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Reckon Radio: Unjustifiable: Chapter 1
Reckon Radio presents: Unjustifiable, an investigative series from Pulitzer-prize winning columnist John Archibald and Roy S. Johnson examining an overlooked moment of civil rights history in the heart of the South.
The story begins in 1979, when a police officer with a history of complaints shot and killed a 20-year-old Black woman named Bonita Carter. Her death would forever change the course of Birmingham, Alabama.
The Reckon Interview: Adia Victoria
Adia Victoria's new album "A Southern Gothic" is one of the best records to emerge from the South in several years, deeply rooted in Southern sound and themes. Every song on the album feels like a short story, challenging and remaking the moonlight and magnolia staples of the Southern gothic. Victoria is also the host of the podcast Call & Response, which examines music through a Southern lens. She joins the Reckon Interview to discuss her work and her thoughts on the unfinished business of the South.
The Reckon Interview: Kiese Laymon
Kiese Laymon is revising and reclaiming his early work. After buying back the right to "How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America" and "Long Division," Laymon has updated those books to reflect the stories he originally wanted to tell and to better suit modern audiences. But how do you revise and update beloved works without isolating your longtime readers? How does Laymon's "religion" of revision apply to current conversations about history and society? And will Laymon be in Mississippi in 2022? All these questions, and more, are answered on this episode of the Reckon Interview.
The Reckon Interview: Peggy Wallace Kennedy
George Wallace is one of the most notorious politicians in American history. Today, his daughter, Peggy Wallace Kennedy, has dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights. She speaks with the Reckon Interview about growing up with two governors for parents, the legacy of her father in today's politics, and how Rep. John Lewis helped her find her voice after she suppressed it for decades.
The Reckon Interview: Sonequa Martin-Green
Sonequa Martin-Green discusses the highs and lows of a career that's taken her from Russellville, Alabama, to the farthest reaches of the universe. She shares stories from her mom's cancer scares, her thoughts on being a black lead actress in sci-fi and fantasy, the details she can share about Space Jam 2, and how she stays tied to Alabama.