Open Lines with Cameron Ridle

An alleged eyewitness to the Dreasjon Reed shooting speaks out on what they saw and Reed's mother, Demetree Wynn gives her first interview following the release of the autopsy report earlier this week.

Callie Kennington and Tony Mason of Count Me INDY join us live to talk all things Census 2020 PLUS listener calls and comments on school reopenings.

Our Community Spotlight this week is the Strong Men, Strong Minds Empowerment Rally.

Dr. Virginia Caine, Director of the Marion County Public Health Department spends an hour with Cameron and Ebony answering questions about going back to school next week as the number of Coronavirus cases hit record numbers in Indiana.

The Coronavirus Pandemic has been life changing for everyone, and it has caused thousands of people to look for new jobs and new careers. In Indianapolis, Minority Contractors Collaboration is looking for people interested in jobs in construction or a related field. Antonio Lipscomb joins us on the show.

And we hear from Indy on the hot topics in the city including reopening schools and adding a 'Black Lives Matter' mural to Indiana Avenue.

Griff from Get Up! "Mornings with Erica Campbell" drops by! He's hosting the Madam Walker Legacy Center's Summer Institute which runs until July 30th.

Plus the Indiana Republican Party wants more Black and Brown people to get involved in politics from their side of the aisle. Whitley Yates and Kyle Hupfer talks live with Cameron.

What to Black America is the Fourth of July? We take listener calls and comments on the issues of race in light of the holiday weekend PLUS, Mark Miles of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway brings us up to speed on their commitment to improve equality within the sport.

Commissioner Fred Payne, The Leader of Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development talks to us about the Rapid Recovery program that is providing state funding and resources to help train people for new career fields and assist employers. PLUS listener calls and comments on the uptick in violence and homicide across the city.

Dr. Breanca Merritt, founding director of Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, helps listeners understand Mayor Hogsett's new crime and public safety study PLUS listener calls and comments on the topics of the week.

Defund the police and refund the community... that is the call coming our from activist groups but is it possible? We go in depth with Mat Davis of the Indiana Racial Justice Alliance and City Council President Vop Osili on the subject PLUS listener calls and clips from Indy Day of Solidarity.

Open Lines June 7, 2020 by Cameron Ridle