A conversation with former District 1 Urban County Council candidate Jim Burton on the state of Parks and Recreation in Lexington, Kentucky.

The 859--Lexington Parks And Recreation

A discussion with psychologist Dr. Christina Jordan, social justice educator Carol Taylor-Shim and PhD candidate MiKeiya Morrow on the topic of childhood sexual abuse in the African American community.

The 859--CSA in the Black Community

A discussion with 3rd District Urban County Councilman Jake Gibbs and Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Communications Director Kenny Colston on the recent ordinance to raise minimum wage in Lexington, KY to $10.10/hour.

The 859--Minimum Wage in Lexington

In the fall of 2016, an Ethiopian American will travel to Italy to study abroad and explore the relationship between her parents' homeland and the country that tried to conquer it.

For more information, follow the Tikur Traveler on Twitter (@tikur_traveler) and Tumblr (thetikurtraveler.tumblr.com).
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Music: Mulatu Astatke, "Emnete"
            Muluken Melesse, "Kemekem"

Tikur Traveler 01

In which I ask my friends, "What do you know?"

For more information, follow the Tikur Traveler on Twitter (@tikur_traveler), Instagram (@thetikurtraveler) and Tumblr (thetikurtraveler.tumblr.com).
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Associate Producer: Ruth Mengistu

Music: 
Kelela, "Bank Head"
Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band, "Sintayehu"

Tikur Traveler 02: The Young Folks

My friend Luis always tells the best stories about his mom. Here's one of them.

Lee Mengistu

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