it means for Illinois dreamers now and how it affects the future of the program.
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Reporter Roundtable: Illinois Braces For Phase 4
Illinois is poised to move to the next phase of reopening Friday, allowing museums, gyms and zoos to open their doors with restrictions. We speak with reporters across the state about the infection rate and precautions.
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The 21st—Thursday, June 18, 2020
On today's 21st, we talk about the history of Juneteenth, some silver linings of the pandemic and preview a new documentary series from PBS.
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Silver Linings Of The COVID-19 Quarantine
Quarantining during the pandemic brought forth a lot of change, but it wasn't all bad. It has also forced us to examine some of those so-called “normal” parts of life pre-pandemic and reevaluate if they're worth returning to. We talked with people seeing light in this tough time.
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Central Illinois American Portrait
Thursday night, Illinois Public Media will debut a documentary called “American Portrait Central Illinois- living through the COVID-19 pandemic.” We talked to the executive producer and two people who documented their lives via their smartphones.
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Bringing Juneteenth To The Mainstream
Juneteenth 2020 will happen at a moment in American history when conversations about racism and white supremacy are at the forefront. We spoke with two history experts about the significance of this little known moment in history and designating Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
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The 21st—Wednesday, June 17, 2020
On today's 21st, we talk with Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, talk to a constitutional lawyer about the recent US Supreme Court rulings and talk about the diverse football staff of Lovie Smith.
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Illini Football Model of Diversity
Univ. of Illinois Football has eight Black coaches, the most of any top level school. Today on The 21st, a sportswriter who says the diversity and inclusion on the team can be a model for the sport.