In Other Words

Charlotte City Council member Malcolm Graham, author of "The Way Forward," recounts his personal experience in the aftermath of the 2015 massacre of nine Black people at Mother Emanuel AME Church. Graham's sister Cynthia Graham Hurd was among the parishioners murdered in the racially-motivated attack.

Charlotte Post Editor-in-Chief Herb White and reporter Kylie Marsh talk about their series on Black maternal mortality gaps. They discuss the history of medical experiments on Black people that led to bias that exists today and what can be done to make childbirth safer.

Joseph De Laine, whose father pushed Clarendon County, S.C., residents to file the lawsuit that resulted in Brown v. Board of Education and the end of separate but equal public schools, looks back on the historic 1954 Supreme Court case.

Georneé Jefferies, founder of Curvaceous Behavior, talks about the Charlotte nonprofit's Prom Project initiative, its origins and goals to help lower-income high school students prepare for the season's ultimate soiree. Host: Herb White.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg's new school chief talks about changing the district's leadership structure, engaging community and making history as the first Black woman appointed to the position.

Thelma Barber of Fort Mill, S.C., is a national advocate for the "It Takes Two" initiative to raise awareness of chronic kidney disease and testing to identify CKD.

Charis Blackmon, executive director of the West Side Community Land Trust, talks about her work and leading the 6-year-old nonprofit's growth as an advocate for affordable housing in Charlotte.

Charlotte-based Advocate Health CEO Gene Woods talks about his debut as an author, lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the future of health care.

American Airlines flight attendants Desiree and Marquise Burns work together as a globe-trotting couple balancing their relationship, work and travel.

Charlotte entrepreneur Nicole Galloway discusses the art of wedding planning, alleviating stress during the buildup to nuptials and assembling a team to pull it off.

"Chatty Hatty" Leeper, a pioneering radio deejay at Charlotte's WGIV in the 1950s and '60s, talks about making her mark during segregation, expanding opportunities for women and the best performer ever. Host: Herbert L. White.

Clarence Armbrister reflects on his five years as Johnson C. Smith University as he prepares for retirement in June 2023. Armbrister reflects on accomplishments and challenges ahead for JCSU as well as what he'd offer his successor in terms of counsel.

As Americans change the conditions of how they'll work, Black workers in the South are raising their voices for fair treatment through union organizing. Produced in partnership with Pulitzer Center.

Tameka Gunn is president and CEO of Charlotte-based Community Link, which advocates for affordable housing options for low-income individuals and families. She assumed the top job on Jan. 1, 2023 from Floyd Davis, who retired after 20 years. In this episode, Gunn talked about expanding the nonprofit's impact across North Carolina and how she became an affordable housing advocate. Host: Herb White.

Kieth Cockrell, president of Bank of America Charlotte, is The Charlotte Post's 2022 Newsmaker of The Year for his efforts in the philanthropic space. Under his leadership, BofA is a major player in local giving to education, health and social equity programs. Cockrell talks about Charlotte's corporate giving, diversity in the leadership ranks and why corporate giving is an investment in communities. Host: Herb White

Maternal health is more likely to be a matter of life or death for African American women, who often navigate a lack of medical access during pregnancy. Charlotte doula Kelle Pressley talks about her work delivering healthy babies and what can be done to close the maternal health gap in the finale of this two-part episode. Host: Aaliyah Bowden.

Maternal health is more likely to be a matter of life or death for African American women, who often navigate a lack of medical access during pregnancy. Charlotte doula Kelle Pressley talks about her work delivering healthy babies and what can be done to close the maternal health gap. Host: Aaliyah Bowden.

Teri White, the new president and CEO of the Charlotte Museum of History, talks about her job, launching initiatives and making culture cool and inclusive.

Climate change is real. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 Administrator Daniel Blackman talks about the growth of climate activism in marginalized communities, particularly in the South. The episode is part of The Charlotte Post's Climate For Change series in partnership with Pulitzer Center.

The inaugural Local/Street exhibition drew more than 1,000 people to the Mint Museum, prompting a move to the Mint Museum in Charlotte's Center City. Curator Carla Aaron-Lopez and Tim Miner, co-founder of Charlotte is Creative, talk about Local/Street's second year, its goals and how it breaks stereotypes of what's art and inclusion.

Photographer Andrew Feiler's exhibit, "A Better Life for Their Children," on display at Charlotte Museum of History, spotlights the impact of Rosenwald Schools on American education. The exhibit is part of an initiative to restore the historic Siloam School, which was built to educate Black students in Charlotte in the early 20th century.

Eddie Moore Jr., convener of the 23rd annual White Privilege Conference in Charlotte, N.C., on March 9-12, talks about its perils and possibilities and why it's necessary to have open dialogue on the issue in a polarized America. Host: Herb White.

Adria Focht, the outgoing president and CEO of the Charlotte Museum of History, talks about her tenure, community outreach and initiatives like preservation of Siloam School. Host: Herb White.

Laura Yates Clark, president and CEO of United Way of Central Carolinas, talks about the nonprofit's change in business model and focus on equity and economic mobility in the Charlotte region. Host: Herb White.

Charles Thomas, director of the Knight Foundation in Charlotte, talks about grassroots approaches to philanthropy, increased emphasis on racial equity and economic mobility and the foundation's roots in journalism. Host: Herb White.

Gayle Jessup White, a descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, is author of "Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy." A former journalist, she talks about research for the book, America's racial reckoning and her work at the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Saichelle McNeill talks about what she lost after going to prison as a white-collar criminal and her emergence as an entrepreneur upon re-entry. Part of a series produced with the Pulitzer Center on barriers faced by North Carolina's formerly incarcerated. More online at www.thecharlottepost.com.

Repaying debt to society often means a double cost: Time behind bars and discrimination upon release. In this episode, Michael Watkins talks about 32 years of struggle after serving six months of a prison sentence in Clinton, North Carolina. Part of a series supported by Pulitzer Center.

Mylon Patton, a fifth-generation resident of Charlotte's Cherry community, talks about the neighborhood's drive to buy the historic Morgan School property from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Morgan School was built in 1925 for Black students and the 10-classroom campus has hosted specialty schools since the advent of busing for desegregation. Community leaders have launched a campaign to return Morgan to neighborhood use.

Tchernavia Montgomery, executive director of Care Ring, talks about her new job and the nonprofit's history helping underserved communities access affordable health care in the Charlotte region. She also discusses how COVID-19 has impacted Care Ring's work and philanthropic giving.

John Howard, project manager of the program’s development study for Charlotte Area Transit System, is taking lessons from the past to a series of public meetings on the 26-mile line that stretches from Belmont to Matthews and cuts through Charlotte’s urban core.

Vikki Harmon is determined to document Vance High School’s final year. But she needs help. Harmon, the school yearbook advisor, is leading a community-wide fundraising campaign to pay for publication and make it available to all students – no small task given the financial realities of a pandemic economy on some families. The initiative is important to give 2,100 students an opportunity to record and celebrate their stories before the school transitions to Julius Chambers High for the 2021-22 academic year.

Mecklenburg County Health Director Gibbie Harris is the face of public health advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic. She's kept residents abreast of data regarding infection and death rates and dispensed guidance to mitigate the coronavirus. Harris has also been an outspoken advocate for racial equity across the health spectrum as the pandemic has revealed deep gaps in access and treatment.

Charlotte architect Darrel Williams talks about consulting on the Excelsior Club redevelopment, the historic building's legacy and his professional journey to leading his own firm. Host: Herb White

Randi Neal, an All-Region guard/forward who led South Pointe High to a pair of South Carolina 4A girls' basketball title games, committed to Johnson C. Smith. Her criteria? Culture, proximity and playing for a contender for the CIAA title.

Kerr Putney, Charlotte-Mecklenburg's police chief from 2015-2020, looks back at his time with the agency, changes in law enforcement and why he agrees with redefining its role. Herb White hosts.

Charlotte allergy and immunology specialist Dr. Cheryl Lynn Walker-McGill talks about the links between air quality and chronic cardiopulmonary disease among African Americans. Mecklenburg County has North Carolina's dirtiest air, according to an annual American Lung Association study.

Developer Tom Hendrickson talks about revitalizing Brookhill Village into a mixed-use community of market rate townhomes and affordable housing in Charlotte's booming South End district. Legal and financial hurdles were overcome to get the New Brookhill project off the ground in 2020.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney talks about the process of making body-worn camera video available to the public, police-involved shootings and building community trust. Host: Herbert L. White.

Johnson C. Smith University President Clay Armbrister talks about his first year on the job, campus challenges and planning for the school's future in a changing education environment. Host: Herbert L. White.

Bennett College President Phyllis Worthy Dawkins speaks out about the school's drive to raise $5 million to extend its accreditation, the future of historically black colleges and why survival is critical.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, the city's first African American woman elected to the position, talks economic development, results from the Letter to the Community and rancor over the 2020 Republican National Convention.