Syl Jones
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- Middle East Roundtable Discussion
Roundtable: Amid Middle East protests, a look at free expression. Guests: Syl Jones, Andrew Karre, Mohannad Ghawanmeh.
- Roundtable: Amid Middle East Protests, a Look at Free Expression
As protests continue in the Middle East over an online video that mocked the Prophet Muhammad, our panel will look at the debate over art and free expression, and what happens when art provokes violence. Guests: Syl Jones: Journalist, author and playwright. His newest play, "Going Up," will be performed by the Mixed Blood Theater. Mohannad Ghawanmeh: Curator of The Twin Cities Arab Film Festival, producer, and senior instructor in communications and film at Dunwoody College of Technology.
- Syl Jones Traces the Beginnings of the Phrase "Minnesota Nice."
Minnesotans know it's not nice to call someone "Minnesota nice..." It's a synonym for phoniness and passive aggression. And Minnesota playwright Syl Jones says he's uncovered the roots of Minnesota nice. He traces it all back to the Scandinavian immigrants who settled here more than a century ago. Jones argues his discovery goes a long way toward explaining all kinds of strange Minnesota phenomena.
- "Kirby" - A play based on the life of Kirby Puckett
On this Midday program, a look at Kirby, a play at the History Theatre in St. Paul that explores baseball Hall-of-Famer Kirby Puckett’s life as an adored sports icon struggling with off the field troubles. Program includes report, interviews, and call-in segments.
- Syl Jones discusses "Black No More"
MPR’s Euan Kerr talks with Minneapolis playwright and columnist Syl Jones about his social satire Black No More. Jones says the work is a social satire about race, gender, religion, and science.
- Migration #2 - Race relations in Minnesota
MPR’s John Biewen presents the second of two reports on how the growth of the black population is affecting race relations in the Twin Cities. Report includes commentary from residents, politicians, and academics.
- Syl Jones comments on media, O. J. Simpson, and summer
Playwright and writer Syl Jones comments on media, O. J. Simpson, and summer.
- Syl Jones commentary on Buffalo Soldiers stamp controversy
Local playwright Syl Jones provides commentary on the Buffalo Soldiers stamp controversy. As a person of both Black and Native ancestry, he shares a very personal perspective.
- Syl Jones on "Sticks and Stones" and school racial bias
Local playwright Syl Jones discusses creating Sticks and Stones, a play about racial harassment within public school landscape.
- Syl Jones and Jodi Bantley discuss 'bigotry' play "No Harm Intended"
Midmorning’s Cathy Wurzer talks with local playwright Syl Jones and local resident Jodi Bantley about the development of No Harm Intended. The play, which centers on bigotry, was based largely from individuals past experiences in the St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood.
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