More than 18% of all African Americans aged 20 or older have diabetes. Blacks are almost twice as likely as whites to have diabetes, almost three times as likely to have a lower-limb amputated as a result of the disease and almost 50% as likely to go blind! There are effective medications to control diabetes, but diet and exercise are key to prevention. On the next Another View on Health we'll get the latest on diabetes treatment and prevention from primary care specialist James Newby, MD; nurse-practitioner and certified diabetes educator Olivia Newby; and Waynette Speight, RN, a certified diabetes educator who will tell us about a unique program in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that brings the whole community together in the fight against diabetes. Join Barbara Hamm Lee and co-host Dr. Keith Newby for Another View on Health, Friday, September 26 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM or stream us on this blog!

According to the NAACP, one in six black men had been incarcerated as of 2001. If the current trend continues, one in three black males born today can expect to spend time in prison during his lifetime. Together African Americans and Hispanics make up 58% of all prisoners in 2008, even though the two groups together comprise only one quarter of the US population. Five times as many Whites are using drugs as compared to African Americans, yet African Americans are sent to prison for drug offenses at 10 times the rate of Whites. And then there are the examples of highly publicized cases involving African American males - Central Park 5, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and the Ferguson, MO unrest, just to name a few. So what is going on with the justice system in America? Why are many in the African American community asking, "Is it justice...or just us?". On the next Another View, powerful conversation about justice in America with legal scholars Amos N. Jones, Assistant Professor of Law at the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Campbell University; Dr. Eric Claville, Assistant Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Assistant Professor/Pre-Law Advisor for the Department of Political Science and History, Hampton University; and John Pierre, Vice Chancellor and Professor of Law, Southern University Law Center. Join us for this critical discussion on the next Another View, Friday, September 19 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM or stream us on this blog!

On the next Another View Round Table we continue our discussions on race relations in light of events in Ferguson, MO and other US communities. We'll explore ways that African Americans can reach out to disenfranchised community members to dissipate the anger and begin the healing. Join Virginian-Pilot columnist Roger Chesley, NSU political science professor Carol Pretlow; community activist Bill Thomas, and journalist, author and talk show host Wil LaVeist for insightful conversation on the next Another View, Friday, September 12 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM or stream us on this blog!

African American hair is naturally curly, kinky, coiled, wavy - and for decades Black women have used products to chemically alter their natural hair state and make it straight. But now there is a new movement among Black women to embrace their natural hair and celebrate its unique texture. So why is this such a challenge for many African American women who for years have been told that beauty equals long, straight, flowing hair? How did the wearing of natural hair become a political issue African American women? And what about African American men who are not on board with natural hair? On the next Another View we'll examine the natural hair movement from a female and male perspective. Our guests include Rosalynne Whitaker-Heck, co-owner of HECK Productions and founder of MANE Event - my authentically natural evolution; Jennifer Heck-Cole, who shares her "going natural" story; NSU political science professor Carol Pretlow; author, journalist and talk show host Wil LaVeist; and award-winning photographer Jason Johnson, creator of the natural hair photography exhibition, "Yours Naturally: Beauty That Grows on You". Join us for insightful conversation about the political, social, emotional and physical issues surrounding Black women and their hair on the next Another View, Friday, September 6 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM or stream us live on this blog!

On the next Another View we'll talk with Harvey Smith, Jr., author of "The Second American Revolution: Closing the Four Basic Gaps of African Americans". Smith shares the evolution of the African American church and the role it plays in what he calls the "BINE" gap - Business, Income, Net Worth and Education. The second half of the broadcast is all about music in the African American church with gospel great Karen Clark Sheard, who talks about the gospel music business, and also her efforts to empower women. It's all on Another View, Friday, August 29 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM or stream us live on this blog!

Are you at your wits end with the loud snoring from your spouse? Do you wake up tired and feeling like you haven't slept? Have your poor sleeping habits kept you from enjoying life? Could you be suffering with sleep apnea? On the next Another View on Health we'll talk about sleep apnea - the cause, the symptoms, the treatment and the cure. Dr. I.A. Barot, Associate Professor at the EVMS Virginia Neurology and Sleep Centers, joins us with information you need to know to get a good night's sleep. Join host Barbara Hamm Lee and co-host Dr. Keith Newby on the next Another View on Health, Friday, August 22 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM or stream us live on this blog!

If you visit their website, Achievable Dream Academy is described this way: "Through unique public/private partnerships with school districts, An Achievable Dream operates public schools dedicated to the belief that all children can learn and succeed and that education can break the cycle of poverty". Known for its success in nurturing and educating its students in Newport News, An Achievable Dream Academy is now open in Seatack, Virginia Beach. As part of WHRO's American Graduate initiative on the next Another View we will talk with administrators and parents about the plans for the Virginia Beach campus and how the community has adapted to its newest educational endeavor. Our guests include Mary Daniels, Principal of An Achievable Dream Academy, VB; Kim Luckes, Vice President of Operations, An Achievable Dream Academy; Lee Vreeland, Vice President of Academics, An Achievable Dream Academy; and James Lawson, a parent of a student at An Achievable Dream Academy. Plus we'll get an update on the newest festival in our area, Africana Virginia Beach! All that and more on the next Another View, Friday, August 15 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM, or stream us live from this blog!

Every second Friday of each month, the Another View pundits share their thoughts on a variety of topics that have particular impact on the African American community. And the August edition is no different - except - that it will have a very personal twist for one of our pundits. As Carol Pretlow puts it: "Guns and violence take on a very different meaning when it's happening to you". Join Virginian-Pilot columnist Roger Chesley; community activist Bill Thomas; political science professor Carol Pretlow; and journalist, author and talk show host Wil LaVeist as we discuss ways to stop the violence on the next Another View, Friday, August 8 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM, or stream us live from this blog!

Believe it or not in one month and for college students, even sooner, the new academic year gets underway! What can you do to make sure your child has a successful year? We'll have the experts on hand to tell you just what you and your child need to make the 2014-2015 year the best one yet! Join Another View Host, Barbara Hamm Lee and guests Dr. Dwana White, P.B. Young Elementary School Principal and Terricita Sass, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management at Norfolk State University. Plus, our very own Jae Sinnett joins us for an inside look at the music industry! It's all on Another View, Friday, August 1st at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM or stream us live from this blog!

Which of these statements is true and which is false - 1) African American kids can't swim and 2) African Americans don't need suntan lotion? Do you know the answers? On the next edition of Another View we'll talk about summertime health dangers in the African American community. Join Another View Producer, Lisa Godley, Another View on Health Co-Host and cardiologist Dr. Keith Newby, Division Head for City of Norfolk Aquatics, Daniel Jones and Dematologist, Dr. Kimberly Salkey for health news that can save your life. And meet Calvin Thomas, he's the man behind the new film, "The Trouble with TQ". It's all on Another View, Friday, July 25 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM or stream us live from this blog!