WABE’s education reporter Juma Sei and Dan Whisenhunt, the founder and editor of Decaturish, join the program for a recap of local school board elections and other Atlanta area races.

Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based, Black-owned and women-led venture capital firm is being sued by the conversative nonprofit American Alliance for Equal Rights, citing that the firm is violating the 1866 Civil Rights Act. Mirtha Donastorg, an economy and business reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and a corps member with Report for America, has been reporting on the developing case and discusses the latest.

Plus, for nearly 50 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout in an effort to encourage people to quit smoking. Dr. Bruce Waldholtz, an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network board member, discusses the annual initiative.

WABE’s education reporter <a href="https://www.wabe.org/people/juma-sei/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Juma Sei</a> and <a href="https://decaturish.com/author/danwhisenhunt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dan Whisenhunt</a>, the founder and editor of Decaturish, join the program for a recap of local school board elections and other Atlanta area races.<a href="https://www.fearless.fund/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fearless Fund</a>, an Atlanta-based, Black-owned and women-led venture capital firm is being sued by the conversative nonprofit <a href="https://americanallianceforequalrights.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">American Alliance for Equal Rights</a>, citing that the firm is violating the 1866 Civil Rights Act. <a href="https://www.ajc.com/staff/mirtha-donastorg/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mirtha Donastorg</a>, an economy and business reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and a corps member with Report for America, has been reporting on the developing case and <a href="https://www.ajc.com/news/business/conservative-group-files-new-brief-in-case-against-atlanta-vc-firm/7BPUAHAQRBGIJJAZGZW3DMFBPU/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">discusses the latest.</a> Plus, for nearly 50 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the <a href="https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Great American Smokeout</a> in an effort to encourage people to quit smoking. <a href="https://www.fightcancer.org/bruce-d-waldholtz-md" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Bruce Waldholtz</a>, an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network board member, discusses the annual initiative.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.