Urbana’s Black-owned retreat cultivates healing spaces through nature
How can rest be a form of resistance? We sat down with Ujima Retreat Center in Urbana and discussed how they are reclaiming nature.
Dialogue dives into what’s happening around Illinois
And a look at the first known cookbook by a Black American woman.
70 years later: Brown v. Board in Champaign-Urbana
At a recent University of Illinois Urbana Champaign event, the College of Education and the Chancellor’s Office hosted a fireside chat around Brown v. Board.
A Dialogue with Terence Blanchard
In this segment of Dialogue, Illinois Public Media’s David Pierce sits down with Terence Blanchard to discuss “Fire Shut Up in My Bones,” the opera composed by Blanchard. As the first Black composer to take New York’s Metropolitan Opera, Blanchard brought the music to central Illinois. __ GUESTS: Terence Blanchard American Jazz trumpeter and composer
A Dialogue on the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail
This segment of Dialogue goes inside the first public bus tour of the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail. Then, a conversation on preserving African American history with the Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Christina Strutt.
Tracing Carnival’s origins and its path to the Midwest
Carnival is more than just a celebration; it’s a story of rich history, cultural identity and community. So how did these traditions find their way to the Midwest?
A Dialogue with the Vice Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Image Awards celebrate Black excellence across film, television, music and more. From the story of Black women’s sacrifice in “Six Triple Eight,” starring Kerry Washington, to Pharrell Williams uncovering his family’s past on “Finding Your Roots,” and Sherri Shepherd making her mark in daytime television, this…
Carrying the spirit: The power of Black sacred music
Black sacred music has carried faith, history and strength across generations. But how are these traditions being passed down to the next?
A Dialogue unpacking Brown V. Board of Education and exploring sound
In this segment, Dialogue speaks with UIUC College of Education professor Lorenzo Baber about Brown v. Board of Education and the end of DEI efforts in the U.S. Later, Grammy-winning guitarist Isaiah Sharkey joins the conversation to discuss his upcoming performance at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts and how he found his way to…
Central Illinois Black Manosphere
What is the Black manosphere? And how does it impact conversations around masculinity, relationships and community?
Black History Month: Exploring Afrofuturism and Black liberation in today’s America
What is Afrofuturism? And can it be a tool to reimagine the future for Black Americans?
Brother to brother: The power of mentorship
How can one hour a week truly impact someone else’s future?
One year of Illinois Soul: Celebrating community and culture
Illinois Soul celebrates one year of music, stories and local voices. Discover the journey behind it all.
A Dialogue on immigration enforcement with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
The constitutional provisions that say an individual is an American citizen if they were born in the country were reinterpreted by an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. A number of states, including Illinois, filed lawsuits to temporarily halt the new policy. Find out how Illinois is dealing with the new regulations and hear…
Hope and healing: Living through today’s division
As the world continues to change around us, how does one protect their mental health and find peace?