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Before the Blue Lights: Survival, Accountability, and the Talk We Still Aren’t Having

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Black Men Found Hanging: What’s Really Happening?

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Fathers, Legacy and Unanswered Questions: Donald Middleton & the Nolan Xavier Wells Case

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What Happened to Nolan Xavier Wells? The Questions That Remain

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Conversations That Build Legacy: Donald Middleton on Fatherhood, Wisdom & What Comes NEXT

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Speaking Truth to Power with Deonte Cooley

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GECAC and the Fight Against Poverty: Local Mission, National Impact

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Full Circle — Marcus Atkinson & Alex Staley on Mentorship, Media, and Growth

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Marc Blount and Chuck Cammarata Join NEXT Live On Air

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Giving Back, Lifting Up: Scholarships for Erie Youth

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Unlocking the Culture: NEXT2.0 Introduces the BlaXcess Media Radio Network

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Leave the Twin Cities: When Federal Force Sparks a Citywide Outcry

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Setting the record Straight on the MLK Center’s Executive Director Search

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Is AI Leveling the Playing Field for Entrepreneurs?

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Coaching and Legacy: Shannon Pulliam

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Bishop Quinn

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Deconstructing a Controversy: The Scholarly and Cultural Failings of a Public Essay

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Biblical Foundations: A Pastor's Call to Textual Integrity in Modern Christianity

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A Legacy of Leadership: Remembering James C. Sherrod's Impact on Erie

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A New Political Era for Erie: Analyzing the Democratic Sweep and the Rise of Women Leaders

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The County Executive's Role: A Former Insider's Perspective with Kathy Dahlkemper

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A Candidate's Vision: Christina Vogel on Leadership, Community, and Erie County's Future

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Analyzing the 2026 Erie County Budget: A Conversation with Councilman Rock Copeland

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The Future of Millcreek's Government: An Insider's Take with Supervisor Kim Clear

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Streets, Sidewalks, and Systemic Change: Kylie Morris Runs for Millcreek Supervisor

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Erie's Path Forward: A Conversation with County Executive Brenton Davis

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DEI, Governance, and Community

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Gerrymanders and Power Grabs: Defending Fair Elections

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Formerly Addicted and Homeless: A Woman Shares Her Story

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Attorney Ben Crump Shakes Up Erie

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Race, Place & Belonging: Shining a Light in Erie

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Gen Z, Who Are These People?

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Being Black in Erie Part 1

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The Tragic Death of Marchello Woodard

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Is the Spirit Behind the 4th of July Under Assault?

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The Public’s Voices: What Happened, and What was the Public’s Response?

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Boys II Men: A Journey in Mentoring

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It Takes a Village: 10 Years of the My Brother’s Keeper Scholarship

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Redefining Fatherhood: A Conversation with Dr. Baker

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One on One with Rock Copeland

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Primary Reflections: Erie County Votes and What Comes Next

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Erie’s Embattled DEI Troubles Make National News

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The Radicalization of Young White Men

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The History and Potential Danger of Gerrymandering

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Joe Schember – Building a Legacy

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If President Obama Had… (Fill in The Blank)

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This History and Importance of 100 Black Men of America Inc.

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Faith, Leadership, and Advocacy: A Conversation with Dr. Tyler Titus

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Daria Devlin: A Vision for Erie’s Future

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Faith and Politics: Unpacking Christian Nationalism

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Sister Lou: A Legacy of Faith, Community, and Change

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Undocumented Stories

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Fighting for Justice: The ACLU’s Battle Against Executive Overreach

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Art, Identity, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Building Character: Crime Prevention, Leadership, and Change

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Standing Together: Immigration, Deportation, and Advocacy in Erie

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Revitalizing Erie: The New Future of the East Side Renaissance

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Hunter Biden’s Pardon: Reflections of TikTok and Political Hypocrisy

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A Helping Hand for Unhoused Women

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Post Election Blues

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Holidays and Headlines

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America Has Decided

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Election 2024 Home Stretch

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The Battle for the Keystone State Heats Up

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Is Climate Change an Election Game Changer?

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VP Presidential Debate Analysis

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Diddy’s Legal Woes Worsen

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One-On-One with Marcus Atkinson

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Women’s Rally in Erie, PA

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Candidates Visit Erie, PA

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Breakin’ Has Officially Gone Mainstream

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THE DNC 2024 Wrap Up

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What is Project 2025?

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Election 2024 (Part 1)

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Black Journalists vs Donald Trump

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Local Legend Larry Meredith

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From NBA to Champion to Championing Mental Health Awareness

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Mental Health Awareness Month

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Happy 4th of July…I THINK?!

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The Presidential Debate & Bronny James is a Laker

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What's In The News

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MLB Gives Negro League Players Their Just Due

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Is Classism Benefitting Trump In the Polls?

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Barbershop Talk

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What’s In the News

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James Allison Interview

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The Solar Eclipse and The Ukrainian Politician

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Caitlin Clark, Race, and Pay Equity

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Dr. Michelle LeBaron Interview

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Rewind: Look Back

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P. Diddy Gets Raided

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Dr. Julia Robersion Interview

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Gareth Higgins Interview

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Trump and The Blacks

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The Katt Williams Effect

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Christian Nationalism

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Living Black History

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Are Students Prepared for Life After High School?

99

Community Crossover Edition

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The Public Library Debate