Areva Martin in Real Time

Areva sits down with BoyGirl Robert Garcia, Nightlife Entertainer, and Drag Performer A’Nylah the Doll, about their experiences performing in drag and the barrage of legislation that seeks to ban drag shows. Plus, Dr. Michael Fauntroy, Professor at George Mason University, and Isaac Wilson, Democratic Strategist and Chair of the Democratic Party of Florence County, South Carolina, break down the l...

Areva has a conversation with Jessica Newton, Executive Director & Founder of Vibe Tribe Adventures, Henri Rivers, President of the National Brotherhood of Skiers, and Toyin Ajayi, Founder of Outdoorsy Black Women to discuss the movement of black folks taking a bigger interest in outdoor adventure activities and the discrimination they’ve historically faced in that space. Plus, Professor at the Un...

Areva Martin sits down with KBLA Justice Correspondent Dion Raymond, Attorney Mansfield Collins and Veteran Prosecutor Mark Ridley Thomas about the Judge in Mark Ridley Thomas' case weighing ordering a new trial or tossing the jury's verdict. Plus, L.A. Times Columnist Gustavo Arellano and Author and Professor at Amherst College, Shayla Lawson, break down the latest headlines, including a new NBC...

Avi Bernard sits in for Areva and has a conversation with Michael Imhotep, Historian, Researcher, Radio Host and founder of The African History Network about the role Juneteenth can play in reparations. Also, Presidential Historian Larry Cook joins the show to discuss the historical significance of Hunter Biden’s guilty plea. Also, former Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson and Stony Brook Un...

Areva has a conversation with Minneapolis Civil Rights Advocate and Attorney, Nekima Levy Pounds about the Department of Justice’s recent scathing report on the rampant racism in the Minneapolis, Minnesota Police Department. Plus, Author and Professor at the University of Maryland, Niambi Carter, and former Executive Director of the Texas Democratic Party, Jamarr Brown, break down the latest news.

Areva has a conversation with Tanya Ketari Hernandez, Fordham University Professor of Law and author of “Racial Innocence: Unmasking Latino Anti-Black Bias and the Struggle for Equality” about the sort of “stockholm syndrome” of people of color supporting white supremacists. Plus, Democratic Strategist Chris Scott and Dr. CalvinJohn Smiley, author of “Purgatory Citizenship: Reentry, Race & Aboliti...

Areva is joined by two reparations experts: Historian, Researcher and Radio Host, Michael Imhotep, and Professor Emeritus of African American Studies at UC Berkeley, Charles Henry, to discuss the latest in the fight for reparations. Plus, Houston Metro Area Reporter for Chron, Kennedy Sessions, and Democratic Strategist and Chair of the Democratic Party of Florence County, South Carolina, Isaac Wi...

Avi Bernard is joined by Educator, Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker, Danny Griffin, and Professor at San Jose State University, Dr. Shaun Fletcher. Danny Griffin knew the young man, Quincy Reese, the standout student and athlete at Crenshaw High School who was murdered in Los Angeles at the age of 16 last weekend. Plus, Avi and the contributors break down the latest headlines.

Areva is joined by Jennifer Taub, Professor of Law at Western New England University School of Law, and Alan Yu, Senior Vice President at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, to discuss Donald Trump’s latest indictment in detail on the eve of his court appearance in Miami. Plus, Political Consultant and former Tennessee State Senator Katrina Robinson, and Author of “This is Major” and pro...

Angelique Francis fills in for Areva and has a conversation with Vassal Benford, Chairman of the B.B. King estate, and Patty King, one of B.B. King’s daughters, about the importance of estate management. Also, actress, dancer and choreographer Ariyan Johnson talks about her directorial documentary debut. Plus, Dr. Larry Walker, Professor at the University of Central Florida, and Brennon Dixson, re...

Avi Bernard talks to the former Chair of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County, Chris Walton, and Contributor for Newsweek & Lecturer at the University of Maryland, Dr. Jason Nichols, about the Trump indictment. Plus L.A. Times Columnist Erika Smith joins the show to discuss the mass layoffs happening at the L.A. Times, the Trump indictment and the crazy story about two racist lawyers who lost...

Areva speaks with two of the nation’s foremost experts on vice presidential politics: Joel K. Goldstein, author of “The White House Vice President: The Path to Significance, Mondale to Biden, and Robert Shrum, Political Chair in Practical Politics at USC. They discuss the GOP’s obsession with Kamala Harris and how the role of the Vice President has grown from a mockery to a position of power. Plus...

Areva speaks with two of the nation’s foremost experts on vice presidential politics: Joel K. Goldstein, author of “The White House Vice President: The Path to Significance, Mondale to Biden, and Robert Shrum, Political Chair in Practical Politics at USC. They discuss the GOP’s obsession with Kamala Harris and how the role of the Vice President has grown from a mockery to a position of power. Plus...

Veteran Prosecutor Bobby Grace joins Areva for an update on Mark Ridley Thomas’ court battle. Plus, Author and Professor at the University of Maryland, Niambi Carter, and Author and Senior Lecturer at American University, OmeKongo Dibinga, break down the latest headlines.

Areva has a conversation with Dr. Andra Gillespie, author of “Race and the Obama Administration: Substance, Symbols and Hope,” to talk about what President Obama’s presidency meant for the country. Also, Democratic Strategist Chris Scott and Immigration Attorney Allen Orr break down the latest headlines, including Donald Trump’s chances of being indicted.

Avi Bernard has a conversation with Dr. Shaun Fletcher of San Jose State University and Danny Griffin, Educator, Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker, about the news that Al Pacino is having a child at age 83. Plus, Spoken Word Artist & Self Published Author, Kweisi, talks about his decision to forgive his brother’s murderer.

Areva sits down with Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, Executive Director of the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), and Keri Rogrigues, President of the National Parents Union, about the anit-LGBTQ rhetoric that is rising up among politicians. Plus, Democratic Strategist Isaac Wilson and Historian, Author and Professor at Stony Brook University, Dr. Zebulon Miletsky, break down the late...

Areva has a conversation with Khulia Pringle and Bernita Bradley of the National Parents Union, which testified at the United Nations today about their experiences with the school to prison pipeline, policing in schools, and other important topics. Plus, Dr. Larry Walker from the University of Central Florida and Dr. Tyrone Howard of UCLA break down the latest headlines.

Areva chats with Professor of Management at The Wharton School of Business, Dr. Stephanie Creary, and Kim Crowder, Founder of Kim Crowder Consulting, about the state of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Plus Immigration Attorney Allen Orr, and Democratic Strategist Chris Scott discuss the latest news, including Tim Scott officially announcing he’s running for president.

Avi Bernard sits down for an in-person interview with Actor, Writer, Director & Producer Maurice Hall, about his new film “Harvest”, which was delayed and almost permanently shelved because of covid. Plus, former Chair of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County, Chris Walton, and Senior Lecturer at the University of Maryland, Dr. Jason Nichols, break down the latest news, including whether the pr...

Areva sits down with Professor of Black Studies at the University of Washington, Timeka Tounsel, and Author of “Black Women, Black Love”, Dr. Dianne Stewart about rap culture making light of the abuse Tina Turner endured. They dive into the many rap lyrics seemingly idolizing Ike Turner. Plus, Author and Professor at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Karlos Hill, and KBLA National Political Affairs...

Areva sits down with Therapist & Life Coach, Veronda Bellamy, Tech Policy Expert and Candidate for California’s 45th Congressional District, Cheyenne Hunt, and Press Secretary for Voters of Tomorrow, Jack Lobel about the Surgeon General’s warning about social media’s impact on the stress level of teenagers. Plus, author of Pergatory Citizenship: Reentry, Race & Abolition, Dr. Calvin John Smiley an...

Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey sits in for Areva and chats with A. Prince Albert III, Tech Policy Expert, Social Entrepreneur and Non-profit advisor, about the rapid rise of, and concern about Artificial Intelligence. Plus, Dr. Niambi Carter, Author & Professor at the University of Maryland, and Dr. Raphael Sonenshein, Executive Director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at CSULA, break dow...

Avi Bernard has a conversation with TyKesha Cross, a woman who overcame countless obstacles en route to realizing her destiny as a teacher, including being shot in the head in 10th grade. Plus, Houston Area Reporter for Chron, Kennedy Sessions, and Democratic Strategist & Chair of the Democratic Party of Florence County, South Carolina, break down the latest headlines, including Marjorie Taylor Gr...

Areva sits down with Beth Osborne, Vice President of Transportation & Thriving Communities at Smart Growth America, to discuss the disparities in black deaths in pedestrian accidents. Plus, Dr. Larry Walker of the University of Central Florida and Dr. OmeKongo Dibinga of American University, break down the latest headlines.