Areva Martin in Real Time

Areva is joined by Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and Attorney Jaaye Person-Lynn to discuss the racial and legal aspects of the Montgomery Riverfront Brawl.

Areva chats with Dr. Ben Chavis, Civil Rights leader and President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, to discuss The Biden Administration’s proposed menthol cigarette ban, and other pressing issues.

Avi Bernard has a conversation with Politico’s California Bureau Chief about California Governor Gavin Newsom challenging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to a debate, and both sides verbally agreeing it will take place.

Areva sits down with Jennifer Taub, Law Professor at Western New England University School of Law, and Larry Cook, Presidential Historian to discuss the growing unprecedented nature of Trump’s seemingly endless stream of indictments - the latest in Washington, D.C. for trying to overthrow the 2020 Presidential Election.

Areva is joined by Cassandra Jaramillo, Reporter for ProPublica, and Morgan Harper, Attorney & Former Candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio, to discuss how doctors in Ohio and other red states are taking it upon themselves to fight for abortion rights, and an extremely monumental special election coming up in Ohio.

Areva is joined by Rose Khattar, Director of Economic Analysis at the Center for American Progress, and Film Critic Emmanuel “E-Man” Noisette to discuss whether the Barbie film will have an impact on gender equality, and whether black people enjoyed the film.

Areva has a conversation with ProPublica Reporter and Author of “Grace Will Lead Us Home,” Jennifer Berry Hawes, and Director of the Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston & Professor Emeritus at College of Charleston, Dr. Bernard Powers, about the largest slave auction in the United States, which was discovered by a grad student at College of Charleston.

Avi Bernard has a conversation with Black conservative, Donna Jackson, who is the Director of Membership Development at Project 21, Dr. Shaun Fletcher, Professor at San Jose State University, and Danny Griffin, Educator, Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker about the new educational standards in Florida regarding slavery.

Areva sits down for a conversation with Dr. Joycelyn Elders, the first black woman Surgeon General of the United States, and Dr. Sonnee Weedn, author, psychologist and filmmaker, about a documentary being created about the life of Dr. Joycelyn Elders. Plus, Dr. Calvin John Smiley, author of “Purgatory Citizenship: Reentry, Race & Abolition” breaks down the latest news.

Areva is joined by Florida State Representative Michele Rayner-Goolsby and Vanderbilt African American Studies Professor David Ikard to discuss Florida’s ridiculous education curriculum, which states black people benefited from slavery. Plus, former Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson and George Mason University Professor Michael Fauntroy break down the latest headlines.

Areva is joined by Podcaster Zaria Linton, Founder of Birth Queen, Rachel Nicks, and Motherhood Scholar and Founder of FreeBlackMotherhood, Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez, to discuss Keke Palmer being called out by her baby’s father for how she was dressed, and whether black mothers are able to still have a life after giving birth. Plus, University of Central Florida Professor, Dr. Larry Walker, and TV...

Areva is joined by Attorney Mansfield Collins, Veteran Prosecutor Bobby Grace, and KBLA Justice Correspondent Dion Raymond to discuss the sentencing of Marilyn Flynn, former Dean of USC’s Social Work Program, after she admitted to bribing former L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. Plus, Allen Orr, Founder of Orr Immigration Law Firm and Eric K. Ward, Executive Vice President of Race Forward...

Avi Bernard has a conversation with Erika Smith, L.A. Times Columnist, about her article: “After 10 Years, is this the Beginning of the End for Black Lives Matter?” Plus, Chris Walton, former Chair of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County, breaks down the latest headlines, including the first gay coach in any major American sport coming out.

Areva is joined by California State Senator Steven Bradford to discuss health proposals with the California Reparations Task Force Report, and Dr. Maranda Ward, Assistant Professor at George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, to talk about health inequities that confront the black community. Plus, Attorney and Candidate for Texas’ 18th Congressional District, Amanda K. Edwards, and...

Areva has a conversation with Joanna Schwartz, Professor of Law at UCLA Law School and Author of “Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable”, and Chauntyll Allen, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter-Twin Cities, member of the St. Paul, MN School Board, and Director of Criminal Justice Policy and Activism at Wayfinder Foundation, about the defund the police movement, whether Black Lives Matter is in...

Areva has a conversation with Rachel L. Swarns, New York University Professor & Author of “The 272: The Families who were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church,” and Calvin Shermerhorn, Professor of History at Arizona State University, about the reckoning many American Universities are experiencing because of their long history of profiting from slavery. Plus, Dr. OmeKongo Dibing...

California Congressman Ro Khanna has a conversation with Areva about the 2024 Elections and what the Democrats need to do to improve their messaging and appeal to different groups of voters. Also, Professor at Miami (OH) University and Author of “From Eve to Evolution: Darwin, Science and Women’s Rights in Gilded Age America,” Kimberly Hamlin joins the show to talk about the origins of the percept...

Avi Bernard is joined by Dr. Shaun Fletcher of San Jose State University, and Danny Griffin, Educator, Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker, to discuss some extreme examples of White Privilege in the news this week, and yet another egregious example of police brutality.

Areva is joined by Film Critic Reggie Ponder and Film & TV Writer Camille Tucker about SAG-AFTRA announcing their strike, and how the combined actors and writers strikes will affect those striking and the economy as a whole. Plus, Houston Area Metro Reporter for Chron, Kennedy Sessions, and Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Douglas Flowe, break down the latest headlines.

Areva has a conversation with California Congresswoman and Candidate for United States Senate, Barbara Lee, about reparations and her campaign for U.S. Senate. Also, Robert Kelly, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Wyoming, joins the show to discuss the notion that men are naturally better hunters than women. Plus, Allen Orr, Founder of Orr Immigration Law Firm and Activist and Commenta...

Areva is joined by Don Tamaki, who was appointed to the California Reparations Task Force by Governor Gavin Newsom, and Dr. Karlos Hill, Professor at the University of Oklahoma, to discuss the recommendations put forth by the California Reparations Task Force in their recent report. Plus, Chris Walton, former Chair of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County, and Omekongo Dibinga, Senior Lecturer...

Areva has a conversation with Mary-Francis Winters, Founder & CEO of the Winters Group, and David Ikard, Professor of African American and Diaspora studies at Vanderbilt University about the decline of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Plus, Tyrone Howard, Professor at UCLA and Allen Orr, Founder of Orr Immigration, break down the latest headlines.

Avi Bernard is joined by Filmmakers Natasha Halevi, Loren Escandon, and Francesca Maldonado about their film “Give Me An A”, an anthology of short films that were created immediately after the Roe v. Wade decision was overturned by the Supreme Court. Plus, former Chair of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County, Chris Walton, and former Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson, engage in a spirit...

Avi Bernard has a conversation with Biological Oceanographer Dr. Susanne Neuer about where the Titan Submersible went wrong. Also, Shawyn Patterson Howard, Mayor of Mount Vernon, New York and President of The African American Mayors Association, talks about holding gun manufacturers accountable when their guns are used for killing people. And, Dr. Shaun Fletcher of San Jose State University and Da...

Weekdays 4PM-6PM Areva has a conversation about the Supreme Court putting an end to affirmative action with SALLY CHEN - EDUCATION EQUITY POLICY MANAGER, CHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, MARGALYNNE ARMSTRONG - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SANTA CLARA SCHOOL OF LAW, and MARITA ETCUBAÑEZ - VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE. Plus, DR. OMEKONGO DIBINGA - SENIOR PROFESSI...