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Episode 1901: Matters of Race
In debates about race today, are we questioning how race is defined, or how it's lived? Those questions are at the heart of the provocative PBS documentary series by Roja Productions Executive Producer Orlando Bagwell's "Matters of Race" which aired recently on UNC-TV. Natalie Bullock Brown talks to members of the documentary's production team for behind-the-scenes insight into what they learned about race in the North Carolina town of Siler City.
GUESTS:
John Valadez, Producer/Director of Matters of Race: The Divide
Malinda Campbell, Associate Producer Matters of Race: The Divide
Episode 1902: No Child Left Behind
In addition to meeting the ABC's accountability measures towards improving student achievement, North Carolina schools are also beholden to President Bush's federal No Child Left Behind Legislation. Natalie Bullock Brown talks to the chair of the State Board of Education and the 2003 Principal of the Year about how these two legislative measures work together and what parents, teachers, students, and schools stand to gain and lose under them.
GUESTS:
René Corders, NC Principal of the Year Principal of E.E. Smith High School
Howard Lee, Chairman, State Board of Education
Episode 1903: Domestic Violence
Last year 74 women in North Carolina died at the hands of a spouse or lover. Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the United States; more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined. It ranks as one of the nation's most expensive health problems; about l out of 4 women is likely to be abused by a partner in her lifetime; police report that between 40% and 60% of the calls they receive, especially on the night shift, are domestic disputes; and fifty percent of all homeless women and children in this country are fleeing domestic violence. Moreover, domestic violence is reported at higher rates in the African American and American Indian communities than in any others. Host Natalie Brown talks with guests to better understand the definition of domestic violence, new policies being implemented to help victims and punish perpetrators, and how we all can help.
GUESTS
Leslie Starsoneck, Executive Director of the North Carolina Council for Women and Domestic Violence Commission
Candice Britt, Policy Consultant for the Family Support and Child Welfare Services, DHHS, 919-733-4622
Tykee A. Vallien, Community Education Director, Interact (919) 828-7740
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Episode 1904: Health: Diabetes
According to national statistics, diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the African American community. Join Natalie Bullock Brown for a frank discussion on the primary contributor to this malady and others.
GUESTS
Janice Davis, Community Spokesperson for Project Direct and Associate Minister of Martin Street Baptist Church.
John B. Buse, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Diabetes Program at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill.
Episode 1905: Helping Overweight Kids
How do you deal with a child or teenager who is excessively overweight? Natalie Bullock Brown talks to experts and to a young person who overcame overweight condition about what medical and social conditions can lead to overweight and what it takes to get kids back to a healthy weight.
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Helping Overweight Kids
GUESTS
Christopher Griffin, MD, Goldsboro Pediatrics, P.A.
Robin Gallant, PLCSW - a masters level social worker and provisionally license clinical social worker with Family Counseling Services in Durham, NC
Christopher Colburn - a 17-year-old student at Raleigh Christian Academy who lost 60 pounds through diet and exercise
Episode 1906: Physically Fit
It's well-documented that the incidence of excessive weight gain, heart disease, and diabetes is greater in the African-American community than in any other, yet African-Americans are less likely to incorporate healthy habits of eating and exercise into their lifestyles. Natalie Bullock Brown will talk about what to do to overcome common excuses, real-life barriers, and get physically fit.
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Physically Fit
GUESTS
Darrin Wilson, N-Shape Personal Fitness
Selena Sullivan, Durham County Health Department
Wade Harris, Phase II Personal Fitness Center
Antonio Davis, head coach, women's basketball, Saint Augustine's College
Felicia Tittle, assistant coach, women's basketball, Saint Augustine's College
Episode 1907: Young, Black and Giving
Nine out of every ten dollars donated by African-Americans goes to churches or other religious institutions. But beyond the church, to whom or what do black people give? Should we be giving more, and how do we involve young black folks in “giving circles”? Natalie Bullock Brown and her guess will explore the issue of giving.
GUESTS
Darryl Lester, president of HindSight Consulting, which specializes in developing young black philanthropists
Pam Pompey, director of fundraising for the Charlotte-based organization Grassroots Leadership
Episode 1908: Townhall Meeting in Edenton, NC: Hurricane Isabel
Did the devastation of Hurricane Floyd prepare you for Hurricane Isabel? Has the state done enough to protect its rural citizens? Host Mitchell Lewis visits Edenton, NC--where some of the heaviest damage took place--to talk to the community about how they survived this storm and what they need from leaders and friends around the state to be better prepared before the next natural emergency.
GUESTS
Rev. Vonner Horton, Oxley Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Rickey Freeman, coordinator, Bertie County Emergency Management
Harold Barnes, an attorney and senior vice president for development of programs, River City Development Corporation
Episode 1909: Community Development & Housing
A growing number of North Carolinians are in need of affordable housing. Some will find their future home in a newly developed community, otherss in an existing neighborhood in need of repair. Community Development Corporations often step in to act as a positive force for neighborhood development or change, but recently, the country has witnessed a number of CDC failures. Mitchell Lewis talks two North Carolina experts in housing and neighborhood development about the challenges of neighborhood building and the positive and negative aspects of CDC involvement.
GUESTS
Abdul Rasheed - Founder, President and CEO of the North Carolina Community Development Initiative (NCCDI)
William M. Rohe, Ph.D. - Professor and Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill
Review Dr. Rohe's publication, "Evolving Challenges for Community Development Corporations"
Episode 1910: Black Male Teacher Shortage
Join Mitch Lewis and guests Dr. Claudie Mackie, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, External Affairs at Elizabeth City State University and Mr. Lynwood Williams, Assistant Superintendent of Pasquotank County Schools as they explore the reasons behind the shortage of black males in the teaching profession.
Episode 1911: Les and John Leslie Brown
Mitch Lewis talks with two men who can motivate you from a melancholy to a meaningful existence in your life. When one thinks of African American motivational speakers, Les Brown is regarded as one of the best in the nation, and, now, his son, John Leslie Brown, has followed suit.
Episode 1912: Living Wage
Most of the men and women working hard for minimum pay in North Carolina are the primary providers for their households, yet the current minimum wage barely allows them to pay for basic food, shelter, and transportation. Is it time to increase minimum wage pay, or would an increase make things harder on low income workers? Mitch Lewis explores both sides of the issue with guests Sorian Schmidt, Legislative Director for the North Carolina Justice and Community Development Center and Dr. Roy Cordato, vice president for research and resident scholar of the John Locke Foundation.
Episode 1913: Racial Justice
Throughout North Carolina, state and local organizations have been instituted to continue the fight to eliminate racial tension through better understanding. In this episode, Natalie Bullock Brown talks to representatives from two such organizations, the NC Human Relations Commission and the YWCA about their efforts, relevance, and effectiveness.
GUESTS
Gene Troy - Human Relations Specialist for the North Carolina Human Relations Commission
Florence Corpening, Executive Director of the Winston-Salem YWCA
William E. Grantmyre - President of Heater Utilities, Inc (http://www.huinc.com/index.htm).
Episode 1914: Understanding Alzheimer's
According to the Alzheimer's Association, compared to Caucasians, both African Americans and Hispanics have the highest incidence rates of Alzheimer's Disease. Research also indicates that even after controlling contributing factors like hypertension, high blood pressure, and diabetes, Blacks and Hispanics STILL contract AD at a higher rate. In this episode, meet three individuals who'll share personal stories about their own experiences caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's and hear how they've not only courageously faced the challenges but also taken steps to help others.
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GUESTS
Cordelia Davis - visitor for the African American Community Outreach Program at the Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Duke University Medical Center
Henry L. Edmonds, M.Ed. - Program Coordinator for the African American Community Outreach Program at the Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Duke University Medical Center
Donald Everett Schmechel, MD - Professor of Medicine and Associate Professor of Neurobiology at the Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
For more information on Alzheimer's, visit the Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Established in 1985, the Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (Bryan ADRC) is one of the twenty-seven national Alzheimer's Research Centers (ADC) funded by the National Institute on Aging. Since then, the Bryan ADRC has been providing state-of-the-art care and research for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients and their families. Outpatient health services are provided through the center's clinical component, the Memory Disorders Clinic (MDC).
Episodes 1915 & 1916: A Black Issues Forum Special Presentation: Stripping the Color Line, pts 1 & 2
Dr. Henry Louis Gates' compelling documentary "America: Beyond the Color Line," explores the question of race in America through the eyes and experiences of black business leaders, celebrities, politicians, and every day people living in various regions of the country. Host Natalie Bullock Brown talks to North Carolina scholars to gather their insights on whether or why a color line in America still exists. In part two, Natalie takes a departure from what's already past and talks to experts about what's to come for a country that's experiencing dynamic cultural, economic, and social change.
GUESTS
For Part 1 (Episode 1915, airing Tuesday night February 3rd at 11 pm immediately following "America: Beyond the Color Line"
and February 6th at 9:30 pm):
Anita Brown-Graham - is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she specializes in affordable housing, community development and public liability. Ms. Brown-Graham received her undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before joining the Institute's faculty she served as a law clerk to the Honorable William B. Shubb in the eastern district of California and an associate with the Sacramento, California law firm Diepenbrock, Wulff, Plant and Hannegan.
Melvin E. Thomas, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology at NCSU. Dr. Thomas is engaged in continuing research on racial inequality, poverty and stratification. Some of his publications include “ The Continuing Significance of Race Revisited: A Study of Race, Class and Quality of Life in America 1972-1996” and “Race, Class and Family Structure: Differences in Housing Values For Black and White Homeowners.”
Jeffrey M. Elliot, Ph.D. - Professor of political science at North Carolina Central University and a specialist in American politics and government, international relations, and civil rights and civil liberties. Among his major book titles are Conversations with Maya Angelou, and Black Voices in American Politics, and The Atlas Of African-American History And Politics: From The Slave Trade To Modern Times.
For Part 2 (Episode 1916, airing February 4th at 11 pm immediately following "America: Beyond the Color Line" and February 13th at 9:30 pm):
Damien Ty Jackson - an award-winning freelance journalist and author of the recently published anthology, The Hip Hop Tree: Seeds, Essays and Thoughts. He holds local and national fellowships in journalism and has written on wide variety of issues including race, culture, public policy, education, Hip Hop and land loss.
Matty Lazo-Chadderton - the Director of Hispanic/Latino Affairs in the office of the Pro-Tempore, North Carolina Senate. She is formerly the Hispanic/Latino Education Advocate with NC Justice and Community Development Center. Originally from Peru, Matty has lived in North Carolina for 14 years. She participated in the September, 2001 Latino Initiative.
Nat Irvin, II – founder and president of Future Focus 2020, a non-profit, non-partisan 501 © 3 corporation dedicated to providing leadership in bringing futurist thinking to urban America and minority communities. Future Focus 2020 is a center of the Babcock Graduate School of Management, Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, North Carolina where Dr. Irvin serves as Executive Professor of future studies and as Assistant Dean for MBA Student Development. The Babcock School is ranked among the world's best graduate business schools in surveys by Business Week, the Financial Times, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and The Wall Street Journal.
Episode 1917: Regeneration of Macedonia
Macedonia is the oldest African American community in High Point, NC. In fact, according to many residents in Macedonia, the city of High Point was the only area in North Carolina that prohibited slavery because the Quakers who lived there and operated the city of High Point held strong religious beliefs against slavery and consequently banned all forms of slave trading and ownership. Since its inception, however, Macedonia has become plagued with poverty and crime. How is this community revitalizing itself during these slow economic times? Guest producer Thomas Todd takes us to High Point to report one small community’s success.
GUESTS
Rebecca Rhodes Smothers, Mayor of High Point
Margaret Bourdeaux Arbuckle, Ph.D. , Associate Director, Center for Youth, Family and Community Partnerships, UNCG
Ron Wilkins, High Point City Council
Episode 1918: Mega Churches
North Carolina’s population of large churches, otherwise known as “Mega churches” is growing and they are modernizing the way they deliver their message by incorporating broadcast technologies. Has this tool changed the role and message of today’s black church? A report from the 61st annual convention of National Religious Broadcasters helps provide insight. Mitchell Lewis hosts.
GUESTS
Dr. Frank Summerfield, Senior Pastor, Word Of God Fellowship Church, Raleigh, NC
Reverend Vonner G. Horton (Pastor, Oxley Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Edenton, North Carolina (252-482-8476)
Episode 1919: Gangs of Durham
Meet the creative talent behind the gritty documentary “Welcome to Durham,” a film that gives viewers an inside look at gang life through the eyes of Durham gang members, law officials, and community leaders. Then hear from a community leader and a detective about the realities of dealing with gangs in our society.
GUESTS
Courtney Conrad – Producer, Welcome to Durham
Teddy Jacobs – Director, Welcome to Durham
Martina Dunford, founder and director of New Horizon’s Alternative program in Durham
Detective Hunter Glass, Fayetteville Police Department – Det. Hunter Glass is a member of the North Carolina Gang Investigators Association
Episode 1920: Moving Positive Music
Ree Ree and Matt are only two among hundreds of talented teens in North Carolina clamoring to break into the entertainment industry in a large way. One of the challenges they face is the message in their music…an inspirational message. What does it take to propel you’re talent to the top? Mitchell Lewis talks to this brother and sister team and their manager about their journey to success. Features special studio performance.
GUESTS
Ree Ree (Monsheree Wiley)
Matt (Matthew Wiley)
Joe Williams, Manager, Matador Artist Management, Inc.
Matador Artist Management
High Point, NC 336-841-8410
Episode 1921: The Freedom Monument
Is it high time the state’s capital city held a significant piece of public art to honor the African-American experience in North Carolina? Leaders and Coordinators from the North Carolina Freedom Monument Project say yes, and they’re holding public meetings around the state to gather ideas and support. Find out why they are so passionate about this project and why they believe the dialog generated at these public meetings is as essential as the project itself.
GUESTS
Jaki Shelton Green – poet, a trustee of the Paul Green Foundation
Karl Campbell, Ph.D. – Associate Professor of History, Appalachian State University
Dr. Reginald Hildebrand – Associate Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
Episode 1922: Long Term Care
While many people have finally gotten the message to start investing now to make arrangements for proper burial, many more are finding themselves ill-prepared to financially support aging parents and relatives who are living longer, but living oftentimes with debilitating illness and disability. What do you need to know to prepare yourself legally and insurancewise? Natalie Bullock Brown hosts this information-packed discussion.
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GUESTS
S. Y. Mason-Watson, a partner with the law offices of Mason-Watson, Obiorah and Singletary in Charlotte
Vincent Boone, a licensed agent with State Farm Insurance, 919-870-9876
Timothy Willis, an only child who recently experienced the long term sickness and death of his father
Episode 1923: Power Networker George Fraser
George Fraser is the author of two books including the critically acclaimed bestseller, Success Runs In Our Race; The Complete Guide to Effective Networking in the African American Community. He is also the creator and publisher of the award winning SuccessGuide: The Networking Guide to Black Resources. Over the last 15 years, twenty versions of SuccessGuide have been published for nine different cites, across America. This year, he publishes his 15th anniversary edition, incorporating updated information and statistics on the many industrial, business, and consumer changes that have occurred in within our economy. Find out why he says networking is the powertool for success in any industry.
Episode 1924: Reflections on Brown
As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Brown vs. Board of Education decision that legally banned segregated public schools, North Carolinians reflect on their personal experiences. Hear the two different experiences of a black and a white teacher.
GUESTS
Ella Arrington Williams-Vinson, author of Both Sides of the Tracks II: Recollections of Cary, North Carolina 1860-2000 Raleigh, NC
Marsha Warren
Episode 1925: HIV & You
Much discussion has erupted in the black community around a UNC report that found high numbers of HIV infected young African American men in North Carolina. In this episode, Natalie Bullock Brown talks to the lead investigator of the research study and also a grassroots educator with ties to the African American gay male population and lifestyle about the facts from the study and how much of a role homosexual activity--especially the "downlow" way of life-- plays a part.
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GUESTS
Dr. Lisa B. Hightow - a specialist in infectious diseases at the UNC School of Medicine and the lead investigator on the HIV report.
Ashley Rozier, II - Director of the Cape Fear Regional Bureau for Community Action in Fayetteville and Statewide Community Health Disparities Prevention Coordinator
Cape Fear Regional Bureau For Community Action.
Episode 1926: USDA at NCCU
How conducive to healthy living is your community? Students at North Carolina Central University conducted a year-long study and presented their results at the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) 6th annual Food and Nutrition Institute held on the campus. Producer Deborah Holt talks to NCCU students and faculty about what they discovered and what they recommend for more healthful living in any environment.
GUESTS
Esther C. Okeiyi, Ph.D. - - Professor and Program Director for Didactic and Dietetic Internship Programs at NCCU
Kena Grant - a senior at NCCU who participated in the year long research study and presented to the USDA at the Food and Nutrition Summer Institute.
Tony Daniel - a junior at NCCU who participated in data collection for the study.
For more information on the USDA Food and Nutrition Summer Institute, contact Dr. Ellen Harris, Assistant Director for Nutrition Monitoring at the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center which is a part of the Agricultural Research service within the USDA. Dr. Harris is also the research leader for the community nutrition research group which is part of that center.
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