Veteran journalists and academics Louise Story and Ebony Reed discuss their new book, “Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap.” The book investigates the history of the racial wealth gap in America and what's holding it in place.




Plus, the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle is now listed as a threatened species under under the Endangered Species Act. Seth Wenger , a UGA Associate Professor of Ecology and Director of Science at the River Basin Center, and Dr. Gina Ferrie, the Vice President of Collections and Conservations at Zoo Atlanta, discuss what led to the alligator snapping turtle’s population decline and what’s being done to protect it and other species in Georgia. 

Veteran journalists and academics <a href="https://louisestory.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Louise Story</a> and <a href="https://www.ebonyreed.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ebony Reed</a> discuss their new book, “Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap.” The book investigates the history of the racial wealth gap in America and what's holding it in place. Plus, the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle is now listed as a threatened species under&nbsp;under <a href="https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2024-06/suwannee-alligator-snapping-turtle#:~:text=The%20Suwannee%20alligator%20snapping%20turtle%20is%20listed%20as%20a%20state,sell%2C%20or%20purchase%20the%20species." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the&nbsp;Endangered Species Act</a>. <a href="https://ecology.uga.edu/directory/seth-wenger/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Seth Wenger</a> , a UGA Associate Professor of Ecology and Director of Science at the River Basin Center, and <a href="https://zooatlanta.org/leader-expert/gina-ferrie-phd/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr.&nbsp;Gina Ferrie</a>, the Vice President of Collections and Conservations at Zoo Atlanta, discuss what led to the alligator snapping turtle’s population decline and what’s being done to protect it and other species in Georgia.&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.

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