Jami Floyd

Former Director, Race & Justice Unit | New York Public Radio

Jami Floyd appears in the following:

Watch: The Other Box Project on Love, Race and Identity

Monday, June 12, 2017

Join WNYC’s Jami Floyd for a conversation about the evolution of biracial and multiracial identity in America 50 years since the landmark Loving v. Virginia decision.

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In Free Speech Debates, LGBTQ and People Of Color At Risk

Friday, June 09, 2017

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White conservatives are upset about free speech, but feminists and people of color are the most at risk.

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Introducing The Other Box Project

Friday, June 09, 2017

WNYC's All Things Considered host Jami Floyd introduces the year-long project that explores issues facing mixed race families.

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Understanding the Real Donald Trump, the New York Businessman

Thursday, June 08, 2017

Timothy O'Brien, author of TrumpNation: The Art of Being The Donald, provides insight into President Trump's identities as a businessman and a New Yorker.

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Mayor, Governor Vow to Do More on Climate After Paris Accord Withdrawal

Friday, June 02, 2017

But both were already well on their way to cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and it’s unclear just how much difference their re-energized vows will make for the world's climate.

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Federal Investigation of Manhattan Party Promoter Over Fyre Festival Lawsuits

Monday, May 22, 2017

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Billy McFarland and his Manhattan-based promotions company are facing a federal investigation after more than a dozen lawsuits have accused him of a laundry list of fraud charges.

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New NYPD Plan Involves New Yorkers in Community Policing

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

After decades of top-down relationships between precinct commanders and community leaders, the NYPD aims to enable more New Yorkers to help solve community issues.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Lana Del Ray & Sampa the Great

Monday, May 15, 2017

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Week of May 15: This Week, A Fun Festival’s Sad Song, Ben Folds’ New Orchestral Job, and A Eurovision Champion.
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Report: NYS Lawmakers Receiving Stipends For Committees They Don't Run

Friday, May 12, 2017

Three breakaway Democrats have been benefiting from their alliance with the state Senate's ruling party.

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NYC's School Choice Program Hasn't Closed the Education Gap

Friday, May 05, 2017

The gap in high school graduation rates continues to fall along lines of race and class.

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Serious, Complex Musicals Star in the Tony Nominations

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

"Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" got 12 nominations, but "Dear Evan Hansen" is favored to win best new musical.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Penguin Cafe Premiere & HAIM

Monday, May 01, 2017

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This week’s roundup is brought to you by the letter "P": a poppy, a post-classical premiere by the Penguin Cafe, and a pile of political pieces. 
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Brian Lehrer Reflects on Shifting Norms in Trump's First 100 Days

Thursday, April 27, 2017

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On Saturday, the Trump presidency hits the 100 day mark. Here at WNYC, we are marking the occasion by speaking with Brian Lehrer about his experience hosting "Indivisible."  

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Weekly Music Roundup: FEEL. & Relaxer

Monday, April 17, 2017

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Week of April 17: This week, Kendrick Lamar returns; so do videos in black and white.  
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New York State Is Fighting Wrongful Convictions

Friday, April 14, 2017

Advocates have been fighting for reform for over a decade.

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Proposed NYPD Body Camera Policy Focuses on Transparency

Friday, April 07, 2017

The NYPD is proposing a new body camera policy as it prepares to equip 1,200 officers with the devices at the end of the month.

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The Race to Build a New Hudson Tunnel

Thursday, April 06, 2017

Recent derailments at Penn Station have renewed the push for to upgrade the 106-year-old tunnel.

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NYC Firms are Vying to Build the Border Wall

Tuesday, April 04, 2017

Bids are due Tuesday on the first design contracts for President Trump's border wall. And New York companies want in.

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Still No Budget for N.Y. State

Monday, April 03, 2017

The State has passed an emergency extender until the end of May.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Cosmic Cannibal & Gothic Heartache

Monday, April 03, 2017

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This week, a Nobel Prize-winner’s “Stardust,” a tale of artificial intelligence, a cosmic cannibal, and a refusal to accept gender roles. 
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