In the middle of the night, flyers promoting the KKK were dropped in the Sand Hill neighborhood of Augusta. Reactions to the flyers have varied; some people were surprised, some people were outraged, and some people took it in stride. I visited the Sand Hill neighborhood of Augusta to see how people were responding to the presence of hate in their community.

Hate and Peace in Sand Hill

Ken Capron is the organizer of the first annual Great State of Maine Cribbage Tournament. The tournament is a fundraiser for his non-profit organization, MemoryWorks, which connects people suffering from dementia and memory loss to resources and information. Ken is sharp witted and funny but he suffers from memory loss himself, which impacts his ability to play the game he loves so much.

Mr. Cribbage

The Proposal

This piece was recorded and edited for the KCRW 24 Hour Radio Race, which happened to coincide with Hood To Coast. Special thanks to Van 1 of Run Sum Dim Sum, who are Bren Reis, Max Calabro, Clayton Pledger, Morgan Law, Ari Brice, and Chris Seigel. Ukulele music was provided by Max Calabro. Photo taken by Ali Reis. This piece was produced in memory of Colin Reis, 1983-2018.

After Colin

Sometimes, seeing a portrait of person is enough to create a human connection. That's the purpose of the photography exhibit called “Sons: Seeing the Modern African American Male.” The exhibit features portraits of 30 Black men from around the Indianapolis. I'm guided through the exhibit by Nichelle Hayes, the leader of the Center for Black Literature and Culture at the Indianapolis Public Library, where I'm introduced to project participant Fred Yeakey, Vice Principle of Culture and Mission at Providence Cristo Rey High School. This segment aired December 20th, 2018 on Curious Mix (WFYI).

Sons Exhibit - Curious Mix

From an interview with Lindsay Baldwin. Recorded in December of 2017 after attending the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.

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