Photo by Scott Heins for the Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo 

Dr. Kitaw Demissie returns to the podcast to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine.

New York Amsterdam News · 12/17/20 Dr. Kitaw Demissie, Downstate Health Sciences University School of Public Health

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National African American Gun Association Founder and President Philip Smith discusses the movement in the Black community to bear arms amid the current political climate and the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York Amsterdam News · 12/10/20 Philip Smith, Founder and President of the National African American Gun Association

State Senator Kevin Parker (New York State Senate photo)

Brooklyn State Sen. Kevin Parker discusses a bill he’s introduced that would declare racism a “Public Health Crisis” in New York State.

New York Amsterdam News · State Senator Kevin Parker

Gabrielle Union and Larry Sims (Image Courtesy of Flawless by Gabrielle Union

Award-winning actress, activist and producer Gabrielle Union and her business partner celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims discuss their “Lift As We Climb” initiative aimed at supporting Black-owned businesses and community organizations.

New York Amsterdam News · 11/19/20 Actress Gabrielle Union and Celebrity Hairstylist Larry Sims

President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris

(ADAM SCHULTZ / BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT PHOTO)

Award-winning journalist and author Herb Boyd and journalist Cyril Josh Barker discuss the latest in the Presidential Election.

New York Amsterdam News · 11/12/20 Herb Boyd and Cyril Josh Barker Talk the 2020 Presidential Election

Joe Biden and Donald Trump (White House photos)

Award-winning journalist and author Herb Boyd and journalist Cyril Josh Barker discuss the latest in the Presidential Election.

New York Amsterdam News · 11/5/20 Herb Boyd and Cyril Josh Barker Talk the 2020 Presidential Election

Herb Boyd

Award-winning journalist and author Herb Boyd and journalist Cyril Josh Barker discuss the upcoming General Election.

New York Amsterdam News · 10/29/20 Herb Boyd and Cyril Josh Barker Talk the 2020 General Election

A.T. Mitchell (Contributed)

Oct. 16 marks 25 years since Million Man March. A.T. Mitchell talks about an event commemorating the historic gathering.

New York Amsterdam News · 10/15/20 A.T. Mitchell, Founder and Executive Director of Man Up! Inc. Talks About the 25th Anniversary of the Million Man March

 

Hawk Newsome (Contributed)

Black Lives Matter Greater NY Chairperson Hawk Newsome discusses the Breonna Taylor case and other issues.

New York Amsterdam News · 9/24/20 Hawk Newsome, Chairperson of Black Lives Matter Greater NY