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Listen to The Newsroom episodes that highlight the event:
Part 1: Cape Fear Conversations: Black History in Wilmington
Part 2: Cape Fear Conversations: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
On Saturday, February 11, WHQR presented an informative and enlightening event to celebrate Black History Month: Cape Fear Conversations. We started by hearing Black stories of the Cape Fear region featuring several prominent local voices from the Black community. Then WHQR journalists led a roundtable discussion with DEI experts on the state of diversity, equity, inclusion in the area.
Speakers:
- Derrick Anderson, Host of 'Facebook Live with Derrick Anderson'
- Lettie Gore, Historian and Educator
- Rev. Kojo Nantambo, Pastor — Temple of Truth, Light and Life church
- Kevin Spears, City of Wilmington Councilman
Roundtable Guests:
- Dr. Donyell Roseboro, Chief Diversity Officer at UNCW
- Lillian Graning, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Live Oak Bank
- Linda Thompson, Chief Diversity & Equity Officer for New Hanover County
- Jamar Jenkins, former Inclusive Small Business Coordinator for Live Oak Bank
- Malcolm Johnson, M.Ed, Chief Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Officer at New Hanover County Schools
Listen to WHQR reporters Ben Schachtman and Kelly Kenoyer discuss the event on this episode of The Newsroom.
Thanks for joining us for an afternoon of storytelling and civic-minded discussion on the controversies and work that goes into a healthy Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program!
This event was FREE and open to the public, but because space is limited, we asked that you please RSVP with your name and number of people in your party to rsvp@whqr.org.
