Open Lines with Cameron Ridle

Attorney Fatima Johnson gives her first media interview to Cameron Ridle, just days after a grand jury decided not to file charges against Indianapolis Police Officer Dejoure Mercer in the May 6th shooting that killed Dreasjon Reed.

The most important election of our nation's history has concluded with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris headed to the White House. We take listener calls all hour on both national and local election results. Plus Open Lines says farewell to Co-Host Ebony Chappel.

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz and James Briggs joins Cameron and Ebony for a preview of the 2020 election.

Beyond the offices of President and Governor, local school boards are a hotly contested race in the 2020 election. Cameron and Ebony talk with WFYI reporter Eric Weddle about the IPS School Board race and also catch up with Radio One Indy General Manager, Deon Levingston, to hear his thoughts on national/local political outreach to the Black community.

City Council Proposal 237 seeks to add more civilian oversight to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, something many community members have been calling for. However, not everyone agrees it is the best move for the city. Pastor James Jackson of Fervent Prayer Church and Jessica Louise of Indy10 Black Lives Matter give us their thoughts on the matter PLUS listeners call in and sound of...

We took caller comments and questions all morning long on the hot topics of the week including long lines for early voting in Marion County, a recent report revealing IMPD's rates of police dog bites of Black people and more.

A Pike High School teacher anonymously shares their story of what's going on inside the school with regards to COVID safety measures. Their responses may shock you. Also, local labor attorney Amber Boyd-Moorman shares tips on what employees can do to advocate for themselves.

After months of protests and investigation, no officers were found responsible for the shooting death of Breonna Taylor. This news leaves many feeling like justice wasn't served. We talk with Stephanie Whitehead, an associate professor of criminal justice at IUPUI and take your listener calls on the topic.

Has Operation Legend been successful? We talk about the feds crime crackdown in Indy as well as the death of Justice Bader Ginsburg, Voting, an attempted repeal to the Marion County mask mandate by local Republicans and more.

IndyGo is removing 500 bus stops, and yes that seems like a lot but, it may actually be very good news for bus riders and drivers behind the bus in their car. Faith Chadwick shares the details with Cameron Ridle. Plus, Early Voting in Indiana begins in 30 days, and according to some people you can vote twice, while others aren’t sure if that is illegal. So what’s the real deal? Russell Hollis brea...

Dr. Virginia Caine checks back in with with Cameron Ridle for a COVID-19 update after the first month of school in Indianapolis-Marion County.

Governor Eric Holcomb sits down for a one-on-one interview with me. We talk about a number of things but most importantly his new diversity and inclusion initiatives...and why he does not hesitate to admit that “BlackLivesMatter.”

Cameron sits down with Governor Eric Holcomb to discuss his new diversity and inclusion initiatives PLUS listener calls and comments.  This week's Community Spotlight is the Wilma Gibbs Moore research fellowship presented by Indiana Humanities.

We take listener phone calls and comments all morning long on the issues of the week in Indianapolis and across the country. #IMPD #Policing #CrimePrevention #BlackLivesMatter #KamalaHarris #Voting #OperationLegend

An alleged eyewitness to the Dreasjon Reed shooting speaks out on what they saw and Reed's mother, Demetree Wynn gives her first interview following the release of the autopsy report earlier this week.

Callie Kennington and Tony Mason of Count Me INDY join us live to talk all things Census 2020 PLUS listener calls and comments on school reopenings. Our Community Spotlight this week is the Strong Men, Strong Minds Empowerment Rally.

Dr. Virginia Caine, Director of the Marion County Public Health Department spends an hour with Cameron and Ebony answering questions about going back to school next week as the number of Coronavirus cases hit record numbers in Indiana.

The Coronavirus Pandemic has been life changing for everyone, and it has caused thousands of people to look for new jobs and new careers. In Indianapolis, Minority Contractors Collaboration is looking for people interested in jobs in construction or a related field. Antonio Lipscomb joins us on the show. And we hear from Indy on the hot topics in the city including reopening schools and adding a '...

Griff from Get Up! "Mornings with Erica Campbell" drops by! He's hosting the Madam Walker Legacy Center's Summer Institute which runs until July 30th. Plus the Indiana Republican Party wants more Black and Brown people to get involved in politics from their side of the aisle. Whitley Yates and Kyle Hupfer talks live with Cameron.

What to Black America is the Fourth of July? We take listener calls and comments on the issues of race in light of the holiday weekend PLUS, Mark Miles of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway brings us up to speed on their commitment to improve equality within the sport.

Commissioner Fred Payne, The Leader of Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development talks to us about the Rapid Recovery program that is providing state funding and resources to help train people for new career fields and assist employers. PLUS listener calls and comments on the uptick in violence and homicide across the city.

Dr. Breanca Merritt, founding director of Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, helps listeners understand Mayor Hogsett's new crime and public safety study PLUS listener calls and comments on the topics of the week.

Defund the police and refund the community... that is the call coming our from activist groups but is it possible? We go in depth with Mat Davis of the Indiana Racial Justice Alliance and City Council President Vop Osili on the subject PLUS listener calls and clips from Indy Day of Solidarity.

Open Lines June 7, 2020 by Cameron Ridle

The city of Indianapolis has erupted following a day of protests turned tragic. We take listener calls the entire show for a two-hour edition of Open Lines. PLUS, reflections from city-councilor Vop Osili and others.