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BLACKADEMICS TELEVISION

Program Rights Date Range
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NOLA Code:
BLTE 1200 H1
Number of Episodes/Length:
3 / 30
Rights End:
2/28/2028
Producer
African and African Diaspora Studies, The University of Texas at Austin
Presenter
Austin PBS
TV-14
CC
sIX
Stereo
SAP:
Year Produced:
2024
Version:
Base
Top Black Studies scholars, artists and activists

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#1201 Armin Salek, Kevin Foster, Devin Walker
Short Description:
Exploring opportunities for youth: legal careers, co-curricular learning and study abroad.

Long Description:
This episode focuses on youth empowerment in various fields. Salek discusses a pathway for first-generation and minority students to become lawyers. Foster highlights the role of co-curricular activities in enhancing student learning. Walker shares efforts to expand study abroad opportunities for African American students.


#1202 Nadja Johnson, Javier Wallace, Yvonne Taylor
Short Description:
90s rap dreams, sports trafficking, and the power of outsider identities.

Long Description:
This episode explores diverse narratives and perspectives. Johnson reflects on her childhood dreams of becoming a rapper in the 90s and how this aspiration shaped her life and self-expression. Wallace addresses the complex issue of sports trafficking of student-athletes. Taylor discusses how being an outsider can provide valuable insights and unique abilities, turning challenges into strengths.


#1203 Ricardo Lowe, Brianna McBride, Virginia Cumberbatch
Short Description:
Problem with census data, Black student community, and fashion as a lens on identity.

Long Description:
This episode explores identity and community. Lowe addresses the complexity of translating race and ethnicity into census data. McBride emphasizes the value and support that can come from participation in a Black student community. Cumberbatch discusses how clothing can reflect identity, beliefs, and politics for Black individuals.

Program Rights

Broadcast Rights:
Unlimited
Rights Dates:
2/1/2025 - 2/28/2028
School Rights:
Concurrent w/bc
V.O.D. Rights:
Yes
V.O.D. Rights Type:
Concurrent w/broadcast rights
Linear Live Streaming:
Yes
Non-Commercial Cable Rights:
Yes