Over the weekend, Atlanta Braves Legend Bobby Cox passed away at the age of 84. In the 1990s, he led a dominant team that won the World Series in 1995. Atlanta‑based, award‑winning sports journalist Sam Crenshaw joined Closer Look to discuss the mark Cox left on the team and his legacy.


Plus, for “Closer Look’s”annual graduation series, we hear from Faith Shamley. The graduating senior, majoring in organizational management and leadership, is making history twice. Not only is she Morris Brown College's 2026 valedictorian. She's also part of what the Atlanta-based HBCU calls its “Restoration Class." She discusses her academic journey and plans to attend  Columbia University after graduation.

Over the weekend, Atlanta Braves Legend <a href="https://www.wabe.org/breaking-legendary-atlanta-braves-manager-and-baseball-hall-of-famer-bobby-cox-has-died/">Bobby Cox</a> passed away at the age of 84. In the 1990s, he led a dominant team that won the World Series in 1995. Atlanta‑based, award‑winning sports journalist <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/team/sam-crenshaw/">Sam Crenshaw</a> joined <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/">Closer Look</a> to discuss the mark Cox left on the team and his legacy.
 Plus, for<a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/"> &ldquo;Closer Look&rsquo;s&rdquo;</a> <a href="https://www.wabe.org/closer-look-graduation-series-2026/">annual graduation series</a>, we hear from Faith Shamley. The graduating senior, majoring in organizational management and leadership, is making history twice. Not only is she <a href="https://morrisbrown.edu/">Morris Brown College's</a> 2026 valedictorian. She's also part of what the Atlanta-based HBCU calls its &ldquo;Restoration Class." She discusses her academic journey and plans to attend&nbsp; Columbia University after graduation.

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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.

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Remembering Braves Icon Bobby Cox; Morris Brown College 2026 graduate

On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” Emory University political science Professor Andra Gillespie and Georgia State University constitutional law Professor Tanya Washington discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that diminished the Voting Rights Act. They explain what this will mean for the future of voting and representation, especially for marginalized communities.

 

Also, after nearly a decade of service with the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Executive Director Andrea Young is preparing to retire. She discusses the wins of her tenure and the challenges the nonprofit still faces in the fight to defend the civil rights of Georgians.

On today&rsquo;s &ldquo;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/">Closer Look with Rose Scott</a>,&rdquo; Emory University political science Professor <a href="https://polisci.emory.edu/people/biography/gillespie-andra.html">Andra Gillespie</a> and Georgia State University constitutional law Professor <a href="https://law.gsu.edu/profile/tanya-monique-washington/">Tanya Washington</a> discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that diminished the Voting Rights Act. They explain what this will mean for the future of voting and representation, especially for marginalized communities.
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Also, after nearly a decade of service with the <a href="https://www.acluga.org/about-us/">American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia</a>, Executive Director <a href="https://www.acluga.org/bios/andrea-young-0/">Andrea Young</a> is preparing to retire. She discusses the wins of her tenure and the challenges the nonprofit still faces in the fight to defend the civil rights of Georgians.

Experts explain what a weakened Voting Rights Act means for representation; Retiring ACLU of Georgia leader discusses her wins and challenges

On Wednesday's edition of "Closer Look", Aiko Bethea, the founder of RARE Coaching and Consulting, shares how she uses The Bulls— Asymmetry Principle to teach readers about self-leadership in her new book, “Anchored, Aligned, Accountable.”

 

Plus, for our annual graduation series, we hear from Lauren Walker. The 2026 Georgia Tech graduating senior, majoring in business administration, discussed her academic journey as a G. Wayne Clough Tech Promise Scholar and supporting students at Parklane Elementary School. She also discussed landing a job as a global payments analyst for Bank of America after graduation.

On Wednesday's edition of<a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/"> "Closer Look"</a>, <a href="https://www.rarecoaching.net/team/aiko-bethea/">Aiko Bethea</a>, the founder of <a href="https://www.rarecoaching.net/">RARE Coaching and Consulting</a>, shares how she uses <a href="https://modelthinkers.com/mental-model/bullshit-asymmetry-principle">The Bulls&mdash; Asymmetry Principle</a> to teach readers about self-leadership in her new book, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.rarecoaching.net/media-resources/">Anchored, Aligned, Accountable</a>.&rdquo;
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Plus, for our annual <a href="https://www.wabe.org/closer-look-graduation-series-2026/">graduation series</a>, we hear from <a href="https://news.em.gatech.edu/2026/03/02/tech-promise-support-impact/">Lauren Walker</a>. The 2026 Georgia Tech graduating senior, majoring in business administration, discussed her academic journey as a <a href="https://techpromise.em.gatech.edu/">G. Wayne Clough Tech Promise Scholar</a> and supporting students at Parklane Elementary School. She also discussed landing a job as a global payments analyst for Bank of America after graduation.

Executive coach on transforming your life; Georgia Tech 2026 graduate

This year, as the United States marks its 250th anniversary, a natural question rises to the surface: What does it mean to celebrate this milestone—especially now, in a moment defined by both reflection and reckoning? That question sits at the center of a special edition of Closer Look with Rose Scott, featuring a conversation with Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center. Dr. King offered her perspective on the nation’s semi-quincentennial, drawing connections between pivotal moments in America’s past and the challenges and possibilities of the present. Their conversation opened with Dr. King’s reaction to the Supreme Court’s 6–3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais (April 2026). The ruling struck down a Louisiana congressional map and significantly limited the scope of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) - a law her father, civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., fought for.

This year, as the United States marks its 250th anniversary, a natural question rises to the surface: What does it mean to celebrate this milestone&mdash;especially now, in a moment defined by both reflection and reckoning? That question sits at the center of a special edition of <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/">Closer Look with Rose Scott</a>, featuring a conversation with <a href="https://berniceking.com/">Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King</a>, CEO of <a href="https://thekingcenter.org/nonviolence365-training/dr-bernice-a-king/">The King Center</a>. Dr. King offered her perspective on the nation&rsquo;s semi-quincentennial, drawing connections between pivotal moments in America&rsquo;s past and the challenges and possibilities of the present. Their conversation opened with Dr. King&rsquo;s reaction to the Supreme Court&rsquo;s 6&ndash;3 decision in <a href="https://www.wabe.org/supreme-court-decision-weakening-voting-rights-act-could-impact-future-political-maps-in-georgia/">Louisiana v. Callais</a> (April 2026). The ruling struck down a Louisiana congressional map and significantly limited the scope of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) - a law her father, civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., fought for.

Remembering Braves Icon Bobby Cox; Morris Brown College 2026 graduate

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