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Eighty years ago, Black soldier Booker T. Spicely was shot and killed in Durham by a white bus driver. Playwrights Howard L. Craft and Mike Wiley explore what has not changed since that time.
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Co-hosts Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge chat with local blues performer Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen and four chefs, Ricky Moore, Bill Smith, Mike De Los Santos and KC Hysmith at Motorco Music Hall.
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North Carolina's Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devastated the area. The popular tourist destination announced over the weekend that they plan to open and "celebrate the joy of the holiday season" on Nov. 2.
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Brian Burns chats with Skylar Gudasz about her new album "Country" before her show at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw.
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Anthony Daniels of "Dedicated Men of Zion" and his daughter KeAmber Daniels of "Faith & Harmony" talk to co-host Leoneda Inge about the joys of singing sacred music with their children, parents, and cousins.
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Co-founder Tim Duffy recounts the origins of the Music Maker Foundation, and highlights the stories of a few of the hundreds of artists the organization has partnered with during its three decades of work.
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WUNC gathers a list of live shows happening to benefit victims of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.
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WUNC music reporter Brian Burns talks with co-host Leoneda Inge about Helene's impact on the once vibrant music scene in Asheville, and how musicians across the state are joining together to support relief efforts.
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In September 2024, Tupperware Brands announced a voluntary filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Leoneda Inge chats takes a look at the history of the pioneering brand and its impact on food storage, women's entrepreneurship and mid-20th century American culture.
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A well-known Asheville musical tradition has returned in a sign of hopefulness a week after Helene battered the mountain city. The Asheville Drum Circle had its first regular Friday night session since the powerful storm blew in.
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Brian Burns chats with musician Sarah Kinsley ahead of her show at Motorco Music Hall in Durham.
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Brett Chambers' Open Mic at the Blue Note Grill, in Durham, has developed a passionate following and become a showcase for some solid singing