Janelle and Chris talk to Tiffany Agard and Marieshia Hicks about Juneteenth. They discuss its history, their relationship with it, and their opinion about its new holiday status.

In this is episode, of "on air with...," Janelle talks with writers and publishers Kerry Garvin and Dr. Elisabeth McKetta about their newly released anthology "What Doesn't Kill Her: Women's Stories of Resilience." They discuss representation, female characters, and the importance of listening to each other's stories. They also tell their resilient story in overcoming rejection of this brilliant anthology by the traditional press and how it lead to the creation of Harridan and Strumpet, their own printing press. https://www.amazon.com/What-Doesnt-Kill-Her-Resilience/dp/1955577005/ https://harridanandstrumpet.com

Join us as Dr. Janice Franklin talks about the history of lynching in the U.S., the lesser-known stories and victims, and the insidious ways it continues to impact our community. In this presentation, Dr. Franklin provides historical clarity to and contextualizes present-day sentiments regarding police brutality and the killings of Black people in the U.S.

In this episode, Janelle and Melissa talk with Karen Cayce and Dennis Raveneau about the civil rights movement from two generations back and the movement today. They talk about their experiences and their view of how the newer generation is engaging in activism.

In this episode, Janelle and Chris talk with Destinee Sanders, CEO of Growsureez about food deserts, food apartheid, and food insecurity in the U.S. https://growsureez.com Other Resources: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-are-food-deserts#definition https://forsythfarmersmarket.com/blog/foodapartheid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Justice_Movement

In this episode, Janelle and Melissa talk with Angela Carole Brown, Carlos Brumfield, and Taj Shareef about the Echoes vMuseum, Creating from the Ashes, and what it was like to be a Black creative in 2020 amidst Coronavirus and the protest atmosphere after the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor.

In this episode of "on air with...," Janelle and Melissa talk with Maithy Vu, editor at Rebel Girls books, about her creative writing journey and how Rebel Girls is expanding the list of female heroes for young girls.

In this episode, Janelle talks to Melissa Mains, our new co-host, about finding a voice and speaking about social injustices and teaching inclusion to her son.