Black Issues Forum Series: 2015-16 Podcast
1) 3126 | Black Folks Do
Deborah and BIF intern Paris Alston head into the field to learn more about the fun outdoor and exercise activities that many black North Carolinians love to do! We'll take you horseback riding, swimm...Show More
2) 3125 | Unspoken Truth about HIV/AIDS
Despite progress in the medical and social stigma realms, black North Carolinians are still suffering at staggering rates from HIV and AIDS. Bridgett Luckey and Drs. Allison Mathews and Adaora Adimora...Show More
3) 3124 | What is Race?
The concept of race is a complex matter, and often it is difficult to have a real conversation about race and ethnicity without tensions rising and offenses being launched. Deborah has a dialogue abou...Show More
4) 3123 | Black Exploitation in College Sports
College sports are a beloved and time-honored tradition - but what does it mean when the athletes who provide the excitement of competition don't get the education that they were promised or proper co...Show More
5) 3122 | Empowering HBCU Alumni
After strong protest three North Carolina HBCU's were dropped from a bill that many clained threatened the schools viability. Can the alumni of these schools now breathe a sigh of relief? Andrea Harri...Show More
6) 3121 | Wilmington on Fire
November 10, 1898 was an important and tragic day in Wilmington's and North Carolina's history, yet very few people know about what took place on that fall day all those years ago. Filmmaker Christoph...Show More
7) 3120 | Roundtable Talk: Election Concerns for Voters of Color
This is an important election year for North Carolinians, yet there are so many barriers that voters of color are facing when it comes to their basic right to express their voices. Deborah chats with ...Show More
8) 3119 | HBCUs Reengineered for the Future
Historically black colleges and universities are facing new challenges to their resources, and administrators all over the state are working hard to strengthen their schools for the future. Deborah si...Show More
9) 3118 | Sisters in Medicine
This week, Deborah heads to Rocky Mount to learn about the predominantly female African-American medical team at the Opportunities Industrialization Center - the OIC - a multi-purpose resource center ...Show More
10) 3117 | Cut from Different Cloths
A look back at the gowns of black dressmaker Willie Otey Kay who created a small but self-sustaining family enterprise designing one-of-a-kind gowns for Raleigh’s elite, then a visit with entrepreneur...Show More