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Closer Look with Rose Scott

"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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50:33

Lawsuit cites cruel and unusual punishment for not...

Closer Look with Rose Scott ·

2025/08/22

Nearly 300 Georgia inmates are suing Georgia corrections officialsand the state's healthcare contractorfor not providing gender-affirming care. Rose talks with Emily Early, the associate director of the Southern Regional Office of the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Chinyere Ezie, a senior staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights, which brought the lawsuit with co-counsel Bondurant Mixson & Elmore LLP. The guests discussed the pending case and what’s next. They also

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49:45

AARP on 90 years of the Social Security Program;...

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2025/08/20

This month, as the nation marks 90 years since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, 1.9 million Georgians will receive a Social Security payment. However, some say the future of Social Security is uncertain. “Closer Look” host Rose Scott talks with Alice Bennett, the advocacy manager for AARP Georgia. Bennett addressed myths about the Social Security program, explained how the program is funded and talked about the importance of keeping the program

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50:55

Beacon Hill community leads push for reparations in...

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2025/08/19

The Decatur City Commission recently approved a resolution from the Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights to establish the Decatur Reparations Task Force. The newly formed 11-member group, recommended by the Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights, is comprised of Beacon Hill legacy residents, historians, legal experts, a youth representative and more. Over the next three years, the task force will host public listening sessions, interview Beacon Hill descendants, conduct research, examine

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51:50

Savannah Pride Center expands services to include...

Closer Look with Rose Scott ·

2025/08/18

The Savannah Pride Center—a Georgia-based nonprofit—has found itself expanding beyond its advocacy work to helpmeet the healthcare needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Savannah. “Closer Look” host Rose talked withMichael Bell, the executive director of the Savannah Pride Center, Nikolas Indigo, a Savannah Pride Center's outreach team lead, andGeorgAnna Wiley, a nurse practitioner, midwife, and the founder of Rebirth Women’s Holistic Health Clinic, who volunteers at the

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50:39

East Lake Foundation talks 30 Years of...

Closer Look with Rose Scott ·

2025/08/14

The foundation that supports Atlanta’s East Lake community, the East Lake Foundation, is celebrating 30 years. Show host Rose Scott talks with Ilham Askia, the president and CEO of the East Lake Foundation, about how the neighborhood — once overshadowed by crime, poverty, and crumbling infrastructure — was transformed into a thriving community. It’s now widely recognized as a blueprint for 25 communities across the nation through the efforts of the nonprofit, Purpose Built

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48:57

Suspended Emory Palestinian medical student files...

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2025/08/12

Umaymah Mohammad, aPalestinian medical-sociology dual degree student at Emory, was at the midway point of completing her PhD program when she was suspended from Emory’s medical school. She says she was suspended after participating in various pro-Palestine demonstrations on Emory’s campus, including the April 2024 encampment. She also appeared on the news program Democracy Now and was critical of Emory and a professor who was volunteering in Gaza as an Israeli military medic. Ajoint

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50:33

New book traces Atlanta's political history, argues...

Closer Look with Rose Scott ·

2025/08/11

The new book, "Class Warfare in Black Atlanta," explores Atlanta's transformative political history from 1966 onwards and gives a critique of the city’s leadership. “Closer Look,” host Rose Scott, talks with author Augustus Wood, a scholar of African American History of the Urban South and assistant professor in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Professor Wood talks about his new book and why he feels it’s

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47:08

The Legacy & Challenges to the 1965 Voting Rights Act

Closer Look with Rose Scott ·

2025/08/06

Sixty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1965 Voting Rights Act, saying “The denial of the right to vote, is still a deadly wrong and the time for injustice has gone.” Today, we look back on the landmark legislation and the challenges voting rights see today. Joining Rose Scott for today’s special call-in edition of “Closer Look,” we’re joined by Andra Gillespie, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the James Weldon Johnson

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50:36

KSU researchers use supercomputing to better...

Closer Look with Rose Scott ·

2025/08/06

Researchers at Kennesaw State University are trying to better understand Alzheimer's diseaseand how to treat it. They are now using advanced computational modeling and drug discovery simulations that could potentially speed up treatment research. Rose talks with Chloe Yixin Xie, an assistant professor of information technology and Johaan Kathilankal Jis, a sophomore computer science student at KSU. Plus, the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities, known as HBCUs, are the focus

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50:17

Season 5 of “Buried Truths”: "A Preacher, a Policeman...

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2025/08/04

Season 5 of WABE’s Peabody Award-winning podcast “Buried Truths”launches on August 26th. This season delves into the life of Clarence Horatious Pickett. The preacher and advertising salesman was beaten by police in December 1957, and died days later after a white doctor dismissed his injuries. For a special preview of the series,“Buried Truths” host Hank Klibanofftalks with Rose Scott about what listeners can expect for the upcoming season, how cases are selected to be

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50:02

Georgia Tech leads a multi-year initiative to help...

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2025/07/30

A heat wave has swept across metro Atlanta this week, with temperatures hitting 100 degrees. “Closer Look” host Rose Scott talks with Rounaq Basu, an assistant professor in the School of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Tech. Climate scientists warn that extreme heat events like this are becoming more frequent due to human-caused climate change. Basu discusses Georgia Tech's NO-HEAT (Neutralizing Onerous Heat Effects on Active Transportation) initiative, which aims to develop

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50:16

The evolving role of AI: from voice commands to...

Closer Look with Rose Scott ·

2025/07/30

For a special edition of “Closer Look,” we explore the good, the bad, and the complexities of using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in our everyday lives. Researchers and experts discuss AI in voice recognition, the controversy surrounding its use in human resources software, and its role in denying medical claims. We revisit Rose’s conversations with Rick Gundling, the senior vice president of professional practice with the Healthcare Financial Management Association,

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49:32

GRO Fund launches new guaranteed income & Baby Bonds...

Closer Look with Rose Scott ·

2025/07/28

The GRO Fund is launching Freedom Futures: Cash for Today, Capital for Tomorrow. The pilot program, which aims to address the racial wealth divide, gives selected participants $500 a month in guaranteed income and up to $40,000 in Baby Bonds for wealth-building, along with financial advising. Hope Wollensack, the founding executive director of the GRO Fund, and Amit Khanduri, the director of programs, talk more about the goal of the program and its application. Plus, for more than 40 years, Oscar

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49:59

Partners for HOME CEO on Atlanta’s Downtown Rising...

Closer Look with Rose Scott ·

2025/07/24

The City of Atlanta is working to eradicate homelessness in downtown ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It’s all part of the city’s Downtown Rising initiative. However, the effort has drawn criticism from housing advocates. Some say residents recently cleared from encampments remain without access to supportive housing. Cathryn Vassell, CEO of Partners for HOME, talks about the city's rehousing initiative and the importance of meeting the individual needs of a person experiencing

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50:30

Local summer camp champions math, imagination and...

Closer Look with Rose Scott ·

2025/07/23

In Southwest Atlanta, students as young as five years old are learning how to imagine a future well beyond what they can see. It’s happening at the OURCHIVES Summer Camp at Imhotep Academy. Recently, Rose Scott and the “Closer Look” team visited the campus. Scott talked with students, parents and cofounders Melek Dexter and Dr. Assata Moore. They discussed the goal of the 8-week camp and explained how they are teaching subjects such as calculus, critical thinking, “top

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50:59

Atlanta City Council pres. on the abrupt leadership...

Closer Look with Rose Scott ·

2025/07/22

Leadership changes are underway for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). Last week, MARTA CEO Collie Greenwood stepped down, citing concerns about his immigration status and “personal matters.” For now, Chief Customer Experience Officer Rhonda Allen is the acting CEO and general manager. Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman, returns to “Closer Look” to talk more about the state of Atlanta’s public transportation system as the city gears up

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48:37

Atlanta Community Press Collective shares police...

Closer Look with Rose Scott ·

2025/07/17

The Atlanta Community Press Collective has published documentsobtained by the news outlet in an open records lawsuit against the Atlanta Police Foundation. Executive director Matt Scott and in-house legal counsel Sam Hamilton join “Closer Look” to discuss the lawsuit and what they uncovered in the records. Plus, Atlanta aims to end homelessness in the city’s downtown before hosting the World Cup next year. Annie Hyrila, chief programs officer at Partners for HOME, gives an

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50:24

Atlanta tattoo shop vows to reopen after unexpected...

Closer Look with Rose Scott ·

2025/07/16

Nearly 20 years after opening in Atlanta’s historic Castleberry Hill neighborhood, a tattoo shop faced an unexpected closure over a 2008 ordinance. Owner Miya Bailey talks about his fight to reopen City of Ink and his conversations with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who has promised to resolve the issue. Plus, we meet the new editor of Capital B Atlanta: award-winning journalist Angela Burt-Murray. The former editor-in-chief of Essence magazine shares her thoughts on journalists as advocates

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50:13

‘Closer Look’ Special: Caring for caregivers

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2025/07/15

Today, one in five Americans are considered caregivers.They care for their children, their parents, their grandparents, friends and neighbors. On this special edition of “Closer Look,” host Rose Scott spoke with a panel of guests about available resources and how to support caregivers in your life. Guests include: Josh Carter, mental health advocate and grandson to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. Michelle Bolden, CEO and founder for Call for Caring, a local non-profit that connects

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50:38

New Morehouse College president; GSU law professor on...

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2025/07/14

Morehouse College’s growing list of notable alumni now includes the institution’s 13th president. Dr. F. DuBois Bowman, a biostatistician and public health leader, most recently served as the dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health. He joined “Closer Look” to share his leadership style and vision for the institution, just one day before his official start as president. Plus, Georgia State law professor Anthony Michael Kreisshares analysis after a federal

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