Closer Look with Rose Scott
Closer Look with Rose Scott
Playlist by Closer Look with Rose Scott"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 c…Follow the podcast:
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Report measures economic and scholastic wellbeing of Black males; Brennan Center for Justice monitoring potential election action by Trump Administration
A new report from Virginia State University reveals disparities related to education level, employment and household wealth for Black men and boys in America. On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” Dr. Wes Bellamy joins us to examine the findings and hear solutions to closing these economic rela…
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Youth find confidence through Young Author Project; BronzeLens Film Festival promotes storytellers of color
On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” we learn how the Savannah-based nonprofit, Deep Center, is helping youth find their voice through writing. We hear from the Director of Youth Literacy and a Writing Fellow about their Young Author Project – how their work is improving literacy rates and ins…
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Follow the money to the midterm elections; Rediscovering “Riverbend”
On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” with about two months until early voting begins, we update the latest on the race to the November midterm election. We examine how top-of-the-ticket races can help or hurt down-ballot candidates. And those down-ballot candidates are stretching their campaig…
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Feedback Friday: Should the U.S. withdraw from the war in Iran, or can a deal be reached?
The current war against Iran started when the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes against targeted military and government regions in Iran. To which, part of Iran's retaliation included blocking the Strait of Hormuz. In February, President Donald Trump said the war in Iran would be swif…
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Fulton Commissioner calls Atlanta Mayor’s letter “over the top”; Sur Legal on protecting immigrant workers; Chamblee’s proactive approach to data centers
The very public disagreement between the Atlanta Mayor’s office and the Fulton County Commission continues. Last week Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens sent the commission a letter regarding a recent majority vote to "commit approximately $1.3 billion" toward a new Fulton County Jail. The harshly worded …
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What records show about rental properties in mostly Black and white neighborhoods; Book explores impactful life of civil rights champion C. T. Vivian
On this edition of “Closer Look,” we revisit our segment on researchers at Georgia State University who reviewed more than 250,000 property records in the City of Atlanta. Among their findings, rental properties in historically Black, lower-income neighborhoods are mostly locally owned and for land…
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Atlanta City Councilmember on the complexities of removing homeless encampments; New program helps with tree removal
Finding a decent place to stay for Atlanta’s unhoused population is already a challenge with affordable housing shortages, poverty, and a lack of shelters. Without shelter, some of Atlanta’s unhoused population resides in a homeless encampment in a West End neighborhood that has raised some concern…
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Feds urge precautions amid peak time for child hot car deaths; Tech companies issue nonbinding promise to cover data center electricity costs
Federal safety officials say we're in the peak time of year for pediatric hot car deaths -- when fatalities usually climb sharply in July and August. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says as of the end of July, 17 children have died in the U.S. due to pediatric vehicular heat str…
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Fulton Co. Commissioner responds to Atlanta Mayor’s criticism of new jail spending
A new dispute has emerged over the problem-plagued Fulton County Jail. Months ago, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners – by a majority – voted on a resolution to commit approximately $1.3 Billion towards a new jail. Now, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens sent a harshly worded letter to the count…
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DeKalb Commissioner wants data center impact study; Uncertainty for unaccompanied migrant children as government withholds legal counsel funding
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners have put a moratorium on new data center applications through 2027. In the meantime, the county lawmakers are developing new regulations. However, Commissioner Ted Terry expressed his skepticism about the benefits of the quickly wide spreading technology hub…
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