In many places around the country there is growing concern about the health effects of environmental hazards, from lead in the water, to nitrogen dioxide in the air.  These hazardous toxins can turn our communities into death traps. And there is plenty of evidence that these dangers are not equally borne by all populations. Byron […]

Many people have an opinion about how evil was created.  Rev. Thea Wilson, Dr. Susan Smith, Dr. Willie Jolley, and Minister Dentis Shaw engage in a passionate discussion regarding their interpretation of scripture as it relates to the question, “Did God Create Evil?” Does Satan need permission from God to do evil works or can he just […]

Dr. Nina Brown, author of “Dead-End Lovers: How to Avoid Them and Find True Intimacy” helps us understand why we keep picking unsuitable lovers. Dr. Brown calls them “Dead-End Lovers.”  We will learn how to spot them early, how to avoid them, and the psychological needs we have that attracts us to them. Dr. presents five personal […]

Dr. Willarda Edwards and Byron Sogie-Thomas from the Health Policy Research Consortium discuss the importance of getting your children vaccinated for the upcoming school year. They discuss the shingles, flu, and pneumonia vaccines, and concerns about the health risks (perceived or otherwise) associated with vaccinations.

Reverend Joseph Deck, Reverend Thea Wilson, and Reverend Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams engage in a round-table discussion about the State of Christianity in America. Is Christianity in America under siege?  Is it being marginalized?  Does Christianity have an image problem, or have Christians been spoiled with Christian privilege for so long that now they must make room for people […]

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, shares his perspectives on police brutality, black on black crime, voting, freedom of speech, martial law, the GOP Convention (Donald Trump), gun control, the importance of reading, and more.

The Health Policy Research Consortium (HPRC) is partnering with Make the Change Radio Show for the remainder of 2016 to talk about public policy, how public policy can improve your health, and what you can do to drive public policy decisions in your community.

During the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend I had the pleasure and blessing to speak with Pro Football Hall of Famer, Coach Tony Dungy and Sportscaster and Broadcaster Extraordinaire, James Brown. We talked about fatherhood, manhood, sports, success and more. Both men are walking pillars of wisdom; the type of wisdom that can only God can provide and they shared some of that Divine wisdom during the show.

Three dynamic men  talk about fatherhood and their unique perspectives about how they raised their children. Pastor Jeffery Johnson is a husband and father of three children; a son and two daughters, one of his daughters, is actually his niece but he and his wife raised her as their daughter. Pastor Johnson who was also raised […]

We are meant to learn and grow in this life. Unfortunately, we can be lead astray by so many things and before we even realize it, we have become unrecognizable to ourselves. Each of us possess the power within us to create a new existence. We can be reborn and reacquainted with who we really are inside. Regardless of where you are on your journey, you don't have to do it alone." Quote by Rene Pierre