Did the first Black Union regiment come before the famed 54th Massachusetts?
Retired Army officers Chris Allen and Ben Hodges say the 1st South Carolina Volunteers of African Descent were the first Black soldiers to serve in Union uniforms during the Civil War. In this episode of Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America, they discuss their research, the historical evidence, and their effort to secure long-overdue recognition for a forgotten group of American heroes.
Jason Fraley celebrates the 10th anniversary of "Hamilton" sweeping the Tony Awards by flashing back to a trio of chats with Director Thomas Kail. First, you'll hear their 2016 phone interview about growing up in Alexandria, Virginia. You'll then hear them at the 2016 Records of Achievement Awards at the National Archives. Finally, you'll hear them at the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors where Kail was joined by "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, arranger Alex Lacamoire and choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia Today’s stories include: Two deaths in Montgomery County from a damaging storm, a last minute appeal to keep President Trump's name on the Kennedy Center, and a man charged in a violent crime spree.
The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: Hot and humid weather is hitting our area, President Trump says he's called off new military strikes on Iran and the president nominates Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence.
The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
Today's top news stories: The conflict between the U.S. and Iran is escalating again after a new round of airstrikes overnight.The forecast calls for one of the hottest days of the year today
Host Jason Fraley picks the brains of the most influential filmmakers, musicians and artists of our time in the new podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley!” Based in the nation's capital, Jason has interviewed just about every famous figure you can imagine: Aretha Franklin, Carol Burnett, Jon Stewart, Barry Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the list is endless! Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
Colors is the 2025 winner of the Belva Davis Award, presented by the SAG-AFTRA American Scene Awards. Colors is a frank discussion about race. Join JJ Green, who is black and guests of different racial backgrounds as they discuss the challenges the nation faces as it struggles to heal and make meaningful changes for racial equality. It's a safe, non-judgmental, apolitical space to discuss race. Join us.
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Every headline hides a deeper story. American Nightmares pulls you into the most unsettling true crime cases—one season, one case at a time. These are the crimes that kept detectives awake, shattered families, and left entire communities on edge.Told through raw interviews, gripping investigative detail, and cinematic storytelling, each season reveals how these nightmares unfolded—and the long road to uncovering the truth. You may think you know the story. You don’t.
The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia Today’s stories include: a follow up on the aftermath of last month's deadly bus crash along I-95, emergency repairs on a deteriorating section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line, and what ranked choice voting could mean for the DC election.
The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: The bus driver in that deadly tour bus crash will be in a Stafford County courtroom tomorrow. Also, the effort to get marijuana retail stores up and running in Virginia may not be dead after all, despite a recent veto by Governor Abigail Spanberger.
