Areva Martin in Real Time

The NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council) and MBDA (Minority business Development Agency) joint conference helps Black and other minority owned businesses get off the ground and become sustainable. Avi Bernard sits in for Areva and welcomes two of the NMSDC’s top brass to the show to discuss how the conference is closing the wealth gap among other things.

A Black historian was meeting about a “peace house” in Rosewood, the site of the race massacre in 1923, when he himself was attacked by a racist white man. That Black historian would go on to ask the judge for leniency on behalf of his attacker, despite not receiving an apology. Would you ask for mercy for your attacker? Avi Bernard is joined by Danny Griffin, Educator, Entrepreneur and Motivation...

Republicans’ dysfunction in the U.S. House of Representatives is completely unprecedented. Avi Bernard sits in for Areva and gets into the details of what has happened and what could happen next. Laura Rodriguez, Vice President for Government Affairs at the Center of American Progress Action Fund, brings her expertise to the conversation.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict didn’t start with Hamas’ terrorist attacks earlier this month. This conflict is hundreds of years in the making. Areva dives into the deep history with two experts: Dr. Tamir Sorek, Editor of Palestine/Israel Review and Liberal Arts Professor of Middle East History at Penn State University, and Dr. Joel Beinin, Professor of History and Professor of Middle East Hist...

Students at Harvard are being doxxed and canceled by future potential employers for expressing distasteful opinions on the Israel-Hamas war. Should students be able to express their opinions without fear of being blacklisted? Areva takes a deep dive with Johanna Maska, NewsNation Political Contributor and former White House Director of Press Advance for President Obama; Kristen Shahverdian, Senior...

Areva speaks with Lam Vo, Reporter for The Markup and Dave Maass, Director of Investigations for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, about how your “Ring” app might be secretly communicating with police.

The history of the nation of Israel is complex, and the conflict between Israel and Hamas goes way farther back than the latest Hamas terrorist attack. Avi Bernard is joined by his cousin, Nathan Hayman, who lived in Israel for 18 years, to talk about the nuances.

Life expectancy in red states is significantly lower than in blue states. Why is that? Areva peels back the layers with Dr. Daniel Skinner, Associate Professor of Health Policy at Ohio University, and Dr. Rob Crane, President of the Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation.

Areva dives into the $250 Donald Trump civil fraud trial with two of the nation’s leading legal experts: Jennifer Taub, Professor of Law at Western New England University School of Law, and David Slarskey, Attorney with more than 15 years of experience in litigation, trial, arbitration and appellate practice.

Mark Ridley Thomas has been granted Bail Pending Appeal, a motion his legal team filed this week. This means he will be able to remain free while his appeal is brought before the court. Areva, KBLA Justice Correspondent Dion Raymond and Attorney Mansfield Collins explain the significance and discuss MRT’s chances of winning his appeal.

Damian Lillard files for divorce from his college sweetheart just a week after being traded. Should high profile athletes wait until they’re older to get married? Avi Bernard sits in for Areva Martin and chats with Educator, Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker, Danny Griffin, and KBLA Sports Reporter Ray Richardson about Damian Lillard’s situation and what his trade means for the Lakers. Plus, a...

Areva talks about Florida’s efforts to erase Black history and the Faith community’s response, with Reverend Rhonda Thomas, Executive Director of Faith in Florida, an organization pushing back against the the state board of education and fighting to give children the Black history education they deserve. David Ikard, Professor of African American and Diaspora studies at Vanderbilt University, adds...

Areva speaks with Michael Hardaway, former Communications Director for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, about the fight for the speakership in light of Kevin McCarthy being ousted as Speaker of the House. Plus, L.A. Times Columnist Erika Smith discusses her article, “Newsom’s Cynical Pitch: Hey, you there, Black woman. Can you keep Feinstein’s seat warm?”

Mark Ridley Thomas’ legal team filed a motion calling for “Bail Pending Appeal.” What does that mean? How are MRT’s chances on appeal? Avi Bernard sits in for Areva and enlists the help of Rev. Norman Johnson, Sr., Pastor at First New Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, Attorney Mansfield Collins, and Veteran Prosecutor Bobby Grace to wade through the details.

Avi Bernard and Christopher Walton, Former Chair of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County, spar with P. Rae Easley, Republican and Hostess of “Black Excellence Hour” on WVON 1690am Chicago about the 2nd republican debate and why Donald Trump is unqualified.

Areva recaps the chaotic, useless 2nd republican presidential primary debate with Democratic Strategist and friend of the show, Richard Greene.

The WGA Strike has come to an end, but unions around the country are still picketing. What’s behind this wave of work stoppage? WGA Writer Kirk Moore, and Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, Mike Williams, join Areva to delve into the details.

When Roda Osman posted a video of herself with a swollen face, claiming that a black man had hit her with a brick while other black men stood around and watched while failing to offer her any assistance, she started a viral disagreement between men and women about whether black men protect black women. Areva takes a closer look into the details with the help of Dr. Dianne Stewart, Author of “Black...

Areva has an in-depth conversation about housing inequality with the nation’s foremost expert on the subject, Dr. Andre Perry, Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro, and Faith Weekly, Community Development Advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Deion Sanders has captured the imagination of the nation in his short time as Head Coach of the University of Colorado’s football team. But has Colorado become “Black America’s team”? Avi Bernard sits down with former college football player and Professor at San Jose State University, Dr. Shaun Fletcher, and former college basketball player and coach, Educator, Entrepreneur and Motivational Speake...

Avi Bernard sits in for Areva and enlists the expertise of KBLA Sports Reporter Ray Richardson to break down what the Deion Sanders and Colorado Football mania is all about.

The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) have been on strike for one week now, and there’s no telling how long the work stoppage will last. Why is this strike different from other strikes, and what do auto workers want? Avi Bernard sits in for Areva and enlists the help of Mike Williams, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progr...

Areva dives into the migrant crisis in NYC with Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn of New York’s 42nd District, and Immigration Attorney Mayra Joli.

Areva has a discussion about the mental health state of America and trauma, and holistic healing in the black community. Dr. Jennifer Mullan, Author of “Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma and Politicizing Your Practice,” and Dr. Shena Young, Author of “Body Rites: A Holistic Healing and Embodiment Workbook for Black Survivors of Sexual Trauma” join the show.

Avi Bernard has a conversation with KBLA Sports Reporter Ray Richardson about Kevin Porter, Jr. and Julio Urias - two athletes who appear to have thrown away their careers for domestic violence. Plus, Valeria Esparza-Chavez, Head of Home Lending for the Hispanic Segment of Wells Fargo, to discuss the disparity in home ownership among people of color.