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Unfinished Business with Rogette Harris

17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

Fiercely independent, passionately progressive, and unapologetically candid, Rogette is breaking down barriers on her way to forging an honest conversation on the societal, cultural, and political issues confronting the 21st century and beyond. As host of Unfinished Business, Rogette takes a strong stance on news that impacts her and her community. The first elected African American and youngest woman Democratic County Chair of Dauphin County, and the only Black Chair in Pennsylvania, Rogette will give a loud and resounding voice to a population that is on the rise and often ignored.

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2022 in Review & What to Look forward to in 2023

January 06, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

Join me and Republican commentator/strategist Jeffrey Lord as we discuss who the winners and losers are of 2022, do ethics matter anymore in politics when we look at newly elected Republican state representative George Santos, and finally, who will be in control of the PA House of Representatives come next Tuesday, January 3, 2023?  Join our discussion by leaving a comment below!

2022 Election Recap

November 09, 2022 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

2022 Mid-Term Election Recap Discussion with Democratic Analyst Rogette Harris & Republican Analyst, and Fox News & News Max contributor Jeffrey Lord.

Special Edition: A Conversation with PA Legislative Black Caucus Chair State Rep Donna Bullock

January 19, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 20 MB

Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, one of America’s most revered civil rights leaders. One of his favorite quotes of mine is: “The time is always right to do what is right”. 2021 marks what would have been Dr. King’s 92nd birthday. With me tonight is special guest PA Legislative Black Caucus Chair State Representative Donna Johnson Bullock to discuss where we are and where we need to go as a society.

Stop, Think, & Rewind

January 14, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.51 MB

The scenes from the riots that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 looked like something out of a third world country.  We must all remember that there is a new election every 6 months, and that there is always a winner and a loser.

A Review of 2020 & Three Main Suggestions I Have to End 2020 on a High Note!

January 14, 2021 00:00 - 8 minutes - 5.83 MB

Join me and Unfinished Business with a review of 2020 & Three main suggestions I give to End 2020 on a High Note!

Election 2020: Where do we go from here?

January 14, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

This week's guest is Charlie Gerow, CEO of Quantum Communications and Republican Commentator on CBS 21. We will discuss the next steps now that voting has concluded in the 2020 Election, why do Americans like to have a divided government, has a winner in the Presidential race even been decided, and whether or not I’m running for office! Join the discussion by leaving a comment below! Please subscribe to watch our weekly show on Youtube at Rogette Harris. Also, feel free to send a comment, ...

6 Days to the 2020 Election: Your Election Day Forecast

October 29, 2020 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB

It is 6 days until the November 3 Election. We have a new U.S. Supreme Court Justice, another Black man is killed in Philadelphia, and Covid-19 numbers are up. What does all this mean for the 2020 Election cycle? Join me and my guests Hagir Elsheikh and Cole Goodman as we sort it all out.

Women’s Leadership and Political Participation – A Road to Equality

October 29, 2020 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

The U.S. Postal System, 2020 Voter Suppression Tactics, and the 2020 Election

August 24, 2020 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.93 MB

The U.S. Postal Service itself has warned states it cannot guarantee that all ballots cast by mail for the Nov. 3 election will arrive in time to be counted, even if ballots are mailed by state deadlines. That is raising the possibility that millions of voters could be disenfranchised. It’s the latest chaotic development involving the agency, which has found itself in the middle of a high-stakes election year debate over who gets to vote in America, and how. These questions are extremely im...

How Schools & Parents Should Navigate Reopening During COVID-19

August 13, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

In this episode of ‘Unfinished Business’, Central Dauphin School Board Member Eric Epstein and I will discuss when and how schools should reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, what returning to school might look like, and how some school districts are struggling to get virtual education right during the pandemic. Plus, will we finally find out what its like to not have football?!

Examining the Power of “The Black and Brown Vote” in 2020 the Election

August 12, 2020 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

After Donald Trump's victory in 2016, all eyes were on white voters. But as Black and Brown voters remain the bedrock of the Democratic coalition, all eyes are now on how they will turn out this year and how Trump and Joe Biden will fight for them. What is at stake in 2020 if Black and Hispanic voters do not go to the polls and the voting disenfranchisement of these communities continue.  Panel Guests: Shamaine Daniels, Harrisburg City Council Member & Cornell Wilson, Former Lebanon City C...

30th Anniversary of ‘The Americans with Disabilities Act: How Far have we come?

August 12, 2020 03:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Join us for another episode as we discuss the 30th Anniversary of the passage of the “Americans with Disabilities Act.” We will discuss the progress we’ve made, but where we still need to go, especially in the age of Covid-19. Panel Guests: Josie Byzek, Executive Editor, New Mobility Magazine & Theo Braddy, President of Theo Braddy Consulting

Tribute to Congressman John Lewis - July 22 2020

July 23, 2020 02:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MB

My personal tribute and why I admired Congressman John Lewis, whose activism brought him from the bloodied streets of Selma, Ala., where he fractured his skull in 1965 during an attempted voting rights march to the halls of Congress.

Unfinished Business: Panel Discussion on the 2020 Census and Redistricting - July 15 2020

July 16, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

A discussion with panelists Brittany S. Smalls, Pennsylvania State Coordinator, Black Voters Matter Fund, and Jean Handley, Fair Districts PA, Dauphin County Coordinator on why its important to fill out the census this year, and how it relates to the redistricting next year here in Pennsylvania. Gerrymandering of districts often marginalizes votes and allowed Elected Officials to choose their voters rather than voters choose their Elected Officials! SHOW LESS

July 8, 2020 show with Dr. Nina Ahmad, Ph.D. - Democratic nominee for PA Auditor General.

July 08, 2020 23:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

It is Wednesday, July 8, 2020 and welcome to another episode of Unfinished Business! I am Rogette Harris and this week’s conversation is with Dr. Nina Ahmed, Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania Auditor General. She tells us why she is best to lead the Auditor General’s office. She won a 6-way primary race, and If elected on November 3rd, Dr. Ahmed will be the first person of color to hold a statewide row office in Pennsylvania! It is about time that glass ceiling is broken in Pennsylvania! 

Premiere Show (July 1, 2020) - Dr. Eric Ding Interview on Coronavirus

July 02, 2020 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, a scientist that specializes in studying infectious diseases has been offering his expertise nationally and internationally on the Coronavirus Pandemic – known as Covid-19. Everyone has been affected by the Coronavirus – either health-wise, economically, or both.Where is the leadership at the federal level? Why is the Trump administration withdrawing funding for testing sites, trying to end healthcare for millions of Americans during this pandemic, and not encouraging ev...