Noni Battiste-Kosoko spent 53 days in jail at the Atlanta City Detention Center for not showing up to court on a misdemeanor charge. On July 11th, she was reportedly found unresponsive in her cell – six days after her 19th birthday. Shashu Battiste, Noni’s mother, and Sho Watson, the family’s attorney, talk with Rose Scott about what they’ve been told about Noni’s death and the answers they are still seeking from authorities. 

 

Plus, André 3000 just released his first solo album, and his latest release in nearly two decades. Rodney Carmichael, NPR Music's hip-hop staff writer, talks with Rose about the Atlanta legend’s new album, ‘New Blue Sun’ and his recent conversation with André.

Noni Battiste-Kosoko spent 53 days in jail at the Atlanta City Detention Center for not showing up to court on a misdemeanor charge. On July 11th, she was reportedly found unresponsive in her cell – six days after her 19th birthday. Shashu Battiste, Noni’s mother, and Sho Watson, the family’s attorney, talk with Rose Scott about what they’ve been told about Noni’s death and <a href="https://www.wabe.org/family-demands-answers-after-19-year-old-woman-dies-under-the-supervision-of-fulton-county-sheriffs-office/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the answers they are still seeking from authorities</a>. &nbsp;Plus, André 3000 just released his first solo album, and his latest release in nearly two decades. <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/512510132/rodney-carmichael" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rodney Carmichael</a>, NPR Music's hip-hop staff writer, talks with Rose about the Atlanta legend’s new album, ‘New Blue Sun’ and <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/11/14/1212661071/andre-3000-album" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">his recent conversation with André.</a>

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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.