Areva Martin in Real Time

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Biden’s Student Loan Dilemma Mar 10, 2023

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Areva hosts a debate between two lawyers about whether President Biden’s Student Loan Debt Relief should be allowed to stand. Plus, contributors Kennedy Sessions of Chron in Houston, and Erika Smith of the L.A. Times discuss the latest politics and news.

Powerful Women for International Women’s Day Mar 09, 2023

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Areva welcomes L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, California State Controller Malia Cohen, and Congresswoman Barbara Lee to the show to celebrate International Women’s Day. Also, former Democratic Chair of Milwaukee County, Christopher Walton, and George Mason University professor Michael K. Fauntroy discuss the latest headlines.

True Crime Mar 07, 2023

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Areva speaks with a pair of former prosecutors, Bobby Grace, and KBLA Justice Correspondent Dion Raymond, about the public’s fascination with real life crime content, including documentaries and podcasts. Plus, Author and Professor at Ohio State University, Dr. Treva Lindsey, and L.A. Times Columnist, Gustavo Arellano, discuss the latest headlines, including Chris Rock’s new stand up special in which he attacks Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

$5 Million Per Person in Reparations? Mar 01, 2023

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Areva hosts a debate about the city of San Francisco debating whether to give black citizens (who meet a certain criteria) $5 million dollars each. Areva is joined by the Executive Director of San Francisco’s Human Rights division, Dr. Sheryl Davis, and Political Commentator Melanie Collette, who are on opposite sides of the debate. Plus, Dr. Larry Walker and Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey discuss the latest news and political headlines, including the Supreme Court debating whether to allow President Biden’s student loan forgiveness

Should Slavery Murals be Removed? Feb 28, 2023

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Arriba speaks with a Vermont law student who was the subject of a New York Times article about, who advocated for slavery from campus. President of egg – animate productions, thanks the murals and confederate statues should stay. Also professor Shayla Lawson author of “this is major” and Dr. CJ Smiley author of the forthcoming book “

Reparations Feb 24, 2023

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Areva discusses reparations with Rev. Dr. Michael Nabors, Rev. Dr. Robert Turner and California Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer. Plus, President of the National Association of Black Journalists Los Angeles Chapter, Jarrett Hill, and Metro Reporter for Houston Chron, Kennedy Sessions, discuss the latest news and political headlines, including R. Kelly and Harvey Weinstein getting their prison sentences significantly lengthened.

Breaking Down the Train Derailment in Ohio Feb 23, 2023

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Areva is joined by two of the country’s foremost climate experts, Dr. Mustafa Ali and Dr. Gregory Jenkins, to discuss the train derailment in Ohio, and whether it’s similar to climate injustices black people have been facing for decades. Plus, Attorney Allen Orr and Dr. Michael K. Fauntroy, Political Scientist and professor at George Mason University, discuss the latest news and political headlines, including how President Biden’s new immigration policy compares to Donald Trump’s.

Mothers of the Movement Feb 22, 2023

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Areva is joined by Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, Wanda Johnson, the mother of Oscar Grant, and Lezley McSpadden-Head, the mother of Michael Brown, Jr. to discuss their thoughts and the state of policing. Plus, the former chair of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Christopher Walton, and L.A. Times Columnist, Gustavo Arellano, discuss the latest news and political topics, including President Biden’s surprise trip to Ukraine.

The Best Presidents for Black People Feb 21, 2023

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Areva sits down with political experts Dr. Raphael Sonenshein of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at CSULA, and Dr. Karlos Hill of the University of Oklahoma, to discuss the best presidents of all time in terms of what they did for black people. Plus, Dr. Niambi Carter of the University of Maryland, and Christian F. Nunes, the President of NOW, speak with Areva about Black women and the discrimination they face because of their hair.

Community Healing Feb 20, 2023

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Avi sits down with retired Judge and current Head of the L.A. County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department to discuss a Healing Space, an event being put together to help the community heal from decades of violence and trauma. Plus, Former Chair of the Milwaukee County Democratic Party, Christopher Walton, and Entrepreneur, Educator and Motivational Speaker, Danny Griffin, discuss the latest news and political headlines

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