EPISODE · Feb 21, 2025 · 54 MIN
Congressman Adam Smith, Dr. Norward Brooks and more
Today, Thursday, February 20:*Congressman Adam Smith (D) WA-09 comments on the political situation and what will the cuts in social programs and the future of Medicare, Social Security, Headstart and other lifeline programs on the Trump administration's chopping block do to the people in the country rely on to survive.*Linda Thompson Black, Pacific Northwest Area Development Director, United Negro College Fund (UNCF) the national organization that has provided over 50,000 opportunities for Black Students to receive the college experience at 37 Historically Black Colleges. The UNCF Gala will be held on Saturday.*Angela Rye and her colleagues Andrew Gillum and Tiffany Cross of the podcast Native Land Pod is being honored with an NAACP Image Award for Podcast-News and Information. She will comment on the success that she and her colleagues are experiencing and discuss the issues that the trio prioritize for their broadcast.*Dr. Norward Brooks, a distinguished leader in Washington state has released a new book "A Man of Many Firsts:Memoirs of Norward J. Brooks, PhD. details his trailblazing career in public service, his work in helping to uplift the state's Black community. The Book signing will be 1:00-3:00 pm at the Martin Luther King Jr. First AME Community Center at 3201 East Republican Street.Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. X@Eddie_Rye.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Today, Thursday, February 20:*Congressman Adam Smith (D) WA-09 comments on the political situation and what will the cuts in social programs and the future of Medicare, Social Security, Headstart and other lifeline programs on the Trump administration's chopping block do to the people in the country rely on to survive.*Linda Thompson Black, Pacific Northwest Area Development Director, United Negro College Fund (UNCF) the national organization that has provided over 50,000 opportunities for Black Students to receive the college experience at 37 Historically Black Colleges. The UNCF Gala will be held on Saturday.*Angela Rye and her colleagues Andrew Gillum and Tiffany Cross of the podcast Native Land Pod is being honored with an NAACP Image Award for Podcast-News and Information. She will comment on the success that she and her colleagues are experiencing and discuss the issues that the trio prioritize for their broadcast.*Dr. Norward Brooks, a distinguished leader in Washington state has released a new book "A Man of Many Firsts:Memoirs of Norward J. Brooks, PhD. details his trailblazing career in public service, his work in helping to uplift the state's Black community. The Book signing will be 1:00-3:00 pm at the Martin Luther King Jr. First AME Community Center at 3201 East Republican Street.Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information. Like us on facebook. X@Eddie_Rye. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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