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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.

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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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In tonight’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell honor Women’s History Month with an evening centered on black women. They spend the hour with Dominque Borneman, founder of Midwest Sister Circle Inc., a community of hope and restoration promoting education, advocacy, and connection for women across Central Indiana; and Danielle Willis, founder of Dynasty Haven, a non-medical caregiving agency providing personalized in-home care, wellness check- ins, and support services that empower individuals to age with dignity.

Forbes magazine reported that throughout history, Black women have been a driving force in redefining industries, from entrepreneurship to leadership roles across various sectors. These entrepreneurs are still breaking barriers today, building successful companies, and creating opportunities for future generations of innovators. Their contributions shatter stereotypes and demonstrate the power of women in leadership, showing that with vision, support, a plan, and the right resources, they can lead and innovate in any field. Tonight, we kick off Women’s History Month with a conversation with two black women in the health care field who have started their own nonprofit organizations.

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On tonight’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell spend the evening with former Bloomington Director of Safe and Civil Cities and Chicago native Beverly Calender-Anderson, and the President of the Monroe County Branch of the NAACP, Jim Sims, to remember the recently departed Rev. Jesse L. Jackson.

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