Did you know that more women die from breast cancer in the city of Portsmouth than any other city in Hampton Roads? The overwhelming number of fatalities from this curable disease are African American women. Why Portsmouth? How can women in that city and all over Hampton Roads take control of their health and their lives? On the next Another View we'll talk about prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer with Community Health Advisor and breast cancer survivor Fredda Bryan; breast cancer survivor Elaine Gishard; Community Health Advisor Manager Carol VanCamp, and Leon Thomas, who will speak about supporting a loved one with breast cancer. Find out about the special partnership between the American Cancer Society, the Walmart Foundation and the city of Portsmouth to beat breast cancer. Plus Lisa Godley takes us behind the scenes of the opera Aida! It's all on Another View, Friday, September 30 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM, or whrv.org.

According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 67% of African American households are headed by a single parent - in Virginia, 58% of black households are single parent households. The reasons are many - women who choose to be a single mom, divorce, death, incarceration of the dad, poverty...you get the picture. And while the usual stereotype of a single parent is a young women on welfare, uneducated and with no direction, the truth is that many single parents become so out of life circumstance. Women who suddenly find themselves in a single parent situation often do not know where to turn for help. On the next Another View, we'll talk with Monica and Tony Brothers, creators of the Still Hope Foundation, an organization that works with single mothers to help them get back on track, and we'll meet a single mother who successfully completed the program. Plus, hear the soulful gospel sounds of Maurice Yancey and One Accord! It's all on Another View, Friday, September 23 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM, and whrv.org.

After 188 years of service, Fort Monroe closed as an Army base. That means a lot of things to a lot of people. From the African American perspective, there's a history that must be preserved. On the next Another View we talk with George Wallace, Vice Mayor of Hampton, and Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, history professor with Norfolk State University, about the closing of the base and the historical implications. Plus, Lisa Godley introduces us to Sheila Arnold who makes history come alive through creative interpretations. It's all on Another View, Friday, September 16 at NOON on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

On the next Another View, the AV round table pundits share their thoughts on issues facing the African American community of Hampton Roads and beyond. This Friday we'll discuss the jobs plan put forth by President Barack Obama, the perceived rise in the number of police involved shootings of African Americans in Hampton Roads, and the phenomonon of flash mobs, among other topics. 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 the Another View Round Table, Friday, September 9 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM and whrv.org.

What is the role that African American women have played in the space program? And with Nasa having launched the last space shuttle, what can we hope to achieve in the future? Do opportunities even exist today for those interested the great beyond? If so, what are they? Join guest host Lisa Godley as Another View explores the past and future of the space program with three women from three different generations who've been in the trenches.

This program has been postponed in light of Hurricane Irene. Please join us for complete coverage, including the latest weather updates from the Weather Channel and NewsChannel 3, shelter and storm preparation tips, and much more. We'll take your calls about Hurricane Irene. It's all on Another View, Friday, August 26 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM and whrv.org

August 28 marks the official dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King National Memorial. It is also the 48th anniversary of the historic March on Washington, and Dr. King's famous, "I Have A Dream Speech". On the next Another View, Lisa Godley takes us to the celebration live! We'll also talk with two prominent citizens of Hampton Roads who participated in the historic march - Dr. William Alexander, History Professor at NSU - and Cecelia Tucker, Assistant to the President for Community Relations, ODU. Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander rounds out our panel with a discussion on how we view Dr. King's legacy today. It's all on Another View, Friday, August 26 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM and on whrv.org.

All Aboard! This coming Friday commuters can ride Norfolk's light rail trains, also known as The Tide. According to HRT figures, around 70% of its bus ridership is African American - will those numbers translate to The Tide? Will this new form of transportation provide an opportunity that could ultimately lead to an economic improvement in the black community? What about opportunities for new business surrounding the stations? Some insight from transportation expert Bruce Williams of A. Bruce Williams and Associates, public transportation rider and journalist for the New Journal and Guide, Leonard Colvin, and Bob Batcher, public relations manager with the city of Norfolk on what the Tide will mean to the African American community. It's all on the next Another View, Friday, August 19 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM and whrv.org.

It's the second Friday of the month which means it's time for our Another View Round Table. Our pundits bring insight into issues facing the African American community. This week we'll explore the controversy surrounding a safe place for kids to play in Park Place; the mayor of New York using his personal wealth to help African American men; and what the rating downgrade and the debt ceiling package means to the black community. Join Roger Chesley, columnist for the Virginian-Pilot, NSU professor Carol Pretlow, community activist Bill Thomas and journalist, author and talk show host Wil LaVeist for lively conversation on the next Another View, Friday, August 12 at NOON on 89.5 WHRV-FM, and whrv.org.

On this debut edition of Another View our round table pundits discuss everything from the Virginia Beach NAACP name calling to Michelle Bachman and the marriage vow to black unemployment. It's a lively discussion with Roger Chesley, columnist for the Virginian-Pilot; Carol Pretlow, NSU political science professor; Bill Thomas,escription>

According to a new study released by the Pew Research Center, in 2009, the year of the study, the typical African American family had $5,677 in wealth, compared to the typical white household with $113k. The recession has just made things worse. So what happened to black wealth? How did the gap between the races grow so wide? And how do we get back on the economic road to wealth recovery? On the next Another View, reknowned economist, author, journalist and president of Bennett College for Women, Dr. Julianne Malveaux talks about the history of black wealth in this country and her new book, "Surviving and Thriving: 365 Facts in Black Economic History". Financial expert Yvonne Allmond also joins us with specific information on the steps you need to take to begin to build wealth. Plus, Lisa Godley brings us the story of Navy diver Carl Brashear and the efforts to keep his legacy alive. It's all on Another View, Friday at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM, or whrv.org.