State Of Play: Recent Episodes
Sharon Pratt
State of Play is a weekly “deep dive” into touchstone issues of the day with the mission of providing historical context; exploring the stakes for everyday citizens and traditionally marginalized groups; as well as examining the issues that have perennially plagued our Nation. State of Play features compelling guests: subject-matter experts; those with direct responsibility and authority; respected historians; advocates; organizers; analysts; and award-winning journalists. State of Play airs on the Black News Channel every Saturday and Sunday at noon. Check your local listings. Visit https://bnc.tv/how-to-watch/ for information on where to find the Black News Channel.
The Institute of Politics Policy and History at the University of the District of Columbia presents an examination of the work of musician and poet Gil Scott-Heron. Featuring Founding IPPH Director and former Washington DC Mayor Sharon Pratt, IPPH Fellow, literary activist, and writer E. Ethelbert Miller, poet Kenneth Carroll, artist and composer Kim Jordan, poet and critic Aldon Nielsen, and music critic and archivist with the University of the District of Columbia’s Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives.
The panel discusses causes for and possible solutions to the wealth divide between African-Americans and the rest of the US population. Features in-depth interviews with and bonus discussions Shawn Rochester (author of The Black Tax), Heather McGhee (author of The Sum of Us), and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
Why is America an outlier in the world when it comes to gun violence and passion for gun ownership? What is the true origin of the second amendment? Find out the answer to these questions and more on this week's State of Play featuring interviews and bonus discussions with historian Dr. Carol Anderson author of The Second; Jocelyn Kiley of the Pew Research Center; Allison Anderman, Senior Counsel at the Giffords Law Center; Kourtney Redmond, President of the 761st Gun Club; and, anti gun violence advocate, Pastor Michael McBride.
The digital divide is just the beginning of the problems faced by black people because of the technology industry. Find out more about the consequences of and potential solutions for the technology gap. Interview guests include Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, Dr. Ruha Benjamin, Dr. Allison Scott, and Dean Devdas Shetty
Black Voters Matter co-founder, LaTosha Brown asks Mayor Pratt and her co-hosts about the fight for voting rights and the fight for D.C. Statehood
Mayor Pratt speaks with Kevin Merida, ESPN Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of the sports blog The Undefeated and Bijan Bayne, award-winning Washington-based freelance columnist, critic, author and IPPH Resident Fellow in Sports. They discuss the tradition of protest in America (Boston Tea Party) and how that protest has been leveraged in sports.
Mayor Pratt discusses how popular culture/performing arts often establish “baked in” notions of “worthiness, competency—and how these notions often make appropriate demands, such as DC Statehood, uphill climbs. The two incredible expert guests are: Maria Manuela Goyanes and Nikki Giovanni.
Mayor Pratt talks with sociologist, writer and former Program Officer with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Dr. Bobby Austin and former senior vice president of corporate responsibility with John Hancock and CEO of The Partnership Carol Fulp. They discuss America's continuing dilemma around race and issues of inclusion and diversity.
Originally published 06/14/21
The fight for voting rights and the fight for D.C. Statehood remain linked, urgent, but also challenged and delayed. Get the history, obstacles and strategy from this week's guest on State of Play including author/journalist, Ari Berman. We'll also hear from historians Prof. Carol Anderson, Prof. Eddie Glaude, Jr., and Prof. Kate Masur. The show also features interviews with DNC Chair, Jaime Harrison; Black Voters Matter co-founder, LaTosha Brown; and, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL).
This episode originally aired on 06/07/21. The digital divide is just the beginning of the problems faced by black people because of the technology industry. Find out more about the consequences of and potential solutions for the technology gap. Interview guests include Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, Dr. Ruha Benjamin, Dr. Nashlie Sephus, Dr. Allison Scott, and Dean Devdas Shetty
This week's episode of State of Play explores The Black Homeownership Gap. Guests this week include the U.S. Sec. of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia L. Fudge; the Coleman A. Young Endowed Chair and Professor of Research at Wayne State University Department of Urban Planning, James Carr; Ass. Prof of Sociology at the University of New Mexico and author of "Race Brokers: Housing Markets and Segregation in 21st Century Urban America," Dr. Elizabeth Korver-Glenn; Chief Economist at Redfin, Daryl Fairweather, PhD; and, Mark Alston, President and CEO of Alston and Associates and Director of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers' Political Action Committee.
Post-pandemic America has changed our lives, no doubt. How has the way we feel about work, the type of work available, and the nature of work been impacted by the pandemic? We'll explore those questions and more on this week's episode of State of Play.
Featured guests include:
Former Clinton and Obama Labor Economist, and current Western Michigan University President, Dr. Ed Montgomery
Huffington Post Work and Lifestyle Reporter, Monica Torres
Career coach and Ohio State University Professor of Engineering, Dr. Monica Cox;
Startup Founders (Prosperity Market), Carmen Diane and Kara Still
Howard University School of Divinity and Psychology Professor, Rev. Ronald Hopson.
Is it about history? Is it about race? Is it about politics? Who do you find when you follow the money? Why are teachers being fired and school board members receiving death threats? Is this unusual or have we seen it before in America? This week on State of Play, it's the K-12 Culture Wars. Join host, Sharon Pratt and co-anchor, Karen Tramontano as they take a deep dive into this battle that finds educators on the frontlines. Guests this week include Historian Dr. Hasan K. Jeffries of The Ohio State University; Dr. Dorinda Carter Andrews, chairperson of the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University; Chandler (AZ) Unified School District Board Member, Lindsay Love; journalists, author, podcast host, Jennifer Berkshire; and, President and CEO of the National Education Association (the nation's largest union), Becky Pringle.
Hear from subject-matter experts on what you should be reading this summer. Guests include Dr. Brenda M. Greene; Prof. Joshua Clark Davis; Troy Johnson; and, Ramunda & Derrick Young.
The history of policing in America can help us understand the complicated consequences of avoiding reform. Yet, the discussion over how policing should evolve, especially in communities of color, remains tense and partisan. On this week's State of Play will get history, context, and proposed solutions from interviews with historian and Associate Professor of History, Dr. Elizabeth Hinton; renowned police and diversity expert and former Deputy Sheriff, Dr. Lorenzo Boyd; Ph.D. candidate and community policing expert, DeAnza Cook; and Brookings Institution Fellow, Dr. Rashawn Ray, who will offer guidance on how we move from confrontations to positive outcomes.
Why is America an outlier in the world when it comes to gun violence and passion for gun ownership? What is the true origin of the second amendment? Find out the answer to these questions and more on this week's State of Play featuring interviews with historian Dr. Carol Anderson author of The Second; Jocelyn Kiley of the Pew Research Center; Allison Anderman, Senior Counsel at the Giffords Law Center; Kourtney Redmond, President of the 761st Gun Club; and, anti gun violence advocate, Pastor Michael McBride.
The fight for voting rights and the fight for D.C. Statehood remain linked, urgent, but also challenged and delayed. Get the history, obstacles and strategy from this week's guest on State of Play including author/journalist, Ari Berman. We'll also hear from historians Prof. Carol Anderson, Prof. Eddie Glaude, Jr., and Prof. Kate Masur. The show also features interviews with DNC Chair, Jaime Harrison; Black Voters Matter co-founder, LaTosha Brown; and, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL).
The digital divide is just the beginning of the problems faced by black people because of the technology industry. Find out more about the consequences of and potential solutions for the technology gap. Interview guests include Dr. Nicol Turner Lee, Dr. Ruha Benjamin, Dr. Nashlie Sephus, Dr. Allison Scott, and Dean Devdas Shetty
The Impact of The 2020 Census featuring interviews with historian Dr. Margo Anderson; NALEO; President and CEO of the National Urban League, Marc Morial; and former Director of the United States Census Bureau and Provost of Georgetown University, Robert M. Groves.
Interviews with Professor Brandon Jones M.A., Keneisha Sinclair-McBride PhD, and Richard Orbé-Austin PhD
in-depth interviews with Mae Ngai (Professor of Asian American Studies, Columbia University), Janet Murguía (President and CEO of UnidosUS), and David Leopold (Chair, Immigration Practice Group)
Interviews with Adam Harris (author of The State Must Provide), Jarrett Carter Sr. (Editor of HBCU Digest), David A. Thomas (President of Morehouse College), and Ronald Mason (President of The University of The District of Columbia)
This week our panel discusses the current status of Black Women in America in the areas of health, the economy, wealth, and overall wellbeing. Features in-depth interviews with Linda Goler Blount, Farah Tanis, C. Nicole Mason, and Margaret Anadu
This week our panel discusses causes for and possible solutions to the wealth divide between African-Americans and the rest of the population. Features in-depth interviews with Shawn Rochester (author of The Black Tax), Heather McGhee (author of The Sum of Us), and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
Interviews & Discussions with Mayor Sheldon Neeley (Flint, MI), Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba (Jackson, MS), Ada Briceño (Unite Here, Local 11), and Jason Furman (Harvard Kennedy School)
Our hosts sit down with filmmaker Daniel Lombroso, Eric Ward, and Elizabeth Neumann to assess the real rising threat of domestic terrorism in the United States.
Former District of Columbia Mayor, Sharon Pratt and her co-hosts interview Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Cozzette Lyons-Jones, and Dr. Kenji Hawthorne.
Meet former District of Columbia Mayor, Sharon Pratt host of State of Play. State of Play airs on the Black News Channel every Saturday and Sunday at noon. Check your local listings. Visit https://bnc.tv/how-to-watch/ for information on where to find the Black News Channel.