N.A.A.C.P. Responds to Florida's Recent Injustices/Black Joy Festival

In the first hour, we spoke with Adora Nweze, the President of the Florida Conference of the NAACP. With what has been transpiring politically, from teachers not being paid to African American studies being watered down and altered, it is important to continue spreading the knowledge of our history. Adora Nweze highlights to “never stop fighting; the fight is never over”. Research shows the disparities within our community and others, and it is important we continue to vote and understand we are responsible for inspiring change. “History repeats what we do not remember”, and with spotlighting voting within our community, we can avoid the repetitious hate within our history. In the second hour we spoke with Rebecca Desir, the founder and executive director of the Black Health Commission. Established in 2020 and led by local volunteers, BHC is dedicated to transforming the narrative surrounding health inequities and empowering Black Joy. They also promote inclusion and constructing safe spaces. Cultural competence, allowing understanding and respecting of values, is an important trait in individuals that can better communication and involvement. We also discussed the importance of understanding political positions within our local counties to know who to communicate with when in effort to better our community. Allowing yourself to experience joy allows you to better show up in the different areas of your life. STAR 94.5 supports the Black Joy Festival August 19th 11am – 4pm at Lake Lorna Doone Park 1519 W. Church Street in Orlando – Register online at https://www.blackhealthcommission.com/