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Chicago Amplified
Chicago Amplified is a Web-based audio archive filled with educational events taking place throughout the Chicago region.

Click on Archive to listen to and download past events. Click on Upcoming Events to see what’s upcoming, and look below to see what’s been recently featured by Chicago Public Radio.
Featured Events
Little Black Sambo and the Complicated History of African American Children's Books  
Recorded as part of the "American Identity in Children’s Literature Symposium", four scholars discuss the development of ethnic or multicultural children’s literature, which seeks to diversify the all-white world of children’s literature.
Speak for Peace: An Iraqi Civilian and U.S. Veteran Creating the Way Forward  
Presented as part of The Speak for Peace Tour, learn about the displacement of Iraqi civilians, the experiences of Iraqis and U.S. soldiers exposed to continual violence, and the prospects for a peaceful future in Iraq.
2006 Studs Terkel Awards  
Presented annually, the Studs Terkel Media Awards honor outstanding media professionals for excellence in covering and reflecting Chicago's diverse communities.
Off the Record: Post-Election Analysis from Reporters’ Eye View  
Get the scoop from some of Chicago’s most seasoned reporters, who will reveal what they know and what they want to know about the next President as he prepares to take office.
Fermilab: The Ring of the Frontier  
The Fermilab company has stood at the frontier of physics for 40 years with a unique attention to art and architecture and consideration for the lived environment through green space, prairie restoration, and even a herd of buffalo.
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