Shelley’s Plumbline
In construction, a plumbline is a weight suspended from a string used as a tool to find the true reference line. A plumbline will always find the vertical axis pointing to the center of gravity, ensuring everything is right, justified, and centered.
Pulling from a library of more than 3,000 shows from his storied career in broadcasting, Shelley's Plumbline leads us in a search for the truth, opening the channels of communication and understanding on tough social topics that are as relevant today as they were 40 years ago.
Join us as we explore the past, compare it to today, and craft a better future.
Episodes
123 episodes
Are We Afraid to Dream?
This week, Shelley chats once again with Dr. Ricky Jones, Professor of Pan-African Studies at the University of Louisville. Dr. Jones highlights W.E.B. Du Bois's views on broad educational access for African Americans and critiques the negative...
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Season 11
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Episode 4
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36:33
Education Can Happen Anywhere
What’s education got to do with it? Everything. But in a system built to hold us back, education isn’t even the top concern—discrimination is. In this bold and necessary conversation, Dr. Stewart sits down with Attorney Tom Larkin to unpa...
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Season 11
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Episode 3
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36:29
From Projects to PhD: An Interview with Ricky Jones on the Importance of Education (Rebroadcast)
🔥 “People who are in control of the country because of racial stratification want to stay in control by keeping people stupid about the country’s history.” — Dr. Ricky JonesIn this compelling episode of Shelley’s Plumbline, Dr. Jones ca...
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Season 11
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Episode 3
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36:46
Finding My Father
This week on Shelley’s Plumbline… a revelation that changes everything.Dr. Ricky Jones has spent his life speaking truth to power. But in this episode, he shares a truth of his own—one that’s raw, personal, and decades in the making.
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Season 11
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Episode 1
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31:21
From Projects to PhD: An Interview with Ricky Jones on the Importance of Education
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Season 10
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Episode 10
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36:46
Another Look At Hosea Williams
Dr. King's legacy inspired generations of activists and leaders, and his contributions continue to be recognized and celebrated today as a beacon of hope and progress. But Dr. King had a premonition about his death, and he warned the members of...
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Season 9
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Episode 10
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32:44