August 2020: Taking Matters into Their Own Hands

Mike Fitzgerald and Gary Dutson, both of Harrisburg, were the driving force behind Harrisburg's Black Lives Matter mural. They explain, in their own words, what motivated them to create the mural, and they explain what the phrase "Black Lives Matter" means to them. Tim Eller of Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA), based in Harrisburg, expands upon the sky-high interest in Pennsylvania's public cyber charter schools—and dispels many of the myths associated with online learning. And he explains how CCA gives back to the Harrisburg community. Tourism is one of the hardest-hit industries as a result of COVID-19. We follow up with Mary Smith of Visit Hershey & Harrisburg for an update. She navigates through the bleak landscape but offers a few glimmers of hope. Plus, she shares staycation ideas you can find right here in your own backyard. Plus editor of TheBurg, Lawrance Binda stops by for August's "most Harrisburg thing"—and it's a real treat. Links to the stories featured and expanded on this month's podcast: "New Black Lives Matter Mural Painted in Midtown to Encourage Solidarity, Dialogue" "Educated Guess" "Vacation, Staycation" Meet some of the Harrisburg area's most fascinating people, and hear their own authentic stories, expanded from every month's magazine, on TheBurg Podcast—because there's always "more to the story." Hosted by Karen Hendricks. TheBurg is a monthly community magazine based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Lawrance Binda, co-publisher/editor. Interested in sponsoring TheBurg Podcast? Contact Lauren ([email protected]) Karen Hendricks is a lifelong journalist; visit her website here.