Listen, St. Louis with Carol Daniel

During the Reconstruction Era, African Americans were granted basic Civil Rights after the Civil War. A number of eras and movements occurred afterward, such as the Jim Crow Era and the Civil Rights movement to further the fight for equality in this country. Where are we now with the understanding of where we are as a country today? What have we accomplished? What is in our way?

We take a look back on our conversations about race, social justice, and civil rights with Rudy Nickens, Starsky Wilson, and Amy Hunter.

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St. Louis has one of the fastest-growing art scenes in the country today. The arts have always had deep roots and purpose for many people who live here. We spoke with Dr. Marty Casey about how the city's issue with violent crime inspired her to start the UnGUN Institute, Cbabi Bayoc about representation in art, and Liya Beth LeFlor and Marsha Cann about the power of poetry.

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According to a poll from the Washington Post and Ipsos, approximately 6 in 10 Americans believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are "a good thing." But Missouri is apart of a large number of states where anti-DEI bills are being introduced.

Take a look back at our DEI conversations with professionals in the St. Louis area. This episode features Chief DEI Officer for Greater St. Louis, Inc., Valerie Patton, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro St. Louis' President & CEO, Martha Garcia-Kampen, and VP of DEI for Caleres, Amy Hunter.

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We are looking back at some of our favorite conversations about mental health and health disparities with Influencer Koran Bolden, Therapist Candice Cox, and Dr. Mati Haltshwayo Davis, the Director of Health for the City of St. Louis.

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In 2023, a luxury dining establishment debuted in downtown St. Louis called Rated Test Kitchen. The owner is an award-winning Chef and St. Louis native, 22-year-old Juwan Rice. He and Carol discuss what it was like a business, inspiration, and much more.

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This month is Men's Health Awareness this month and Carol sits down with the Executive Director of The Empowerment Network Mellve Shahid to talk about Prostate Cancer. A disease that black men are nearly 2x's more likely to be diagnosed and die from.

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Businesses like Walgreens and CVS are closing many stores nationwide, creating pharmacy deserts, specifically in underserved and underrepresented communities.

Carol is joined by Dr. Marcus Howard to talk about how he is combating this crisis in St. Louis by filling in the gap with GreaterHealth Pharmacy in the DelmarDivine.

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June is recognized around the world as PRIDE month, where we focus on the visibility and inclusion of the people of the LGBTQ+ community. Carol is joined by Vincent Flewellen, Associate Vice President for DEI and Chief Diversity Officer at Webster University, to have a personal conversation as a black gay man in St. Louis.

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The CDC says the Black maternal health crisis is a state of emergency. Black mothers in Missouri are three times as likely to die within a year of giving birth compared to white mothers, according to the state's Department of Health & Senior Services. Host Carol Daniel discusses the issue and what can be done with Washington University's Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Dineo Khabele.

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Host Carol Daniel sits down with Rudy Nickens to discuss the impacts of racial trauma and how Black communities are affected by internalized and structural racism. Nickens previously served as the director of racial equity for the Ferguson Commission and is now the Founder and Director of the institute for Black Liberation. He explains why he believes the institute is necessary for healing and true freedom.

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