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Bring It On! – May 30, 2021: Black Women in the Military

In today’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts, Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell talk about the history of black women in the military. From the Revolutionary War to present-day conflicts, women have proudly served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard as nurses, pilots, engineers, soldiers and other specialties. During World War I, about 35,000 women …

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Hola Bloomington – May 27, 2022

Josefa Madrigal anuncia los dos talleres que la Comision de Asuntos Hispanos y Latinos de la Ciudad de Bloomington ofrecen después de la tragedia de Uvalde Texas.  Queremos escuchar las preocupaciones de nuestras familias aquí en Bloomington. En el programa de Telemundo, narran y nos informan con noticias actualizadas sobre de nuestra comunidad Latina y la tragedia de Uvalde Texas. …

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Prescription for Healthcare – Dr. Earl Robinson, Jr. and Rebecca Robinson and The Color of Medicine, June 2022

Welcome to Prescription for Healthcare a podcast collaboration between the WFHB Local News and Medicare for All Indiana. In the June show, hosts Karen Green Stone and Dr. Rob Stone speak with Dr. Earl Robinson, Jr. and Rebecca Robinson who tell us about making the documentary The Color of Medicine, the Story of Homer G Phillips Hospital in St. Louis, …

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Bring It On! – May 23, 2022: Black Wealth, Part 2

On today’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts, Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell spend the hour with LaToya Williams, a wealth management advisor at Old National Bank. She serves her clients by helping them reach and exceed their financial goals. She is dedicated to understanding the unique needs of her clients and developing personalized strategies that focus on their big …

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Bring It On! – May 16, 2022: Black Wealth, Part 1

On today’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts, Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell spend the hour with LaToya Williams, a wealth management advisor at Old National Bank. She serves her clients by helping them reach and exceed their financial goals. She is dedicated to understanding the unique needs of her clients and developing personalized strategies that focus on their big …

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Bring It On! – May 9, 2022: Bloomington Primaries

On today’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts, Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell, discuss the results of the recent Bloomington primaries in the context of the upcoming November General Elections with Ruben Marte and campaign managers William Hosea and Nicole Brown. The results of the Bloomington Primaries are in. As for black candidates vying for nominations, here are the results: …

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Bring It On! – May 2, 2022: Reparations for Bloomington African-Americans

On today’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts, Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell, spend the hour with Ashley Pirani, who is a candidate for County Council District #3. In February, leaders from Monroe County’s Black community discussed the possibility of reparations for historic racial injustices during the annual State of the Black Community Address. The Bloomington Black Strategic Alliance and Monroe …

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Bring It On! – April 25, 2022: Reparations for Black Residents in Evanston, IL

Today’s show is a rebroadcast from March 29, 2021. On tonight’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts William Hosea and Liz Mitchell are joined by Alderwoman Rue Simmons of the City of Evanston to discuss the city’s decision to offer reparations to its Black residents. On March 22, 2021, the City Council of Evanston, Illinois voted 8-1 to distribute $400,000 …

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Bring It On! – April 18, 2022: Reparations for Black Residents in Evanston, IL

Today’s show is a rebroadcast from March 29, 2021. On tonight’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts William Hosea and Liz Mitchell are joined by Alderwoman Rue Simmons of the City of Evanston to discuss the city’s decision to offer reparations to its Black residents. On March 22, 2021, the City Council of Evanston, Illinois voted 8-1 to distribute $400,000 …

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Bring It On! – April 11, 2022: Aziza Lisa, Jazz Musician

On today’s edition of Bring It On!, hosts, Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell, spend the hour with Aziz Lisa. She is a singer described as saucy, smooth, sensual and most of all empowering. Aliza Lisa embodies a musical style that is a unique blend of R&B, Soul and Jazz. Her vocals are similar to Jill Scott, Chaka Khan and Anita …

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