The growth of African American firms is outpacing that of non-minority firms 3 to 1, but African American firms are not sharing equally in the benefits of profit, job creation, and opportunity. Shelton Russell, publisher of American DBE Magazine, and Eric Watson, president & CEO of the Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council provide insight on black business development.

What is black art? It probably depends on who you ask. Find out how three different visual artists making their marks in North Carolina are defining this term and their work. Eric McRay, Richard Wilson, Jr., and LeGrant Taylor share their work and their views on issues that exist for African American artists.

The academic achievement gap, number of high school drop-outs, and school-to-prison pipeline have one common denominator: African American boys in the most compromised position. Del Ruff, the Director of the NCCAP, researcher Dr. Ed Bell, and concerned parent Tiki Windley share their professional insights and personal experiences to help us understand why.

Talking about some of the stresses around caring for an aging loved-one, Dr. Sharon Elliott-Bynum, co-founder of CAARE, Inc. joins Diane Surgeon, founder of the Elder Law Center and Surgeon Law Firm, CEO of ComForcare Senior Services in Lumberton, and National Director of Elder Care with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority to share financial advice and insights about caregiving and self-care.

Strong communities need strong community centers, and the Hayti Heritage Center is just that for many in Durham. The Director Angela Lee joins Literary Artist and Educator Dasan Ahanu to talk about the Hayti's history, current programs, and upcoming event, including the ANFO production of "The Wiz", science camp, Thursday night Poetry Slams, and the 27th Annual Bull Durham Blues Festival.

Strong communities need strong community centers, and the Hayti Heritage Center is just that for many in Durham. The Director Angela Lee joins Literary Artist and Educator Dasan Ahanu to talk about the Hayti's history, current programs, and upcoming event, including the ANFO production of "The Wiz", science camp, Thursday night Poetry Slams, and the 27th Annual Bull Durham Blues Festival.

One of the most pivotal courtroom decisions to change the landscape of public schools in America marks its 60th anniversary this year. Raleigh native Joseph Holt Junior reflects on the landmark 1954 Brown vs. Board decision that made way for his own family's civil rights battle here in North Carolina, and he shares the story.

For the first time, the fragile but powerful 13th Amendment document will move from it's permanent home in Raleigh to historic sites throughout the state. Learn more about what this document did that the Emancipation Proclamation didn't, how North Carolina responded, and what you can experience at the six different stops on the Juneteenth tour of the document.

Why is it so uncomfortable to talk about race? That's the question self-identified conservative Republican Brian Grimm set out to answer and created a film from what he learned. He's joined by Rev. Terence Williams and Rev. Eric Porterfield as he talks about his film "Racial Taboo," his journey of discovery, and how they're using the film to foster meaningful dialog between whites and blacks.

Making beats is huge in today's music industry. Music producer and educator Apple Juice Kid co-founded the Beat Making Lab at UNC Chapel Hill to teach students how to create beats. Now in collaboration with musician and black culture scholar Pierce Freelon and PBS Online, Beat Making Lab is available as a web series. The musicians talk about their travels and recent local project.