Nubian Tigers Talk

This is an episode where we talk with Charmaine Brown of United Way Worldwide and David Sotolongo from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals about the DEI programs and where they stand today in the face of conservative Republican attacks.

In this episode we have a frank conversation with Reverend Benjamin Ledell Reynolds about some of the hot point issues in the Black faith community. Among the questions we asked whether the Black Church is till relevant to today's social justice agenda.

In this episode we bring back Professor Nunn to discuss the Supreme Court opinion which virtually ends race based admissions decisions at institutions of higher education. He also discusses whether it will be feasible for HBCUs to absorb the number of Black students who may no longer be admitted to predominantly white institutions.

In this episode we talk with three outstanding Black Women coaches from fencing, gymnastics and volleyball. Our guests are Dr. Nikki Franke, Wendy Hillard and Sheila Weaver. It's an interesting discussion of the challenges black female athletes used to have and what has changed over the years. Our coaches talk about new issues such as protecting players mental health and the licensing of student athletes' images and brands.

In this episode we talk with Monique Haughton Worrell, who was removed from her elected position by Ron DeSantis. We talk about the governor's attacks against Black Floridian communities and about the specifics of her removal. Monique is a fighter though and her spirit of resistance come across clearly during the interview.

During this episode we speak with Tizgel High, a graduate of the class of 2000 about her experiences on the corporate side of hospital management. We cover issues such as the delivery of health care to rural communities and whether hospitals have some obligations to participate in the reparations discussion.

This episode is a continuation of the Knowing Your Allies series. There are a growing number of South Asians entering politics on the side of the conservative right, not only here but in the UK as well. We discuss this trend with Prachi Patankar, who helps give us some insight on why it is happening and what activists here need to do to combat the development.

In this episode we chat with licensed architect and urban designer/planner Dana McKinney about how her profession can help undue the decades of inequities caused by members of her profession. She is an example of some of the new architects of color who see a role for themselves in bringing justice and equity, as well as beauty and affordability to our Black and Brown communities. Dana is a member of the Princeton class of 2011.

In this episode we have a discussion with law professor Audrey McFarland about the impact of gentrification on Black communities. When new, higher income residents move in to Black communities, can the culture and cohesiveness of the community survive.

We have a conversation with Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson, a psychiatrist from Morehouse School of Medicine regarding the death of Tyree Nichols and the cumulative impact of various ongoing traumas on the mental health of the Black community. We had a good discussion concerning the elevated risk of harm people in mental health crisis have when interacting with the police. Finally Dr. Vinson had some good advice for all of us with respect to maintaining good mental health outcomes. Enjoy.