Black Issues Forum

Black Issues Forum

by PBS North Carolina

News Commentary Politics

05/28/21: Nikole Hannah-Jones, 1619 Project, Critical Race Theory, and Black Women at the Top.

The head of DEI at UNC's Hussman School Dr. Trevy McDonald discusses the issue of tenure for Knight Chair Nikole Hannah-Jones; Dr. Mark Anthony Neal and La'Meshia Whittington expound on the 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory; and Dr. Shante' Williams joins to discuss the challenges Black women face when pursuing positions of leadership at the top.

05/21/21: Elizabeth City Upset, CMS School Funding, Protecting Racial Dignity

The DA declared the shooting death of Andrew Brown was justified, Mecklenburg County officials hold back funding and demand a plan to improve student performance. A bill around the teaching of race and history is on its way to the Senate. Host, Deborah Holt Noel, gets perspective from Jesse McCoy, Kerwin Pittman, Commissioner George Dunlap, Councilman Braxton Winston, and James E. Ford.

05/14/21: Cybersecurity Attack Creates Gas Pump Panic

On the recent cyberattack of the Colonial Pipeline, Dr. Belinda Shipps of NC A&T provides insight, and former NC Utilities Commissioner James Patterson discusses public panic over gas. Roundtable featuring Dr. Shante Williams, Patrick Hannah and Greg Hedgepeth discuss these issues, plus the uptick of stock investments by Black millennials and idea of businesses dropping college degree requirements.

05/07/21: Bodycam Legislation, Apple in the Triangle, COVID-19 Vaccine

As Andrew Brown, Jr. was laid to rest, proposed bodycam legislation is in play, Apple in the Triangle, President Biden’s expansive infrastructure plan and health after the COVID-19 vaccine. Host Deborah Holt Noel talks with Attorney Dawn Blagrove, Advance Carolina’s La’Meshia Whittington, Morrisville At-Large Councilman Steve Rao and Dr. Julius Wilder of Duke Health.

04/30/21: Demanding Justice in Elizabeth City

The killing of an unarmed Black man by law enforcement incident strikes Elizabeth City, NC. Protesters march daily to demand justice for Andrew Brown, Jr. Host Deborah Noel shares local perspectives from NBCLEO leader and friend of Brown, Quentin Jackson, City Manager Montre' Freeman, ECSU History Professor Dr. Melissa Stuckey, Dr. Hezekia Brown and Rev. Curtis Gatewood.

The Chauvin Trial: A Black Issues Forum Special

Panelists reflect on the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Hosted by Deborah Holt Noel. Guests include Greear Webb, Erika Wilson and Mary C. Curtis.

4/16/21: Police Racial Violence, Evictions and Mental Health

Police racial violence against Black-Latino Army Lt. Caron Nazario and the shooting death of Daunte Wright in Minneapolis reignite community upset. Plus, an examination of the moratorium on evictions and the public health threat of racism.

04/09/21: The Chauvin Trial, the MLB's Play, and UNC's New Head Coach

The Chauvin Trial with Jesse McCoy: what's at stake and what's at play. Our roundtable, Patrick Hannah, La'Meshia Whittington and Addul Ali, weigh in on the Major League Baseball's hit in politics and civil rights. Pebbles Farrar shares resources for families as April focuses on Autism Acceptance Month.

04/02/21: A Tense Trial, Building Broadband & the Filibuster's Future

WTVD reporter Tim Pulliam and "Roll Call" columnist and host of the "Equal Time" podcast Mary C. Curtis join Black Issues Forum to discuss the start of Derek Chauvin's trial, Pres. Biden's new infrastructure plan, the racial component to the fight over the filibuster, possible redistricting changes in North Carolina, and a new lawsuit targeting a Confederate monument.

03/26/21: Correcting COVID-19 Narratives & a Long-Running Lawsuit

Discussing the newest step in the pivotal Leandro v. State case and getting the facts on vaccine hesitancy in communities of color. Panelists: Dr. Julius Wilder of Duke University; GeriatRx CEO Dr. DeLon Canterbury, PharmD; NC PTA President Harold Dixon; and Jason Joyner of JW Government Relations.

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