KUAR: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow is the only program on radio today that offers
perspectives on our world through the eyes of three different generations. It features
provactive guests and timely topics and airs every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. on KUAR,
FM 89.1, in Little Rock. The show is produced by Phil Mariage.

In documenting the various generations, Mariage feels it's especially important to capture
the opinions of the older generation so their stories can live on well into the future. Guests
on the show have included former senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole,
Marian McPartland of National Public Radio's Piano Jazz, former Arkansas Supreme
Court Justice John Stroud, and the late Elizabeth Warnock Fernea, an influential writer,
filmmaker, and anthropologist. Topics have included parenting, advertising, obesity, war,
the Middle East, and addiction.

Our program was featured on Public Radio Exchange (PRX) at http://podcast.prx.org/showcase/?p=120 .

Click here to see a list of past show topics and guests.

Our next topic:

Black History

2-23-10

Every year we designate February as Black History Month, but what do our generations really know about Black History? Is the younger generation even interested in learning about the years of struggle that so many in the older generations endured for their freedom? And what about the non-black groups� are they concerned enough to learn? Send your comments to yttkuar@gmail.com and join us Tuesday, February 23rd at 7 PM right here on KUAR FM89.

Older Generation:

1. It has only been in recent times that emphasis has been given to Black History. How did your generation learn about Black History when it was not a part of main stream history classes?

2. In those early years of your education, what was the history curriculum in most schools?

3. Were there any regions in the country that did acknowledge Black History in a positive way?

4. What are some of the significant historical events or people that are still not given their proper attention...even in Black History classes?

5. Did your generation make any efforts to bring Black History into the classroom or did that come later...why or why not?

6. Now that your generation is much older, where does your generation fit into Black History?

Middle Generation:

1. Little Rock is known for the events at Central High in 1957. How did those years change Black History for your generation?

2. How did your parent's generation teach you Black History when the schools did not?

3. What did the knowledge that Black History was not being taught in school do to the self image of your generation when you were young?

4. Of all the events and people in Black History, who and what stands out as the most important?

5. What has your generation contributed to Black History that is most notable?

6. What part of Black History is your generation most proud of...and least?

Younger Generation:

1. With all the media attention and distraction that your generation faces, how does Black History fit into your agendas?

2. How is Black History taught differently to your generation than was taught before?

3. What is the response to Black History Month from other races and how does that affect your response?

4. As your generation comes of age and begins to make your mark in history, what is important to your generation?

5. What needs to happen within our society from your generation's perspective to see the day come when history will be balanced and inclusive enough that Black History Month will not be needed...or should it remain forever? Why?

6. Are non-Blacks of your generation interested in Black History? Why or why not and what should educators do about this issue?

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