UNC-TV Black Issues Forum 2007 - 2008

2312 | Celebrate African American Culture!

webteam@unctv.org — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:54:33 -0500

Host, Natalie Brown

2311 | The Impact of African American on NC's Economy pt2

webteam@unctv.org — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:42:30 -0500

Host, Natalie Brown

2310 | The Impact of African American on NC's Economy pt1

webteam@unctv.org — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:42:26 -0500

Host, Natalie Brown

2313 | Re-Visiting Princeville, NC

webteam@unctv.org — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:42:22 -0500

Host, Natalie Brown

2309 | A Celebration of Kwanzaa

webteam@unctv.org — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:42:19 -0500

Host, Natalie Brown

2307 | Models of Power

webteam@unctv.org — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:45:01 -0500

Host, Natalie Brown

2306 | Publishing from the Ground Up

webteam@unctv.org — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:41:04 -0500

The publishing industry can be a bit intimidating--especially for writers trying to get that first piece of work in print. Mitchell Lewis talks with two African American women in the publishing field--an author--and an editor--for their advice on how to get started In the "write" direction.

2305 | Sisters Guide to Breast Health

webteam@unctv.org — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:33:21 -0500

Long-time North Carolina Journalist and radio talk show host Val Atkinson discusses the history of the black vote in North Carolina and how southern politics have influenced its power. Host Mitch Lewis talks to him about his recent book, Southern Racial Politics and North Carolina's Black Vote.

2304 | Re-engineering the Black Vote

webteam@unctv.org — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:12:30 -0400

2303 | Plump & Healthy or Just Plain Fat?

webteam@unctv.org — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:10:12 -0400

Full-sized African American female celebrities are being lauded for presenting a beauty alternative to "thin is in;" but is the message about a healthy weight getting through? In this discussion, we examine healthy weight indicators versus the devastating implications of overweight and obesity.

2302 | Truths & Lies About Black Men

webteam@unctv.org — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:26:22 -0400

Film producer Janks Morton produced a new documentary that explores the role that media and government play in perpetuating damaging stereotypes and myths about African-American men. This discussion presents commentary from North Carolina thinkers on this polarizing subject.

2301 | A New Call for Civil Rights

webteam@unctv.org — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:00:58 -0400

Thanks to previous generations' courage, sacrifice, and determination, Americans of all skin colors today freely enjoy access to the same public spaces; yet the question of equal treatment remains. In light of recent racially-charged incidents like the infamous Imus comment, the public derogation of football standout Michael Vick, Jena Six, the conclusion of the Duke Lacrosse case and persistent racial disparities, is it time to invoke a new Civil Rights Movement?

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