Areva Martin in Real Time

(Airdate 9/26/24) Areva welcomes back Professor of Criminology at Univ. Of Texas, Dr. Scott Bowman to help her better understand the case around Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams who was executed under contentious circumstances this week, and how this is a part of a trend in racism in capital punishment.

(Airdate 9/25/24) Environmental groups in California are balking at endorsing Kamala Harris in spite of her record in with environmental justice works. Politico reporter, Blanca Begert shares her reporting on this. The episode pivots to misinformation in the media. With recent comments made by Janet Jackson, and the anti-Haitian rhetoric from the Trump campaign. Join Areva in reading in between to...

(Airdate 9/24/24) Veteran TV host and Emmy-winning Journalist, Sharon Reed joins Areva for an update on the lack of media coverage for the Tyree Nichols' murder. And Sharon shares what the electorate in the battleground state of Georgia is focused on in the midst of allegations of voter suppression by Republicans. Also, this week saw many high-profile legal cases in the headlines. Areva is joined...

(Airdate 9/23/24) After last week's very public arrest, and the salacious details that followed, the legal woes continue to mount for Sean Combs. Areva and the KBLA Legal Team, Bobby Grance and Mansfield Collins turn their collective legal lens on the case and find it may not be so open and shut.

(Airdate 9/19/24) A recent report lays out some alarming data that suggests hospitals and medical professionals have been forcing unnecessary C-Section births on Black mothers. Areva is joined by the author of that report, Dr. Janet Currie, Co-Director of the Center for Health and Well-Being at Princeton, as well as Dr. Ijeoma Okwandu, a practicing OB-GYN and Founder of "The Birth Squad" who advoc...

(Airdate 9/18/24) Areva is happy to be joined by a history making actress, producer, and Emmy-nominated Director, Salli Richardson-Whitfield. Salli made history recently by becoming the first African American woman to be nominated for an Emmy for Directing on the HBO show "Winning Time". As Producer on "Winning time" and "The Gilded Age" on HBO, Salli Richardson-Whitfield has a unique position in...

(Airdate 9/17/24) This week, music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested by federal agents in NYC, and new details are coming out by the minute. Areva is joined by her trusted KBLA Legal Team, Bobby Grace, and Mansfield Collins to lay out the facts of the case and what to expect in the weeks ahead.

(Airdate 9/16/24) Conversations about suicide in the Black community are few and far between. In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, Areva is dedicating time this episode to unpack the realities of suicide in the Black community and why young people are the greatest at risk. For this conversation, Areva has invited Dr. Michael Lyndsey - author of a recent report sponsored by the Cong...

(Airdate 9/12/24) Music has always been at the heart of movement building work. Prof. Tyina Steptoe of Arizona Univ. Has just written a book; "Jim Crow; Voices From a Century of Struggle" (2024). On this episode, Dr. Steptoe joins Areva to break down her writing process and what motivated her to uplift the history of Black protest music.

(Airdate 9/11/24) In what promises to be a lot of twists and turns between here and November, last night's debate is a sign of things to come. Areva is happy to be joined by two of her favorite voices. Economist, and political pundit, Dr. Julianne Malveaux and Univ. Of Texas Prof. of History, Dr. David Ikard join Areva to dig deep with debate analysis.

(Airdate 9/10/24) It's debate night! This may be the only change we have to see VP Harris and former Pres. Trump square off on the national stage together. Here to break down with Areva what you should expect tonight, is Univ. of Michigan Dean of Students, Aaron Kall, and a veteran communications strategist/retired Communications Prof. from Wake Forest Univ., Allen Louden.

(Airdate 9/9/24) In advance of the Presidential Debate, Areva concludes her series of voters' reactions to the Harris/Walz ticket, by inviting on organizers of the "South Asians for Harris/Walz" Zoom calls. Veteran political organizer and Founder of "Anthem of Us LLC", Anurima Bhargava, and Tanbir Chowdhury, media strategist and Pres. of "They See Blue NY", join Areva to give there insights as to...

(Airdate 8/28/24) Today marks the 61-year anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom. We look back at this day with Prof. Christine Slaughter of Boston University, to reflect on the past and see how it impacts our present and future. Also, in recognition of the attacks on DEI in the workplace, KBLA Climate Justice partner, LA Dept. of Water and Power Sr. Asst. General Manag...

(Airdate 8/27/24) A recent Washington Post article highlights the relationship Black women community leaders have had on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and Areva invited some of the women featured in that article to share their experience. Toshira Garraway, is an activist from Minneapolis who founded, Families Supporting Families Against Police Violence, and Nekima Levy Armstrong, a former President of...

(Airdate 8/26/24) The week that was at the Democratic National Convention is the focus of today's show, specifically the role various social media influencers played in Chicago. Ryan Alexander Holmes is a content creator and one of over 200 content creators invited to the DNC by the Democratic Party for his humorous political content. He and Areva are joined by resident social media analyst, Prof....

(Airdate 8/22/24) Areva is closing out her LIVE coverage from the DNC with one of her favorite political minds, Communications Expert Richard Greene joins Areva in a lively conversation about the turnaround that the Democratic Party has made this summer and preview her acceptance speech at the DNC, while laying the foundation for the sprint to the finish line.

(Airdate 8/21/24) Areva has two of her favorite Democratic strategists, Isaac Wilson (South Carolina) and Chris Walton (Wisconsin) on to break down night 3 of the DNC, LIVE from Chicago

(Airdate 8/20/24) Security Expert Adam Hodge and Wisconsin Delegate, Chris Walton join Areva to give their impressions of the DNC and expectations for the speeches on Night 2.

(Airdate 8/19/24) It's Night One LIVE from Chicago and the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Areva is there talking to all the movers and shakers and getting them to share a few minutes of their time at the DNC. Tonight, Areva welcomes Dr. Ben Chavis Jr., President and CEO of the National Newspaper Association, which represents over 200 African American owned newspapers.

(Airdate 8/15/24) Areva is back! And, she welcomes two experts in the field of media literacy and ethics. Dominique Shelton Leipzig, Attorney and Author of, "TRUTH: Responsible A.I., Innovation, Privacy, and Data Leadership" is here to discuss potential applications of blockchain technology towards combating misinformation. Also, Professor Andre Brock of Georgia Tech University gives his thoughts...

(Airdate 8/7/24) Areva is joined by Stephen A. Smith, host of ESPN's 'First Take" and the popular YouTube show, "The Stephen A. Smith Show". Stephen A. and Areva have a spirited discussion about VP Harris' campaign, the upcoming DNC, and Areva makes Stephen A. eat his words about the presidential debates.

(Airdate 8/6/24) Areva is joined by Annie Andrews, Founder of "Their Future, Our Vote", and co-organizer for "White Women for Harris" Zoom call, and Political Science Professor Andra Gillespie of Emory University to dissect and discuss the impact of online and social media campaigns driving fundraising for candidates.

(Airdate 8/5/24) Author Tracie McMillan joins Areva to discuss her new book; "The White Bonus; Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America". Tracie gives her thoughts on how this memoir of sorts presents another layer in the on-going dialogue of race and reparations in America.

(Air Date 4/18/24) When conversations around relationships start to talk about the influence of religion and the Bible, we tend to focus on the surface level realities, but tonight we want to go deeper than that. We have our relationship experts, Dr. Ish Major, and Dr. Dianne Stewart on to give you all the relevant aspects of religion and relationships.

(Air Date 4/17/24) Former President Trump is on trial in NYC in what is being called the “Hush Money Trial”. KBLA Legal experts Bobby Grace and Mansfield Collins join Areva to analyze the start of this historic trial.