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We spent the hour hearing a panel discussion that Celeste Headlee hosted last week at the Carter Center in Atlanta. This conversation about workplace diversity was part of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's Our Compelling Interests series . The panel, recorded before a live audience, included four distinguished guests: Gail Evans (former CNN executive vice president), Scott Page (University of Michigan diversity expert), Andrew Davis (Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer with The Coca

The Breakroom has a lot to talk about this week, including Fergie’s eyebrow raising National Anthem performance, if counting calories does anything, and the Atlanta airport’s supposed flights to Wakanda. We also discuss controversies surrounding President Donald Trump and the Parkland, Florida shooting last week. Our guests are Natalie Pawelski, Hector Fernandez, Amber Scott, and Greg Williams.

This week, the National Football League teamed up with Morehouse College in Atlanta for a workshop on activism. The workshop is designed to equip athletes with the tools and resources needed to make social change in respective and responsible ways. Fifty years ago this year, two Olympic athletes brought their own type of activism to the national stage. Track stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in a Black Power salute during the ceremony. Both were honored at the White House in

When you find a special someone, it’s important to show how much you care for them. Some do it with flowers, some use candy, and still others prefer a nice dinner ... at Waffle House. Each Valentine’s Day, Waffle House dresses up its restaurants with white-table cloth candle-lit dinners. On Second Thought intern Emily Bunker recently took her boyfriend on a Waffle House date in Marietta. She brought back an audio postcard.

Last month, Atlanta became the first Georgia city to adopt inclusionary zoning ordinances. This requires developers to reserve housing for low income Atlantans around the Beltline and Mercedes Benz stadium. Is this a step in right direction for creating more affordable housing? We check in with Atlanta-based attorney Sasan Nematbakhsh and James Kunstler, author of the book, “The Geography of Nowhere.”

Nikki Giovanni is one of the most celebrated poets of her generation. Her unique style weaves together strong family ties, experiences as an African American woman growing up in the South, and her pride as an activist. Giovanni speaks Wednesday night at Atlanta’s Lovett School. She tells us that the country needs to come together amid so many divisions. Last month, Atlanta became the first Georgia city to adopt inclusionary zoning ordinances. This requires developers to reserve housing for low

We continue our look at Historically Black Colleges and Universities with Atlanta Journal Constitution reporters Eric Stirgus and Ernie Suggs. They recently rolled out a Re:Race series called “HBCUs: A Threatened Heritage.” The project looks at the enrollment numbers, finances, and the overall future of HBCUs in America. We also talked to some alumni and current HBCU students in Atlanta.

On March 1st, Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources will open its second annual Coyote Challenge. It invites hunters to present coyotes they’ve killed in exchange for the chance to win some free prizes. The mysterious southern coyote is considered a nuisance to some people and other wildlife. First, we heard a report from GPB’s Grant Blankenship on researchers who catch and release coyotes to give them GPS tags. Then we were joined by Chris Mowry, associate professor of Biology at Berry

We continued our look at Historically Black Colleges and Universities with Atlanta Journal Constitution reporters Eric Stirgus and Ernie Suggs. They recently rolled out a Re:Race series called “HBCUs: A Threatened Heritage.” The project looks at the enrollment numbers, finances, and the overall future of HBCUs in America. We also heard from some alumni and current HBCU students in Atlanta. On March 1st, Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources will open its second annual Coyote Challenge. It

Georgia is a hub for first generation immigrants. For the last two decades, a mariachi band in the Atlanta metro area has been working to bring all people together through music by adapting to the culture of the South. The band is called Mariachi Mexicanisimo , and On Second Thought producer Sean Powers caught a performance at a Mexican restaurant in the town of Lilburn, Georgia.