in the Mix

I kicked off the New Year at Vinalia in Downtown Crossing with a mix of Top 40, Pop and Hip Hop. As the stroke of midnight approached, we all gathered in front of the flat screen and Dick Clark's 'Rockin' Eve' for the countdown. More »

A Look Back in Anger: Poet-Prophet Gil Scott-Heron

NEW YORK - American soldiers patrol the villages and valleys of a distant land in search of an elusive enemy. The White House calls it a war of necessity. Protesters call it business as usual. More »

Harvard professor files suit against Cambridge police

CAMBRIDGE - A prominent black Harvard professor has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against a Cambridge police officer, his police supervisor, and the Cambridge city manager, charging them with false arrest and imprisonment. More »

Angel Food Ministries offers bargain prices

Lines are a little longer these days at discount grocers and crowds a little thinner at restaurants. More »


LIVE: December 17, 2009

'Tis the season... so our topic this week is religion - specifically the politics of religion. More »

From Obama to Skip Gates, 2009 changed racial views

The year began with a harmonious glow at the inauguration of the first black president, as America marked a stunning victory over its racial demons. More »

Nigerian Americans fear unfair backlash

When Herbert Igbanugo heard that a Nigerian man had been arrested for allegedly attempting to blow up a plane on Christmas Day, he didn't think the suspect was born in the West African nation. More »