Bring It On! – WFHB

William Hosea and Clarence Boone host Beverly Calendar-Anderson, Director of Community and Family Resources Department in the City of Bloomington. We discuss the city’s recently announced initiatives to curb and monitor a growing crime rate, evidence of more use and abuse of drugs, and increasing complaints on panhandling.

PART ONE

William Hosea and Clarence Boone host Beverly Calendar-Anderson, Director of Community and Family Resources Department in the City of Bloomington. We discuss the city’s recently announced initiatives to curb and monitor a growing crime rate, evidence of more use and abuse of drugs, and increasing complaints on panhandling.

PART TWO

Headline news of interest to the African-American Community.

Credits

Hosts William Hosea and Clarence Boone

Bring It On! is produced by Clarence Boone

Executive Producer Joe Crawford

Our News Editor is Michael Nowlin.

Our Board Engineer is Floyd Hobson and Jim Thrasher

Liz Mitchell and Cornelius Wright host Angela Nealy, or “Coach AJ”, as she is known to a wide variety of people. Angela involves us in her passion about health, wellness and fitness. Coach AJ offers pragmatic and inspiring ways for each of us to gain better health. The African American Wellness Project indicates a need to empower communities of color to improve health outcomes.

PART ONE

Liz Mitchell and Cornelius Wright host Angela Nealy, or “Coach AJ”, as she is known to a wide variety of people. Angela involves us in her passion about health, wellness and fitness. Coach AJ offers pragmatic and inspiring ways for each of us to gain better health. The African American Wellness Project indicates a need to empower communities of color to improve health outcomes.

PART TWO

Special Guest David Hummons of the Northside Exchange Club brings us up to speed on the annual Jimmy Ross Fish Fry fundraiser for diverse students!

Credits

Hosts Cornelius Wright and Liz Mitchell

Bring It On! is produced by Clarence Boone

Executive Producer Joe Crawford

Our News Editor is Michael Nowlin.

Our Board Engineer is Floyd Hobson and Jim Thrasher

Cornelius Wright and William Hosea host Monica Johnson, director of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center at Indiana University. Once called “The House”, the Neal-Marshall BCC is a home away from home. A team of staff members and volunteers work to make a difference. Listen how the staff and center combine to make students truly welcome.

PART ONE

Cornelius Wright and William Hosea host Monica Johnson, director of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center at Indiana University. Once called “The House”, the Neal-Marshall BCC is a home away from home. A team of staff members and volunteers work to make a difference. Listen how the staff and center combine to make students truly welcome.

PART TWO

Headline news of interest to the African-American community.

Credits

Hosts Cornelius Wright and William Hosea

Bring It On! is produced by Clarence Boone

Executive Producer Joe Crawford

Our News Editor is Michael Nowlin.

Our Board Engineer is Floyd Hobson and Jim Thrasher

Liz Mitchell and Cornelius Wright host a discussion on the recent Bloomington rally for Black Lives Matter with Lia Robinson, and Amrita Myers. Residents packed the Monroe County Courthouse square to listen and understand better the racial issues and injustices struggle with every day. Lia Robinson is the Black Lives Matter march organizer, and Amrita Myers is a history professor.

PART ONE

Liz Mitchel and Cornelius Wright host a discussion on the recent Bloomington rally for Black Lives Matter with Lia Robinson, and Amrita Myers. Residents packed the Monroe County Courthouse square to listen and understand better the racial issues and injustices struggle with every day. Lia Robinson is the Black Lives Matter march organizer, and Amrita Myers is a history professor. Bloomington Police Department has improved relations and continues to take steps on improvement. Mayor Hamilton said Black Lives Matter is another chapter in an ongoing story of American civil action. Nonetheless, as Amrita Myers states, African Americans are tired of seeing another black male shot; worrying about loved ones and partners not returning home.

PART TWO

Headline news of interest to the African-American community.

Credits

Hosts Cornelius Wright and Liz Mitchell

Bring It On! is produced by Clarence Boone

Executive Producer Joe Crawford

Our News Editor is Michael Nowlin.

Our Board Engineer is Floyd Hobson and Jim Thrasher

In regards to the recent wave of police action shootings and retaliatory actions, William Hosea and Cornelius Wright speak in-depth about the "Healing & Safe Space Luncheon" held recently by the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center at Indiana University Bloomington.

Also, Sergeant Curt Durnil, Master Trooper Todd Durnil, and Captain Ruben Marte, all from the Indiana State Police, join Bring It On for a special dialogue on events that have recently transpired regarding police action shootings and its effects.

Executive Producer: Clarence Boone (with help from WFHB News Department Director, Joe Crawford)

News Editor: Michael Nowlin

Board Engineer: Floyd Hobson

Theme Music: Jamyl Efiom (w/ additional background tracks by David Baker)

William Hosea and Clarence Boone talk with 3 special guests from sub-Sahara Africa. The U.S. State Department’s Mandela Washington Fellows for Young African Leaders brought 25 young leaders to the US for several weeks. These Fellows are leaders who have established records of accomplishment in promoting innovation and positive change in their organizations, institutions, communities and countries. On this 4th of July, hear how the American experiment impacts these leaders, and at the same time how America gains wisdom from these African leaders.

Sylvester Andamowei SEDE (NIGERIA), who is a media professional with over eight years’ experience in creative innovation, media production, and programming in community development. He has worked extensively with over 300 youths and women in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. Sylvester is currently the MD of a media firm, Sylverflame Media Ltd, and president of the Creative Arts for Peace Initiative, a youth NGO.

Zemedena Abebe ARERU (ETHIOPIA), who is an activist and involved in mentoring high school girls toward reducing gender-based violence, environmental education and hygiene and sanitation strategies.

Zukiswa Yoliswa Zinhle NZO (SOUTH AFRICA), is an advocate and community leader who strives to address issues of inequality of diverse groups, especially disability.

Credits

Hosts William Hosea and Clarence Boone

Bring It On! is produced by Clarence Boone

Executive Producer Joe Crawford

Our News Editor is Michael Nowlin.

Our Board Engineer is Floyd Hobson and Jim Thrasher

On Today's Bring It On, William Hosea and Clarence Boone welcome radio personality William Morris, and Bloomingtonian Donald Griffin, Jr. to discuss the fascinating work of real estate and more specifically how Blacks can get involved in this lucrative arena.

William Morris is an attorney who is with Indiana Legal Services. His father was the first Black to become a licensed real estate agent in Indiana. Donald Griffin has served his community for over 20 years as a real estate broker. An agent since 1992, Donald started his own agency in 2003.

Bring It On's executive producer is Clarence Boone, with help from WFHB News Department director Joe Crawford

News Editor: Michael Nowlin

Board Engineer: Floyd Hobson and Jim Thrasher

Original theme Music by Jamyl Efiom, with additional background tracks by David Baker.

Liz Mitchell and William Hosea welcome back the Indiana University Groups Scholars Program for the latest on the program. Groups Scholars Program Director Mary Stephenson tells of the program's latest successes. Along with Mary two current scholars Raven Black, and Anthony Ford tell their perspective. Join us for a heartening discussion of first generation college achievement, and how “grit” wins over SAT scores.

PART ONE

Liz Mitchell and William Hosea welcome back the Indiana University Groups Scholars Program for the latest on the program. Groups Scholars Program Director Mary Stephenson tells of the program's latest successes. Along with Mary two current scholars Raven Black, and Anthony Ford tell their perspective. Join us for a heartening discussion of first generation college achievement, and how “grit” wins over SAT scores.

PART TWO

Headline news of interest to the African-American community.

Credits

Hosts Liz Mitchell and William Hosea

Bring It On! is produced by Clarence Boone

Executive Producer Joe Crawford

Our News Editor is Michael Nowlin.

Our Board Engineer is Floyd Hobson and Jim Thrasher

Leila Randle and Cornelius Wright enjoy a discussion of juke joints, dancing, good food and community with tonight’s guests Liz Mitchell and Gladys DeVane. Liz and Gladys also share news on their soon to be produced play “Resilience: Indiana’s Untold Story.” Resilience tells stories from Indiana’s 200 years with an African American perspective, and of importance to all state residents. Hear how Resilience became produced.

PART ONE

Leila Randle and Cornelius Wright enjoy a discussion of juke joints, dancing, good food and community with tonight’s guests Liz Mitchell and Gladys DeVane. Liz and Gladys also share news on their soon to be produced play “Resilience: Indiana’s Untold Story.” Resilience tells stories from Indiana’s 200 years with an African American perspective, and an importance to all state residents. Hear how Resilience became produced.

PART TWO

Headline news of interest to the African-American community.

Credits

Hosts Leila Randle and Cornelius Wright

Bring It On! is produced by Clarence Boone

Executive Producer Joe Crawford

Our News Editor is Michael Nowlin.

Our Board Engineer is Floyd Hobson

On this evening's show, Bring it On's William Hosea and Cornelius Wright welcome the recently elected Mayor of Bloomington, Indiana, John Hamilton, to discuss a variety of topics that include his objective for the city of Bloomington, and many issues such as fostering good civic relations within the African American Community, affordable housing, and employment and volunteer opportunities within our municipal government.

Our show’s executive producer is Clarence Boone with help from WFHB News Department director Joe Crawford.

Our news editor is Michael Nowlin.

Tonight’s board engineer is Floyd Hobson.

Our original theme music was created by Jamyl Efiom.

With additional background tracks by David Baker.