Cozy Etta Bryant weathered breast cancer and decades of racism before passing away from COVID-19 this year. Her granddaughter remembers her life and legacy.

Radio Diary: A Beloved Grandmother's Gift Of A Better Life

Anna Bauman

Producer/Director, On Point

Meghna Chakrabarti

Host, On Point

Tim Skoog

Sound Designer and Producer, On Point

Cozy Etta Bryant. (Courtesy Adrienne Gibbs)

Dear On Point

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"First Person" is On Point's radio diary series. Pitch your own story about life during the pandemic at onpoint@wbur.org.  

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins us to talk about race, America and the George Floyd protests.

'Show You Care': A Conversation With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar About Racism In America

Demonstrators march through the streets of Hollywood, California, on June 2, 2020, to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of police. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)

We are seeing people 'pushed to the edge.' That’s how Kareem Abdul-Jabbar describes the protests in the Los Angeles Times this week. We speak with the former NBA star. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Stephen Henderson join Meghna Chakrabarti.

On Point's Coronavirus Hours

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All of On Point's coronavirus-related shows, in one place.

Police Brutality

WBUR's coverage of the anti-police brutality protests in America in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.

Protests Against Police Brutality

Crime & Justice

We discuss the disproportionate impact on the African American community.



How The Coronavirus Is Disproportionately Impacting Black Americans

Grace Tatter

Producer, WBUR Podcasts

A subway customer uses a tissue to protect her hand while holding onto a pole as COVID-19 concerns drive down ridership, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in New York. (John Minchillo/AP Photo)

The coronavirus pandemic is hitting some communities much harder than others. We’ll take a look at the disproportionate toll it’s taking on African Americans. Kat Stafford, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Utibe Essien join Meghna Chakrabarti.