Husband & wife reimagine W.E.B. DuBois’ Brownies’ magazine; Remembering the "Magnolia Room" sit-in

Closer Look with Rose Scott

English - October 19, 2023 18:54 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
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Previous Episode: MSNBC host Rachel Maddow discusses her new book on World War II era fascism, vulnerability of today’s democracy

Next Episode: GA State Rep. Lisa Campbell discusses childcare crisis; Two Trump associates plead guilty in Georgia’s election interference case

Dr. Karida Brown, a professor of sociology at Emory University and author, and her husband Charly Palmer, an artist and illustrator and Spelman College professor, discuss the inspiration behind their new book, which is an anthology, titled, “The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter to Black Families.”

Today marks a pivotal moment in Atlanta’s history. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Atlanta Student Movement participated in a protest to desegregate the Rich's Department Store in downtown Atlanta. We revisit Rose’s conversation with organizer Dr. Lonnie King, Jr. He reflects on his life and his ongoing fight for civil rights.

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