Black Issues Forum: 2015-2016
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Each week, Black Issues Forum presents a diverse panel of guests discussion topics on an unlimited number of topics including politics, social concerns, health, education, justice, entertainment, technology, public policy, media and who’s who. Through weekly discussions, viewers are provided information they can use to hopefully improve their lives and the world around them. The goals of BLACK ISSUES FORUM are to: a) provide a vehicle for a balanced exchange of views on topics of vital importance to the black community, b) research solutions to problems in the black community, c) inform and educate the target and general audience about solutions and issues that might positively impact the quality of living in North Carolina and the nation.

3126` | Black Folks Do

Deborah and BIF intern Paris Alston head into the field to learn more about the fun outdoor and exercise activities that many black North Carolinians ...
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3124 | What is Race?

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 of...
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3122 | Empowering HBCU Alumni

After strong protest three North Carolina HBCU's were dropped from a bill that many clained threatened the schools viability. Can the alumni of these ...
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3121 | Wilmington on Fire

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...
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3118 | Sisters in Medicine

This week, Deborah heads to Rocky Mount to learn about the predominantly female African-American medical team at the Opportunities Industrialization C...
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3117 | Cut from Different Cloths

A look back at the gowns of black dressmaker Willie Otey Kay who created a small but self-sustaining family enterprise designing one-of-a-kind gowns f...
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