Leslie Atkinson

Jan 31, 2024 | wlrn.org | Leslie Atkinson |Elisa Baena |Alyssa Ramos |Leslie Ovalle

If there’s a band that defies labels, it’s Snarky Puppy. Michael League founded the group almost 20 years ago when he couldn’t get into any of the music programs at his Texas college. Instead, he created a band that was rooted in jazz, but opened itself to all kinds of musicians — folks who were willing to break the mold. "I just tried to find people who I thought would be up for that — basically trying to find people who weren't jazz snobs," he said on WLRN's Sundial.

Jan 24, 2024 | wlrn.org | Leslie Atkinson |Elisa Baena |Alyssa Ramos

The streets of Miami’s ritziest neighborhoods flood — but Liberty City is bone dry. The neighborhood sits just 12 feet above sea level. But that slightly higher ground is gold these days in South Florida, with rising seas caused by climate change. That makes Liberty City irresistible to developers — and also to filmmakers who wanted to document what happens when gentrification comes for one of Miami’s historically Black neighborhoods.

Jan 16, 2024 | wlrn.org | Alyssa Ramos |Elisa Baena |Leslie Atkinson

It’s hard to overstate the effect Negro League baseball had on South Florida — and America. When Black baseball players were not permitted to join Major League Baseball, they decided to form a league of their own. The Negro League invented wearing helmets, donning numbers on uniforms and instituting night baseball. But its greatest innovation? Helping America integrate.

Jan 16, 2024 | wusf.org | Alyssa Ramos |Leslie Atkinson

It’s hard to overstate the effect Negro League baseball had on South Florida — and America. When Black baseball players were not permitted to join Major League Baseball, they decided to form a league of their own. The Negro League invented wearing helmets, donning numbers on uniforms and instituting night baseball. But its greatest innovation? Helping America integrate.

Jan 6, 2024 | wusf.org | Leslie Atkinson |Alyssa Ramos

Ron Magill is a rare breed. As a boy, he hand-fed squirrels in his backyard. He grew up dreaming of watching lions chase gazelle across the plains of Africa, like they did on his favorite TV show. A lot of us had that dream as kids, too. The difference is that Magill grew up — but he never grew out of it. As communications director for Zoo Miami, Magill serves as a spokesman for the animals.