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
Professor Kenneth Nunn discussed the real definition of Critical Race Theory or CRT, a subject taught in some law schools in our last episode. Conservatives falsely claim that CRT is being taught in the K-12 curriculum. In this episode our guests, Janella Hinds and David Adams talk about what is really happening in K-12 in … Bringing Equity & Inclusion to K-12
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
As we all know, COVID-19 swept through our communities in 2020 and we are still in its grip. Black and Brown communities suffered the worse impact, but all aspects of life, including the arts were impacted. Theaters across the nation were forced to close. But now, theaters are re-opening and this year nine Black plays … Black Theater’s New Renaissance
Everyone is talking about how to reform policing. Some people just think police need better training, while other believe in a radical overhaul if not eliminated all together. Since the Floyd demonstrations over two hundred bills have been passed, though activists aren’t entirely pleased with the reforms. No matter where you fall on the spectrum … Empowering Communities to Improve Policing
In a previous episode we explored how Black families are losing their homes, but they are also losing family held land. Although many Black people in America have family roots in the southern part of the country, we don’t know about heirs property issues. In this episode, Dr. Sandra Thompson is connecting heirs property and … Connecting Heirs Property and Black Land Loss