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Host of The 21st show, Brian Mackey, interviews an artist inside Krannert Art Museum. — Illinois Public Media

November 23, 2022

Best of: Touring the Black on Black on Black on Black art exhibition

We talked with the artists who created works for the “Black on Black on Black on Black" at the Krannert Art Museum.

A sign-carrying anti-gay protester is surrounded by a sea of Pride umbrellas during the Pride parade in Winston-Salem, N.C., June 18, 2022. Hateful references to gays, lesbians and other LGBTQ Americans on social media surged following Florida's adoption of a law restricting how teachers can talk about sexual orientation with younger students. — AP Photo/Skip Foreman, File)

November 22, 2022

Best of: Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric is on the rise

For a conversation covering the history of rights for those marginalized within the U.S., the harassment of LGBTQ+ communities, and more, we were joined by representatives of organizations that fight for social justice and the founder of an Illinois LGBTQ newspaper.

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State Senator John Curran is set to lead the Republicans in the Illinois Senate in the upcoming term. — Capitol News Illinois

November 22, 2022

Incoming Illinois Senate Minority Leader on his new role and the Illinois Republican Party

Incoming State Senate Minority Leader John Curran joined The 21st to discuss his plans for the coming session, the state of the Republican Party in Illinois, and more.

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