WCVE Forum, Sunday evenings at 6:00 on WCVE Public Radio, is a mix of selected public affairs programs from such organizations as the World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond, the Jepson Alumni Forum at the University of Richmond, The Richmond Forum and others, along with the best nationally distributed documentaries from producers including America Abroad, American Radio Works, Radio Lab and others. WCVE Forum airs Sundays at 6PM on WCVE Public Radio.
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February 28 – Richmond Center Stage: “Sit-in/Stand Out” Forum recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Thalhimers’ lunch counter sit-in. Moderated by Sheila Johnson with represenatives of the “Richmond 34” and current students.
In February, 1960, 34 African-American students began a series of sit-ins at the Thalhimers department store lunch counter and other Richmond establishments, continuing demonstrations against segregation begun earlier that month in Greensboro, N.C. At the time, black citizens were not allowed to dine with whites in public places, and the students were arrested for trespassing. Slowly, some businesses began to serve African-Americans, and the demonstrations eventually led to passage of the Civil Rights Act, which bans racial discrimination in such businesses. Today, Richmond Center Stage occupies the site and encompasses the Grace Street façade of the Thalhimers store.
March 7 – America Abroad: “Yemen in Focus” Yemen’s on the brink. It’s the poorest Arab nation, with a bulging youth population and a sagging economy. Making matters worse, alQaeda’s deeply woven into the national fabric, threatening Yemen,its neighbors, and the US. In this edition of America Abroad from PRI, we explore conditions on the ground, and ask how Yemen became such a fragile state.
March 14 – Richmond Forum: Steve Forbes, “The Worlds of Economics, Business, and Politics” As Chairman and CEO of Forbes Inc. and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine, Steve Forbes is front and center on matters of the economy, business, and politics. Through his frequent appearances on CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News and his recent report, “How Capitalism Will Save Us,” Forbes has become a voice of calm in these turbulent economic times. A two-time presidential candidate and longtime proponent of the flat tax, Forbes will bring his timely insights to The Forum.
