2213 | Why Black Boys Need a Hero
African American boys are leading the state and nation, but not in areas you'd want to brag about. With statistics that place them at the top of the list in homicides, suicide, high school drop-out...
View Article2212 | Black Buying Power
According to reports by the NCIMED, African Americans contribute significantly to the North Carolina economy every year. This kind of information is what draws the attention of marketers, service, and...
View Article2211 | Women on the Move
North Carolina's female leaders work hard and steady, ascending to positions of power and authority to be able to generate positive change for individuals and communities. We'll meet two of these women...
View Article2210 | Roots of Holiday Traditions
From the campus of Durham's American Tobacco Historic District, Mitchell Lewis hosts this Black Issues Forum special presentation featuring stories that show how some African Americans in North...
View Article2209 | Jeff Johnson: New Voice of Urban Consciousness
He's been called the voice of a new generation, who tackles hard-hitting topics in his provocative documentary series on BET, The Cousin Jeff Chronicles. Meet Jeff Johnson, and hear his message and...
View Article2208 | Before You Give Another Penny
When it comes to giving away money, some may be surprised to know that African Americans are big givers. In fact, an article published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy found that African Americans...
View Article2207 | Black Leadership for a New Generation
Since the civil rights leadership of Martin Luther King Jr., black America has sought to identify someone who could lead the community to social, political, and economic parity with white America. But...
View Article2206 | Loreal & Essence on the Business of Beauty
Take note of advertising today, and you may marvel at how far African Americans have come when it comes to selling and representing American beauty, but is it far enough and in the right direction?...
View Article2205 | Death Penalty
North Carolina is one of the top 10 states in the nation for number of people on death row, and more than half of those individuals are African American. Since 1995, four people on death row in our...
View Article2204 | Progress Report on Black Education, Part 2
Many today support the work of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, but others question their performance. The rate of African American college-going and graduation still trails that of white...
View Article2203 | Progress Report on Black Education, Part 1
The Academic Achievement Gap…reports say its closing, but some say too many Black children are still missing out on a sound basic education. Is it time to celebrate progress, or time to roll up our...
View Article2202 | 1898 Commission Report & Greensboro Reconciliation
After more than 6 years of study, townhall meetings, interviews, and more, the Commission appointed by the state to report on the only organized political overthrow of an American government in our...
View Article2201 | Firsts in Civil Rights
While students at North Carolina A&T College made history in 1960 as the first to test the sit-in strategy at a Woolworth's counter in Greensboro protesting segregated public facilities, students...
View Article2214 | Wynton Marsalis on Jazz and More
Natalie Bullock Brown talks to jazz great Wynton Marsalis during his visit to UNC for Jazz at Lincoln Center. (Host - Natalie Brown) You can subscribe to a MPG3 version of the whole series at...
View Article2215 | In the Best Interest of Seniors
Mitch Lewis Examines how Raleigh's Rex Senior Center is providing care for senior citizens. You can subscribe to a MPG3 version of the whole series at...
View Article2216 | Public Schools on the Brink: Extra
Mitch Lewis explores what some schools are doing to recover from a recent record of low performance. You can subscribe to a MPG3 version of the whole series at...
View Article2216 | Public Schools on the Brink
Mitch Lewis explores what some schools are doing to recover from a recent record of low performance. You can subscribe to a MPG3 version of the whole series at...
View Article2217 | The Politics of Blacks in Sports
Mitch Lewis explores what some schools are doing to recover from a recent record of low performance. You can subscribe to a MPG3 version of the whole series at...
View Article2218 | BIF Hosts 2007 NC Black Summit - Extra
What do some of the best thinkers in North Carolina have to say about the hottest topics in African American households today? Natalie Bullock Brown hosts a lunch forum at the 2nd annual meeting of the...
View Article2218 | BIF Hosts 2007 NC Black Summit
What do some of the best thinkers in North Carolina have to say about the hottest topics in African American households today? Natalie Bullock Brown hosts a lunch forum at the 2nd annual meeting of the...
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