The Folding Chair with Osyrus Bolly

Arkansas politics, ballot measures, #BronnyJames, King of R&B, prayers for Senator Joyce Elliott and more on the The Folding Chair radio show with Brother Knowledge and Osyrus Bolly.

Osyrus Bolly and Brother Knowledge talk about the renter rights ordinance in Little Rock, the upcoming Downtown LR redevelopment proposal, new shelter for teens and adults in Central AR, Act Your Age on Netflix and more.

Kaye Chambers is a multi-million dollar top producing agent specializing in first time home buyers and military personnel and families. Proud mom and die hard Eagles fan. Go Birds.  Increasing homeownership among Black people requires a multifaceted approach that addresses historical and systemic barriers to accessing homeownership. By implementing equitable policy solutions in a comprehensive and...

Why Black History Matters  Celebrating Black history and sharing cultural resources is crucial for promoting accuracy in historical context, combating stereotypes, celebrating achievements, empowering communities, fostering understanding and inspiring action towards a more just and equitable society. Also highlighting Black art is essential for preserving cultural heritage, promoting recognition a...

The Folding Chair podcast examines the case of Marshall Ray Price, who died after what officials say was a consensual boxing match with another inmate at Greene County Jail in Paragould, Arkansas in December 2022. We recently spoke with Price's daughter Julian about her fight for justice and decriminalization efforts. Marshall Ray Price died at a local hospital while in custody of the Greene C...

Dr. Airic Hughes is an entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and faculty member in the Department of History at the University of Arkansas. His research examines Black geographies in America through the lens of federal interstate development in his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Hughes is the founder and CEO of Visionairi Enterprises.  Final quote by Katherine McKittrick Check out these li...

Celestine Wesley, recipient of the 2023 EJ Miller Lifetime Achievement Award. A Tribute to Mrs. Celestine Wesley featuring Dr. Raquell Barton, Lynnise Wesley, Velva Jones, Freeda Williams, Madison Wesley, Pastor Ricky Hicks, Denise McCoy, Bobbie Banks, Sherry Cobb, Lasonya Smith, Kent Moore, Cassie Bey, Bill Kopky and Kymara Seals.

Kirsten Keels is a proud NWA native turned Ivy League and international scholar. A first generation, low income student, Kirsten is a recent graduate of Princeton University and Fulbright Fellowship Recipient whose work revolves around global Blackness and popular music. Primarily, Korean Popular Music (K-pop). She seeks to reveal the ways that Black music acts as a foundation or undercurrent in m...

Tyson Jackson is the Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Black With No Chaser, playing a key role in managing the company, developing its leaders, and guiding its growth. He balances his demanding career with his roles as a husband and father, and is deeply involved in community and political organizing, especially within the Black community in the US South. As an advocate, he works hard to...

Tiffeni Fontno ​ Creator, Educator, Librarian, Literacy & Curriculum Activist and Student  Tiffeni has worked as a classroom teacher, school librarian and technology teacher. She currently works in in higher education, in academic leadership.  ​ She taught children's literature in HIgher Education and is an active member in the American Library Association. Fontno earned her doctorate in t...

Do we really have to explain why Black History matters? This year the state government and the Arkansas Department of Education has declared war on African American History/Black Studies. On this special episode of The Folding Chair podcast, Osyrus Bolly gives listeners the latest news about the AP African American History course being taught in a few high schools in our state, why the it's un...

Representative Vivian Flowers (D) Rep. Vivian Flowers is serving her fifth term in the Arkansas House. She represents District 65 which includes a portion of Jefferson County and Arkansas County. For the 94th General Assembly, Rep. Flowers serves on the House Education Committee and the House Insurance and Commerce Committee. Rep. Flowers also serves on the Joint Budget Committee. Rep. Flowers ear...

Katina Booth White is a proud native of Little Rock, AR. Her love and enthusiasm for STEM and youth inspired her to obtain a degree in Middle Childhood Education, with an emphasis in math and science. Katina began her career in education as an Integrated Science, Project Lead the Way, and Robotics Instructor. In this role she successfully led multiple teams to regional and nationals awards in both...

Adaja Cooper is a national award-winning, published artist from Little Rock, Arkansas. Born in Magnolia, Arkansas, Cooper has always expressed a passion for art at a young age. Cooper's art has also been published in the Mahyue Magazine, the Little Rock Soirée Magazine, and Hendrix College’s Aonian Literary Magazine. She created multiple paintings for the Central Arkansas Library System, one w...

ABOUT PHILLIP MOUTON Trap Jazz is a hybrid of two generations of Black music. A new genre of sound birthed out of the original art forms of contemporary and Jazz standards with a baseline and core of traditional Hip-Hop. Phillip “Philli Moo” Mouton is one of the giants of this genre. Philli Moo is molding his legacy as a premiere saxophonist, in addition to his skills as a singer, producer, and dr...

Hosea Long was born in Cross County, Wynne, Arkansas.  From early life, he’s entertained dreams that were at odds with others. He became a Star Trek fan from the first airing of the TV show in 1966 and has remained a staunch fan.  He attended the AM&N College in 1969 and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 1973, one year after AM&N became a part of the University of...

Billy Thomas, M.D., M.P.H., is the former and first Medical Director of the 12th Street Health and Wellness Center. He is a Professor of Neonatology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and former Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion in the Center for Diversity Affairs (CDA). Dr. Thomas earned his Medical Degree at UAMS in 1980. He completed his internship and residency...

Kaleem Nazeem was released from prison on August 10, 2018, after serving 28 years and 11 months. Today, his is a proud member of the Incarcerated Children’s Advocacy Network(ICAN). Since his release, he has received his associate degree in Energy Control from ASU-Newport and advocated for fair sentences for juveniles, prison reform, and social justice for impoverished communities. Kaleem works as...

Wesley Peters is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas and he is the Creative Officer of Revolt Renaissance Publishing.  For the "Arkansas Black History" Coloring Book - Volume 1  visit https://adaja-cooper-studio.myshopify.com/ Learn more about Revolt Renaissance Publishing at https://revoltrenaissancepublishing.com/

The Why Black History Matters event will stress the importance of teaching Black history throughout the year and not just in February. Joining on The Folding Chair podcast us for the #BHM conversation are special guests Stacey McAdoo and Kwami Abdul-Bey. This discussion is meant to empower others through discussing strategies and activities to promote Black history education that will affirm, insp...

This is live discussion about Senate Bill 71,  Against SB71: An Attempt to End Affirmative Action with advocates Rosa Velázquez and Ryan D. Davis. Ryan D. Davis, Little Rock Freedom Fund Co-Founder: Ryan is dedicated to his family, his work, his church and the community. He's a native of Little Rock where he serves on the boards of various justice and community based organizations, including...

Just Joy Hair is an innovative hair company that specializes in natural hair care products and services. With an urban and carribean feel, Just Joy promises vivrant hair experiences. Our Ceo LaRonda Joy Davis started the company with her clients in mind. As a natural stylist, she promotes healthy hair and protective styles. 90% of her clients were natural and were uneducated on how to manage their...

Drekkia Writes- the poet, the artist, the creator and energy curator. CEO of Seven of Arts, an educational consulting firm. She is the founder of the womens empowerment organization hey, sis! & The Melanin Land and a published author with the books  17 Mirrors  and  The Art of Securing the Bag . Writes is an award winning spoken word artist. She served as the Arts in Education P...

Brad Betts is an activist/influencer against racism, social injustice, and poverty from Camden, AR. He created the group Camden’s Fight Against Hate in response to a white supremacist group showing up at Camden’s annual Daffodil Festival in 2018. In this episode of The Folding Chair we talk about activism, racism, politics, emotional labor, mental health breaks and more in a raw and unfiltered con...

Issue 2 is an unnecessary, permanent change to our constitution that would eliminate the democratic principle of one person, one vote — allowing just 41% of voters to block important issues. This November, protect majority rule: Vote AGAINST Issue 2. We interviewed Kwami Abdul-Bey who is the Elections Coordinator and Organizer for the Arkansas Public Policy Panel. Learn more, donate, or volunteer:...