Closer Look with Rose Scott

Plus, Atlanta NAACP president Richard Rose shares the details of a pilot program and partnership with Experian which will assist Atlanta African American homeowners at risk of losing their homes due to coronavirus-related hardships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lauren Smith is the new Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer at the CDC Foundation. She, and Dr. Judy Monroe, President and CEO of the CDC Foundation, discuss the creation of this new role.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mason Wright, the owner of Mason's Super Dogs and his older sister and mentor, Mary-Pat Hector, talk with Rose about Mason’s journey to becoming the youngest restaurant owner in the state of Georgia at the age of 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler shares how the state’s economy is faring more than eight months in to the coronavirus pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, broadcast executive Ryan Glover discusses the launch of Greenwood, a new Black-owned and operated digital banking platform. Glover, who serves as the chairman of Greenwood, talks with Rose about Greenwood's mission and vision. Also, from bridges to highways to Atlanta's streets, a new report from TRIP finds Georgia's transportation needs improvement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WABE reporter Emil Moffatt brings us the latest from a press conference Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger held earlier today where he announced plans to investigate complaints that third party groups are attempting to erroneously register voters for January.Also, Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia and legal director Sean Young discuss the secretary of state’s new emergency rules adopted for the January run-off election.And, Atlanta City Planning Commissioner Tim Keane shares plans to re-imagine a portion of Peachtree Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, Atlanta based Morehouse School of Medicine is conducting two COVID-19 related clinical trials.And Agnes Scott President Leocadia Zak thanks the healthcare workers and staff during her hospitalization due to the coronavirus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also, deputy of Commissioner of Explore Georgia, the state’s tourism department, Mark Jaronski shares how the state’s tourism industry has been affected by the pandemic.Plus, a conversation with Emory epidemiologist Jodie Guest discusses celebrating Thanksgiving safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Gipp, Khujo, Cee-Lo, and T-Mo share thoughts on the current state of hip hop, being in the music business for more than two decades, and the inspiration behind their new album.Plus, Georgia Tech Professor Laurie Garrow discusses airline trends this holiday season in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neighborhood Planning Units are a system of citizen-led councils created by Mayor Maynard Jackson along with the Atlanta City Council 46 years ago. Today, there are plans to re-imagine the system. Asile Patin, community engagement manager at the Center For Civic Innovation and Kyle Kessler, director of policy at the Center for Civic Innovation and community engagement manager at the Center For Civic Innovation, discuss their efforts to figure out what’s working with the current system, and what isn’t.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also, Jesse Demonbreun-Chapman, the executive director and riverkeeper of the Coosa River Basin Initiative, talks with Rose about the Georgia Water Coalition’s 10th annual Dirty Dozen report. And, WABE reporter Emil Moffatt provides update on several election-related topics, including Georgia’s recount and the latest from the Georgia Secretary of State's office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episcopal Bishop Robert Christopher Wright of the Diocese of Atlanta shares nine principles to heal the nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, Morehouse College President David Thomas talks about plans for next semester.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, WABE reporter Emil Moffatt talks about Georgia’s efforts to recount millions of ballots from the general election by hand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeanna DellaRagione, the executive vice president for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Dan Berschinski, a West Point grad and Army vet who fought in Afghanistan, talk with Rose about how the foundation is recognizing the service and sacrifice made by veterans and those still serving in America’s armed forces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, how much money will be spent toward Georgia’s United States Senate races? Political analyst Fred Hicks weighs in.Also, a look at the changing demographics of local county commissions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, Emory University Political Science Professor Bernard Fraga talks about voter turnout in Georgia’s upcoming United States Senate races.Also, Jake Evans and Julianne Thompson discuss the GOP’s strategy for Georgia going forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation about how we got here and what polling data means for Georgia's long-term political future with Emory University Political Science Professor Andra Gillespie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WABE reporter Emil Moffatt joins “Closer Look” with a live update on the processing and counting of absentee ballots in Fulton County.Then, political strategists Fred Hicks and Julianne Thompson give their analysis on Georgia’s results so far.Also, a conversation with two newcomers to the Georgia General Assembly -- Rev. Kim Jackson, Democratic Senator-Elect for Georgia State Senate, representing District 41 and Nikki Merritt, Democratic Senator-Elect for Georgia State Senate District, representing District 9.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, Congresswoman-elect Nikema Williams reflects on being elected to the seat of former Congressman John Lewis.Also, University of Georgia Political Science Professor Trey Hood talks about what polls got right and wrong about the presidential election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, retired Army Captain Dan Berschinski and Chris Purdy, the Project Manager of the Veterans for American Ideals program at Human Rights First, talk about a new nationwide effort to help veterans serve as poll workers on Election Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new website from the Halloween and Costume Association provides a list of socially-distant ideas and an interactive map, using data from the Harvard Global Health Institute, which breaks down COVID-19 risk-level by county. Dr. Thomas Tsai, assistant professor of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard School of Public Health, and Kevin Johnson, chairman of the Halloween And Costume Association board, join the program to tell us more about the initiative.Plus, Netherworld’s co-founder, Ben Armstrong, talks about how his staff is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ali famously returned to the ring in October 1970 after more than three years of being banned from the sport due to his refusal to join the military. On today’s Closer Look with Rose track and field Olympic gold medalist Edwin Moses and Ron Brashear, a boxing historian and author, take listeners back to that night.Plus, a new podcast tells the story a “Million Dollar Heist” from that same night. Maurice Hobson, Associate Professor of African American Studies and Historian at Georgia State University, and Jeff Keating, host of the podcast, Fight Night, tell us more about what happened the night of October 26, 1970. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We begin with democratic and progressive strategists including Abigail Collazo, former Democratic campaign manager & director of strategic communications for Democratic candidates, Alexander Hernandez, co-chair of the Immigrants’ Rights Working Group of the Democratic Socialists of America, and Megan DuBose, South Fulton Director for the Young Democrats of Atlanta.Next, we turn to conservative and Republican strategists for their perspective. Guests include Eric Tanenblatt, Global Chair of Public Policy and Regulation at Dentons law firm, Julianne Thompson, President of the Atlanta-based MSN strategies and longtime political analyst, and Cory Ruth, CEO of Mergence Global, an international consulting firm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also, Katie Duvall, advocacy and policy development coordinator at the Georgia Farm Bureau, talks about a new campaign tat aims to make sure farmers and rural communities are prioritized in the upcoming election.Plus, early, in-person voting ends in Georgia on Friday. Janine Eveler, the Cobb County Director of Elections Registration, shares how her county is managing record turn-out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DeKalb Police Chief Mirtha Ramos shares her reflections on protests and calls for police reform, the pandemic, and to discuss some of the changes she has made within the department.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, Katherine Cullen of the National Retail Federation talks holiday spending ahead of Halloween.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, Sagirah Jones, the community engagement coordinator for the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, discusses a new program to reduce the number of ‘high injury networks’ in the city.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara Totonchi, executive director of the Southern Center for Human Rights, and Sarah Geraghty, senior counsel at the SCHR, shared why they believe the state could do more to protect prisoners from the coronavirus, and why their organization is calling on the United States Department of Justice to investigate “deplorable conditions.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, Lain Shakespeare, senior director of corporate citizenship for Mailchimp, discusses a new online tool to help Georgians get to the polls to vote early in this year’s elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This conversation begins part one of the series, “Crisis in Georgia Prisons.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, the founder of Souper Jenny is embarking upon a six week “Kindness Tour.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fulton County Elections Director Richard Barron spoke with Rose Scott after the first day of early, in-person voting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, the founder of the Atlanta-based café and food truck Souper Jenny is embarking on a six-week journey across the country, accompanied by her friend Meg. Jenny Levison is calling the trip "The Kindness Tour." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria del Rosario Palacios shares her experience with COVID-19 and the journey that led her to found Georgia Familias Unidas, a new mutual aid that helps help poultry plant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, Patrick Woodie, president of the NC Rural Center and Martina Edwards, chief of strategic partnerships at Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE), talk with Rose about CornerSquare Community Capital. Guests share how the new nonprofit fund will support racially diverse and women-owned businesses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, award-winning journalist Hank Klibanoff discusses season three WABE’s ‘Buried Truths’ podcast, which will focus on the killing of Ahmaud Aubrey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, more than 1,500 people watched the Atlanta Board of Education’s virtual meeting last night. The school board was presented with Phase II of Atlanta Public School’s reopening plan. However, the school board hasn’t made a final decision about the plan yet. Today, Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring talks more about the reopening plan with Rose and shares how the plan will allow APS families to choose the instructional model that works best for them.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fulton County Schools begins Phase IV of its reopening plan today. Mike Looney, the superintendent of Fulton County Schools, shares how the district is working to keep staff, students and teachers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, a conversation about the state of diversity within Atlanta’s fintech field with Xavier Peoples, founder of HBCU Change, and Anik Khan, Co-Founder and CEO, MaxRewards.Also, John Shackleford, a 25-year-old New York-based cyclist shares why is biking from Alabama to Washington D.C. on a path known as the Underground Railroad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, we hear part two of yesterday’s conversation with Georgia Tech President Dr. Àngel Cabrera.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Also, track and field Olympic gold medalist Edwin Moses talks about an upcoming event to get children and their families physically active -- even during this pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, WABE health reporter and host of the podcast, “Did You Wash Your Hands?” Sam Whitehead talks about the latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report.Finally, Chad Gregory, region bank president for Wells Fargo, Kyle Waide, president and CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Tod Nichols, Director of Hapeville Parks and Recreation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, Ravi Saligram, the CEO Newell Brands, shares his approach to social justice, diversity and inclusion and new policy changes at his organization.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, Emma Seppälä, the science director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education and the co-director Wellness at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, discusses a study she co-authored that reveals how a specific breathing technique could be helpful for people experiencing increased anxiety during the pandemic.And, Peter Roberts, a professor of organization and management at Emory University's Goizueta Business School, talks about the pros and cons of the Paycheck Protection Program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, WABE legal analyst Page Pate discusses the week’s latest legal news.Also, an effort to help those in need of food has led one local woman, Latisha Springer, to create her own mutual aid organization to ight hunger, Free99Fridge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, a California woman, Lili Trujillio, shares the story of her 16-year-old daughter Valentina, who was killed in a street racing accident.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ravi Saligram, the CEO Newell Brands, shares his approach to social justice, diversity and inclusion and new policy changes at his organization.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, Leah Ward Sears and currently a partner at Smith, Gambrell & Russell law firm and Sonja West, Otis Brumby Distinguished Professor in First Amendment Law at The University of Georgia School of Law discuss the life and legal legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what’s next when it comes to nominating her successor.Also, the United States is nearing another somber milestone in the fight against COVID-19: 200,000 confirmed deaths.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, an Airbnb host says there's a better solution then a proposed ordinance to ban short term rentals in Atlanta' residential neighborhoods.Also, actress Christine Adams on the influence of the late Congressman John Lewis and why she's involved with voter registration efforts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.