Bring It On! – WFHB

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  • Bring It On! – August 9, 2021: The Legal Woes of Trump and MAGA Nation

    Today’s show focuses on the legal woes of former POTUS Donald J. Trump and those in his MAGA (Make America Great Again) nation. Hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea are joined by USMC Retired Major General Craig Timberlake and IU Constitutional Professor Joseph Hoffman to discuss the current state of the MAGA nation.

    A laundry list of current discussion topics related to the “Big Lie” might read as follows:

    • The continuing baseless legal challenges concerning the Presidential election can lead to eroding the protection and preservation of democracy and our national security,
    • Mounting evidence against trump and the attempted coup prior to the election,
    • Recent reports concerning General Millie and Mark Esper and their efforts to resist a possible coup attempt prior to the election, and
    • The ongoing legal battle to combat voter suppression laws.
    • Credits:

      Today’s Hosts are Clarence Boone and William Hosea.
      The show’s Executive Producer is Clarence Boone
      The Assistant Producer is William Hosea
      The Consultant and WFHB News Department Director is Kade Young
      The Program Engineer is Chantalle Lafontant
      The original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom with additional background tracks by David Baker.

      59 min
    • Bring It On! – August 2, 2021: Effects of Divorce

      Today’s show is from our archived and was originally aired on June 3, 2019.

      This show is devoted to the topic of divorce. Host Clarence Boone speaks with Bloomington family law attorney Michelle Gregory about the causes of divorce and various aspects of life after divorce, including: 1) the emotional and psychological toll divorce has on ex-spouses and children; 2) the financial costs and economic impact that particularly women can expect; 3) how to manage an amicable divorce, custody arrangement, alimony and property distribution; 4) the benefit of protective orders; 5) explanations about what are alimony payments, and how are they structured in Indiana, are provided;  and, finally, 6) a discussion about her successes with the remediation process.

      Michelle Gregory has been practicing matrimonial law in Monroe County, Morgan County, Owen County, Green County and Lawrence County for nearly fifteen years. Attorney Gregory was awarded a full scholarship to Southern Methodist University, and she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 1997.

      CREDITS:

      Our host today is Clarence Boone.
      Our show’s executive producer is Clarence Boone with help from WFHB News Department Director Wes Martin.
      Our board engineering team consists of Chantalle LaFontant and Wes Martin.
      Our original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom, with additional background tracks by David Baker.

       

      59 min
    • Bring It On! – July 26, 2021: MCCSC Superintendent, Dr. Jeff Hauswald

      This program was originally aired on March 22, 2021.

      Bring It On!, hosts, Clarence Boone and William Hosea talk with Dr. Jeff Hauswald, the newly appointed Superintendent for the Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC). Joining them are  MCCSC Trustee Board Members, April Hennessey (District 1) and Jacinda Townsend Gides (District 6).

      On February 3, 2021, the Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of Trustees approved a 3-year contract for Dr. Jeff Hauswald as Superintendent. Dr. Hauswald begins his duties at Monroe County Community School Corporation July 1, 2021.

      Since July 1, 2010, Dr. Hauswald has served as Superintendent at the Kokomo School Corporation in Kokomo, IN. Dr. Hauswald currently serves as President of the Indiana Urban Schools Association. In an earlier statement, Dr. Hauswald shared that, “I am looking forward to meeting with students, parents, staff, and other members of the MCCSC community. He also noted. “I am eager to hear from constituents and to gain additional insights into the district.”

      Credits:

      Today’s hosts are Clarence Boone and William Hosea.
      Our show’s Executive Producer is Clarence Boone.
      Our Assistant Producer is William Hosea.
      Our Consultant and WFHB News Department Director is Kade Young.
      Our Program Engineer is Chantalle LaFontant.
      Our original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom, with additional background tracks by David Baker.

      59 min
    • Bring It On! – July 19, 2021: Race in America

      This show was originally aired on July 27, 2020.

      Hosts Roberta Radovich and Cornelius Wright spend the hour with Charlie Nelms, Vice President Emeritus of Indiana University, and George Middleton, founder of The Black Institute and member of the Indianapolis Black Chamber of Commerce. The hour is divided into two halves. First, the hosts and guests examine the State of Race Relations in the United States in light of recent events, especially after the murder of George Floyd on Memorial Day 2020. In the second half of the hour, they ask the question, “Can you be American and a Person of Color too?”

      Credits:

      Today’s hosts are Clarence Boone and William Hosea.
      Our show’s executive producer is Clarence Boone,
      with help from WFHB News Department director Kade Young.
      Today’s audio engineer is Kade Young.
      Our original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom,
      with additional background tracks by David Baker.

      59 min
    • Bring It On! – July 12, 2021: Local Black Notables

      Part One:

      Hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea spend the first half of the program with Attorney Alphonso Manns, one of Bloomington’s long-time African American practicing attorneys. He is a 1964 graduate of Fisk University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He also graduated from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, in 1972, with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence. During his studies, he was declared a Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellow of the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation. He also founded the I.U. Chapter of Black American Law Student Association, and later graduated from the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs with a Master of Public Affairs (1975).

      Part Two:

      Hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea spend the second half of the hour with Bring It On segment producer of Dark Past, Bright Future, Liz Mitchel, and the emeritus professor of the IU Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies, Gladys DeVane, who is a storyteller, scriptwriter, and actor. They are here to discuss the upcoming “Black Authors Speak” a public celebration of our Black local literary community set to take place on July 17th from 5-7 p.m. at the Monroe County History Center.

      Credits:

      Today’s hosts are Clarence Boone and William Hosea.
      The show’s Executive Producer is Clarence Boone.
      The Assistant Producer is William Hosea.
      Our Consultant & WFHB News Department Director is Kade Young.
      Our Program Engineer is Chantalle LaFontant.
      Our original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom with additional background tracks by David Baker.

      59 min
    • Bring It On! – July 5, 2021: Implicit Bias, Pt. 2

      Hosts, Clarence Boone and William Hosea, speak with Monica Fleetwood Black, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with IU Health Southern Indiana Physicians and a principal presenter with the BTCC Implicit Bias Training organization. Joining her is Attorney William Morris, the host of WFIU’s jazz program Just You and Me, for which he created the upbeat “Soul Kitchen”.  Today’s show is part two of last week’s discussion on implicit bias.

      The BTCC Implicit Bias Training Community of Practice is a network of organizations and individuals collaborating to provide training, build relationships, and promote actionable change to address the root causes of social problems in Monroe County. The acronym BTCC stands for Building a Thriving Compassionate Community.

      Credits:

      Today’s hosts are Clarence Boone and William Hosea.
      The show’s executive producer is Clarence Boone.
      The assistant producer is William Hosea
      Bring It On!’s consultant and WFHB News Department Director is Kade Young.
      The program engineer is Chantalle LaFontant.
      The original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom, with additional background tracks by David Baker.

      59 min
    • Bring It On! – June 28, 2021: Implicit Bias Pt. 1

      Hosts, Clarence Boone and William Hosea, speak with Monica Fleetwood Black, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with IU Health Southern Indiana Physicians and a principal presenter with the BTCC Implicit Bias Training organization. Joining her is Attorney William Morris, the host of WFIU’s jazz program Just You and Me, for which he created the upbeat “Soul Kitchen”.  Today’s show is part one of Bring It On!’s discussion on implicit bias.

      The BTCC Implicit Bias Training Community of Practice is a network of organizations and individuals collaborating to provide training, build relationships, and promote actionable change to address the root causes of social problems in Monroe County. The acronym BTCC stands for Building a Thriving Compassionate Community.

      Credits:

      Today’s hosts are Clarence Boone and William Hosea.
      The show’s executive producer is Clarence Boone.
      The assistant producer is William Hosea
      Bring It On!’s consultant and WFHB News Department Director is Kade Young.
      The program engineer is Chantalle LaFontant.
      The original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom, with additional background tracks by David Baker.

      59 min
    • Bring It On! – June 21, 2021: Juneteenth

      Today’s show is a rebroadcast of Bring It On’s program aired on June 19, 2021. Hosts, Clarence Boone and William Hosea, speak with Shatovia Moss, the Director of the City of Bloomington’s Safe and Civil Cities, about the city’s programs and events in celebration of Juneteenth. In the second half of the program, Liz Mitchell, Bring It On! producer of Dark Past, Bright Future, gives an in-depth history of Juneteenth.

      Credits:

      Today’s hosts are Clarence Boone and William Hosea.
      The show’s executive producer is Clarence Boone.
      The assistant producer is William Hosea
      Bring It On!’s consultant and WFHB News Department Director is Kade Young.
      The program engineer is Chantalle LaFontant.
      The original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom, with additional background tracks by David Baker.

      59 min
    • Bring It On! – June 14, 2021: The Next Generation of Young Activists

      Today on Bring It On!, hosts, William Hosea and Gloria Howell focus on the future of black activism.

      Their guests for this week are all from Count US IN:

      • Jalyn Radzimsinki, Founder & CEO, Count US IN;
      • Maqubè Reese, Board of Director President, Count US IN;
      • Clarence Underwood, Racial Justice & Accessibility Fellow, Count US IN; and
      • Monique Vargas, Racial Justice & Accessibility Fellow, Count US IN.
      • Credits:

        Today’s hosts are William Hosea and Gloria Howell.
        The show’s executive producer is Clarence Boone.
        The assistant producer is William Hosea
        Bring It On!’s consultant and WFHB News Department Director is Kade Young.
        The program engineer is Chantalle LaFontant.
        The original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom, with additional background tracks by David Baker.

        59 min
      • Bring It On! – May 31, 2021: African-American Genealogy Part II: Finding Your Slave Ancestors

        Today’s hosts on Bring It On! are William Hosea and Liz Mitchell. They continue their discussion with Mary Jones-Fitts, a professional genealogist with 42 years of experience. This week’s show focuses on how African-Americans can find their slave ancestors.

        Mrs. Mary Jones-Fitts is a historian, professional genealogist, and lecturer with 42 years of experience. Born in Demopolis, Mary Jones-Fitts completed her education in Los Angeles, California obtaining degrees in Business Administration and Paralegal Studies. She specializes in Slave and African American genealogy research and preservation. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Black Belt African American Genealogical and Historical Society; the President of the Mobile African American Genealogical & Historical Society; President of the Marengo County Preservation Alliance;  President of the Friends of the Alabama Archives; and Co-Founder of the Birmingham African American Genealogy Group.

        She has published articles for genealogical publications in North Carolina and Alabama, and more recently her article, “My African American Research: Two Stories” was published in the Alabama Genealogical Society, Inc. magazine, volume 46, spring/summer 2014. She has appeared in Alabama Public Television’s documentary, The Story of the Faunsdale Plantation, and North Carolina Public Television’s documentary,  A Gathering of Generations. Most recently, she presented a webinar for the Mobile, Alabama library service and the Mobile African American Genealogical & Historical Society, called Tracing Ancestors Sold in Slavery (May 29, 2021).

        Credits:

        Today’s hosts are William Hosea and Liz Mitchell.
        The show’s executive producer is Clarence Boone.
        The assistant producer is William Hosea
        Bring It On!’s consultant and WFHB News Department Director is Kade Young.
        The program engineer is Chantalle LaFontant.
        The original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom, with additional background tracks by David Baker.

        59 min

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