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Black and Bullied

ZaKhari Waddy was 13 years old when he wrote a letter crying out for help from boys who constantly bullied him at school. Dejah Jones sadly took her own life as a result of bullying. According to a recent study, Black and Latino students are academically harmed when they fall victim to bullying. Children are being bullied on a daily basis, and everyone looks to the schools for a solution - but what can we as a community do about it? On the next Another View we'll talk about bullying - what ...

Another View Round Table: Guns, Roses and the "N" Word...

Governor McAuliffe restores voting rights to thousands of ex-offenders through executive order...a wave of shootings in Norfolk, including those involving police...and comedian Larry Wilmore uses the "N" word when referring to the President - just some of the topics to be discussed during this May edition of the Another View Round Table. Roger Chesley, Columnist, NSU professor Carol Pretlow, community activist Bill Thomas, and author, journalist and talk show host Wil LaVeist share wit, wisdo...

The Claville Report - The Economy and Politics

One of the criticisms of President Obama is that as the first African American president he"has not done enough for the Black community". It's a complaint made about many African American politicians, regardless of office, and particularly when it comes to improving the economic issues facing the Black community, such as unemployment, low property ownership, and slow entrepreneurial growth. On this special edition of Another View, we will explore the intersection of economics and politics, ...

Another View on Health: Preventing Child Abuse

We all know the obvious signs of child abuse when we see it...whelps from harse beatings, cigarette burns, starvation, a filthy living environment. But what about the subtle things...a disciplinary smack on the bottom, or yelling at your child when he/she does something wrong...is that also child abuse? And why is it that African American children are almost twice as likely to suffer from abuse than white children? On the next Another View we'll get some answers from Dr. Michelle Clayton,...

Meet Portsmouth Police Chief Tonya Chapman

Chief Tonya Chapman is the new police chief in the city of Portsmouth. She's the first African American woman to hold the position. Her last job was Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, appointed by Governor McAuliffe in 2014. She joins the department at a time of racial strife in the city, low morale among police officers and a murder rate that continues to grow. On the next Another View we'll talk with Chief Chapman about her speciality in community policing and her p...

AVRS Privilege, Power and Difference

The second topic in our Race: Let's Talk About It initiative addresses the controversial issue of "white privilege" - defined as "any advantage that is unearned, exclusive and socially conferred"

AVRS Race:Let's Talk About It

Young African American men dying at the hands of white police officers. White police officers gunned down by African American men. Protests in the streets - the rallying cry, "Black Lives Matter"! Opinion polls stating the racial divide in America is growing. With this social unrest as the backdrop, Another View, along with our partners, the Virginia Wesleyan College Center for Religious Studies, and the Fort Monroe Foundation, will launch a new community initiative called "Race: Let's Tal...

Reshonda Tate Billingsly

ReShonda Tate Billingsley has written over 30 books, three of which are being made into television movies! WHRO Public Media Producer, Lisa Godley, sat down with this award winning writer and journalist to talk about her accomplishments and plans for the future.

The Claville Report: Policy, Law and Politics

In our continuing efforts to educate our listeners about the process of politics and policy, we've started something new. It's called "The Claville Report: Policy, Law and Politics"

The Mythology of Being African American

What does it mean to be African American? Does it mean that Black people are poor, unintelligent, lazy, criminal, incapable of raising a family? Does it mean, as is suggested in a recent Washington Post article, that Blacks feel pain differently than Whites, therefore are treated differently by medical personnel? Does it mean that genetically African Americans are superior in muscle mass and coordination, able to play sports better than those of other races? That all Black women are angry...

Race, Religion, Relationships, Redemption

Another View, in partnership with Virginia Wesleyan College's Center for the Study of Religious Freedom, and the Fort Monroe Authority, presents the final Another View program/town hall meeting in our Race: Let's Talk About It initiative. The topic is "Race, Religion, Relationships and (Hopes for) Redemption" - and features Eric Mazur, Ph.D, Professor of Religious Studies, Virginia Wesleyan College; Dr. Melvin Marriner, Senior Pastor, Grove Church; Father James Curran, Pastor, Basilica of Sa...

AV on Health - Parkinson's Disease

The late Maurice White, lead singer of musical giant Earth, Wind and Fire, was diagnosed in 1992 with Parkinson's Disease. Muhammad Ali was diagnosed in 1984 and continues to live with this disease that has no cure. These are two prominent African Americans struck by Parkinson's - a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors, and often goes undiagnosed for years after its onslaught. Today there is no cure for Parkinson's, but there are medication...

The President's Legacy

On the next Another View we talk with journalist Erin Aubry Kaplan, author of "I Heart Obama". In her book, Kaplan discusses five distinct ways of looking at President Obama - as a modern-day black folk hero; how African Americans have made images of Obama into distinct historical and pop-culture iconography; the complicated matter of Obama as a black leader and how he fits (or not) into the tradition of Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King; who President Obama is at heart; and finally the p...

AV Round Table: Political "March Madness"

To say that this year's Presidential election cycle is "unusual" is an understatement! On the next Another View our pundits take a deep dive into the antics of candidates on both sides of the political aisle! Join Roger Chesley, Columnist for the Virginian-Pilot; Carol Pretlow, NSU Political Science Professor; Bill Thomas, Community Activist; and Wil LaVeist, Journalist, Author and Talk Show Host., for lively discussion about the race to the White House. It's all on Another View, Friday, M...

Restoring Your Rights

You break the law and are convicted of a felony. You are sentenced and serve your time in prison. You are released. You find a job and re-engage in society. You are a full citizen....or are you? On election day 2016 1.4 million African American men, that's more than 1 in 8, will be unable to vote because of state laws that deny felons the right to vote. In Virginia, 25% of otherwise eligible Black men cannot vote. However, there is movement afoot in Virginia and other states to restore...

AV on Health: Testing Your Heart

So you've had a bit of chest pain and because you are aware of the symptoms of heart disease, you go to your cardiologist to check things out. You get a stress test, and things come out "fine". But you still have pain - now what do you do? How hard do you push for additional testing? What are the proper procedures that you should ask about? Just how do you diagnose heart disease anyway? On the next Another View on Health, Cardiologist Dr. Keith Newby joins us with answers to these and o...

African American Entrepreneurs

As a whole, the African American community is known more for its consumerism than its entrepreneurship - but that is not the case with our guests this week on Another View. Meet Tremayne Johnson, Co-Founder and Producer,Visually Inklined, a live action, motion designed and post production entity...Monica Edwards, InnKeeper and Owner, Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast...and Tanya M. Howard, founder and CEO, "Mouth Meets South", frozen soul food/Southern cuisine. These seasoned and up-and-com...

AV Round Table - Politics All the Time!

On the next Another View Round Table we will talk politics - from local to regional to national, there's a lot going on! Join Virginian-Pilot columnist Roger Chesley, NSU political science professor Carol Pretlow, community activist Bill Thomas and journalist, author and talk show host Wil LaVeist for engaging conversation on all things political...including the Oscars! It's all on Another View, Friday, February 12 at NOON on 89.5 WHRV-FM or stream us live on this blog!

Dr. Melinda Boone - Up Close and Personal

In the first 30 days of her tenure as Superintendent of Norfolk Public Schools, Dr. Melinda Boone spent most of her time listening and searching for answers to these questions: 1) What's working well in NPS? 2) What are the most pressing issues in NPS? 3) What are the top 3-5 challenges as we enter the second semester? She listened to a variety of stakeholders, including citizens of Norfolk. On the next Another View, Dr. Boone joins us to share the results of her listening tour, and outl...

The Claville Report: "Race and Politics"

The second topic in our Race: Let's Talk About It initiative addresses the controversial issue of "white privilege" - defined as "any advantage that is unearned, exclusive and socially conferred", according to our guest, Allan G. Johnson, author of "Privilege, Power and Difference". On the next Another View we'll talk about the concept of privilege, if it exists, and how it shapes our society and affects race relations. We will also hear from Carla Johnson who shares her feelings about pr...

Another View: The State of Black America

It's been two decades since Black Enterprise magazine dubbed Dr. George Fraser the "New Voice for African Americans." On the next Another View, we'll talk with this best selling author, inspirational speaker and founder of the world's largest black networking organization, FraserNet. What does he think about the financial state of Black America? Throughout his career, Dr. Fraser has written six best selling books including: Success Runs in Our Race and Mission Unstoppable: Extraordinary Stor...

Another View Special Edition: "Let Freedom Ring"

Since the earliest days of our nation, churches, synagogues and mosques have been gathering places where people of faith share common bonds, the desire to do good work, to improve our lives and to help others. During this special edition of Another View we explore these bonds and the role of religion in freedom movements. See how the First Baptist Church, founded by enslaved men and women in 1776, has been a part of the struggle for freedom and how the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has b...

Mercy Street

PBS and WHRO-TV 15 are proud to present "Mercy Street" - a six part series beginning Sunday, January 17 that is the first American drama to air on PBS in more than a decade. Filmed on location in Virginia, "Mercy Street" follows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposing sides of the Civil War. Inspired by memoirs and letters from real doctors and nurse volunteers at Mansion House Hospital in Alexandria, this drama reveals the stories of those struggling to save lives while managing thei...

AV Round Table: 2016 - New Year/Old Problems

We are a few days into 2016...yet the problems of 2015 linger. The homicide rate is up in Portsmouth, Bill Cosby has been charged with sexual assault, no one will be held criminally responsible for the death of Tamir Rice, President Obama issues new gun control measures by executive order...and the Round Table will talk about it all! Join Virginian-Pilot Columnist Roger Chesley; NSU Political Science Professor, Carol Pretlow; Community Activist, Bill Thomas; and Journalist, Author and Talk ...

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

On behalf of producer Lisa Godley, audio engineer Victor Bowen and myself, Barbara Hamm Lee, the Another View staff wishes you the very best this holiday season, and peace, love and prosperity in the New Year! Please enjoy a special holiday program on Christmas Day - and join us on Friday, January 1, 2016 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM as we bring in the new year with the best of Another View positive stories from 2015. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Drop The Act, It's Exhausting!

On the next Another View we talk with Beth Thomas Cohen, author of "Drop the Act, It's Exhausting!". "Drop the Act" is a filter-less take on the struggles of modern womanhood. Cohen encourages all women to free themselves and embrace imperfections in their relationships, sex, parenting, careers, self-esteem and self image. You will shake your head in agreement and laugh out loud at some of the humorous obversations Cohen makes about life! It's all on Another View, Friday, December 18 at no...

AV Round Table: Americans Under Attack

From the mass killing of 14 and wounding of 21 California workers at the hands of a fellow employee, to the alledged murder of an African American man by Chicago police - these are but two of many recent events where violence has taken over our American streets. We appear to be at a crossroad in the debate on how to stop the violence, with some calling for increased gun control, while others are calling for the ban of certain religious and ethnic minorities to enter our country. On the nex...

Which Fork Do I Use?

The holiday season is a time for gatherings - both formal and informal - so now is a good time to brush up on your etiquette skills as they pertain to dining. Do you know which fork to use? How about the butter plate - is it to your right or left? Water glass, wine glass, iced tea glass, cocktail glass - oh, my! Which do I choose and when? On the next Another View we'll talk about the ins and outs of confident and comfortable dining with Rosemarie Burns and Linda Reed, authors of "Which ...

Another View on Health: HIV in the African American Community

The city of Norfolk ranks 5th in the nation when it comes to sexually transmitted diseases or STD's. And the number of young African American males testing positive for HIV is rising at an alarming rate. On the next Another View, join guest host Lisa Godley and Another View on Health Co-host, Dr. Keith Newby, as they discuss HIV in the African American Community with special guests: Dr. Beth Gadkowsky, an infectious disease specialist and Jerome Cuffee, a peer educator who counsels young peop...

AV Round Table - Racial Realities

The president of the University of Missouri resigns amid racial tensions on campus and months of student protests. The discovery that a white police officer in Illinois actually committed suicide...before his death, he blamed two white and one black man for shooting him. And efforts by the Republican party to engage the African American community - are they working? On the next Another View, join Virginian-Pilot Columnist, Roger Chesley; NSU Political Science Professor, Carol Pretlow; Comm...

Privilege, Power and Difference

The second topic in our Race: Let's Talk About It initiative addresses the controversial issue of "white privilege" - defined as "any advantage that is unearned, exclusive and socially conferred", according to our guest, Allan G. Johnson, author of "Privilege, Power and Difference". On the next Another View we'll talk about the concept of privilege, if it exists, and how it shapes our society and affects race relations. We will also hear from Carla Johnson who shares her feelings about pr...

The Claville Report: Policy, Law and Politicst

In our continuing efforts to educate our listeners about the process of politics and policy, we've started something new. It's called "The Claville Report: Policy, Law and Politics". On the next Another View, the Director of the Hampton University Pre-Law Institute, Eric Claville joins us as "co-host" for the Claville Report. He and host Barbara Hamm Lee will talk with Spencer Overton, Professor of Law and President of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies at the George Washi...

Jazz 101 with Jae Sinnett

Ever listen to jazz but not quite understand what you're listening to? Want to learn more about jazz artists? Ever wonder why some jazz is very soothing to the ear and soul...and other jazz is jarring and makes you feel a bit more frantic? On the next Another View, we'll take you to jazz school with our very own percussionist, composer and host of Sinnett In Session, Jae Sinnett. Jae will share with us his love of this music genre and give you tips on how to listen and what to add to your col...

African American Veterans and Unemployment

The unemployment rate for veterans dropped significantly last year to just over 5%, which sounds really good. But when you break down the numbers by race, the picture isn't as rosey for African American Veterans. In fact, according to the bureau of labor statistics, the unemployment rate among black veterans is more than double that of their white counterparts. On the next Another View, we'll explore why the numbers aren't adding up and what's being done to try and turn things around. An...

AV Round Table: 20th Anniversary, Million Man March and Other Things...

On the next edition of the Another View Round Table, pundits Roger Chesley, columnist with the Virginian-Pilot, Carol Pretlow, professor with Norfolk State University, community activist, Bill Thomas and journalist, author and talk show host Wil LaVeist share their opinions on a variety of issues from who will run for mayor of Norfolk now that Mayor Fraim says he's done...to who the next Speaker of the House will be.. to women and politics and why looks always play a role...to the plight of t...

Hurricane Joaquin

LIve coverage of Mother Nature's one-two punch on our viewing area - tidal flooding and hurricane Joaquin - we talk with meteorologists and spokespersons from utilities, public housing, first responders and others about how to stay safe in the storms. Plus we hear about your tips on keeping the kids occupied when the power goes out, and your favorite "go-to" food when there's no electricity to cook! Hunkering down during the storm on the next Another View, Friday, October 2 at noon on 89.5 W...

AV on Health - Your Blood Pressure Numbers

If you are 50 years old or older and have high blood pressure, the goal is to get your systolic blood pressure number to 140 or below. Blood pressure of 120/80 is considered normal...or at least it was until the latest study done by the National Institutes of Health. The study, called SPRINT, found that blood pressure should be less than 120 to prevent the risk of heart disease, stroke or heart failure. On the next Another View on Health we talk with cardiologist Dr. Keith Newby about the ...

Birth of an Answer

It was in September, 100 years ago, that the film "Birth of a Nation" opened at the Colonial Theatre in Norfolk. Birth of a Nation is still considered one of the greatest and most important American films ever made for how it influenced Hollywood's visual storytelling conventions, however, it also made popular devestating stereotypes of African Americans, particularly Black men, as foolish, dangerous, predatory and in need of being controlled or killed. On the next Another View, we'll talk ...

Happy Birthday Another View!

Another View is 5 years old! Come celebrate with us and the group of people who have been with us all along - the Another View Round Table - Roger Chesley, Columnist for the Virginian-Pilot; Carol Pretlow, Political Science Professor at Norfolk State University; Bill Thomas, Community Activist; and Wil LaVeist, Journalist, Author, Talk Show Host and Professor at ODU. This week the Round Table talks about politics, gun violence and the responsibility of the Black middle class to the rest of t...

Race: Let's Talk About It

Young African American men dying at the hands of white police officers. White police officers gunned down by African American men. Protests in the streets - the rallying cry, "Black Lives Matter"! Opinion polls stating the racial divide in America is growing. With this social unrest as the backdrop, Another View, along with our partners, the Virginia Wesleyan College Center for Religious Studies, and the Fort Monroe Foundation, will launch a new community initiative called "Race: Let's Tal...

Hurricane Katrina: Ten Years Later

This week marks the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the devastating storm that killed close to 2-thousand people, destroyed property, and left thousands homeless for years. On this edition of Another View we'll talk with Jeremy Dillon and Michelle Peters, both Katrina survivors who relocated to Hampton Roads, along with Rev. William Tyree, III, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Berkley, whose outreach efforts are one example of how our community came together to help those in need. It...

Another View: Natural Health

According to one national study, 40 percent of Americans use some form of Natural or Alternative medicine when trying to cure what ails them. On the next Another View, we'll look at this growing alternative to western medicine with special guests: Naturopathic Doctor, Erica Steele and Hampton Roads Gazeti Publisher, Loretta Kahn. We'll also take a sneak peek of what we can expect to see at Africana 2015 with Festival Organizer, Bruce Williams and very special guest: Frederick Douglass - ...

Another View: August Round Table

New school year, new school board, new test results - what's in store for Norfolk Public Schools? How about what's happening with Portsmouth politics? What about "the Donald" and what he means for the Republican party? It's been a year since Ferguson, so what have we learned? So much to talk about - wonder which direction the Another View Round Table will take? Find out this Friday when pundits Roger Chesley, Carol Pretlow, Bill Thomas and Wil LaVeist share wit and wisdom!

NABJ Award Nominee: Black Women Going Natural

Another View has been nominated for a "Salute to Excellence" award by the National Association of Black Journalists for our show "African American Women Going Natural". This program, which originally aired on September 6, 2014, focused on the social, political, emotional and physical issues African American women face when they make the decision to go "natural". Our guests who discussed the natural hair movement included Rosalynne Whitaker-Heck, founder of MANE Event, which stands for My Au...

The State of Norfolk State University and HBCUs

On this edition of Another View we talk with Jarrett Carter on the future of HBCUs. Join us for the State of HBCUs on the next Another View, Friday, July 31 at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM or stream us live on this blog!

AV on Health: Colon Cancer

The good news is that death from colon cancer is down in the US - unless you live in three "hot spot" areas in the country - and one of them is Hampton Roads! On the next Another View we talk with Dr. Scott Cross about the reasons why colorectal cancer in our area is nine percent higher than the national average, and Ms. Evelyn Lee tells us what one local church is doing to change that statistic. It's Another View on Health with co-host, cardiologist Dr. Keith Newby, Friday, July 24 at noon o...

Child Please: How Mama's Old-School Lessons Helped Me Check Myself Before I Wrecked Myself

Another View takes a look a parenting 'Old-School' style with Author, Journalist and Education Advocate, Ylonda Gault Caviness. Caviness joins the conversation to share her journey to the realization that new parenting methods can't hold a candle to her mother's old-school wisdom. Her first book, "Child Please: How Mama's Old-School Lessons Helped Me Check Myself Before I Wrecked Myself" is both hilarious and insightful! Plus, Lisa Godley gives us an inside look at a Suffolk/Franklin based...

Another View Round Table: The Confederate Flag - Heritage or Hate?

As South Carolina lawmakers debate whether the Confederate flag should be removed from capitol grounds, the round table tackles the question, does it symbolize heritage or hate? Also things continue to heat up for Bill Cosby. The Another View Round Table is ready to talk about these and other hot topics. Please join: Guest Host: Another View Producer Lisa Godley and our always insightful round table pundits: Carol Pretlow, NSU Political Science Professor; Bill Thomas, Community Activist; ...

AV on Health: Bariatric Surgery

In America, roughly 50% of all African Americans are obese, and 30% of all Caucasians are obese. Losing weight is hard, and bariatric surgery is now recognized as a sucessful treatment to lose weight and prevent serious complications of obesity like high blood pressure and diabetes. Yet according to a recent study, more Whites than African Americans take advantage of this weight loss option, citing lack of insurance and cultural differences as possible reasons why. On the next Another View ...