Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Tax breaks given to developers cost school districts nationwide $2.4 billion annually, including more than $10 million in the city of Rensselaer. The school districts hurt the most are often low-income and with high percentages of students of color. We talk with Christine Wen, the author of the report by Good Jobs First. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

In Part 1 of this episode of Reclaiming History Lovonia Mallory interviews Jason Brown of First Fruits Farm. Jason Brown was a professional football player turned farmer. He went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he excelled in football he was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens and later the St. Louis Rams as a highly paid center before being inspired by God to feed the hungry by giving away his entire harvest.

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In Part 1 of this episode of Reclaiming History with Lovonia Mallory, Dr. Myers discusses Queen Charlotte, the black queen of England who fought against slavery.

Dr. Stephanie Myers is Vice President of R.J. Myers Publishing and Consulting Company, that she co-owns with her husband, Roy J. Myers, former Advertising Executive with the Washington Post. Dr. Myers is also National Co-Chair of Black Women for Positive Change, and she served as a Senior Advisor to Black Women for Biden Harris. Dr. Myers served in the federal government for twelve years as a Presidential Appointee, as Director of the Office of Commercial Space Transportation, US Department of Transportation. Dr. Myers is author of the "Invisible Queen: Mixed Race Ancestry Revealed" exclusively available from http://myerspublishing.com/

R.J. Myers Publishing & Consulting Co. (RJMPUB), [email protected] Company Phone 202-347-5566

This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, broadcasting on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy and WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady, from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY.

Tonight, we begin by discussing Albany’s attempts to redefine policing. HMM’s Paul Smart speaks with Dr. Alice Green.

Then, we hear more from HMM’s Melissa Bromley’s conversation with Rensselaer historian, Kathy Sheehan, about some notable women from this area

And later on, we hear part two of our interview with glass artist Simone Agussaye who spoke with HMM’s Erika Dulcinia Diggs

After that, HMM’s Natalie Meltzer reports on Surveillance Technology by speaking with Bonnie Fan, a member of Coveillance,

Finally, we head into the Collard City Garden to speak with Alexis Goldsmith and learn about the open position for Garden Coordinator

Members of the Troy Prep Media Club-- Kaitlyn Miller, Tayleese Chestnut and Treasure Ervin-- discuss last week's online exams while learning remotely. As New York state moves towards opening up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for people over the age of 16 after April 6, we also hear from the students how they feel about vaccination.

Former Collard City Growers Garden Coordinator, Alexis Goldsmith, talks about the garden, her experience with farming, and the relief of having a green space in an urban environment.

As of 4/6/2021, the position for Garden Coordinator is currently open. To find out more about this job opening, visit MediaSanctuary.org or follow this link:

https://www.mediasanctuary.org/collard-city-growers-garden-coordinator-2021/

Renée Powell (President of NAACP Troy Chapter) and Starletta Smith (Executive Director of YWCA), members of Troy's Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative, speak with WOOC producer Elizabeth Press about their thoughts on the PRRC process, the report, and the current process underway to amend it.

Simone Agoussoye is a glass artist who primarily focuses on showcasing the beauty in African American culture. Simone has gone viral on Instagram many times and has even had celebrities purchase her artwork. Celebrities such as R&B singer Trey Songz, Hip Hop Legend Missy Elliott, Soulful R&B singer K. Michelle and many more! To see Simone's work and to purchase a painting visit simoneagoussoye.com or visit her Instagram @simone_agoussoye.

The Albany Common Council recently discussed proposed legislation to stem dirt bike and ATV invasions of their city streets.

Dr. Alice Green of the Center for Law and Justice and Ivy Morris, former chair of Albany's Community Police Review Board, recently discussed their city's attempts to redefine policing, and the subsequent plan's lack of vision or specificity.