Conversations With Nicole: Recent Episodes
Conversations With Nicole
Conversations With Nicole Season 8 Episode 4 features Florida A&M University (FAMU) Director of Communications and Alumni Relations, College of Social Sciences Arts & Humanities (CSSAH) and Adjunct History Professor, Yanela McLeod, PhD. McLeod has assembled a talented creative team to produce a one hour documentary entitled “Changing the Game: The Jake Gaither Story," which shares the civil rights legacy of legendary FAMU head football coach Alonzo S. “Jake” Gaither. Coach Gaither championed social change by using sports to improve race relations in and beyond the state of Florida. November 29, 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the historic football game between FAMU, a historically black college and university and the University of Tampa, a predominately white institution, where FAMU Rattlers emerged victorious in a 34-38 win. This also served as the launch date for a crowd funding campaign for the documentary project. For more information and to support this effort visit https://www.jakegaitherstory.com/
Conversations With Nicole Season 8 Episode 3 features Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin “Ben” Crump. Crump a native of Lumberton, North Carolina and graduate of Florida State University (FSU) and FSU Law School, has fought for justice in and out of the courtroom on behalf of marginalized American citizens. In October 2019, Crump released his first book “Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People”.
Conversations With Nicole Season 8 Episode 2 features Tallahassee native, Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress. Hayden is the first woman and African American to be nominated and confirmed in this position. CWN host, Nicole Everett caught up with Dr. Hayden prior to her delivering the keynote speech at Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Fall 2019 Commencement. Dr. Hayden was born at FAMU hospital in 1952 and had not returned to Tallahassee since the age of 10, when her family relocated. Listen to her story about her connection to FAMU as well as her desired legacy as the 14th Librarian of Congress.
Conversations With Nicole Season 8 Episode 1 features CWN Host, Nicole Everett, at Cascades Park on February 22nd during the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Harambee Festival 2020, chatting with FAMU President Dr. Larry Robinson & his wife, FAMU Director of Special Events, Vernon Bryant, as well as special “guest host”, Tallahassee Community College (TCC) Associate Dean, Marcus Nicolas. Harambee Festival is an annual celebration of history & culture which takes place during Black History Month and was relaunched in 2016 in an effort to introduce and connect the Tallahassee community to the rich heritage of African Americans.