On this show, we reflect on the 160th anniversary of Emancipation Day, its historical context, and its lasting legacy for North Carolina and the nation with our guests, Congressman G.K. Butterfield, a former U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s First Congressional District, a retired Superior Court judge and former NC State Supreme Court Justice, and a lifelong student of North Carolina and American history, and Attorney James Williams, the former Chief Public Defender for Orange and Chatham Counties, a longtime advocate for racial equity, and one of the state’s most respected voices on social justice and reform in North Carolina.

On this show, we discuss the impacts and implications of policy decisions and actions at the federal and state levels that have negatively affected our communities. Our guests are our regular political experts, Dr. Jarvis Hall, Political Science Professor at NCCU, and Marcus Bass, Director of the North Carolina Black Alliance.

On this show, we examine the North Carolina Foster Care System and its intersection with the protection of children with disabilities or the children of disabled parents with the Litigation Director of Disability Rights North Carolina.

On this show, we continue our discussion of key cases from the recent U.S. Supreme Court term with Chris Brook, a constitutional law professor at the NCCU School of Law. We discuss the recent development in the birthright citizenship executive order nationwide injunction, Bondi v. VanDerStok, and Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Bd. v. Drummond.

On this show, we will discuss a few of the key cases from the recent US Supreme Court term, including Trump v. CASA, the birthright citizenship case, and Glossip v. Oklahoma and Medina v. Planned Parenthood. Joining us for this discussion is NCCU Law Professor Malik Edwards. 

On this show, we examine the history and impacts of Military Service for African Americans and present efforts to address the racial bias and discrimination that have infected the several military branches with Professor Stephen Valentine.

On this show, we examine the history and impacts of Military Service for African Americans and present efforts to address the racial bias and discrimination that have infected the several military branches with Professor Stephen Valentine.

On this show, we focus on an analysis by our Political Experts of the impacts and implications of policy decisions and actions taken by the Donald Trump Administration during the first six months of its installation. 

On this show, we discuss the future of economic development along Durham’s historic Fayetteville Street corridor and in the Hayti community. We are joined by Anita Scott Neville, Reverend Julian Pridgen, and Dr. Henry McKoy for a powerful conversation about community-led development, the fight to protect Heritage Square, and what is at stake for Durham’s legacy and future.

On this show, we discuss the NC General Assembly’s efforts to alter the political control of North Carolina’s election administration and process with Attorney Jeff Carmon, a member of the NC State Board of Elections.