The issues on availability of housing in Black and Brown communities continues to be significant. During our first season we first highlighted how COVID impacts Black home ownership. Then, we followed up with an episode on the banking systems complicates loss of housing. Now, Professor Audrey McFarland focused on gentrification, which is a significant issue … Resources on Surviving Gentrification
In our first year of the podcast, Pam Taylor talked with us about declining Black home ownership. Two years later, we are coming back to the issue from a different angle. The cohesiveness of many Black communities are being destroyed yet again! But this time, it’s through gentrification. Professor Audrey McFarland from the University of … Can Black Culture Survive Gentrification
This episode focuses on two young entrepreneurs. Although the COVID-19 pandemic was raging, both still had to make sure their businesses stayed alive. In a previous episode, Linda Chatman (’75) discussed how part of the COVID stimulus bill would help Black businesses. But, regardless of any possible stimulus assistance COVID created challenges for all businesses … Young Black and Entrepreneurial
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many arts institutions, including theater, to close. The closures threw artists’ work into chaos and limited already scarce opportunities for Black theater professionals. Our discussion with Roger Q. Mason and Sharon Washington highlights some of the difficulties they faced. At the same time Black artists were struggling with loss of work, … Resources for Black Theater Renaissance
There was so much to learn in our discussion with Tracy McCurty. Most importantly, in addition to the American Recovery Act provisions for Black Farmers, we also learned about the Pigford v. Glickman litigation. As always, we offer you some additional resources about Black farmers. History Pigford Farmers Class Action and Settlement To really understand … Resources About Black Farmers
On our last episode we learned about programs that teach children how to grow food. But, we look can also look at farming on the macro level. For decades Black farmers in the US have fought against racism at the United States Agricultural Department. In 1920 14% of farmers in this country were black and … Justice Ahead for Black Farmers?
Add titleBreaking Down the COVID Stimulus Bill During the election cycle candidate Biden promised to propose an economic stimulus bill to help everyone recover from the pandemic. When he became President, he proposed a $1.9 trillion dollar bill. In this episode Linda Chatmen spends time with us breaking down the COVID stimulus bill. We learn … Breaking Down the COVID Stimulus Bill