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1.27.15: Black History Is American History & Making A Fashion Statement For The Sake Of Vaccinations

Logan Shannon
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In a series of comic books, Joel Christian Gill shines a light on unsung African American figures from history. On today’s show, he tells us why he’s launched a campaign against Black History Month, and makes the case that #28DaysAreNotEnough.

Then, an outbreak of measles traced to Disneyland has outraged parents and cast anti-vaccine advocates as dangers to the public. We’ll hear about a propaganda tool that targeted anti-vaxxers in 18th Century France: fashionable hats!

Listen to the full show and click Read more for individual segments.

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Joel Christian Gill in studio with Virginia Prescott

#28DaysAreNotEnough

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#28DaysAreNotEnough

Encouraging Vaccination With A Little Help From Fashion

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Encouraging Vaccination With A Little Help From Fashion

Snow Days Are A Good Thing

  • A few weeks ago we spoke with Joshua Goodman, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, about the upside of snow days, and it seems all the more appropriate today.

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Snow Days Are A Good Thing

Just Clap Your Hands to Play

  • Kids don’t need a fancy board or a deck of cards to play games. In this case, all you need to play is a pair of hands and your vocal chords. Julie Sabatier, host and producer of Destination DIY, brings us the story.
  • You can listen to this story again at PRX.org.

 The Best & Worst Board Games

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The Best & Worst Board Games

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