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Winners in most races in the midterm elections have been congratulated, but hand-wringing by both parties continues as races in a few key states remain too close to call. Panelists Mary C. Curtis of the Equal Time podcast, political analyst Steve Rao, UNC student Greear Webb and Forsyth County GOP leader Harold Eustache discuss the election outcomes with host Deborah Holt Noel.
An exciting event in Durham brings together fashion and politics to engage younger voters. What the outcome of North Carolina's Senate race could mean to the country's political landscape. And the 2022 Primetime Emmys deliver a big night for Black women. Lamair T. Bryan and La'Meshia Whittington of Advance Carolina and student activist Greear Webb join host Deborah Holt Noel for the discussion.
As we celebrate Pride Month in June, what are our points of pride considering the pace of social change for LGBTQ acceptance and inclusion nationwide and in the Black community? NC Representative Vernetta Alston and Kendra Johnson of Equality NC join Deborah Holt Noel to share their views on recent policies, the move to ban books and the January 6 hearings.
North Carolina Museum of Art Director Moses Greene talks about increasing visitor diversity at the museum with a special Juneteenth event and more, and sports journalist Dwayne Ballen and clinician Dr. Veronica Hardy share insights on the 2022 NC Fatherhood Conference workshop "Fathering after COVID." Deborah Holt Noel hosts.
Deborah Holt Noel rings in the new year with a wrap-up of 2021, looking back on some of the year's unforgettable news moments from the January 6th insurrection to Juneteenth and beyond. Senator Natalie Murdock, La'Meshia Whittington, Greg Hedgepeth, Harold Eustache and Dr. DeLon Canterbury join.
With President Biden's signature, Juneteenth becomes a national holiday. Anti-racism coach Courtney Napier discusses the impact. Also, host Deborah Holt Noel visits the Queen City to meet the Executive Producer Charles Randolph-Wright and cast behind of the OWN Network's Delilah, filmed in Charlotte, exploring the city's Black neighborhoods, Black representation, and previewing Stephanie Mills' latest project.
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.
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.
Sen. Jay Chaudhuri (D-Wake) discusses his renewed effort to pass hate crimes legislation following the week's murder of Asian women. A state proposal could see protesters face felony charges if convicted of rioting. And Raleigh's police reform commission loses members. Deborah Holt Noel hosts.
The Sports Shop with Reese & K-Mac: The best urban sports talk show heard weekday mornings from 7 to 10 on Buzz Sports Radio in the Raleigh-Durham area. Reese, K-Mac & M-Shelton discuss last night's Daytona 500 including Michael McDowell's upset victory and Bubba Wallace becoming the first black driver to lead a lap at Daytona. In addition, the crew examines Duke's win over NC State and UNC's loss to Virginia. B-Knight Writer also stops by with "Over The Weekend" and welcome Deborah Holt Noel as the new member of the Salute To Champions Class of 2021.
Dr. Bookman and Professor Lipscomb welcome Deborah Holt Noel to the show to discuss a new UNC-TV program highlighting the historic Black Wall Street in Durham.
This week's show take us on a day of activities in Rockingham County, including waterfalls, paddleboarding and a winery, then we visit County Line Raceway in Elm City, followed by a preview of Forest of Wake Storyfest, then a journey down Hwy 21 and its three-day road market, followed by Deborah Holt Noel's visit to the North Carolina Zoo.
This week's show explores the Southern Highland Craft Guild in Asheville, we preview Charlotte Restaurant Week, meet the family behind the Straightaway Cafe in Black Mountain, check out the outdoor drama Unto These Hills in Cherokee, and Deborah Holt Noel visits Shutters on the Banks boutique hotel in Kill Devil Hills.
Despite progress in the medical and social stigma realms, black North Carolinians are still suffering at staggering rates from HIV and AIDS. Bridgett Luckey and Drs. Allison Mathews and Adaora Adimora discuss how to continue and increase the fight against this terrible medical phenomenon. BIF intern Ayana Sadler also takes us to a 2BeatHIV event in Durham for more information about HIV research.
Despite progress in the medical and social stigma realms, black North Carolinians are still suffering at staggering rates from HIV and AIDS. Bridgett Luckey and Drs. Allison Mathews and Adaora Adimora discuss how to continue and increase the fight against this terrible medical phenomenon. BIF intern Ayana Sadler also takes us to a 2BeatHIV event in Durham for more information about HIV research.
This week's show explores the Southern Highland Craft Guild in Asheville, we preview Charlotte Restaurant Week, meet the family behind the Straightaway Cafe in Black Mountain, check out the outdoor drama Unto These Hills in Cherokee, and Deborah Holt Noel visits Shutters on the Banks boutique hotel in Kill Devil Hills.
The concept of race is a complex matter, and often it is difficult to have a real conversation about race and ethnicity without tensions rising and offenses being launched. Deborah has a dialogue about the definition of race and more with Dr. Candis Watts Smith of UNC-Chapel Hill, Dr. Mark Anthony Neal of Duke University, and Samone Oates-Bullock, a student at UNC-CH.
The concept of race is a complex matter, and often it is difficult to have a real conversation about race and ethnicity without tensions rising and offenses being launched. Deborah has a dialogue about the definition of race and more with Dr. Candis Watts Smith of UNC-Chapel Hill, Dr. Mark Anthony Neal of Duke University, and Samone Oates-Bullock, a student at UNC-CH.
This week's show takes us to Kings Mountain for a backstage look at "Liberty Mountain" historical drama, then we check out the NC Blackberry Festival, meet the chef behind Heirloom Restaurant, explore Aloha Safari Zoo in Cameron, and Deborah Holt Noel visits Aqua Restaurant and Spa in Duck.
This week's show takes us to Danbury to see all that Hanging Rock State Park has to offer, then we head to Ayden to meet the people and cows behind Simply Natural Creamery, We go on another farm tour with Nomad Farms in Tobaccoville, check out the music scene at Feed and Seed in Fletcher, and Deborah Holt Noel explores the Durham Hotel in Durham.
November 10, 1898 was an important and tragic day in Wilmington's and North Carolina's history, yet very few people know about what took place on that fall day all those years ago. Filmmaker Christopher Everett explores this crucial historical moment in his new documentary, Wilmington on Fire, and Deborah sits down with him to learn more about why he wanted to tell this story.
November 10, 1898 was an important and tragic day in Wilmington's and North Carolina's history, yet very few people know about what took place on that fall day all those years ago. Filmmaker Christopher Everett explores this crucial historical moment in his new documentary, Wilmington on Fire, and Deborah sits down with him to learn more about why he wanted to tell this story.
This week's show takes us to Highlands for a tour of the Bascom, a Center for the Visual Arts, then we explore the renovated Carolina Beach Boardwalk, we sample fusion fare at Garland in Raleigh, explore the Inn on Bath Creek and Deborah Holt Noel learns about a dressmaker from Raleigh at the North Carolina Museum of History.
This week's show takes on a visit to Swansboro, we explore the world of tobacco collectibles, enjoy music on the porch in Bynum, sample the fare at Mary's Gourmet Diner in Winston-Salem, and Deborah Holt Noel profiles the 21C Museum Hotel in Durham.
The concept of "home" can mean so many different things, and artists in particular choose to express their feelings towards their homes in various ways. Deborah sits down with filmmakers and artists Hope Azeda, Naimah Fuller, and Destini Riley to figure out just how these creative women show their audiences the role that their homes play in their everyday lives.
The concept of "home" can mean so many different things, and artists in particular choose to express their feelings towards their homes in various ways. Deborah sits down with filmmakers and artists Hope Azeda, Naimah Fuller, and Destini Riley to figure out just how these creative women show their audiences the role that their homes play in their everyday lives.
This week's show features two inns: The historic Balsam Mountain Inn and a new inn in Cary, The Mayton Inn. We also learn about the Old Theater in Oriental, pick berries at the Vollmer Farm in Dunn, and Deborah Holt Noel learns about the bee business in Asheville.
This week's show takes us to the Reynolda House Museum of American Art to preview their Ansel Adams exhibit, we explore Part One of the Daniel Boone Trail, meet the artisans at the Silver River Center for Chair Caning, visit the CSS Neuse Interpretive Center in Kinston, and Deborah Holt Noel visits the popular Nightbell Restaurant and Lounge in Asheville.
This week's show takes us to the Reynolda House Museum of American Art to preview their Ansel Adams exhibit, we explore Part One of the Daniel Boone Trail, meet the artisans at the Silver River Center for Chair Caning, visit the CSS Neuse Interpretive Center in Kinston, and Deborah Holt Noel visits the popular Nightbell Restaurant and Lounge in Asheville.
Deborah sits down with Mickey Fearn, Professor of Practice in the School of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University; Marilynn Marsh-Robinson, Partnership and Alliances Manager with the Environmental Defense Fund; and Thomas Easley, a Professor at NCSU, all experts in environmental justice and the importance of going outside and enjoying nature for African-Americans.
For the first time on public television, Independent Lens presents The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, a dynamic film about the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party that has garnered reviews as divided as the organization itself. Find out why as host Deborah Holt Noel sits down with the film’s award-winning producer Laurens Grant on the campus of Winston-Salem State University.
Deborah sits down with Mickey Fearn, Professor of Practice in the School of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University; Marilynn Marsh-Robinson, Partnership and Alliances Manager with the Environmental Defense Fund; and Thomas Easley, a Professor at NCSU, all experts in environmental justice and the importance of going outside and enjoying nature for African-Americans.
For the first time on public television, Independent Lens presents The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, a dynamic film about the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party that has garnered reviews as divided as the organization itself. Find out why as host Deborah Holt Noel sits down with the film’s award-winning producer Laurens Grant on the campus of Winston-Salem State University.
This week's show takes us to Raleigh to explore the J.C. Raulston Arboretum, then we go to the Iredell Museum to meet a mummy, we take a walking tour of historic Bath, meet a family of distillers in Wilkesboro, and Deborah Holt Noel visits Lex18, a dinner theater, jazz club and speakeasy in Asheville.
This week's show takes us on a tour of Replacements, Ltd. in Guilford County, then we explore Fort Dobbs Historic Site, enjoy Cape Fear Farm Days in Lake Waccamaw, we check out the shops and restaurants in the West End Mill Works in Winston-Salem, and Deborah Holt Noel enjoys farm to table food at SoCo in Wilson.
This week's show takes us to Raleigh to explore the 36th Dixie Deer Classic, then we travel to Hiddenite to learns its cultural history, next up is a visit to Tryon in Polk County, then we view art at the African-American Atelier in Greensboro, and Deborah Holt Noel samples the barbecue at the Pit in Durham.
This week's show takes us to Wilmington for a profile of Cape Fear Community College's new Fine Arts Center, we explore Granville County, visit a creperie in Black Mountain, sample distilled beverages in Pittsboro, and Deborah Holt Noel checks out the Plank Road Steakhouse in Farmville.
This week's show takes us to the enchanting Gallery Mugen in Asheville, we visit Geeksboro Coffee Cinema in Greensboro, we explore the Capital Area Trail, visit the Sanderling Resort in Duck and Deborah Holt Noel takes us to Quanto Basta in Winston-Salem for Italian cuisine.
This week's show explores the Riverwalk in Hillsborough, samples the fare at the Queen's Feast in Charlotte, get prepped for the outdoors at Inner Banks Outfitters in Washington, we learn about Statesville's past through old photos, and Deborah Holt Noel visits Lou Reda's: An American Table in Rocky Mount.
Millions of Americans struggle to understand the Affordable Care Act and their current health care options. Benjamin Money of the North Carolina Community Health Center Association, Jennifer Simmons of the North Carolina Navigator Consortium, and Adam Linker of the Health Access Coalition at the North Carolina Justice Center take on this issue and help clarify some of the choices Americans have.
Millions of Americans struggle to understand the Affordable Care Act and their current health care options. Benjamin Money of the North Carolina Community Health Center Association, Jennifer Simmons of the North Carolina Navigator Consortium, and Adam Linker of the Health Access Coalition at the North Carolina Justice Center take on this issue and help clarify some of the choices Americans have.
This week's show takes us to Cary for the amazing Chinese Lantern Festival, then we explore the remarkable Da Vinci Codex Leicester in Raleigh, we learn about the Whalehead Club in Corolla, celebrate New Year's Day like a Scotsman in Rural Hill, and Deborah Holt Noel takes a cooking class at the Stocked Pot in Winston-Salem.
Every day, we see homeless individuals and families in our neighborhoods, but, more often than not, we don't know how to effectively help them. Gene Nichol of the NC Poverty Research Fund, Earline Middleton of the Food Bank for Central & Eastern NC, and Sam Whitted of Housing for New Hope teach us the best ways to help our brothers and sisters in need this holiday season.
Every day, we see homeless individuals and families in our neighborhoods, but, more often than not, we don't know how to effectively help them. Gene Nichol of the NC Poverty Research Fund, Earline Middleton of the Food Bank for Central & Eastern NC, and Sam Whitted of Housing for New Hope teach us the best ways to help our brothers and sisters in need this holiday season.
This week's show takes us on a tour of Mordecai House in Raleigh, then we explore the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County, meet the friendly folks at Wilkes Hardware, tour Sierra Nevada Brewery in Mills River, and Deborah Holt Noel visits the NC Arboretum in Asheville to see their holiday light show.
This week's show takes us on a tour of Mordecai House in Raleigh, then we explore the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County, meet the friendly folks at Wilkes Hardware, tour Sierra Nevada Brewery in Mills River, and Deborah Holt Noel visits the NC Arboretum in Asheville to see their holiday light show.
This week's show takes us to Wendell for an incredible Christmas light show, then we go to Winston-Salem to see sketches by famous artist John Biggers at the Delta Arts Center, followed by a trip to the Yadkin Valley to Herrera Vineyards, Derek Long meets a Sake brewer in Asheville at Ben's Tune-Up, and Deborah Holt Noel goes on the LaZoom Comedy Bus Tour of Asheville.
This week's show visits Raleigh's Antiques Extravaganza, we learn about treasures of the North Carolina Archives, check out art at ZaPow Gallery in Asheville, visit the popular Stanbury Restaurant in Raleigh, and Deborah Holt Noel looks at children's activities at the Imperial Centre in Rocky Mount.
Patrice Gilmore, the Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Holt Brothers Construction, and Shelton Russell, the publisher of American DBE Magazine, sit down with Deborah to talk about what minority business enterprises should be doing in order to take full advantage of every opportunity and how to make sure that they are granted those opportunities in the first place.
Simon Johnson, Co-Founder of Quality Education Academy, Don McQueen, Co-Founder of Torchlight Academy, and Eugene Slocum, Co-Founder of Alpha Academy Public Charter School, seek to dispell misunderstandings about charter schools, and they explain the rewards that African-American students in particular reap by choosing to go to a black-led charter school.