Bring It On! – WFHB

Bring It On! – WFHB

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  • Bring It On! – July 8, 2019

    PART ONE:

    Hosts Clarence Boone and Jacinda Townsend speak with Tanya Bell, the General Counsel and President of the Indiana Black Expo (IBE), who provides an enticing overview of what people can experience when they attend this year’s Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration. For nearly 50 years the IBE has been a pillar of the Indiana black community, by empowering individuals through education and other hands-on initiatives. IBE’s Summer Celebration 2019 is the biggest event of the summer. There will be free concerts, celebrity basketball games, film screenings, and other arts & cultural events with proceeds supporting IBE programs.

    For more than three decades Indiana University has been a proud supporter of the Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration, one of the largest African American cultural events in the country. During this week-long celebration, Indiana University participates in the Indiana University Education Conference, the annual Pacers Sports and Entertainment Corporate Luncheon, and a three-day exhibition. For more information, go to indianablackexpo.com.

    PART TWO:

    Another riveting episode of Dark Past, Bright Future (DPBF) is also presented. DPBF is a feature segment that presents African-American historical perspectives that you won’t hear in mainstream media.

    CREDITS:

    Our show’s Producer is Clarence Boone.
    The Executive Producer is WFHB News Department Director Kyrie Greenberg.
    Our board 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 1, 2019
    Hosts Amrita Myers and William Hosea speak with Notre Dame University Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Eric Love, about police relations in South Bend’s black community and Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s Presidential hopes in the aftermath of the fatal police shooting of South Bend resident, Eric Logan, a 54-year-old father of seven, on June 16, 2019. …
    59 min
  • Bring It On! – July 1, 2019

    Hosts Amrita Myers and William Hosea speak with Notre Dame University Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Eric Love, about police relations in South Bend’s black community and Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s Presidential hopes in the aftermath of the fatal police shooting of South Bend resident, Eric Logan, a 54-year-old father of seven, on June 16, 2019.

    CREDITS:

    Our hosts today are Amrita Myers and William Hosea.
    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! – June 24, 2019

    Hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea speak with State Representative Robin Shackleford, who is the current chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC). An Indianapolis native, she has dedicated her life to the principles of servant leadership. She was first elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2012. Shackleford represents the citizens of Indiana House District 98 and serves as ranking minority member of the Public Health Committee. She is also on the Financial Institutions, and Government and Regulatory Reform committees.

    The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus is currently comprised of 11 members of the Indiana House of Representatives and four members of the Indiana State Senate. They work to develop policies and pass laws that will positively impact minority communities throughout the state. These ideas are constantly changing to reflect the needs of Indiana’s citizens and the communities in which they live. Today Representative Shackleford joins Bring It On! to discuss progress IBLC’s major initiatives for 2019.

    CREDITS:

    Our hosts today are Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich.
    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! – June 24, 2019
    Hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea speak with State Representative Robin Shackleford, who is the current chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC). An Indianapolis native, she has dedicated her life to the principles of servant leadership. She was first elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2012. Shackleford represents the citizens of …
    59 min
  • Bring It On! – June 17, 2019
    PART ONE: In the fall of 2018, the Bloomington Common Council approved Mayor John Hamilton’s proposal to allocate $15,000 within the 2019 budget to Youth Participatory Budgeting (YPB), a democratic process in which young community members decide how to spend part of the municipal budget. YPB gives young people real power to make real decisions …
    59 min
  • Bring It On! – June 17, 2019

    PART ONE:

    In the fall of 2018, the Bloomington Common Council approved Mayor John Hamilton’s proposal to allocate $15,000 within the 2019 budget to Youth Participatory Budgeting (YPB), a democratic process in which young community members decide how to spend part of the municipal budget. YPB gives young people real power to make real decisions over real money. Hosts Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich speak with Shatoyia Moss, the Director of Bloomington’s Safe and Civil City Program, and Mathilde “Tilly” Robinson, a YPB delegate, about the YPB program.

    Hosts Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich also discuss with Shatoyia Moss about Bloomington’s Safe and Civil City Program’s collaboration with IU’s Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center (NMBCC) to host a Juneteenth celebration from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 in Bryan Park. Juneteenth is an annual celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.The free celebration will include food, music and games. There will also be a shuttle service running from 4:30-8:30 p.m. to Bryan Park from the NMBCC stop on North Jordan Avenue according to the release.

    PART TWO:

    Hosts Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich discuss the new documentary film, Emanuel. The film’s release today, June 17, 2019, marks the fourth anniversary of the massacre of nine churchgoers at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. The film weaves together the history of race relations in Charleston, the significance and impact of Mother Emanuel Church, and the hope that somehow emerges in the aftermath. The executive producers are Stephen Curry and Viola Davis, and is co-produced by Mariska Hargitay. The director of Emanuel is Brian Ivie (The Drop Box). All producers’ proceeds from Emanuel will go to the victims’ families and the survivors.

    CREDITS:

    Our hosts today are Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich.
    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! – June 10, 2019
    Part One: Hosts Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich speak with Dr. Virginia Githiri, who is a professor at IU’s School of Public Health in Bloomington, IN. She is also a professional vocalist, having more than 20 years of experience, a motivational speaker, and also an entrepreneur. Today she visits Bring It On! to discuss how …
    59 min
  • Bring It On! – June 10, 2019

    Part One:

    Hosts Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich speak with Dr. Virginia Githiri, who is a professor at IU’s School of Public Health in Bloomington, IN. She is also a professional vocalist, having more than 20 years of experience, a motivational speaker, and also an entrepreneur. Today she visits Bring It On! to discuss how she directs her passions into her entrepreneurial pursuits.

    She has taken her love of popcorn to the next level by opening up in October 2016 PopKorn Kernels with a Twist, a gourmet popcorn purveyor. By mid-January of 2017 PopKorn had gained a bit of a following and Bloomington residents were becoming eager to get their hands on this delectable treat. In order to provide local customers and visitors with access to the full range of PopKorn flavors and sizes, Dr. G. opened the PopKorn store at 221 E. Kirkwood Ave in March of 2017.

    Part Two:

    Bring It On! is also pleased to announce that Dr. Charlie Nelms, Vice President Emeritus of Indiana University and Chancellor Emeritus of North Carolina Central University, will discuss his recently published book, From Cotton Fields to University Leadership: All Eyes on Charlie, A Memoir, on June 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, located at 100 State Rd 46, Bloomington, IN 47408. All proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to historically black colleges and universities for scholarships to low income students. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

    CREDITS:

    Our hosts today are Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich.
    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! – June 3, 2019
    Today’s program 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 …
    59 min

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Bring It On! is Indiana’s only weekly radio program committed to exploring the people, issues and events impacting the African-American community.