On the Mark from Newsradio 1070 WKOK

On The Mark today featured Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan interviewing Jilila Parker, Executive Director, Penna. Commission on African American Affairs, talking about the commission, the unrest and protests in Penna. and other racial issues.

During open phones, callers helped us dig into the racial and African American topics which are being discussed locally, the protests, crime and solutions being sought at every level of government.

On The Mark today featured Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan interviewing Jilila Parker, Executive Director, Penna. Commission on African American Affairs, talking about the commission, the unrest and protests in Penna. and other racial issues. During open phones, callers helped us dig into the racial and African American topics which are being discussed locally, the protests, crime and solutions being sought at every level of government.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan open the show talking about Looney Tunes new owner making new episodes with Yosemite Sam without guns, and Elmer Fudd no longer using a firearm. Then we discuss HBO Max pulling 'Gone with the Wind' from it's list of available movies--because it includes depictions of antebellum south. The 90-minutes is filled with people commenting on this.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan open the show talking about Looney Tunes new owner making new episodes with Yosemite Sam without guns, and Elmer Fudd no longer using a firearm. Then we discuss HBO Max pulling ‘Gone with the Wind’ from it’s list of available movies–because it includes depictions of antebellum south. The 90-minutes is filled with people commenting on this.

Flora Eyster, musician, and music promoter, on the free concerts online this spring/summer featuring live, local, performances by the Valley’s best artists. It’s an opportunity to showcase talents while local venues are still restricted. She’ll talk about the value of live, local music, and how artists benefit from the opportunity and the exposure.

Cheyenne Moore, masters degree student in biology, Bucknell University, on her research on the local prairies in our Valley, the impact of higher and more frequent floods, rare and vanishing plants locally, and where some nearly lost plants are popping up. We’ll discuss her appearance on ‘Plants are Cool Too’ and why we’re so obsessed with studying plants.

State house member David Rowe commenting on fellow house members who took control of the house rostrum and speaker's dais Monday, to advance several bills regarding police powers and reform.

State house member David Rowe commenting on fellow house members who took control of the house rostrum and speaker’s dais Monday, to advance several bills regarding police powers and reform.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Selinsgrove school/Susquehanna University educator Harvey Edwards talking about race in the US right now, the protesters in the US right now and needed changes in our society. Then we talk to state house member David Rowe (R-85th, Lewisburg) about the black democrats who commandeered the state house rostrum Monday and refused to allow the house to be graveled into session.

During open phones, we spoke about the race issues that are being argued in the US, and the latest developments regarding COVID-19.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Selinsgrove school/Susquehanna University educator Harvey Edwards talking about race in the US right now, the protesters in the US right now and needed changes in our society. Then we talk to state house member David Rowe (R-85th, Lewisburg) about the black democrats who commandeered the state house rostrum Monday and refused to allow the house to be graveled into session. During open phones, we spoke about the race issues that are being argued in the US, and the latest developments regarding COVID-19.