This week on the Community Affairs Show, Cheryl Jackson speaks with Ana Nelson, Vice President of Programs and Services of the Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter.  Anna recently attended the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference and shares some of the highlights.  The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, or AAIC, is the world’s largest forum for the dementia […]

This week on the Community Affairs Show, Cheryl Jackson speaks with the CEO and President of Industrial Bank, B. Doyle Mitchell, Jr.  This year marks 88 Years that Industrial Bank has served our community here in the DMV.  President Mitchell talks about his Grand-father’s vision to serve the African American Community during a time when […]

This week on the Community Affairs Show, Cheryl Jackson speaks with Toya Carmichael about her passion to help Black owned Business in the District of Columbia to build an grow.  With a back ground in Law, Toya has the formula you need to establish your business.  From grant writing to Government licences Carmichael Community Connections […]

  Today on the Community Affairs Show, Cheryl Jackson talks with Rev. Dr. Jonathan Weaver, Pastor of the Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church.  Greater Mt. Nebo will host the Pan African Collective Family Reunion, Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 12 noon to 4pm.  At the Family Reunion you will experience African Culture through a live […]

This week on the Community Affairs Show Cheryl Jackson speaks with Pastor Keith Battle of Zion Church.  This year Zion Church celebrates it’s 22nd Anniversary.  Pastor Battle shares his vision and passion to help the community from the inception of Zion Church.  This year Zion church will give away fully supplied back packs to those […]

This week on the Community Affairs Show, Cheryl Jackson speaks with Dr. Carl Hill, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer of the Alzheimer’s Association and Garrett Davis, Award winning Playwright and filmmaker of Gdavis Productions and Films.  Dr. Hill shares how Alzheimer’s disproportionately affects undeserved and underrepresented population in the United States.  They are less […]

This week on the Community Affairs Show, Cheryl Jackson talks with Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice of the District of Columbia, Christopher Geldart.  Deputy Mayor Geldart shares how The District is employing a number of engagement strategies this summer to increase safety for residents and visitors including their 202 for Peace Campaign and […]

This week on the Community Affairs Show Cheryl Jackson speaks with the Director of The District of Columbia Housing Authority, Brenda Donald.  Born and raised here in DC, Donald shares the vision and mission to preserve, rehabilitate and redevelop Public Housing in DC.  They have created a plan to focus on people, properties and program […]

  Today on the Community Affairs Show, Cheryl Jackson speaks with Dennis Serrette, Chief Partnerships Officer for the National Urban League.  The National Urban League Annual Conference is headed o DC, July 20th – 23rd and Denniss Serrette shares what we can expect this year.  After two years as an exclusively virtual happening, the organization […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Cheryl Jackson speaks with Deneen Richmond, President of Luminis Health at Doctors Medical Center and Eshe Montegue, Director of Behavioral Health Programs of Luminis Health at Doctors Medical Center. The pandemic has contributed greatly to the mental health crisis in the United States.  Statistics show that teens have […]

Radio One and St Jude Children’s Research Hospital recently hosted the 14th annual Urban Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids event that united celebrities, radio personalities and a community of Mainstream Urban, R&B and Gospel music fans across the country from March 2-3 to raise $1.3 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. Celebrity supporters […]

On this episode of Community Affairs, Ronnette Rollins talks with Nicole Jordan about Problem Gambling Awareness. In addition to March being Women’s History Month, it’s also Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Nicole Jordan is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the District of Columbia’s Office of Lottery and Gambling where she oversees all marketing, communication […]