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Basic Black

Airs: Thursdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 12:30pm on WGBH 2 Basic Black is a production of WGBH Boston and is hosted by award-winning writer Kim McLarin. Since 1968, Emmy Award-winning weekly television series Basic Black (formerly Say Brother) has served as a vehicle for African American community engagement and for the sharing and celebration of its rich history and culture.

The series has delivered to Boston viewers conversations with countless legendary personalities over the years, including Muhammad Ali, Maya Angelou, James Earl Jones and Spike Lee. In 2009, National Book Award winner Annette Gordon-Reed and Tavis Smiley are among the featured guests.


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