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Funk, flow and freedom: How the legacy of Black music continues
From gospel to house, jazz to rhythm and blues, Black music has helped shape the foundation of American music, but where did it all start?
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.
A Dialogue on reclaiming power through health, protest and prose
From Sierra Leone to Champaign, Black communities around the world are faced with challenges that impact access to healthcare, immigration rights, and more.
The Dialogue zone: Exploring Blerd culture
Step into the Dialogue Zone as we take listeners on a journey into the intersection of Black identity and nerd culture.
A Dialogue on how local reparations aim to repair community
What does it look like to repair generations of harm? That question is at the center of a growing movement for local reparations—led not by lawmakers in Washington, but by a coalition in Champaign-Urbana.
Hidden in plain sight: Unpacking the unique challenges facing Black undocumented communities
There are approximately 600,000 Black undocumented immigrants in the United States. A community of people whose stories often remain untold in national immigration conversations.
Campus to coast: A University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign grad student investigates The Gambia’s fishmeal crisis and its toll on West African communities
What happens when coastal resources are taken, and local communities are left to stay afloat? Dialogue looks at how large-scale fishing operations in The Gambia are changing the environment, disrupting livelihoods, and raising questions about justice along West Africa’s shores.
A continued Dialogue on the state of Champaign-Urbana’s Black communities with local leaders
How can a community work together to drive positive change? and what does that really look like?
Leading the way: Examining the state of Champaign Urbana’s Black communities with local leaders
Who is really responsible for driving community change? and is relying on schools enough?
Protecting children’s future: A conversation on child advocacy and mental health
April is highlighted as Child Abuse Prevention Month, but the work doesn’t stop there. Hear how one Champaign center continues to support kids and families year-round.
A Dialogue with journalist Lee Hawkins on uncovering freedom through his family history
What happens when a journalist turns the lens on their own family story? Lee Hawkins shares how investigating his personal history shaped new perspectives on growing up Black in the Midwest.
