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.
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 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.
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 episode of “Dialogue” features a round-up of stories from around our region including a tribute to Black musicians and a moonlight bicycle ride.
Contemporary Jazz artists reject musical conformity, advocate for the jam session as sacred space, honor ancestral lineage while forging their own paths.
R&B artist Yaya Bey talks about her latest album "Do It Afraid" and her artistic journey through challenging times from capitalism and misogyny.
As a licensed mental health counselor discusses her innovative approach to therapy that goes beyond traditional talk therapy.
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.
We’re witnessing the evolution of Black musical expression in real time.
We explore African American Vernacular English (AAVE), featuring linguistics expert Dr. Sharese King from the University of Chicago.
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