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The Legal Eagle Review is an informative and thought-provoking weekly radio show where the show hosts, NCCU law professors Irving Joyner and April Dawson, talk with guest experts and discuss current legal and political issues affecting everyday people in

Irving Joyner & April Dawson


    • Jan 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 255 EPISODES


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    Rebroadcast - US Magistrate Judge Joe Webster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 58:22


    On this show, we talk with the Honorable Joe Webster, a Magistrate Judge in the US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, about his judicial legal career and his recently published memoir, "Joe Webster: Dual Calling Of Law And Ministry."

    Rebroadcast - Forgotten Migration: Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships and the Debt Owed to Public HBCUs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 59:25


    On this show, we talk with Dr. Crystal Sanders, Associate Professor at Emory University in Atlanta, about her recently published book Forgotten Migration: Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships and the Debt Owed to Public HBCUs.

    Rebroadcast - The origins and importance of Kwanzaa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 58:46


    On this show, we talk about the origins and importance of Kwanzaa with Mary Wright, former dean and professor at North Carolina Central University School of Law.

    The origins and importance of Kwanzaa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 58:46


    On this show, we talk about the origins and importance of Kwanzaa with Mary Wright, former dean and professor at North Carolina Central University School of Law.

    US Magistrate Judge Joe Webster

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 58:22


    On this show, we talk with the Honorable Joe Webster, a Magistrate Judge in the US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, about his judicial legal career and his recently published memoir, "Joe Webster: Dual Calling Of Law And Ministry."

    Forgotten Migration: Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships and the Debt Owed to Public HBCUs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 59:25


    On this show, we talk with Dr. Crystal Sanders, Associate Professor at Emory University in Atlanta, about her recently published book Forgotten Migration: Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships and the Debt Owed to Public HBCUs.

    2024 North Carolina Election Results and Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 59:21


    On this show, we review some of the North Carolina statewide election results and discuss their probable impacts and implications for our communities.   

    2024 Election Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 62:12


    On this show, we discuss the results of the 2024 presidential election with our expert panel, Dr. Elsie Scott, the Director of the Ronald Walters Leadership and Public Policy Center at Howard University and the former Executive Director of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Dr. Jarvis Hall, Professor of political science at North Carolina Central University; and Marcus Bass, Director of NC Black Alliance.

    Casting Your Vote in North Carolina on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 59:51


    On this show, we discuss the rules, procedures, and processes for exercising the Right to Vote in the General Election in North Carolina on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Our guest is Marques Thompson, Organizing Director at Democracy North Carolina.

    Rebroadcast - African American Voter and Candidate Profiles for 2024 Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 59:23


    On this show, we discuss a newly released profile of African American voters and candidates in Statewide races with Marcus Bass, Director of NC Black Alliance.

    African American Voter and Candidate Profiles for 2024 Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 59:23


    On this show, we discuss a newly released profile of African American voters and candidates in Statewide races with Marcus Bass, Director of NC Black Alliance.

    Rebroadcast - North Carolina Statewide Races For November 2024 Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 58:31


    On this show, we continue our discussions of 2024 political candidates with a focus on those individuals who seek election to a Statewide Council of State Offices with our guest, Dr. Jarvis Hall of the NCCU Political Science Department.

    North Carolina Statewide Races For November 2024 Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 58:31


    On this show, we continue our discussions of 2024 political candidates with a focus on those individuals who seek election to a Statewide Council of State Offices with our guest, Dr. Jarvis Hall of the NCCU Political Science Department.

    Rebroadcast - Statewide North Carolina Races For November 2024 Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 55:46


    On this show, we continue our discussions of 2024 political candidates with a focus on those individuals who seek election to Statewide Council of State Offices. 

    Statewide North Carolina Races For November 2024 Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 55:46


    On this show, we continue our discussions of 2024 political candidates with a focus on those individuals who seek election to Statewide Council of State Offices. 

    Replay - Registering and Voting in North Carolina for November 2024 Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 58:33


    On this show, we discuss, with a Voting Rights Specialist, the Rules, Processes, and Procedures associated with exercising the Right to Register and Vote in the November 5, 2024, federal and State elections.   

    Registering and Voting in North Carolina for November 2024 Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 58:33


    On this show, we discuss, with a Voting Rights Specialist, the Rules, Processes, and Procedures associated with exercising the Right to Register and Vote in the November 5, 2024, federal and State elections.   

    Post Political Convention Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 50:13


    On this show, we discuss the Post Convention Reviews and Analysis of the upcoming campaigns of the candidates to be President of the United States following the official conclusions of their party conventions.

    Rebroadcast - Kamala Harris and the Historic Democratic Ticket

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 58:37


    On this show, we discuss Vice President Kamala Harris's selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her 2024 presidential campaign running mate, examining the strategic implications, potential voter impact, and what this choice means for the future of the Democratic ticket.

    Rebroadcast - Kamala Harris and the Historic Democratic Ticket

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 58:37


    On this show, we discuss Vice President Kamala Harris's selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her 2024 presidential campaign running mate, examining the strategic implications, potential voter impact, and what this choice means for the future of the Democratic ticket.

    Kamala Harris and the Historic Democratic Ticket

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 58:37


    On this show, we discuss Vice President Kamala Harris's selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her 2024 presidential campaign running mate, examining the strategic implications, potential voter impact, and what this choice means for the future of the Democratic ticket.

    Replay - 2024 Presidential Campaign with Kamala Harris as New Democratic Nominee

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 59:42


    On this show, we discuss the implications and impacts of the withdrawal of President Joe Biden as a Presidential candidate and the elevation of Vice-President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party nominee. 

    2024 Presidential Campaign with Kamala Harris as New Democratic Nominee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 59:42


    On this show, we discuss the implications and impacts of the withdrawal of President Joe Biden as a Presidential candidate and the elevation of Vice-President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party nominee. 

    Supreme Court Term Review - Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 58:44


    On this show, we discuss some of the major cases from the 2023-2024 Supreme Court term and implications for the future with NCCU Law Professors Don Corbett and Tamika Moses.

    Supreme Court Term Review - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 59:52


    On this show, we discuss some of the major cases from the 2023-2024 Supreme Court term and implications for the future with NCCU Law Professors Don Corbett and Tamika Moses.

    Tulsa Race Massacre, Its Impacts and Implications

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 59:31


    On this show, we discuss the implications and impacts of a recent decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court to dismiss a Public Nuisance legal challenge that was filed on behalf of the last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

    60th Anniversary of CRA 1964

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 59:27


    On this show, we will talk about the 1964 CRA and the upcoming recognition of the 60th anniversary of its signing.

    Tulsa Race Massacre, Its Impacts and Implications

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 59:31


    On this show, we discuss the implications and impacts of a recent decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court to dismiss a Public Nuisance legal challenge that was filed on behalf of the last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

    Implications and Impacts of Donald Trump's Convictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 56:27


    On this show, we discuss the implications and impacts of recent criminal and civil convictions of former President Donald Trump.

    Right To Counsel and Public Defenders' Office

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 58:07


    On this show, we discuss the Right To Counsel and the important work of the Public Defenders' Office in protecting that fundamental right.

    NCCU Law Pro Bono Clinic, Access to Justice & Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 54:11


    On this show, we talk about the Access to Justice crisis in the country and the work being done in the NCCU Law Pro Bono Clinic.

    North Carolina Fines And Fees Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 59:15


    On this show, we talk about a very important conference that will be convened by the North Carolina Fines and Fees Coalition at North Carolina Central University. The conference will focus on the disparate impact that unnecessary and punitive court costs impose upon racial minorities and low-income residents who have been convicted of a criminal offense in this state. 

    Rebroadcast - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: What Is It and What Is Its Impact?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 54:34


    On this show, we discuss the University of North Carolina efforts to officially disband efforts to achieve Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within the State's higher education system with Rev. Dr. Jonathan Augustine and Professor Donald Corbett.

    Rebroadcast - Black Workers for Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 58:29


    On this show, we talk with Dr. Ajamu Dillahunt-Holloway, Assistant Professor of African American History and Public History at NC State University, about the Black Workers for Justice and workers' fight for economic justice during the 1988 Schlage Lock closure in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

    Ex-Offener's Voting Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 58:31


    On this show, we discuss a recent federal court decision that impacts the ability of State prosecutors to bring criminal charges against formerly convicted individuals who seek to fully participate in this democracy by voting in State and federal elections.

    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: What Is It and What Is Its Impact?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 54:34


    On this show, we discuss the University of North Carolina efforts to officially disband efforts to achieve Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within the State's higher education system with Rev. Dr. Jonathan Augustine and Professor Donald Corbett.

    Fines & Fees

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 55:00


    On this show, we discuss the challenges faced by low-income people in dealing with the NC criminal legal system, and how the system results in poor people receiving much harsher punishment than those with means who commit the same crimes.

    Black Workers for Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 58:29


    On this show, we talk with Dr. Ajamu Dillahunt-Holloway, Assistant Professor of African American History and Public History at NC State University, about the Black Workers for Justice and workers' fight for economic justice during the 1988 Schlage Lock closure in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

    Life and Legacy of MLK

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 55:03


    On this show, we discuss the April 4, 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King and the impacts and importance of the King Legacy and activities to honor his life and accomplishments with Dr. Benjamin Chavis. 

    2024 National and State Political Campaigns - Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 59:55


    On this show, we continue our discussion of critical November 2024 State Political races with Professors Don Corbett and Jarvis Hall. 

    2024 National and State Political Campaigns - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 52:51


    On this show, we discuss critical November 2024 State Political races with Marcus Bass, Don Corbett and Jarvis Hall. 

    North Carolina Justice Center 2024 Legislative Agenda

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 59:20


    On this show, we discuss legislative proposals that are scheduled to be considered by the North Carolina General Assembly during its upcoming short legislative session with Adam Svolto, the Director of Policy & Engagement at the North Carolina Justice Center

    Indira Everett: Journey From Williamston, NC, to Duke Energy (Rebroadcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 55:20


    On this show, we talk with Indira Everett about her historic journey from Williamston, North Carolina, to become the Vice President for Government and Community Relations at Duke Energy Corporation.

    Fani Willis: Protecting African American Prosecutors From Professional And Personal Attacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 58:28


    On this show, we will discuss the recent personal and professional attacks upon Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and the ongoing dangers faced by African Americans who become prosecutors with NCCU Law School Professor, Tamika Moses.

    History Maker – Dr. Siobahn Day Grady

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 56:18


    On this show, we talk with history maker, Dr. Siobahn Day Grady, the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in Computer Science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Assistant Professor and Program Director of Information Science at the School of Library and Information Sciences at NCCU.

    Indira Everett: Journey From Williamston, NC, to Duke Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 55:20


    On this show, we talk with Indira Everett about her historic journey from Williamston, North Carolina, to become the Vice President for Government and Community Relations at Duke Energy Corporation.

    North Carolina Primary Elections 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 58:52


    On this show, we discuss continuing issues and barriers that African Americans and members of marginalized communities should be prepared to address when they seek to exercise their right to vote with Marques Thompson, Organizing Director of Democracy NC.

    Host Reflections

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 57:35


    On this show, Legal Eagle Review hosts Irving Joyner and April Dawson discuss the North Carolina Central University School of Law and the impact of Black lawyers in the state.

    Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 59:18


    On this show, we discuss the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), its lasting legacy, and continuing relevance with Jennifer Lawson, a SNCC veteran and former SNCC field secretary, and Dr. Jarvis Hall, Political Science Professor at North Carolina Central University.

    Wrongful Convictions and Ronnie Long Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 58:43


    In the aftermath of a $25 million settlement in the wrongful conviction case of Ronnie Long, who spent 44 years in prison for crimes that he did not commit, on this show, we talk with his attorneys who direct the Duke University Law School Wrongful Conviction Clinic.

    MLK Impact On Emerging Youth Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 59:00


    On this show, in recognition of the King Holiday, we discuss the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King and the 1960s Civil Rights activists and discuss the perceptions and attitudes of younger African Americans regarding the continuing impact and importance of this legacy and history. Our guests are Marcus Bass, Deputy Director of the NC Black Alliance and Executive Director at Advance Carolina; Rhasha Barnes-Scales, a junior at North Carolina Central University and President of the NCCU Political Science Club; and James Whitaker, a third-year student at NCCU School of Law and Secretary of the Student Bar Association.

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