Another View The Radio Show Podcast

African Americans are a giving people - tithing, soup kitchens, taking in loved ones, giving to charity - yet they are not likely to consider themselves philanthropists. August is African American Philanthropy Month and we will talk about a new way to give back to the community - it's called the "Visionaries for Change" giving circle. It is an opportunity for generous African Americans to effect real change within the Black community. Our guests include CPA Brittany Dortch and Vivian Oden, Vice President/Special Projects with the Hampton Roads Community Foundation.

This month is the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to English North America. For years, history books taught us they arrived in Jamestown, but now we know they actually arrived at Point Comfort - today's Fort Monroe. We broadcast from Fort Monroe with a live audience! Our guests include historian Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander and National Park Superintendent Terry Brown.

Norfolk's top cop, Chief Larry Boone, recently released data from their on-going study of the history of guns forfeited to the Norfolk Police Department because they were used or found in the commission of a crime. Knowing where the guns come from helps police better determine how criminals get these weapons despite gun laws designed to prevent unlawful use. We talk with Chief Boone about the results of the study, how he will use the information in crime fighting efforts, and other initiatives he has implemented to improve police/community relationships and keep our communities safe.

On the next Another View, our Round Table Pundits share their wisdom, wit and insight on current events – including the latest in politics and how it all impacts the African American community.

The great news - the number of African American children in foster care is on the decline - between 2001-2016 the number of Black children in the foster care system declined by 40%. The not-so-good news - African American children are still significantly over represented compared to children of other ethnic groups in the foster care system. African American children in foster care tend to remain in the system longer and tend to face significant long term challenges such as unemployment, incarceration and homelessness. We talk about foster parenting and why Black foster parents are so critically needed. Our guests include Vineta Watson, Adoption Care Coordinator, United Methodist Family Services (UMFS); Mary Davies, LCSW, Community Based Services Supervisor with UMFS; Romania Whitehurst, a foster parent and Na'diya Lofton-Whitehurst who was in the foster care system.

It's the fourth leg of a four legged stool of diseases that ravage the African American community - high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease. Blacks are three times more likely to develop kidney failure than whites and make up more than 35% of all dialysis patients, even though African Americans are only 13% of the US population. We will talk about kidney disease, including the causes, symptoms, treatments and what you can do to keep your kidneys healthy and functioning well. It's Another View on Health with kidney specialist Dr. Onweli Ogbolu, and co-host, cardiologist Dr. Keith Newby.

Trump supporters at a rally in Greenville, North Carolina screamed chants of "send her back" as the President spoke of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who is Muslim. All week President Trump has used race-baiting language to describe "the Squad" - four freshman congresswomen of color who he says "should go back to the country they came from". All of the women are American citizens. Race baiting language is not new to politics. Law and history professor Dr. Eric Claville takes us through a historical journey of race and politics and how we must learn from lessons of the past if we are to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

In June, Another View received an award for best news series from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters for its Another View Round Table! Relationship expert Alvean Lyons, Norfolk City Treasurer Daun Hester, NSU Political Science Professor Carol Pretlow, and Comedian Allison Moore make up the outstanding team. These pundits deliver insight, wit and wisdom to current events happening today, including the impact of race in the 2020 Presidential election, the inaction of the General Assembly on guns and the humanitarian crisis happening at our southern border.

Our history books teach us that Crispus Attucks was the first to die in the American Revolutionary War, but what do we know about the lives and conditions of other blacks who fought for freedom in that war and others? Join us for a special broadcast from the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown in front of a LIVE studio audience.

In response to Brown v. Board of Education, Virginia chose massive resistance - schools were closed rather than allow Black and white children to learn together. No school system was more affected than the Prince Edward County, Virginia schools. They were closed for 5 years and more than 2,000 African American children, along with a few white children were denied a formal education. We talk with Ken Woodley, author of "The Road To Healing"...his first person account of his crusade to right a wrong and create the first civil rights era reparations in US history.

In the aftermath of the racist photo displayed on Virginia Governor Ralph Northam's Eastern Virginia Medical School yearbook page, the President of EVMS has convened the EVMS Community Advisory Board (CAB) to assess the campus culture and experiences of future doctors and healthcare professionals in terms of diversity, equity and inclusion. The results of their findings will be made public and the CAB needs your help. Disparities in healthcare are a historic problem that continues to exist, with health outcomes significantly worse for African Americans, Hispanics and people of color than they are for whites. This assessment is seen as an opportunity to strengthen a culture of inclusiveness where differences are valued, and all students, faculty, staff and patients feel welcomed, respected and supported. We talk about the mission of the EVMS CAB, and why it is critical to have input from the community, with Chairman Gilbert Bland, CEO of the Urban League, and CAB members Delceno Miles, President/CEO of the Mil

The Another View Team would like to express our sincerest condolences to the family members and friends of the victims of Friday's mass shooting in Virginia Beach. May the love of those around you bring you comfort in the days ahead. Another View will examine issues surrounding mass shootings in our country in future shows, but for now, we honor those who lost their lives and those who are recovering from their wounds by giving them time and space to grieve and to heal. We bring you an Another View history lesson on the historic First Baptist Church of Williamsburg and the Let Freedom Ring Bell. This church, established in 1776, was created by free and enslaved Blacks, and is one of America's oldest continuous African American congregations. It is home to the "Let Freedom Ring" bell, which was silenced during segregation and the Civil Rights movement, yet rings again today. Our guests, Connie Matthews Harshaw, President, Let Freedom Ring Foundation, and Stephen Seals with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation,

In a recent survey of Virginia voters conducted by students at Christopher Newport University's Wason Center for Public Policy, nearly half said that racism is still a major problem in Virginia; one in every 8 Virginians said they've worn blackface, or knows someone who has; and the majority of those surveyed said African Americans are not treated differently when voting, although a majority of African Americans and young people disagreed. We take a deep dive into the survey results and talk about what needs to happen to bring racism to an end in Virginia. Our guests are Rachel Bitecofer, PhD, Assistant Director, Wason Center for Public Policy at CNU and Colita Nichols Fairfax, PhD, Professor and Social Scientist at Norfolk State University.

Political and legal analyst, Dr. Eric Claville returns to Another View to discuss the findings of the Mueller report and so much more. You won’t want to miss his latest political predictions, legal analysis and advisement. Plus, our Lisa Godley talks to Leikeli 47 one of the rising stars featured at this years Something in the Water Festival.

50 years ago it was the most popular place African Americans on the Eastern Shore could go to hear good music, eat good food and fellowship without fear or violence. It's called Gidden's Do Drop Inn and today is one of the oldest continually owned and operated African American businesses on the Eastern Shore. On the next Another View we broadcast LIVE from the Barrier Island Center and meet the folks behind the Do Drop Inn who keep it going today, including Jane Cabarrus, Owner; Janice Langley, former bartender and now a volunteer; Joan Wilson, whose family provided the juke box which still works today; and singer Black Elvis who has his own corner in this historic hall. Funding provided by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.

In America, it happened with slavery - the lighter the skin of a black person, the "better" the job on the plantation. Blacks with dark skin worked the fields. Blacks with lighter skin worked in the house. House slaves vs. field slaves. The stigma continues within the African American community today, although many are loathe to talk about it. The name of it is "colorism" - prejudice or discrimination against individuals with a dark skin tone, typically among people of the same ethnic or racial group. Colorism is in the news today with the birth of Prince Harry and Megan Markle's mixed race son. This is a global issue and we about it with pundits Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, Carol Pretlow, Allison Moore and William Brown.

Established in 1919, years before it was annexed by the city of Portsmouth, Truxtun, Virginia was the country's first government owned community built exclusively for African American shipyard workers. Join Another View Producer and Guest Host, Lisa Godley when we explore how it all came about and the people who made it great. Special guests include: Truxtun natives, Horace Savage, Anna Gourdine, James Overton and Truxtun History Researcher, Kenny Wright. Plus, we talk with award winning choreographer, Claudia Schreier about The Dance Theatre of Harlem's new ballet for the 2019 commemoration American Evolution!

Did you know that Hampton Roads has the highest rates of breast cancer, prostate cancer and HIV/AIDS in Virginia? Did you know that the African American population is most at risk? What are the reasons for the health inequities in our area? What are the social determinants that keep the Black community in such poor health? And most importantly, what can we do about it? We talk with Dr. Lauren James, Director, Portsmouth Health Department about solutions to health inequities and the social determinants that affect the health of us all.

She's a mother - and so much more! She's a wife, a daughter, an aunt, a caretaker, a grandmother, a granddaughter, the breadwinner, a stay-at-home Mom. Most importantly, she's a woman and a human being. We explore motherhood with Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist Desiree Cooper, author of "Know the Mother," Ms. Cooper uses short story fiction to present an enlightening look at women who are mothers - from their roles as nurturers and protectors to the different and unexpected ways they handle their own fears, desires and responsibilities.

Recently on Another View, we interviewed Dr. Jennifer Harvey, author of "Raising White Kids". In her book, Dr. Harvey implored white people to have authentic conversations with their children about race to teach them how to address racism and help them to be mindful of racial relations while understanding their own identity and the role they can play for justice. Our Round Table pundits take on this same issue from an African American perspective. What were our pundits taught about race at home, in church, in school? Did they pass along those same messages to their children, or did they teach them something different?