Julianne Thompson, a Republican strategist and the president of Main Street Network Strategies, and Fred Hicks, an Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst, discuss early voting for Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff. 

Plus, “Closer Look” revisits conversations regarding curbing youth violence and the holistic approach to minimizing systemic barriers that promote youth violence. We hear from Joshua Byrd, anti-gun violence program chairman of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, CJ and Kelli Stewart, founders of L.E.A.D. Center For Youth and Charles Barlow, Sr., the CEO of the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce and executive director of Saving Our Sons & Sisters International. 

<a href="http://msnstrategies.com/index.php/our-team/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Julianne Thompson</a>, a Republican strategist and the president of Main Street Network Strategies, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fredhicks.com/bio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fred Hicks</a>, an Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst, discuss&nbsp;early voting for Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff.&nbsp;Plus, “Closer Look” revisits conversations regarding curbing youth violence and the&nbsp;holistic approach to minimizing systemic barriers that promote youth violence. We hear from&nbsp;Joshua Byrd, anti-gun violence program chairman of the&nbsp;<a href="https://100blackmen-atlanta.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">100 Black Men of Atlanta</a>,&nbsp;CJ and Kelli Stewart, founders of&nbsp;<a href="https://leadcenterforyouth.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">L.E.A.D. Center For Youth</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;Charles Barlow, Sr., the&nbsp;CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://paachamber.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the&nbsp;Pan African American Chamber of Commerce&nbsp;</a>and executive director of&nbsp;<a href="https://iamsossi.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saving Our Sons &amp; Sisters International</a>.&nbsp;

"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.