Pierre Downing serves as Vice President of Affordable Housing at Monadnock Development. He's part of a team that has rehabilitated thousands of apartment units in the city in affordable and mixed-use buildings. Check out his story on our websit

5/20/21 Black and Missing

May 20th, 2021 32m 30s

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of the Black and Missing Foundation, Inc., Natalie Wilson, speaks with us about the number of missing Black children in America that are underreported and what her organization is doing to bring them home.

4/15/21 Herb Boyd and Cyril Josh Barker discuss the Daunte Wright police killing at the trial of Derek Chuavin

Apr 15th, 2021 28m 7s

Award-winning journalist and author Herb Boyd and journalist Cyril Josh Barker discuss the latest developments in the Duante Wright police killing and the trial of Derek Chauvin.

4/0/21 Natasha Capers - Coalition for Education Justice, Director

Apr 8th, 2021 28m 42s

Some students in New York City are back in the classroom as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on while other are remote leraning or hybrid. What's being done to keep students safe and get them what they need? Director of the Coalition for Educational

4/1/21 NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson

Apr 1st, 2021 15m 38s

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson discusses several issues including the trial of police officer Derek Chavin, COVID-19 recovery and the vaccine rollout.

2/25/21 Andrea James, Founder and Executive Director of The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls

Mar 25th, 2021 27m 1s

Andrea James discusses The National Council’s campaign advocating for President Joe Biden to grant clemency to 100 women within his first 100 days in office.

2/25/21 Herb Boyd Talks the New Developments in the Malcolm X Assasination

Feb 25th, 2021 22m 26s

AmNews Senior Writer Herb Boyd the surfacing of a letter by a former police officer who alleges the NYPD and the FBI conspired in the assassination of Malcolm X.

2/4/21 Marq Claxton, Black Law Enforcement Alliance

Feb 4th, 2021 23m 42s

Marq Claxton discusses the Rochester, N.Y. arrest and pepper spraying of a 9-year-old Black girl caught on camera and other issues concerning law enforcement.

1/14/21 Amsterdam New Senior Writer Herb Boyd

Jan 14th, 2021 30m 30s

Herb Boyd discusses the insurrection in the U.S. Capitol, President Donald Trump’s second impeachment and the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

12/17/20 Dr. Kitaw Demissie, Downstate Health Sciences University School of Public Health

Dec 17th, 2020 30m 34s

Dr. Kitaw Demissie returns to the podcast to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo by Scott Heins for the Office of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo)

12/10/20 Philip Smith, Founder and President of the National African American Gun Association

Dec 10th, 2020 27m 39s

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.

State Senator Kevin Parker

Dec 3rd, 2020 21m 52s

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

11/19/20 Actress Gabrielle Union and Celebrity Hairstylist Larry Sims

Nov 19th, 2020 16m 22s

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.

11/12/20 Herb Boyd and Cyril Josh Barker Talk the 2020 Presidential Election

Nov 12th, 2020 32m 52s

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

11/5/20 Herb Boyd and Cyril Josh Barker Talk the 2020 Presidential Election

Nov 5th, 2020 29m 35s

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

10/29/20 Herb Boyd and Cyril Josh Barker Talk the 2020 General Election

Oct 29th, 2020 25m 16s

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

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

Oct 15th, 2020 15m 14s

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

9/24/20 Hawk Newsome, Chairperson of Black Lives Matter Greater NY

Sep 24th, 2020 25m 32s

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

9/17/20 Lurie Daniel Favors, Esq. discusses the 2020 census.

Sep 17th, 2020 24m 28s

Interim Director of the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College Lurie Daniel Favors, Esq. talks with us about the importance of Black participation in the 2020 U.S. Census.

9/10/20 Benjamin Jealous, President of People For the American Way

Sep 10th, 2020 42m 8s

Ben Jealous, President of the progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, discusses several issues including the ongoing protests across the country over racial justice, the 2020 Presidential Election and the COVID-19 pandemic.

8/20/20 Herb Boyd Talks the DNC, Kamala Harris and the 2020 Presidential Election

Aug 20th, 2020 34m 2s

Award-winning journalist and author Herb Boyd and journalist Cyril Josh Barker recap the Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris’ historic nomination as a Vice Presidential candidate and the 2020 Presidential Election.

8/13/20 Education leader Dr. Steve Perry

Aug 13th, 2020 32m

Education leader Dr. Steve Perry talks about the impact COVID-19 is having on the education of Black children and inequalities in public school as students head back to class for the upcoming academic year. (Music by Chillhop Music, Track: Tesk

8/6/20 NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea

Aug 6th, 2020 23m 27s

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea discusses several issues including protests against police, the recent spike in violence in the city and police/community relations. (Music by Chillhop Music, Track: Tesk - TWRK)

7/30/20 "100 Years in the Whirlwind" Conference

Jul 30th, 2020 45m 24s

AmNews Editor Nayaba Arinde speaks with organizers from the upcoming “100 Years in the Whirlwind Conference” happening Aug. 14-16. Guests: Bomani Mayasa, Aeolus Kujichagalia and Doc Mahdi.