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Connecting Point

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Challenging Female Stereotypes in Music, The Green Book, Newspaper Closings & Partianship

08/29/2019

Connecting Point

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Season 9 Episode 173 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Challenging Female Stereotypes in Music, The Green Book, Newspaper Closings & Partianship

UMass Prof. Whitney Battle Baptiste discusses women who challenge gender norms in the music industry & if they end up working against the cause of gender equality. Explore the local impact and complicated legacy of The Green Book, a travel guide for African Americans during segregation. UMass Amherst Prof. Scott Blinder discusses how local media consolidation correlates the rise in partisanship.

08/29/2019

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Connecting Point is a local public television program presented by NEPM

Connecting Point

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Season 9 Episode 173 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

UMass Prof. Whitney Battle Baptiste discusses women who challenge gender norms in the music industry & if they end up working against the cause of gender equality. Explore the local impact and complicated legacy of The Green Book, a travel guide for African Americans during segregation. UMass Amherst Prof. Scott Blinder discusses how local media consolidation correlates the rise in partisanship.

08/29/2019

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