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Women’s Wisdom Project-October 28th 2016

By WRFI News Staff

Esther Racoosin speaks with Sue Perlgut, local film and theatre director and director of the Women’s Wisdom Project.  Perlgut discusses why she decided to talk to local women about the kinds of advice they have received and would like to offer to others.  Click here for more information about the Women’s Wisdom project.   This…

Silent Films Known as Race Films Focused on Improving Race Relations

By WRFI News Staff

Film historian Barbara Tepa Lupack explains how motion picture producer Richard Norman made race films with an all-black cast  to both improve race relations in the United States and find a new niche market for his motion picture productions.  A white southerner, Norman produced the silent movie, The Flying Ace,  in 1926. The Flying Ace…

Biggest Story of the Year

By Felix Teitelbaum

I’ll get right to the point. WRFI is outgrowing its current location. Yup, you heard me – there are some big changes coming. That makes this fundraising drive one of the most important in history. This is the first time I’ve said this in writing, so it’s kind of a big deal. Ready for it? WRFI is…

Check Out the 2016 Tee and Tote Designs!

By Felix Teitelbaum

Each year WRFI collaborates with local artists to craft unique designs that speak to our role in the community. This year we worked with Aaron Goldstein who also made our 2016 spring program guide. Get hip and show the world you support community radio! Your donation of $60 or more gets you a tee or tote, $120…

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