First in Future Live!

Jul 7, 2021

First in Future: Power Of Historical Fiction with Carole Boston Weatherford, John Hood & A.J. Mayhew

In this episode, we focus on the "Power of Historical Fiction" with guests Carole Boston Weatherford, Author of “Freedom on The Menu”; John Hood, Author of “Freedom on The Menu”, and A.J. Mayhew, Author of “Tomorrow's Bread”. 

May 25, 2021

First in Future: Rev. Dr. Dawn Baldwin Gibson and Michael Maher

In this First in Future episode, we focus on the return to school resembling something normal, and how do we get our kids back on track and recover from what they lost? Our guests are Michael Maher, Executive Director of the Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration at the state Department of Public Instruction, and Rev. Dr. Dawn Baldwin Gibson, Superintendent of the Peletah Center for Academic Excellence in eastern NC. 

May 11, 2021

First in Future: Dr. Johnson Akinleye and Dr. Deepak Kumar of NCCU

The Institute for Emerging Issues, in a four part series, will be focusing on the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities – a group of 10 colleges and universities stretching across the state formed to ensure that African Americans had access to higher education. This episode is with Dr. Johnson Akinleye and Dr. Deepak Kumar of North Carolina Central University. 

Apr 13, 2021

First in Future: Dr. Paulette Dillard of Shaw University and Suzanne Walsh of Bennett College

The Institute for Emerging Issues, in a four part series, will be focusing on the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities – a group of 10 colleges and universities stretching across the state formed to ensure that African Americans had access to higher education. This episode is with Dr. Paulette Dillard, President of Shaw University and Suzanne Walsh, President of Bennett College. 

Mar 31, 2021

First in Future: Harold L. Martin Sr. – Chancellor of NC A&T

The Institute for Emerging Issues, in a four part series, will be focusing on the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities – a group of 10 colleges and universities stretching across the state formed to ensure that African Americans had access to higher education. This episode is with Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr., Chancellor of NC A&T State University. 

Mar 23, 2021

First in Future: Josh Stein, Anita Earls and John Szoka

In this First in Future episode, our guests represent two different groups that have been looking at reforms to make our justice systems work better. First the co-chairs of a task force appointed by the Governor, the “Task Force on Racial Equity in Criminal Justice,” Associate Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls and Attorney General Josh Stein, and next the co-chair of the House Select Committee on Community Relations, Law Enforcement and Justice, Rep. John Szoka.