On tonight’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and Gloria Howell spend the hour again with Alexis Briggins, a doctoral candidate in mental health counseling, and Muhammad Saahir, a licensed mental health counselor and owner of Blue Sofa Counseling Services. They are here to continue our discussion about mental health dynamics within the Black community, with a particular focus on the college experience.

Alexis Briggins (she/her) is a doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at Indiana University Bloomington. Her research sits at the intersection of race, relationships, and sexuality within Black and Black/White biracial communities, where she examines how family racial socialization shapes romantic relationships in adulthood. A McNair Scholar, Holmes Scholar, and member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Alexis is committed to making psychology accessible, culturally responsive, and community-centered.

Muhammad Saahir is a Counselor – Mental Health based out of Bloomington, Indiana, and his medical specialization is Counselor – Mental Health. He practices in Bloomington, Indiana, and has the professional credentials of LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor).

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On today’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and Dr. Gloria Howell spend the hour with Ignoisco Miles and Shatoyia Moss to discuss Bloomington’s celebration of this year’s Juneteenth holiday. They are here to represent the remarkable community partnership bringing Bloomington’s 2026 Juneteenth Celebration to life. Led by the City of Bloomington’s Community and Family Resources Department and presented in collaboration with Indiana University’s Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, the Indiana University African American Arts Institute, and Food Truck Friday, this year’s celebration promises to be a meaningful and memorable event.

Taking place on Friday, June 19, at Switchyard Park, the free, family-friendly gathering will commemorate freedom, celebrate Black culture and achievement, and foster community through live entertainment, food, educational opportunities, and fellowship.

Ignoisco Miles is the director of Camp S.O.U.L., which stands for Students Obtaining Unique Musical Levels. Camp S.O.U.L. will host its summer experience on the Indiana University campus from June 14 through June 19 through Indiana University’s African American Arts Institute for incoming IU students.

Ignoisco Miles is an artist, teacher, director, and winner of the premiere season of The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge on Netflix. Now living in Phoenix, AZ., Ignoisco currently works as an Assistant Principal for Performing Arts at the Arizona School for the Arts. He also continues to serve as the Artistic Director for Camp S.O.U.L., a summer music intensive which is steeped in the history, performance, and practice of Black music in America.  A more detailed overview of his career can be found at official Arizona School for the Arts Leadership Team directory.

Shatoyia Moss is the director of the City of Bloomington’s Community and Family Resources Department. Moss has been the Safe & Civil City Program Director for the Community and Family Resources Department (CFRD) since 2018.

Additionally, she serves on the boards of New Hope for Families, IU Credit Union, and Leadership Bloomington-Monroe County. In 2022, she was selected by President Barack Obama to participate in the Obama Leaders Foundation’s inaugural cohort for the United States. Before working for the City of Bloomington, Moss served as the Director of Indiana Kids, a mentoring and tutoring program at Indiana University. Moss holds a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University.

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On tonight’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and Gloria Howell spend the hour with Alexis Briggins, a doctoral candidate in mental health counseling, and Muhammad Saahir, a licensed mental health counselor and owner of Blue Sofa Counseling Services. They are here to explore mental health dynamics within the Black community, with a particular focus on the college experience.

Alexis Briggins (she/her) is a doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at Indiana University Bloomington. Her research sits at the intersection of race, relationships, and sexuality within Black and Black/White biracial communities, where she examines how family racial socialization shapes romantic relationships in adulthood. A McNair Scholar, Holmes Scholar, and member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Alexis is committed to making psychology accessible, culturally responsive, and community-centered.

Muhammad Saahir is a Counselor – Mental Health based out of Bloomington, Indiana, and his medical specialization is Counselor – Mental Health. He practices in Bloomington, Indiana, and has the professional credentials of LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor).

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On tonight’s edition of Bring It On!, host Clarence Boone spends the hour with Leon Gordon. He was appointed the new Perry Township trustee on Jan. 31 through a vacancy caucus. The Perry Township officers are elected by the people of the township. The Township Board members are Susie Hamilton, Jack E. Davis, and Barbara Sturbaum. The Perry Township primarily provides emergency assistance to low-income people experiencing a crisis of need.

Perry Township offers several Programs and Services to help low-income people, primarily through the Emergency Assistance Voucher Program and its Food Pantry, located at the Perry Township office, for residents only. They are also major sponsors, supporters, and partners with other significant social service agencies. Perry Township is not an entitlement program that offers ongoing monthly assistance. Instead, they help get people through the onset of a crisis and point them to the right place for continuing assistance if needed. They’re available to help in an emergency, but not with long-term assistance.

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On tonight’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell spend the hour discussing the new documentary “Mayor Taylor: Champion of the Race” with Todd Gould, who was the writer/producer/director for this WTIU/PBS documentary, and

Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor was the world’s first Black sports superstar. As a Black American, he emerged as a formidable force in the global bike racing arena. He earned nicknames that often equated to the most powerful forces in heaven and earth, such as “The Cyclone,” “The Whirlwind,” and “The Comet.” He earned the respect of civil rights pioneer Booker T. Washington. And he shook the hand of President Theodore Roosevelt, who sought out the outstanding champion to congratulate him. Reporters simply called him “The Fastest Man in the World.”

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On tonight’s special edition of Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell spend the evening with Dr. Charlie Nelms. Dr. Gloria Howell, a frequent co-host of Bring It On!, also joins the program. Dr. Charles Nelms is here to discuss his new literary project, “Start Where You Find Yourself II: Reflections on Leadership, Purpose, Education, and Legacy.” Dr. Charles Nelms is a renowned leader in academe, a social advocate, and an uplifting writer. He is a nationally recognized leader in higher education whose life’s work has been devoted to expanding opportunity, strengthening communities, and advancing the transformative power of education.

Further, if you appreciate what Bring It On! does, please consider donating. More than ever, your donation matters. Our mission remains clear and urgent! We focus on issues that matter to the African American community, beginning right here in South Central Indiana. At a time when progress can feel uneven and, in some cases, fragile, the need for informed, community-centered reporting has never been greater. Our program creates space for meaningful conversations, accountability, and connection. Your support helps ensure those conversations continue!Credits:

On today’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and Dr. Gloria Howell spend the hour with Eunice Trotter, the Director of Indiana Landmarks‘ statewide organization’s Black Heritage Preservation Program. Eunice Trotter’s great-great-great-grandmother was Mary Bateman Clark. She had sued the person to whom she was indentured in an action filed by Attorney Amory Kinney in 1821 in Vincennes, Indiana, and won on appeal to the state Supreme Court. The landmark ruling contributed to the end of indentured servitude in Indiana.

Eunice Trotter’s award-winning book, Black in Indiana, details the history of Mary Bateman Clark. In 2016, Trotter received the Indiana Historical Society’s Dorothy Riker Hoosier Historian Award, honoring historians who make distinguished contributions to the field of historical scholarship.

A native Hoosier with roots in Indiana dating back to the 1700s, Trotter began studying Black history as a teenage intern at the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest African American weeklies in the nation. She went on to own, edit, and publish the Recorder from 1987 to 1991. Trotter has worked as a reporter and contributing writer for newspapers and publications in Indiana, Florida, New York, and California. She served as the first Black editor at the Indianapolis Star and was inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame in 2017.

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On today’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and Liz Micthell spend the hour with Mr. Kenny Burns, owner/operator of KB Tours – the premier Washington, D.C. African American History & Heritage Tour agency since 1999. KB Tours has extensive experience in tours throughout Washington, D.C., and was founded on the principle of providing professional, efficient service. Their D.C. tours are led by a licensed tour guide and driver, and they limit the number of people per tour so everyone feels comfortable and receives the attention they deserve. Tour guests are provided with interesting facts and ample time at each site.

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On tonight’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and Gloria Howell spend the hour with the founder of “15 White Coats”, Dr. Russell Ledet. “15 White Coats” promotes and celebrates Black physicians and helps the next generation of Black physicians achieve success. It aims to address the problem of the continued whitewashing of health services. Dr. Steve Simpson, an outstanding pediatrician and recipient of the Dr. George Sorrells Community Physician Award, and Brittany King, Indiana University Foundation Marketing and Content Writer, also contribute to tonight’s discussion on the lagging representation of black doctors in the United States.

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