MOTD: Mar 29, 2021

Collage of images. 1) Framed in gold, black & white image of Ethel & Julius seated at Sing Sing, they are separated by a chain link fence, facing the camera. 2) framed in pink, black & white photo of protest sign "Mr. President do not let hysterical fear to override justice!" - both images rest on a darkened floral background.
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: On this day, March 29, 1951, after a deeply tainted, politically-motivated trial lasting three weeks, Julius & Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit… Read More

MOTD: Mar 27, 2021

black & white image of Ethel & Julius seated at Sing Sing, they are separated by a chain link fence, facing the camera.
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: As the 70th anniversary of Julius & Ethel Rosenberg's conviction approaches, we share this timely piece about what Ethel's conviction in particular exposes about the… Read More

MOTD: Mar 26, 2021

Illustration of the artist H.E.R. against a purple cityscape backdrop. She wears sunglasses, red lipstick, and long hair down; she holds up a poster that reads "I CAN'T BREATHE"
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Strange Fruit Mention of the Day: Today we're listening to "I Can't Breathe" by H.E.R., a powerful protest song named 2021 "Song of the Year" at the Grammys, written in response to recent police… Read More

MOTD: Mar 25, 2021

Full color image (framed in sea green) of Peter Mulvey playing his guitar on stage. He wears a blue/red plaid button down shirt and a brown hat. He looks down & to his right. Below, The River logo, text reads: "93.9 & 101.5 The River | Different is Good"
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RFC advisory board member Peter Mulvey is performing LIVE (virtually) this Sat. night at 9PM (EST)! Join this Signature Sounds recording artist on The River 93.9! Stream it right here: https://wrsi.… Read More

MOTD: Mar 23, 2021

Two copies of Anne Sebba's biography "Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy" rest on a gray backdrop facing up. The US version rests on the left, the UK version rests of the right, tilted to see the spine and cover.
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: Announcing a NEW biography on the life of Ethel Rosenberg, written by New York Times bestselling author Anne Sebba. Read the RFC's article with more details here: https… Read More

MOTD: Mar 22, 2021

Dual pane image, black and white, Abel Meeropol on left, Billie Holiday on right
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Strange Fruit Mention of the Day: "When Billie Holiday became famous for singing Strange Fruit, not many knew the story behind its Jewish composer and lyricist, Abel Meeropol. . .The iconic song… Read More
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