Closer Look with Rose Scott

According to data on childhood bereavement , one in ten children in Georgia will experience the death of a parent or sibling by the time they turn eighteen. New information also shows one in four children who die by suicide are bereaved. Organizations like Kate's Club works to help young people with the grieving process and their mental health – children, like 14-year-old Caitlin, who suffer...

Recently, Georgia Tech, the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and Spelman College hosted a screening of ‘the bomb’ , a multimedia documentary exploring the history and the potential dangers of nuclear weapons. The screening kicked off a free exhibit of ‘the bomb’ that runs through Oct. 16. Following the screening, “Closer Look” host Rose Scott moderated...

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death  among college students. As a continuation of “Closer Look’s” series for National Suicide Awareness Month, host Rose Scott talks with Frances Cloud , a licensed clinical social worker and the director of counseling services at Spelman College. Cloud discusses Spelman&rsq...

The justice-tech startup, LegalEase , is working to transform the expungement process. “Closer Look” host Rose Scott talks with LegalEase founders and Howard University alumni, Lawrence Blackmon and Roger Roman, about the inspiration behind the AI-powered web-based portal. They also share their ongoing efforts to expand the platform to Georgia and other states throughout the country. P...

Political mandates are targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Debates over free speech and campus protests are intensifying. So, the question is: how can higher education leaders guide their campuses with both confidence and clarity? Former Spelman College President Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum knows that world well and has been thinking about that question for a long time. She shares wh...

America finds itself in another tense point in its history, with multiple threats and deadly shootings involving political figures. For “Closer Look’s” Feedback Friday, show host Rose Scott talks with a roundtable of journalists who discuss the challenges and responsibilities of sharing the differing views of the public and politicians. Scott also opened the phone lines, asking l...

Despite the optimistic outlook of local entertainment executives, Atlanta area creatives still say there’s cause for concern. There’s reportedly an almost 50% drop in production spending and films shot in Georgia over the past three years. Plus, after more than a decade of filming blockbusters in the metro area, Marvel Studios is leaving the state to film in the United Kingdom at a low...

Marvel has been one of the cinematic jewels of the Georgia entertainment industry for over a decade. But some local industry workers are reportedly on edge following reports of the movie studio “abandoning” the Peach State for the United Kingdom. On today’s “Closer Look,” executives with Georgia Entertainment give their perspective and say the blockbuster film studio...

According to a BDO survey of businesses in the Southeastern United States, 41% say trade and tariff policy is their #1 concern for the next 12 months. Plus, as Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic recently shared on “Closer Look,” consumer spending has declined, and small businesses are being hit hardest by inflationary pressures. The U.S. Supreme Court is now considering w...

September marks National Suicide Prevention Month . Advocates contend it's a month to not only remember those lost to suicide, but to offer hope to the millions of people who might be struggling with suicidal ideation. Monday marked 988 Day and the beginning of “Closer Look’s” monthlong series focusing on suicide awareness and prevention. Throughout the series, we will hear perso...

On today’s “ Closer Look with Rose Scott ,” we discuss the latest quarterly economic report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta with analysis from President and Chief Executive Officer Raphael Bostic . The report on the southeastern United States shows a slight economic decline , with tariffs rising from 2% to 18% since late 2024. Despite current complexities, Bostic also sh...

Today’s edition of Closer Look with Rose Scott begins with Frédéric Bernard , Belgium's Ambassador in the United States. While touring Atlanta, he discusses his plans to meet with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and entrepreneurs, plus his view on the working relationship between the U.S. and Belgium, and how it can benefit both countries. Then, we hear from a roundtable of current...

A Fulton County Judge has delayed his order requiring Fulton County to pay $10,000 a day until two Republican nominees are appointed to the Fulton County Board of Elections. Senior Superior Court Judge David Emerson is now allowing the county to appeal. This is a story that has been developing for months. Rose talks with Fulton County Commissioners Mo Ivory and Dana Barrett , who are both being he...

Imagine Atlanta in 2075. From politics to technology, to climate change, what will the city that’s been dubbed “too busy to hate” look like? That was the topic of discussion for  “Closer Look’s” August installment of Coffee Conversations held at #Dragon Con 2025 . Host Rose Scott spoke with a diverse group of creatives from various genres about how art can...

Thursday, Aug. 28, marks 70 years since Emmett Till  was brutally lynched. Just days ago, the U.S. National Archives released thousands of documents and records about the case and the government’s response. At the time of his death, Till, who was from Chicago, was visiting his family in Money, Mississippi, when he was accused of whistling at a white woman at a neighborhood store. He was...

As its 100th anniversary approaches, Rose Scott and the “Closer Look” team sit down with the staff of The Colonnade . Established in 1927, the Cheshire Bridge Road diner is one of Atlanta’s oldest restaurants, with some employees from the 1970s and 1980s still working in the kitchen and dining room.  Scott talks with the owners about the history of The Colonnade, its family...

It’s estimated that more than 300,000 Black women have left the workforce . Federal layoffs, budget cuts, and diversity, equity, and inclusion rollbacks are among the many contributing factors. While July data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows an overall national unemployment rate of 4.2%, that number rose to 6.3% for Black women—the highest it’s been since October 2...

Nearly 300 Georgia inmates are suing Georgia corrections officials  and the state's healthcare contractor for not providing gender-affirming care. Rose talks with Emily Early , the associate director of the Southern Regional Office of the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Chinyere Ezie , a senior staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights, which brought the lawsuit with c...

This month, as the nation marks 90 years since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, 1.9 million Georgians will receive a Social Security payment. However, some say the future of Social Security is uncertain. “Closer Look” host Rose Scott talks with Alice Bennett , the advocacy manager for AARP Georgia. Bennett addressed myths about the Social Securit...

The Decatur City Commission recently approved a resolution from the Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights to establish the Decatur Reparations Task Force. The newly formed 11-member group, recommended by the Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights, is comprised of Beacon Hill legacy residents , historians, legal experts, a youth representative and more. Over the next three years, the tas...

The Savannah Pride Center—a Georgia-based nonprofit—has found itself expanding beyond its advocacy work to help  meet the healthcare needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Savannah . “Closer Look” host Rose talked with  Michael Bell , the executive director of the Savannah Pride Center, Nikolas Indigo, a Savannah Pride Center's outreach team lead, and  GeorgAnna Wi...

The foundation that supports Atlanta’s East Lake community, the East Lake Foundation , is celebrating 30 years. Show host Rose Scott talks with Ilham Askia , the president and CEO of the East Lake Foundation, about how the neighborhood — once overshadowed by crime, poverty, and crumbling infrastructure — was transformed into a thriving community. It’s now widely recognized...

Umaymah Mohammad, a Palestinian medical-sociology dual degree student at Emory, was at the midway point of completing her PhD program when she was suspended from Emory’s medical school. She says she was suspended after participating in various pro-Palestine demonstrations on Emory’s campus, including the April 2024 encampment. She also appeared on the news program Democracy Now an...

The new book, "Class Warfare in Black Atlanta," explores Atlanta's transformative political history from 1966 onwards and gives a critique of the city’s leadership. “Closer Look,” host Rose Scott, talks with author Augustus Wood, a scholar of African American History of the Urban South and assistant professor in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Il...

Sixty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1965 Voting Rights Act, saying “The denial of the right to vote, is still a deadly wrong and the time for injustice has gone.” Today, we look back on the landmark legislation and the challenges voting rights see today. Joining Rose Scott for today’s special call-in edition of “Closer Look,” we’re join...