Despite the shocking details of King’s murder in Memphis by James Earl Ray, and the aftermath of nationwide riots, Oakland was surprisingly quiet. Why? Could it have been the influence of Oakland’s own Black Panther Party?

We should be mindful of King’s words as we dialogue about what sort of responsibility those who speak to the public have, especially via broadcast media.

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Oakland-based Youth Radio produces an online magazine intimately detailing the aftermath of the Oscar Grant killing.

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in the KPFA studios Aimee Allison interviews Carmen Rojas, program director of the Mitchell Kapor Foundation.