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Off My Neck: From Cotton Fields To U.S. Marshal
Robert Moore Central Illinois’ first Black U.S. Marshal shares details on his journey through the Illinois State Police and how he fought for civil rights within the realm of law enforcement.
Dialogue
Each week Dialogue features interviews people across the region along with in-depth stories from the IPM News team about education, health, politics, arts, and more as it relates to local Black communities. Dialogue airs Saturdays at 11 am and Tuesdays at 6 pm on Illinois Soul FM 101.1 and streams live at illinoissoul.org and can be heard Wednesdays at 8 pm on WILL-AM 580.
Former deputy Sean Grayson found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey inside her Springfield house
A jury on Wednesday convicted an Illinois sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder, a lesser charge, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler.
Ledisi returning to Illinois after European tour and paying homage to Dinah Washington with new album
In April 2023, Ledisi wowed crowds at Krannert Center for Performing Arts in Urbana. After finishing a European tour, Ledisi will perform at the Hard Rock Live Casino in Rockford on November 15.
This week in Black Central Illinois: financial literacy program, a Nigerian funeral, and grant to help African nations
This episode of “Dialogue” features a round-up of stories from around our region, from financial literacy program helps residents with money management, a Nigerian funeral celebrates life, and a $1.5 million grant to help African nations.
Cultural Stewardship: Preserving Capoeira’s Revolutionary Spirit
Two masters of Capoeira Angola and a translator explore how Afro-Brazilian martial art continues to be a form of cultural resistance and spiritual nourishment.
This week in Black Central Illinois: dedications, beef prices, and bicycle rides
This episode of “Dialogue” features a round-up of stories from around our region including a tribute to Black musicians and a moonlight bicycle ride.
Spiraling Upward: A Sonic Witness of Two Generations Carrying the Sound Forward…Louis Cato & Isaiah Collier on Music Consciousness
Contemporary Jazz artists reject musical conformity, advocate for the jam session as sacred space, honor ancestral lineage while forging their own paths.
Summoning Truth: Yaya Bey on Fear, Freedom, and Finding Your Gift
R&B artist Yaya Bey talks about her latest album "Do It Afraid" and her artistic journey through challenging times from capitalism and misogyny.
Beyond Talk Therapy: Holistic Healing for Black Communities
As a licensed mental health counselor discusses her innovative approach to therapy that goes beyond traditional talk therapy.
Checking out streets around C-U from youth violence to school integration
Community members and officials highlight issues youth face like gun violence, while others honor an educator through a street unveiling and two classmates reflect on school integration decades later.
Kennedy Vincent is a host and producer from Las Vegas with West Indian roots. Specializing in news writing, audio, and video production work, she has earned her degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. Now based in Illinois, Vincent is focused on surrounding her work with collective BIPOC stories, universal rights, and community healing. Kennedy seeks to form deeper connections in her community through her work. She continuously pushes boundaries and reshapes how audio is viewed and believes sharing meaningful stories globally is what will unite us intentionally.
Reginald Hardwick is the News & Public Affairs Director at Illinois Public Media. He oversees news reporting, The 21st talk show, IPMnewsroom.org, and occasionally hosts and produces episodes of Dialogue. Reginald came to IPM in 2019 after serving as News Director at WKAR at Michigan State University. Before that, he had a long career as a local newscast producer and manager at the NBC-owned station in Dallas/Fort Worth, where he earned seven Lone Star Emmy awards and multiple honors from the National Assn. of Black Journalists. Born in Vietnam, Reginald was adopted and grew up on the Eastern plains of Colorado. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado.
