Irving Joyner & April Dawson

The Legal Eagle Review

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The Legal Eagle Review is an informative and thought-provoking weekly radio show where the show hosts, NCCU law professors Irving Joyner and April Dawson, talk with guest experts and discuss current legal and political issues affecting everyday people in Durham, the surrounding community, and the state. The show airs on WNCU 90.7 FM on Sundays from 7-8p. The Legal Eagle Review is sponsored by the North Carolina Central University School of Law.

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Irving Joyner & April Dawson

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Latest episode

Jan 26, 2026

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Episodes

Fani Willis: Protecting African American Prosecutors From Professional And Personal Attacks 04.03.2024

On this show, we will discuss the recent personal and professional attacks upon Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and the ongoing dangers faced by African Americans who become prosecutors with NCCU Law School Professor, Tamika Moses.

History Maker – Dr. Siobahn Day Grady 26.02.2024

On this show, we talk with history maker, Dr. Siobahn Day Grady, the first woman to earn a Ph. D. in Computer Science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Assistant Professor and Program Director of Information Science at the School of Library and Information Sciences at NCCU.

Indira Everett: Journey From Williamston, NC, to Duke Energy 19.02.2024

On this show, we talk with Indira Everett about her historic journey from Williamston, North Carolina, to become the Vice President for Government and Community Relations at Duke Energy Corporation.

North Carolina Primary Elections 2024 12.02.2024

On this show, we discuss continuing issues and barriers that African Americans and members of marginalized communities should be prepared to address when they seek to exercise their right to vote with Marques Thompson, Organizing Director of Democracy NC.

Host Reflections 05.02.2024

On this show, Legal Eagle Review hosts Irving Joyner and April Dawson discuss the North Carolina Central University School of Law and the impact of Black lawyers in the state.

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) 29.01.2024

On this show, we discuss the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), its lasting legacy, and continuing relevance with Jennifer Lawson, a SNCC veteran and former SNCC field secretary, and Dr. Jarvis Hall, Political Science Professor at North Carolina Central University.

Wrongful Convictions and Ronnie Long Case 22.01.2024

In the aftermath of a $25 million settlement in the wrongful conviction case of Ronnie Long, who spent 44 years in prison for crimes that he did not commit, on this show, we talk with his attorneys who direct the Duke University Law School Wrongful Conviction Clinic.

MLK Impact On Emerging Youth Leaders 15.01.2024

On this show, in recognition of the King Holiday, we discuss the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King and the 1960s Civil Rights activists and discuss the perceptions and attitudes of younger African Americans regarding the continuing impact and importance of this legacy and history. Our guests are Marcus Bass, Deputy Director of the NC Black Alliance and Executive Director at Advanc...

State of African Americans in North Carolina 08.01.2024

On this show, we discuss the State of African Americans in North Carolina and the United States with two North Carolina political experts and activists. 

Rebroadcast - Kwanzaa 01.01.2024

On this show, we talk about the origins, importance of Kwanza and how it is celebrated.

Kwanzaa 25.12.2023

On this show, we talk about the origins, importance of Kwanza and how it is celebrated.

Year-End Tax Tips 18.12.2023

On this show, we have our yearly discussion on year-end tax tips with CPA and attorney Kenneth Gibbs.

Holiday Scams 11.12.2023

On this show, we talk with experts from the NC Department of Justice Consumer Protection Division about the most common scams consumers face, how consumer can protect themselves, and what folks should do if they fall victim to a scam. 

Rebroadcast - Estate Planning 04.12.2023

October 15, 2023, begins estate planning week. On this show, we talk with three experts about the need for everyone to do estate planning. Our guests are Dorothy Nachman, Professor of Law at NCCU School of Law, where she teaches, among other courses, Property, Decedents' Estates, and Estate and Gift Taxation; Mariah Street, Business and Legacy Planning Attorney; and Pamela Harrigan-Young, Attorney...

Rebroadcast - Post-Election Results & Impact on African Americans 27.11.2023

On this show, we discuss the results of the 2023 general election.

Post-Election Results & Impact on African Americans 20.11.2023

On this show, we discuss the results of the 2023 general election.

Rebroadcast - African American Political Agenda in North Carolina 13.11.2023

On this show, we discuss the African American political agenda in North Carolina.

African American Political Agenda in North Carolina 06.11.2023

On this show, we discuss the African American political agenda in North Carolina.

Tech Policy and the Impact of Technology on Marginalized Communities 30.10.2023

On this show, we talk with one of the leading voices for digital rights on behalf of the public interest, Chris Lewis, President & CEO of Public Knowledge, about technology and the impact on marginalized group.

NCCU Law Veterans Law Clinic 23.10.2023

On this show, we discuss the history, mission, and activities of the NCCU Veterans Law Clinic and how it strives to assist present and former service members to achieve the benefits and honor to which they are entitled. Our guest is NCCU Law Professor Stephen Valentine, a former service member and military lawyer and the director of the NCCU School of Law Veterans Law Clinic.

Estate Planning 16.10.2023

October 15, 2023, begins estate planning week. On this show, we talk with three experts about the need for everyone to do estate planning. Our guests are Dorothy Nachman, Professor of Law at NCCU School of Law, where she teaches, among other courses, Property, Decedents' Estates, and Estate and Gift Taxation; Mariah Street, Business and Legacy Planning Attorney; and Pamela Harrigan-Young, Attorney...

Conversation with recently appointed NCCU School of Law Dean, Patricia Timmons-Goodson 09.10.2023

On this show, we have an informative and revealing discussion with the Honorable Patricia Timmons Goodson, who is beginning her tenure as the Dean of the NCCU School of Law.

NC Senate Budget proposal and NC Courts 02.10.2023

On this show, we talk about the budget changes to the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission and how those changes largely eliminate the participation of lawyers and give one party the power to select the vast majority of the members. Our guests are Former NC Court of Appeals Judge and former NC Judicial Standards Commission chair, Wanda Bryant, and former NC Court of Appeals Judge Chris Bro...

Environmental Justice 25.09.2023

Environmental racism describes the long-standing discriminatory practice of racial discrimination in environmental policy, the enforcement of regulations and laws, and the deliberate targeting of communities of color for the location of toxic waste facilities. On this show, we will discuss how the industrial hog operations in NC are contributing to environmental racism right here in North Carolina...

Reparations 18.09.2023

On this show, we have an informative and revealing discussion with Sandy Darity and Kirsten Mullen regarding their most recent book, The Black Reparations Project: A Handbook for Racial Justice.

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