Host Larry Higginbottom discusses whether or not American Descendants of Slaves (ADOS) are better off than they were in 1968. In particular, he shares his perspective as a mental health services professional.

Host Sharon Hinton & guest Barbara Barrow-Murray discuss the Boston Media Producers Group and its upcoming Community Network & Media Forum at the Roxbury Library, the importance of community media in a Democracy, Barbara's extensive media background, navigating the media business as a woman of color, the consolidation of major media corporations, & more!

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Megalopolis", "The Wild Robot", "The Forge", "Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story", and "Boys Go to Jupiter". Mr. Burke also runs down the movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of September 30th - October 4th, 2024.

Host Rochelle Jones talks about how to avoid dwelling on past mistakes in order to lead a cleaner future as well as how to handle and overcome feelings of rejection.

Boston Center for Independent Living celebrates 50 years of serving the disability community. The Franklin Park Defenders protest the sale of Franklin Park's White Stadium to a private company and its potential demolition. The Boston Haitian community and their allies gather at Boston Common's "The Embrace" for the Stop Discrimination Rally following harmful, false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Thirteen Bostonians are inducted into the Centenarian Society of Boston by Central Boston Elder Services. An interview with Steph Lewis, president and CEO of The BASE. Steph shares what's in store for their organization, which aims to educate and inspire youth in Boston through sports.

Host Willie P. invites her guest Alda Witherspoon to talk about her upcoming event the Royal Cupcake Contest, her non-profit think tank Witherspoon Institute, and her program geared towards getting grade schoolers excited about reading: GET LIT.

Join Dale and Cheryl for homemade salsa!

This week on Talk of the Neighborhoods, at-Large City Councilor Erin Murphy joins us to talk about the year ahead at City Hall and her recent unsuccessful primary bid for the SJC Clerk position. Then on the second half, we'll talk with cancer survivor and MOPSS, (Mass. Oncology Patient Survivors and Supporters) founder Thomas Healy, and oncologist Dr. Mark Varvares, Harvard Medical School chair of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, about their continuing efforts to pass legislation that would require medical insurers to cover certain dental procedures for cancer survivors.

Host Rachel Miselman expresses her views on social media encounters, Jennifer Lopez, Celeste Headlee, the importance of listening over constantly talking or arguing, Catherine Vitale, Blexit, Scott Hayes & the first two amendments, & more.

Host Larry Higginbottom explains how Boomers have not taught younger generations that America is a white man's country, how youth have adopted disastrous behaviors due to the failure of older generations to teach them the reality of our society, how black youth have been fooled into thinking they are free when they are not, & more.