Sidney Barron, the new board chairman of 100 Black Men of Atlanta, discusses his new role, the history and mission of 100 Black Men of Atlanta and the transformative power of effective mentorship.

 

Plus, todaymarks one year since Georgia’s law banning abortion at roughly six weeks of pregnancy took effect. We will air WABE reporter Jess Mador’s latest report that dives into the ongoing fight for abortion rights.

 

Lastly, the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. Usha Rackliffe, an associate professor in Accounting at Emory University, discusses Biden's follow-up plan and how soon it could provide relief to borrowers.

<a href="https://100blackmen-atlanta.org/who-we-are/our-board.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sidney Barron</a>, the new board chairman of <a href="https://100blackmen-atlanta.org/who-we-are/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">100 Black Men of Atlanta</a>, discusses his new role, the history and mission of 100 Black Men of Atlanta and the transformative power of effective mentorship.&nbsp;Plus, today marks&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/in-year-since-roe-fell-georgia-sees-thousands-fewer-abortions-in-state/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">one year&nbsp;</a>since Georgia’s law banning abortion at roughly six weeks of pregnancy took effect.&nbsp;We will air WABE reporter Jess Mador’s <a href="https://www.wabe.org/on-the-anniversary-of-georgias-abortion-law-going-into-effect-protesters-target-atlanta-clinics/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">latest report</a> that dives into the ongoing fight for abortion rights.&nbsp;Lastly, the U.S. Supreme Court <a href="https://apnews.com/article/student-loan-forgiveness-supreme-court-653c2e9c085863bdbf81f125f87669fa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">has blocked</a> President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/student-loans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cancel or reduce federal student loan debts</a>&nbsp;for millions of Americans. <a href="https://goizueta.emory.edu/faculty/profiles/usha-rackliffe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Usha Rackliffe</a>, an associate professor in Accounting at Emory University, discusses Biden's follow-up plan and how soon it could provide relief to borrowers.

"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.

Closer Look with Rose Scott

Chairman of 100 Black Men of Atlanta discusses the importance of mentorship; One year since abortion ban in Georgia; Professor discusses what’s next for student loan relief 