Hudson Mohawk Magazine

H Bosh Jr talks with Bobbie Murray, a NY State Trooper for 13 years. Her father encouraged her to sign up to be a trooper while he was in the force, making them the first African American father and daughter to serve in the history of New York State.

This is part 1 of a 2 part segment on the Triple E's Education, Empowerment Entrepreneurship.

TripleE's host, H.Bosh Jr. speaks with Dr Charelle Carter about her career, accomplishments and what it's like being an African-American physician. This is part of a series focusing on 518 Shining Stars.

In today’s segment of Reclaiming History, Lovonia Mallory interviews members of Latin Fest who discuss the history of the Fest. The 25th annual event will take place at Washington Park in Albany, NY on Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 11:00am to 6:00pm.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with more coverage from the recent national day of climate action to urge President Biden to declare a climate emergency.

Then, we get a preview of all the excitement that will be coming to Albany for Latin Fest.

Later on, we talk about social insects with Siena College Assistant Professor Rebecca Clark.

After that, poet and peace activist Dan Wilcox tells us about Third Thursday Poetry Night.

Finally, we follow Water Justice Lab fellows to the river where they sample water at Otter Creek and the Wynants Kill with mentor Douglas Reed.

Leafcutter ants and wing-dimorphic field crickets are the focus of Siena College Assistant Professor Rebecca Clark's research. These social animals can tell us a lot about the world. Producer Sina Basila Hickey asked Rebecca about her research and how we can see the world differently through the lens of insects.

Poet and Peace Activist Dan Wilcox speaks with Hudson Mohawk Magazine about the return of the monthly ‘Third Thursday Poetry Night’ series at the Social Justice Center in Albany. HMM producers Justin Shi and Andrea Cunliffe talk with Dan about Poetry and Activism, Stump Poems, Known and Unknown poets, and the long standing poetry movement in the Capital Region.

Find Capital Regions poetry events at the New York State Writers Institute and the Hudson Valley Writers Guild HVWG.org.

Kevin Pryor, founder and leader of Troy L.O.O.K. (Life, Options, Opportunity, Knowledge), returns to the show for our weekly check-in with a member organization of the MLK Labor and Community Network to talk with hosts Cathy Silber and H. Bosh Jr. about inspiring 27 Troy kids with a trip to D.C. to learn more about Black history than they'd ever imagined.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with excerpts from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s press conference on Tuesday about Albany’s Central Warehouse, falling concrete from which closed westbound train traffic for several days last week.

Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry brings us an interview and excerpts from the New York State Community Equity Agenda’s Albany meeting on Wednesday.

Later on, our very own H. Bosh Jr. brings us the latest episode of Triple E’s–that’s Education, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship–in his live interview with Yasmin Stewart and Fatima Horne, about the grand opening Saturday of The Studio on Colvin Avenue in Albany.

After that, producer and host Blaise Bryant talks with Alex Thompson, Director of Advocacy for the New York Association on Independent Living, about the legislation Governor Hochul just signed, on the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, to strengthen the rights of people with disabilities.

Finally, Kevin Pryor of Troy L.O.O.K. joins us for this week’s check-in with a member organization of the MLK Labor and Community Network.

As part of a national day of climate action, several dozen individuals rallied in Albany on august 2 to call on President Biden to declare a climate emergency and to take strong executive action to halt fossil fossils and speed up the transition to clean renewable energy. In part 2 of Hudson Mohawk Magazine's coverage, we hear from Michael Richardson of GreenFaith; labor activist Doug Bullock and Mark Schaeffer of PAUSE and DSA. With Mark Dunlea for HMM.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with an update on public power efforts in NY.

Then, for our peace bucket, Mark Dunlea talks with Mabel Leon about her recent trip to Cuba.

Later on, we hear about an upcoming event at the Underground Railroad Education Center on August 11.

After that, Albany Center Gallery is celebrating 45 years in operation, and we get the scoop on the pARTy, current exhibition, and new initiative.

Finally, as the search continues for HMM producer Meghan Marohn, we have a segment on coping with the absence of a loved one.