Hudson Mohawk Magazine

On this special edition of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine we hear the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr's epic speech, "Beyond Vietnam," recorded on April 4, 1967–one year before his murder.

Image: CC license; Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking against the Vietnam War, St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota; 27 April 1967; author, Minnesota Historical Society

On this special edition of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine we hear the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr's epic speech, "Beyond Vietnam," recorded on April 4, 1967–one year before his murder.

Image: CC license; Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking against the Vietnam War, St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota; 27 April 1967; author, Minnesota Historical Society

Artist, poet, and educator Anaïs Duplan returned to Hudson Mohawk Magazine to speak with Sina Basila Hickey about his recent radio broadcasts in collaboration with EMPAC based on his recent book of essays, Blackspace: On the Poetics of an Afrofuture. He also spoke about the importance of artists, why there was a need to create an artist residency program for artists of color, and upcoming virtual events.

For links and information on Anaïs Duplan, visit https://linktr.ee/an.duplan

Artist, poet, and educator Anaïs Duplan returned to Hudson Mohawk Magazine to speak with Sina Basila Hickey about his recent radio broadcasts in collaboration with EMPAC based on his recent book of essays, Blackspace: On the Poetics of an Afrofuture. He also spoke about the importance of artists, why there was a need to create an artist residency program for artists of color, and upcoming virtual events.

For links and information on Anaïs Duplan, visit https://linktr.ee/an.duplan

If you enjoy local history, restoring old houses, or finding cool items for artwork, this is for you! Pam Howard, executive director of Historic Albany Foundation, talks with Brea Barthel about how her organization started in response to the demolition for Empire State Plaza, and now advocates for the city's "built environment." Also hear about the many wonders available in their Architectural Parts Warehouse, and upcoming work on Albany's oldest house. For info, see historic-albany.org.

If you enjoy local history, restoring old houses, or finding cool items for artwork, this is for you! Pam Howard, executive director of Historic Albany Foundation, talks with Brea Barthel about how her organization started in response to the demolition for Empire State Plaza, and now advocates for the city's "built environment." Also hear about the many wonders available in their Architectural Parts Warehouse, and upcoming work on Albany's oldest house. For info, see historic-albany.org.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Eric Weltman of Food and Water Watch who spoke with Mark Dunlea about the group’s climate legislative agenda.

Then, we hear from an advocacy day in which bills were pushed to ensure that people in prison have real opportunities for parole by Elizabeth Press.

Later on, Brea Barthel heads to the Troy Public Library to Talk About Books.

After that, we put our focus on the upcoming Troy community MLK event on January 17th and first hear from speaker and candidate for Rensselaer County Executive Gwen Wright speak with Jody Cowan.

And we finish up today’s show with an interview of our MC of the MLK event, Jerry Ford, speaking with Renee Powell, both of Troy NAACP.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Eric Weltman of Food and Water Watch who spoke with Mark Dunlea about the group’s climate legislative agenda.

Then, we hear from an advocacy day in which bills were pushed to ensure that people in prison have real opportunities for parole by Elizabeth Press.

Later on, Brea Barthel heads to the Troy Public Library to Talk About Books.

After that, we put our focus on the upcoming Troy community MLK event on January 17th and first hear from speaker and candidate for Rensselaer County Executive Gwen Wright speak with Jody Cowan.

And we finish up today’s show with an interview of our MC of the MLK event, Jerry Ford, speaking with Renee Powell, both of Troy NAACP.

Daniel Butterworth, Executive Director of Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE), talks with HMM producer Brea Barthel about the many types of help provided to Afghanis and others resettling in Albany, volunteer opportunities at the organization, and more. He notes that more refugees and immigrants relocated here in November 2021 than in all of 2020. For information, visit risse-albany.org.

Daniel Butterworth, Executive Director of Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE), talks with HMM producer Brea Barthel about the many types of help provided to Afghanis and others resettling in Albany, volunteer opportunities at the organization, and more. He notes that more refugees and immigrants relocated here in November 2021 than in all of 2020. For information, visit risse-albany.org.