Check out our curated list of what to read, watch and listen to
| Singing for Solidarity and Social Change | | |
| | | Women won the right to vote 100 years ago. Celebrate the centennial with this special, featuring songs that formed the soundtrack for the women’s movement sung by Aretha Franklin, Lesley Gore and others. Rise up: Songs of the Women’s Movement premieres Monday, March 2, at 8pm on KQED 9. | | |
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| Housing, Racism, and a Changed Community | | |
| | In 1970, the Atlanta Housing Authority opened East Lake Meadows, a public
housing community. Initially praised, it was quickly overwhelmed by crime and violence. This documentary looks at the impact of racism on housing while also exploring the lives of the residents, raising crucial questions about race, poverty and who deserves public assistance. East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story premieres Tuesday, March 24, at 8pm on KQED 9. | | |
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| The Power of Social Networks | | |
| | | Explore the intersection of social media, technology and the spread of cultural movements. Listen in as network theorists, social scientists and data analysts join Niall Ferguson to consider social networks, from those of the Reformation through the nightmare visions of Orwell’s 1984. Niall Ferguson’s Networld premieres Wednesday, March 18, at 10pm. | | |
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| | | March marks the beginning of Women’s History Month. KQED is celebrating by airing a special TV programming lineup, including Julia Child: Best Bites, Closing The Gap: 50 Years Seeking Equal Pay, Georgia O’Keeffe: A Woman on Paper and much more. | | |
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| | Feel misunderstood by your Alexa or Google Assistant? We do too. But, after so many attempts at a request, you have to wonder, what ‘voice’ do you use talking to the machine? In this interactive series, KQED examines the ever-growing relationship between humans and their smart speakers.
Here’s how you can experience KQED’s Voicebot Chronicles:
For Alexa:
Say “Alexa, open The Voicebot Chronicles.”
For Google Assistant:
Say “Hey Google, talk to The Voicebot Chronicles | | |
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| | | Alonzo King Lines Ballet's Spring Season | With just eight performances in San Francisco, April 10th through 19th, audiences will have a rare opportunity to experience the rich body of work created over the past four decades by Alonzo King.
Tickets at cityboxoffice.com/LINES. |
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