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  • Miss Black America 1980

    This episode of Upstream features Sharon Wright, Miss Black America 1980. Wright was the thirteenth recipient of the title and after relinquishing the crown acted as spokesperson for Coca-Cola. She discusses her activities of the past year and gives advice to young girls who’d like to compete in the pageant. Hosts and producers Marie Smith…

  • Visions: sculptor Altina interviewed by Pam Peabody

    WPFW’s Visions, a series on visual arts, features an interview with Altina (Schinasi), sculptor of portrait chairs and benches, and with Joan Mister, assistant director of Washington Women’s Art Center. Altina talks about her background studying with George Grosz and about the work in her current show at the Touchstone Gallery. Both are interviewed by…

  • National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs (Girls) Inc.

    This episode of Upstream is on the National Association of Colored Women’s (and Girls’) Clubs, Inc. (NACWC) and includes interviews with several members of the organization. The guests are Otelia Champion, President of the NACWC; Samella Burton, President of the Northeastern Federation of the NACWC; Delia H. Martin, NACWC delegate for New Jersey and Legislative…

  • Women in Washington, D.C.

    This episode of Upstream is on women and dating in Washington, D.C. Topics covered include dating as a working woman, fidelity, and prescribed gender roles. Contains listener phone calls. Hosted and produced by Marie Smith.

  • Michelle Parkerson

    This episode of Upstream features filmmaker and poet Michelle Parkerson who talks about the economics of being an independent artist. Parkerson talks about her most recent film, “…But Then She’s Betty Carter” (1980), and how she supports herself as a filmmaker. Parkerson also reads some of her poetry in the second half of the program.…

  • Mary Jefferson

    This episode of Upstream is on Mary Jefferson (1927 – 2002), a jazz and blues singer popular in Washington, D.C. Jefferson talks about young people’s relationship to the blues and how the blues really originated with Black women. Contains listener phone calls. Hosted and produced by Nikki Jeter. Program cuts out early.

  • Four women poets / Diana Vance, Nefretete, Deirdra Baldwin, and Ann Leffler ; interviewed by Grace Cavalieri (Part 2 of 2)

    Readings and discussion by women poets. Note on label: “Out Q: Dee Baldwin, will you read us some poetry?”

  • Four local Washington, D.C. poets / interviews by Grace Cavalieri (Part 2 of 2)

    “A poet is — a diary of the soul.” Thus begins one of Hazel Robinson’s poems and that thought is the theme of this program. Four local poets–Tamu Moore, Erskie Freeman, Mary Greer, and Hazel Robinson–read their poems and talk about how and why and when they write.

  • The Presswomen / produced by Sophie’s Parlor Media Collective (Part 2 of 2)

    Interviews with the wives of Washington Post pressmen who discuss workers grievances.

  • Interview with Mamie Williams

    This July is WPFW’s tribute to women month, and Upstream is celebrating with programs about “living legends.” This episode is an interview with Reverend Mamie Williams of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Northwest Washington, D.C. Produced by Nikki Jeter and Marie Smith. Program opens with a song “Cosmic Climax”(?) artist unknown and “The Creator…