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On January 4th, 1963, a ceremony was held marking the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln. The Proclamation changed the legal status of more than 3.5 million enslaved African-Americans in the Confederate states, giving them freedom if they could escape rebel control. We'll hear this 100th anniversary celebration, as covered by VOA Radio.

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Ken interviews author and journalist Neil Chethik about how men can cope when they lose their fathers.  Also, Serge Prengel, author of the book, Still A Dad - the Divorced Father's Promise. Plus, Al Grimes of the Fatherhood Initiative explains how all men can become better dads. 

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We highlight the life of African-American actor, singer, and activist Paul Robeson, was one of the driving forces in the civil rights movement starting in the early 20th century. Educated at Rutgers College and Columbia University, Robeson was a star football player, was named an All-American twice, and was inducted into the College football Hall of Fame.  He graduated with a law degree while playing in the NFL for the Akron Ohio Pros. After his football career ended, Robeson became a recording sensation releasing over 276 records, singing mostly gospel and folk songs. Acting in New York and London he became a global celebrity. Robeson was also a movie star appearing in 15 films, the first was in 1925. Using his skills as an attorney, Robeson was an international advocate for human rights, fighting racial discrimination world wide. Due to his activism, conservative politicians branded Robeson as a dangerous radical. You will hear Paul Robeson perform on NBC's Rudy Vallee Show in 1933 during the height of his popularity. Plus, Robeson hosting a radio program on New York station WQXR in 1940 supporting the anti-fascist movement in Spain. Lastly, Robeson being interviewed on Pacifica Network radio station KPFA in San Francisco back in 1958. 

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Former inmate Richard Swiger, who was sentenced to life behind bars, is now changing lives as a field operations manager for Prison Fellowship. Sue McConnell of the Better Business Bureau talks about scams aimed at college students. Author Douglas Rushkoff explains how marketers are targeting consumers. 

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From the year 1965, we're going to hear two shows from the ABC Radio series, Theater 5. The first episode is entitled Incident On US 1, a crime drama with a twist. It stars celebrated African-American actor James Earl Jones, who would go on to win three Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award. The second episode is called A Bad Days Work, starring six-time Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Allen Alda as a cop who kills a young black suspect. 

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UFO sightings are rising, robocalls are on the increase, students are leaving college without character, and why do religious people do what they do? Ken's guests are Ryan Burrow of ABC News, Matt Zajechowski of Digital Third Coast, retired Major General Josiah Bunting III, and author & scientist Charles Panati. 

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From the year 1941, it's Forecast, a CBS Radio show that presented new or experimental programs the network was hoping would catch on with the public or sponsors. This edition had an all African-American cast, with two half hour segments. The first is Tree of Hope, broadcast from New York, the second is Jubilee broadcast from Hollywood. Forecast stars singer-actress Ethel Waters, bandleader/composer Duke Ellington, movie actor Herb Jeffries, Wonderful Smith, and many others. 

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From 1939 this is an episode from one of the longest running series during the golden age of radio. Over a 20 year span, Lux Radio Theater adapted Broadway plays and films for broadcast. Putting countless Hollywood stars on the air. The one we're going to hear is a recreation of the movie Bullets or Ballots, starring film legends, Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart. 

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Ken examines breaking technology aimed at helping burn victims quickly recover with less pain. Also, how to receive medical assistance at Community Health Centers, new methods of providing treatment to ill and injured athletes, and advice for new boaters. 

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