The state of Florida is once again trying to push Black people back to Jim Crow era South . Florida is recreating its role from the 1954-1964 era when it joined southern states in resisting desegregation. Banning books, attempting to criminalize protests, bastardizing education, and gerrymandering are all in play. In addition, the governor has … Fighting Voter Disenfranchisement in Florida
During the first COVID-19 wave we had several episodes exploring COVID’s impact on our communities. One episode was specifically about the impact on hospitals. During the interim years there are many new healthcare issues, including the closing of hospitals in poor and rural areas. In this episode we speak with Tizgel High, who works in … Can Corporations Deliver Quality Healthcare?
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 Black Mental Health and Trauma we discuss how COVID , police violence and suicide combine to impact our communities. We did a show in the first year on COVID’s impact on our communities. We also covered police violence. But, in this episode we look at the impact of the COVID pandemic and police violence … Black Mental Health and Trauma
In this episode we welcome back three prior guests. Mary Nelson, Glennon Threatt and Dr. Janice Herbert Carter to talk to us about Voting Challenges for Election 2022. Mary Nelson is a lawyer and worked in the administration of the last Democratic Governor in Missouri. She was on the election round table from 2020. Glennon, … Voting Challenges for Election 2022
Over the past six months there were four trials of interest to Black people seeking justice from police and vigilante violence. Derek Chauvin finally went to trial for the murder of George Floyd, whose death kicked off protests throughout the summer and fall of 2020. We talked about some of those issues in our episode … Are Recent Trials Achieving Justice?
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis most of our episodes covered how the coronavirus pandemic impacted various Black communities. The focus was on people who are not under any correctional control. We have not directed our attention to what was happening to inmates and others under correctional control. Media coverage of what was going on in prisons … Crisis for Pretrial Detainees
Should Black Communities Take the COVID-19 Vaccine? The time we have all been anxiously awaiting has arrived. We finally have several successful coronavirus vaccines. Now, African Americans’ COVID-19 dilemma comes front and center. Should our communities take the vaccine? Is it time to trust medical science and the doctors who treat us? Why is there … African Americans’ COVID-19 Dilemma
It can be difficult to follow all the news on the coronavirus, we compiled COVID-19 Information and Resources. The resources accompany our COVID interviews with some of the Nubian Tigers doctors. Our focus is on how coronavirus impacts Black and Brown communities. And currently, there is more information available for our readers. To help make … COVID-19 Information and Resources
In this episode we wrap up our COVID-19 shows with a roundtable discussion on COVID-19. Dr. Beverly Sheppard, Dr. Katrina Peters, and Dr, Janice Herbert-Carter, speak with each other about important information for our communities. * The doctors talk about testing, or the lack of it, measures we can take to stay safe. We also … ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON COVID-19