In 1963, Duke University became one of the last major universities to would admit black students as undergraduates. Three of the first five to enter, Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke, Gene Kendall, and Nathaniel B. White, Jr. share their stories

Preview films showing at the 19th Hayti Heritage Film Festival in Durham. Filmaker Eric Barstow discusses his entry "Que Sera El Caribe about Costa Ricans' fight to sae their home, and filmaker Katina Parker shares her own film "Peace Process" about a turning a teen from gang violence, and festival curator Marc Lee talks about other films including Byron Hurt's "Soul Food Junkies." hayti.org.

A 2012 Kellogg Foundation reports shows nearly 2/3 of Black households donate 11 billion dollars every year. Philanthropy expert Darryl Lester, fundraising expert and blogger Gail Perry, and Dr. Deborah Bailey share advice on nonprofit sustainability, giving with social impact, and fundraising.

Part two of a discussion on the School to Prison pipleline taking into consideration the roles of data, racial prejudice, and strategies to turn the tide.

Only two other states in our nation have higher suspension rates than North Carolina, and some say it's one of the biggest contributors to the School to Prison Pipeline. A former teacher, law enforcement officer, and parent share their observations on how this pipeline is created and why so many African American children are funneled into it.

Music for the season featuring North Carolina's own Nnenna Freelon and John Brown. They'll perform for us and talk about their recent Holiday CD collaboration next on Black Issues Forum.

To get a message to young people, Hip Hop and rap music work. Learn how this music changed the life of local rap artist Thomas RaShad Easley and how he's returning the favor and using his administrative position at a university to set people on a right path. RaShad performs in studio, talks about using explicit lyrics in his message, and shares the story of his Christian journey.

The book "Freedom by Fire" North Carolina author Dr. David Cecelski tells the story of Abraham Galloway, a slave who escaped Eastern North Carolina to freedom, served as a spy for the Union Army, and went on to be elected Senator twice. Cecelski gives detailed accounts from the book.

This election season, we've heard much about the plight of the middle class. But what about the plight of the poor? The North Carolina NAACP and 4 other organizations want to make this a national agenda item. Find out what poor people say their needs are through a report on the Truth and Hope Poverty Tour.

Reynolda House Museum provides a rare opportunity to view the works of American artist Romare Bearden, and Winston Salem provides other cultural sites to build a destination weekend focused on African American history and culture.