George Wein died Monday at the age of 95. He was the founder of the Newport Folk and Jazz festivals and helped set the template for music festivals around the world. In 2015, he talked with Chuck Hinman, morning host for The Public’s Radio. It was 50 years after Bob Dylan played at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival and shocked the folk music faithful with an electric guitar.
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How We’ve Changed
It’s been 20 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks changed everything. In this episode of Mosaic, we’ll hear from four different people about their experiences with 9/11.
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9/11 Memories: Pulled off of Amtrak for a kirpan, 20 years later
The day after the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, network engineer Sher Singh was traveling to Virginia from Boston by train. At the Providence station, Singh was pulled off the train by SWAT teams who detained him for hours under the charge of carrying a concealed weapon. The weapon in question was a kirpan. That’s a ceremonial dagger observant Sikh men, like Singh, wear every day along with their beard and turban. 20 years after this event, Mosaic host Ana González spoke with Singh about how his arrest has shaped his perspective on life.
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Bonus Episode! Capture the Block from Fringe Fest 2021
Highlights from Mosaic’s community stage at The Wilbury Theatre’s Fringe Fest 2021. Ana sits down with activist Enrique Sánchez and artist Jess Brown to talk about the impact of the pandemic on their lives and communities.
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Reed on Afghanistan: mistakes and miscues from administration to administration
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, traveled to Afghanistan almost 20 times over the last 20 years. The Rhode Island Democrat spoke with The Public’s Radio about the end of the war on Tuesday, the same day that President Biden made an address on the subject. Reed said the U.S. […]
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Why evictions surged on Massachusetts’ South Coast despite the federal moratorium
Massachusetts’ Southeast Housing Court stands out as the state’s toughest court for tenants facing eviction, even while a federal moratorium on evictions was in place.
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Community Essay: Hope is something you do
In this week’s Mosaic community essay, Cynthia Mendes, State Senator of District 18, speaks about family and hope during the COVID-19 pandemic
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When Home Is The Mouth Of A Shark
Daniela came from a place that became the mouth of a shark. In just a few months, she went from a teenager praying in her village church to a migrant, traversing half a continent to reach the Rio Grande.
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Hope All Is Well
Jon Hope creates music that represents his roots in Rhode Island and Africa. With his new album and a new educational initiative, Hope is moving beyond his past and helping others to realize a new future.
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Rev. Sekou brings Delta blues, soul and gospel to Woonsocket’s River Island Park
Reverend Osagyefu Sekou is playing in Woonsocket Friday night with his band The Freedom Fighters. Artscape producer James Baumgartner has this preview.
