On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” host Rose Scott welcomed Atlanta City Councilmember Kelsea Bond to the program. New to their office as the District 2 representative, Bond discussed how they want to push for the issues they campaigned on: addressing housing affordability, increasing taxes on the wealthy, police reform and public transit expansion.

 

Also on the show, the team behind the WABE-TV docuseries, (re)Defining History, which returns for its second season. Over four episodes, the program delves into the history of Atlanta, the South, and its forgotten figures, places and moments. “Closer Look” previews some of the topics, such as anecdotal stories about Atlanta’s own baseball great, Henry “Hank” Aaron and Atlanta’s first private black-owned hospital, the William A. Harris Memorial Hospital, which was built in 1928.

On Thursday&rsquo;s edition of <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/">&ldquo;Closer Look,&rdquo;</a> host Rose Scott welcomed Atlanta City <a href="https://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/council-members/kelsea-bond">Councilmember Kelsea Bond</a> to the program. New to their office as the District 2 representative, Bond discussed how they want to push for the issues they <a href="https://kelseabond.com/platform/">campaigned on</a>: addressing housing affordability, increasing taxes on the wealthy, police reform and public transit expansion.
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Also on the show, the team behind the WABE-TV docuseries,<a href="https://www.wabe.org/wabe-launches-redefining-history-a-half-hour-docuseries-examining-atlantas-past-to-better-understand-the-present-with-an-exploration-of-hank-aarons-legacy/"> (re)Defining History</a>, which returns for its second season. Over four episodes, the program delves into the history of Atlanta, the South, and its forgotten figures, places and moments. &ldquo;Closer Look&rdquo; previews some of the topics, such as anecdotal stories about Atlanta&rsquo;s own baseball great,<a href="https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/aaron-hank"> Henry &ldquo;Hank&rdquo; Aaron</a> and Atlanta&rsquo;s first private black-owned hospital, the<a href="https://digilab.libs.uga.edu/scl/exhibits/show/washington-park-neighborhood/cultural-spaces/hospital#:~:text=Constructed%20in%201928%2C%20William%20A.,hospital%20available%20to%20Black%20Atlantans."> William A. Harris Memorial Hospital</a>, which was built in 1928.

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"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

Kelsea Bond on how they want to ‘change the culture of city council’; WABE docuseries to highlight lesser known stories of Hank Aaron, Atlanta and more