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Illinois Soul is a not-for-profit public radio station licensed to Illinois Public Media and the College of Media at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. FM 101.1 amplifies Black voices, music, and culture throughout central Illinois, and online, with the power of public media. Illinois Soul airs NPR shows, produces local news for broadcast and the Web, and works hand-in-hand with the community to address their needs and concerns.
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Dr. Martin Luther King At Illinois Wesleyan University
On February 10, 1966, three years after the March on Washington, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington.
Bayard Rustin: The Gay, Black Civil Rights Activist
Sixty-two years ago, a quarter of a million people gathered for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. On today’s show, we take a look at the life and legacy of a central organizer of the march, Bayard Rustin. Rustin was an openly gay civil rights leader and a trusted advisor to labor leader A. Phillip Randolph and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Behind the prison walls: education, mentorship and help for returning citizens
For the past year and a half, we've spent a lot of time in prisons.. probing educational opportunities and interactions. Plus, a new central Illinois group helping formerly incarcerated people get a fresh start.
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Illinois Soul Launches New Scramble Game
Players will have 60 seconds to unscramble the names of R&B and Soul Stars.
WATCH NOW: News Brews & Beatz 10: It Takes A Village
For the first time in a year - the famed conversation series "News Brews & Beatz" returns
How to Listen to Illinois Soul on Amazon Alexa Devices
Illinois Soul is now streaming on Alexa devices—bringing you timeless R&B, jazz, and soulful vibes amplifying Black voices.
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State of Change Examines Invasive Species
This year’s State of Change — Illinois Public Media’s annual environmental special hosted by Tinisha Spain — will focus on aquatic creatures, birds, insects, and…
Impacts of the climate crisis on communities of color
In 2023, the climate crisis became chaotic in Illinois. In our third annual State of Change report, we examine how higher temperatures are taking a toll on people, in particualr communities of color.Podcasts
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