On today’s episode, assistant producer Hannah Rea of The African American Midwest, talks about how and why the digital history hub is documenting Midwestern racially-motivated killings. And WCBU’s Joe Deacon explores whether or not Black History Month actually limits acknowledgement of Black achievements, through conversations with Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, Bradley University Athletic Director Chris Reynolds, and Everley Davis of the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Plus, you’ll hear about a theatrical production commissioned on the life of the late U-S Senator and Pekin Native, Everett Dirksen.
Daniel Musisi is WCBU's Assistant Audio Director. He's also the host of our daily newsmagazine All Things Peoria.