On Easter Sunday we talk with Thomas Fellows. Fellows is an Atlanta native now living in Texas. He has written nine books which seek to interweave the Bible, his faith, history and literature. We talk about 2 of his books, one based on a small character in the classic To Kill a Mockingbird and the other based on the criminal who was crucified with Christ and asked for forgiveness.

Ambassador Andrew Young recently celebrated his 90th birthday with a weeklong celebration across the city. To mark the milestone, Young collaborated with AJC race and culture reporter Ernie Suggs and longtime friend Don Bermudez to write "The Many Lives of Andrew Young" available where you find books today. Suggs talks about the urgency in writing this book now with the recent passing of the Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery, Dr. C.T. Vivian and Congressman John Lewis. What Young likes about this book is the fact that his grandchildren will enjoy reading it. Ernie and I also talk race and culture and the Oscars and the slap seen around the globe in defense of Will Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith over her battle with alopecia. That means hair loss and board certified dermatologist Dr. Chyna Steele Johnson joins me to discuss the problem and why it can be so devastating for Black women.

First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta joins WSB Radio in its centennial celebration. Messages from the church have been on the radio and exclusively on WSB for a century. It is the oldest, and longest running radio ministry in the world. My guest is Pastor Tony Sundermeier. We talk about how the church will observe the milestone as well as the challenges in reaching the lost in the 21st century.

Black men have the lowest life expectancy of any major demographic group in the United States, as CDC figures affirm. Based on Census Bureau projections, the life expectancy for a Black American male born in 2020 is 74 years, nearly five years less than the life expectancy for a white newborn male. In JUST HEALTH: Treating Structural Racism to Heal America author Dayna Bowen Matthew makes a strong, evidence-based case that Black and Brown Americans are disproportionally dying young because of structural inequality and racism.

Georgia Congressman David Scott and Christopher Nunn, Executive Director of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs join Perspectives to discuss the new Georgia Housing Assistance Program. Federal legislation passed allocates $354 million dollars to Georgia homeowners in need. The money may be used to catch up on mortgage or rent payments and may be used to pay some utilities. Applicants must provide identity and financial information and payments are made directly to the creditors and not to the consumer. For more information, please visit https://georgiamortgageassistance.ga.gov/

Dr. Jaqueline Dow is a research scientist who cares deeply about women's s health. When life circumstances dealt her a surprising blow, Dr. Dow was prepared to pivot with her passion: JDow fitness. Her goal is for women to look good and feel good in their clothes, especially two years at home in active wear. She launched an athleisure line that is featured in Target as part of the company's DE&I initiative, Black Beyond Measure.

Dr. E. Dewey Smith is a minister working to end the human trafficking in our community. He is pastor of the House of Hope in Atlanta and Macon. In 2013, Dr. Smith launched The Tabitha's House, a nonprofit organization that provides housing, counseling and support to young girls rescued from human trafficking. His congregation is one of the few churches in the nation that owns a resource center and two residences that house and empower victims of human trafficking. In addition, Smith opened the Haven House, a fully staffed, professional and licensed counseling center that addresses the emotional and mental health concerns of people in the community.

What began as a single daily email of encouragement to a cancer patient and friend has turned into a movement of moments to encourage many. Susan Lax is a counselor who works with those touched by illness, grief and loving through death. From the one note to a friend there is now Morning Inspiration and a book, A Heart's Landscape: An invitation into the Garden of Moments.

Joining me for this episode are authors Kimberlee Williams and Debby Irving. Kimberlee's new book is "Dear White Woman, Please Come Home." It is a series of 40 letters to a fictional missing white sister. Williams explores with many emotions how white women, often despite their best intentions signal to her and other Black women to proceed with caution when around them. These fictional letters are based on real events and serve as testimonies to the microaggressions that undermine and make Black and Brown women feel invisible and real friendships/relationships with white women difficult if not impossible.