Tag: Khalilah Harris
Explosive Report Shows Unchecked Sexual Assaults in Chicago Public Schools
Troy LaRaviere, challenger for Mayor of Chicago, says understaffing and mismanagement at CPS and by Rahm Emanuel has resulted in unchecked sexual assault of Chicago Public Schools students Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: July 20, 2018
This week Eze and Khalilah discuss reporting from the Baltimore Bureau including concerns about Baltimore police overtime, immigrant rights advocacy, and which candidates for Governor of Maryland transportation advocates are supporting. They also review Marc…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: August 17, 2018
Eze, Dharna, Khalilah, and guest host Faraji Muhammad of WEAA’s For the Culture discuss the causes and effects of violence in Baltimore, discrimination against Black girls in schools, police accountability, and Baltimore artist Devin Allen…
Aretha! Unapologetically Black, Unapologetically Woman
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, passed at 76. She leaves a legacy of music, commitment to Black and human liberation and defined America’s DNA Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Will New School Buildings Mean Better Educational Outcomes for Baltimore’s Students?
Ribbon cuttings for five new Baltimore City schools raise hope for community members about access to quality education, while calling into question political will to make progress for all students Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights partners with Discovery Education to launch new education program
Khalilah Harris and Kerry Kennedy discuss RFK Human Rights’ launch of the Speak Truth To Power education initiative; engaging young people in schools to be aware of and take action on global human rights issues;…
Baltimore Parent Panel on Education
Khalilah Harris joins a group of Baltimore City Public Schools parents to discuss expanding educational opportunity and community engagement in education policy making Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: September 14, 2018
Khalilah and Eze sit down with Rapper/Producer JPEGMAFIA to discuss protests of California Gov. Jerry Brown’s Task Force on Climate and Forests, the death of Anthony Anderson at the hands of Baltimore Police, the Maryland…
The Role of Maryland HBCU’s in Advancing Equity
Join us for a live panel discussion about the opportunities and challenges facing Maryland HBCUs as we move into the future economy. Hosted by TRNN’s Dr. Khalilah Harris and featuring expert contributors. Visit https://therealnews.com for…
The Maryland Color of Wealth Forum
TRNN was a media partner to the Job Opportunities Task Force and Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition’s forum reviewing data from a critical report from the Insight Center for Community Economic Development. Participants were invited to…
Ntozake Shange, American Playwright and Freedom Fighter, Dies at 70
We revisit Khalilah Harris’ summer 2018 interview with renowned playwright Ntozake Shange in what may have been her final media engagement before her passing Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by…
Baltimore’s Women of Color Lead Charge to Get Out the Vote
Khalilah Harris discusses the role of women of color in driving voter engagement during the midterm elections in Baltimore and beyond Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: Weeks of October 29th and November 5th 2018
Dharna Noor and Khalilah Harris talk about the results of Maryland’s elections, the state of Johns Hopkins nurses’ fight for unionization, and what real education and climate policy would look like Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Will Harvard’s Affirmative Action Case be a Referendum on Race Conscious College Admissions?
A discussion with Brenda Shum of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Nicole Ochi of Advancing Justice L.A., hosted by Khalilah Harris. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…
Counselors, Not Cops: Creating Safe and Supportive Environments in America’s Schools
Khalilah Harris reports on a new book, Lift Us Up, Don’t Push Us Out, examining the sources of and solutions for dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline told through the voices of advocates Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Can a $1.8 Billion Gift to Johns Hopkins Spark National College Affordability Policy Changes?
TRNN’s Khalilah Harris discusses critiques and possible implications of Michael Bloomberg’s historic donation with Lester Spence, political commentator and Hopkins Associate Professor of Political Science and Africana Studies Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
Mississippi Special Election: Can Democrat Mike Espy Pull Off an Upset Victory for the US Senate?
Mississippi voters do not like to be embarrassed,” says Professor Gerald Horne while analysing the upcoming special election between Democrat Mike Espy against incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: Weeks of November 12 and 19, 2018
Dharna Noor and Khalilah Harris talk about federal police oversight, Bloomberg’s gift to Johns Hopkins University, a pipeline set to be built through Maryland, and global struggles against racism and fascism. Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Black communities denied $156 billion in property value says new Brookings report
“The pipes in Flint, Michigan could have been replaced 3,000 times with that money” says lead study author Dr. Andre Perry Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Slain Youth Advocate Sought Year-Round Jobs for Baltimore City’s Young People
Councilman Zeke Cohen submitted a resolution to advance the BMORE Invested Fund to expand Baltimore’s Youthworks program to year-round employment, honoring DaVonte Friedman Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: Weeks of November 26 and December 3, 2018
Dharna Noor, Khalilah Harris and Eze Jackson talk about the new Brookings report that reveals $156 billion in property value denied to black communities. They also discuss Johns Hopkins’ nurses’ fight to unionize, Baltimore City…
