This episode contains music from the Swan Silvertones, Christ Universal Temple Choir, Mighty Cherubim’s, Rosa Shaw, Madame Louise Reed, Staple Singers, Lee Williams & the Spiritual QCs, and others."

Dr. Jeanine Downie, an internationally recognized dermatologist talks about skin care.It's a fact of DNA: If you can trace your roots back to Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, India, Latin America, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, the South Pacific, or any group of Native Americans, your genes react similarly to genes in the darkest skin. And chances are, you may have received confusing advice -- or no advice at all -- about how to care for your skin. Although nearly half the population of the United States shares the hallmarks of skin of color, many dermatologists and beauty consultants routinely prescribe remedies created for Caucasian skin without understanding how sensitive and easily damaged skin of color is. It's no wonder, then, that many women and men of color continually battle skin problems, and it takes a terrible toll on their self-esteem.Finally, Beautiful Skin of Color unlocks the particular secrets of your skin and provides the answers you've been searching for. Dr. Fran Cook-Bolden and Dr. Jeanine Downie, internationally recognized dermatologists and women of color, and Barbara Nevins Taylor, an award-winning reporter on skin and hair issues, offer clear, specific advice to help you achieve and maintain a healthy, gorgeous complexion.

Harry Wu, Chinese-American human rights activist. Harry Wu, the late Human Rights Activist is the featured guest. Wu was a Chinese-American human rights activist. He spent 19-years in Chinese labor camps, and eventually became a citizen of the United States. In this Like It Is interview, Wu spoke about his definition of freedom and how Americans should never take their freedom for granted, Wu spoke passionately as a former political prisoner having been denied his freedom and imprisoned by the Chinese government for 19-years of his life. Wu was presented the Walter Judd Freedom Award by The Fund for American Studies for being an outspoken voice against tyranny and oppression.

Michael Shuman discusses the importance of localization in economic development and provides steps to implement localization. He shares success stories of local investing and highlights the obstacles that hinder localization. Michael also talks about his current projects, including the Locopedia initiative. He emphasizes the need for individuals to shift their behavior and invest locally, and expresses hope for the future through the engagement of younger generations and indigenous communities. He encourages citizens to engage with their local government and advocates for the creation of local investment funds.

A classic encore edition of Gospel Memories featuring great gospel music recordings.

Family Matters: How Communities Support Trans Kids in Conservative States. In 2023, Kirin Clawson’s endocrinologist placed a puberty-blocking implant in her arm, a medical intervention that is associated with improved mental health for many trans kids with gender dysphoria. In February, Indiana joined several other conservative states banning this treatment for minors. In the first of a 2-part series, we hear from the Clawsons how the ban has impacted their family. And, we hear from psychologist, Dr. Myeshia Price about how all adults in the lives of children can support gender diverse youth, despite increasing discriminatory anti-trans laws aimed at kids.

Mark Lakeman, founder of the City Repair Project with a background in Architecture and Planning, discusses the concept of urban placemaking and the importance of creating sustainable public places. He shares stories of projects his organization has done, such as transforming street intersections into public squares and building outdoor learning environments. Mark emphasizes the need for individuals to act and not wait for permission to make positive changes in their communities. He encourages people to challenge the dominant paradigms and care for everyone around them, ultimately creating a culture of resilience and collaboration.

Julia Wright, daughter of Richard Wright, renowned American author of novels, short stories and non-fiction. Julia, the eldest daughter of the great black literary lion, Richard Wright, has been a strong presence in peoples’ movements on three continents for generations. She helped open up the famed international section of the Black Panther Party in Algiers, Algeria. When the Cleaver family left Algiers some years later, they found refuge with Julia and her family in Paris, France, and Julia founded the French branch of our support movement in 1995. A steady presence, a sister with open arms and heart when her people are in need. Not just a proud daughter of a pioneering writer and activist, but an activist and writer in her own right.Julia knows something about repression. You could say it’s in her bones. Like millions of Black Americans, her father was the fruit of Africans and Native peoples. Her mother, Ellen Poplar Wright, was a Jewish survivor of the global genocidal Hitler regime. Thus, in that one woman, we see the crystallization of three inhuman genocidal assaults, the centuries-long war against Africans, the winnowing thrashings of Native indigenous peoples from almost all of what we call the United States, and the anti-Jewish pogroms in Germany, in Nazi-occupied Europe.