A tribute Dr. Terrance Dean's pursuit of excellence

In this special episode of the In Black and White podcast, we say goodbye and honor, co-host Dr. Terrance Dean. Dr. Dean passed away suddenly in 2022. Co-host, Scot Kirk, invites Dr. Dean's friends and colleagues including; Dr. Karen Powell-Sears, Amelia Robinson, Dr. Fareeda Griffith and Chr…

African American Male Wellness Walk's founder John Gregory

Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk sit down with John H. Gregory, Founder of the National Center for Urban Solutions and National African American Male Wellness, along with Kenny Hampton, VP at African American Male Wellness Agency. The pair talked about the work that the organization does and Gregory…

Jewel Woods works to improve mental health of Black males

Podcast hosts Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk speak with Jewel Woods, founder and clinical director of Male Behavioral Health in Columbus, about the impact of COVID-19 on the Black community and particularly Black men and boys. Pandemic isolation — not to mention the deaths of loved ones from the …

OhioHealth's Dr. George Barnett says trust is crucial in Black healthcare

Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk talk to Columbus physician George W. Barnett Jr.,  who specializes in family medicine at OhioHealth Physician Group, about how the COVID-19 pandemic affected healthcare in the Black community.  Dr. Barnett says COVID exacerbated existing health disparities. With so …

Ohio State vice provost makes Black men's success his mission

Podcast hosts Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk speak with Dr. James Moore III, vice provost for diversity and inclusion at Ohio State University, about the impact of COVID-19 on Black college students living on campus. Moore talks about his work at the Bell National Resource Center for the African …

Why 'gifted' programs leave behind students of color

In this episode of the "In Black and White" podcast, hosts Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk talk to Dr. Donna Ford, distinguished professor in the College of Education and Human Ecology at Ohio State University, about school programs designed for gifted students and why many children of color are mi…

In Black and White: What will be the impact of Columbus' new city council districts?

A major change is coming to how Columbus chooses its City Council members. Two years from now, nine districts will be created, each represented by a council member, with winners for all of the districts chosen in a citywide vote. Candidates must live in the district they wish to represent. To expl…

In Black and White: Artist Queen Brooks reflects on career, artistry

In Black and White podcast hosts Dr. Terrance Dean and Scot Kirk talk to Columbus artist Queen Brooks about her most recent works, which were inspired by the pandemic and by the current social and political turmoil in the United States. Brooks — whose works comprise drawings, paintings, print maki…

Columbus Councilwoman, Favor uses passion for housing to help others

Dr. Terrance Dean and "The Other Side" podcast host, Scot Kirk, speak with Columbus City Council Woman, Shayla Favor, about the City of Columbus' eviction assistance program, which is part of the city's stable housing initiative. The Council Woman talks about some of the specifics of the program, s…

Black soccer players face racism on and off the field

Several high-profile incidents of racism have recently occurred in soccer worldwide. The Other Side host Scot Kirk talks to sports writer and author Edward Akinyemi about what's fueling the racism, and why Black soccer players so often find themselves the object of hate and abuse. Racist abuse com…