Closer Look with Rose Scott

Ahead of her book tour stop in Atlanta,  Emmy-winning MSNBC host and author Rachel Maddow talks with Rose about her latest book, “PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Shaneeta Johnson , an associate professor of surgery at Morehouse School of Medicine, discusses how she’s using robotic surgery to create equitable healthcare for underserved communities in the Atlanta area. Plus, Hannah Edber , the director of education at the Global Village Project , discusses how a state law – that had been on the books – is creating new challenges for older refugee student...

Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Christian recently released the findings of his investigation into the shooting death of environmental activist Manuel Terán. In his report, Christian found that the shooting was  “objectively reasonable,” and that no charges would be filed against the Georgia State Patrol troopers involved . Authorities say Terán fired the first s...

Hanna Love and Manann Donoghoe , senior Brookings Metro researchers, recently published a research report titled “ Atlanta’s “Cop City” and the relationship between place, policing, and climate . They join “Closer Look” to talk more about their research that looks at the overlap between climate and over-policing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday marks International Day of the Girl . Michelle Nunn , president and CEO of CARE USA, and Mona Sherpa from CARE Nepal , discuss what this day means for women, CARE’s 30th anniversary in Atlanta, and the ongoing work that CARE is doing in globally. Plus, Dr. Caprice D. Hollins  is a licensed clinical psychologist and award-winning author for her work in social justice. Dr. Hollin...

Charles Taylor is a board member of the WABE Foundation and the principal  owner  of H.T.  West End  LLC, the  ownership  group of The  Mall West End . He joins “Closer Look” to provide an update about the future of the shopping mall. Plus, Emily Creighton, the legal director at the American Immigration Council, and Tsion Gurmu, legal director at Black Alliance f...

A one-on-one interview with Atlanta BeltLine President & CEO Clyde Higgs. We ask how all communities can benefit from access to the Beltline as it continues to grow. Also, to improve diversity in sports medicine, the NFL has launched their Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative . Hear from the NFL’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills, and Brandon Chiedo, a 4th-year medical student...

Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George R. Christian has concluded the shooting death of Manuel Terán, 26, was “objectively reasonable” and no charges will be filed against the Georgia State Police troopers involved in the shooting. Atlanta City Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari joins “Closer Look” to discuss the timeline of the case and reaction to Christian’s ruling. &nb...

African Ancestry celebrates 20 years; The Legacy Project celebrates Black history through music, community conversations   African Ancestry is celebrating 20 years of connecting people with their roots. African Ancestry co-founder Dr. Gina Paige returns to “Closer Look” to discuss the huge milestone and what’s next.   Plus, veteran radio host and jazz and blues aficionado H. Johnson will...

WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas returns to “Closer Look” to discuss the latest developments in the Fulton County election interference case.   Plus, veteran radio host and jazz & blues aficionado H. Johnson will be honored with a Presidential Volunteers Service Award at the National Black Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony this weekend. We revisit Rose’s conversation with H., as th...

Veteran award-wining journalist and author Scott Shane discusses his new book, "Flee North." The book tells the story of Thomas Smallwood, an abolitionist, liberator, and writer, who bought his own freedom and led hundreds out of slavery.   Plus, a group of climate activists in Montana recently won a lawsuit against their state government . A judge ruled that the government failed to provide...

Allison Coffman , the executive director at Amplify Georgia Collaborative, Jen Slipakoff, a parent of a transgender child and member of the  Human Rights Campaign National Board of Governors , and  Chanel Haley , a transwoman and the director of Education & Community Engagement at Georgia Equality, discuss the privacy concerns they have for people seeking abortions and transgender ca...

“Lorraine,” a stage play that focuses on the historic green book motel, 1960’s music, and the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will run this weekend at the Riverside EpiCenter . Rose talks with actors Durrell Lyons and Ivory Shields about the musical production that takes audiences on a journey through the civil rights movement and the social transformations of the era. See omnystudio.com/liste...

The Closer Look team heads to Bankhead Coffee for the September installment of “Coffee Conversations.” Rose talks with panelists about workforce development and the ongoing challenges of brining high-paying jobs to communities like Atlanta’s Westside. Panelists include: Kat Taylor , the owner of Bankhead Coffee , Charles Lee , the executive director of That's My Child, Atlanta City Council me...

The Southern Center for Human Rights  recently held a series of conversations called the  Community Safety and Police Violence Town Hall series .  Tiffany Williams Roberts , who serves as the public policy director for the  Southern Center for Human Rights , discussed the findings from the series and how the SCHR is using data from the national Police Scorecard, APD's data on r...

Local mother explains why she feels her son was unjustly expelled; Cobb County teachers responds after being fired for reading a book about gender identity National data suggests, Black male students are suspended or expelled at a rate almost 3.5 times greater than white students. Zaire Byrd, a Fulton County student and a member of the Partnership for Southern Equity family , says he was “unjustly...

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law recently launched State Court Report , a nonpartisan news website that features commentary and analysis about state constitutions and state court cases. Douglas Keith, the senior counsel in the Brennan Center’s Judiciary Program and a founding editor of State Court Report, discusses the mission of the new online resource hub. Rose talks with Patricia Walke...

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health CEO Melanie Dallas and Steve Schmid, a military veteran who serves as Highland Rivers' senior director of Intensive Community and Veterans Services, discuss a recent symposium and how their organization is working to address veterans’ suicides. Plus, Nathan Cowan, one of the co-owners of Eventide Brewing in Grant Park , discusses a Georgia law that is preventing c...

Dr. Mandy Cohen , the newly appointed director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, talks with Rose Scott about her career journey, her top priorities for the CDC, and how the agency plans to address COVID, HIV, cancer, etc. Plus, WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali returns to “Closer Look” to discuss the latest developments in the Fulton County election interference case and why two...

Georgia State University professor and historian Dr. Maurice Hobson returns to “Closer Look” to discuss WABE TV’s (re)Defining History: Uncovering The 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre. The half-hour documentary explores the untold story of the massacre in Atlanta.   Plus, we revisit Rose’s conversation with Emory University professor Dr. Carol Anderson . During the discussion Anderson talks ab...

At least 10 people have died while in custody at the Fulton County Jail since January. On July 13, 2023, the Justice Department launched a civil investigation into the conditions in the Fulton County Jail in Georgia . According to several reports, since July there have been six deaths at the facility since July, including the death of Alexander Hawkins . On Monday “Closer Look”...

For a special edition of “Closer Look,” in a one-on-one conversation, on the campus of Morehouse School of Medicine, Rose talks with  Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice . The medical school’s sixth president and first woman leader, talks with Scott about her journey to becoming an infertility specialist and researcher, the importance of  women having access to reproductive health care , an...

Nicole Bachaud , a senior economist at Zillow, discusses the current housing market in metro Atlanta and a recent report that sheds light on how the Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is impacted by high mortgage costs and other fees. Plus, Dr. Rajeev Dhawan , the director of Georgia State University Economic Forecasting Center, discusses the findings of a new economic report that outline...

On today’s episode of Closer Look with Rose Scott , we’re joined by Dr. Philip Santangelo , a professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Emory and Georgia Institute of Technology. A new federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has selected Emory University as the inaugural recipient of funding to support transformative breakthroughs in...

For a special edition of “Closer Look,” Rose Scott and the team head to downtown Atlanta for Dragon Con 2023. The annual five-day event is one of the largest multi-media gatherings focused on pop culture, gaming, comics, film, literature, science fiction and fantasy. Rose talks with several guests about the convention, the comradery and what drew them to their artforms.   Guests include: &nbs...