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Black fathers. The stereotype is that they’re absent. Leaving their children fatherless, and increasing the likelihood they’ll commit crime, live in poverty and end up in prison. But a study by the CDC tells a different story — one that says Black fathers are present and involved in their children’s lives. More so than other races. So what’s the real …

Covid restrictions are lifted. Half of all American adults are vaccinated. And people are going back to the office. For many, home was a safe zone, and now we must engage and process the various energies that occupy your same space. What about the people who never left the building and now must adjust to the return of follow office …

Tennis star Naomi Osaka ignited a firestorm when she announced that she would not participate in any post-match interviews at the French Open due to concerns about her mental health. After she was fined by tournament officials, she said she had been dealing with bouts of depression and talking to reporters would bring on anxiety and proceeded to withdraw from …

Danita talks self-care, and its importance, with Cara King, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Women’s Health at Cleveland Clinic, Angela Gartner, Editor/Content Director at Northeast Ohio Parent magazine, and Valissa Turner Howard, First Assistant Deputy Inspector General (Chief of Staff) and Chief Diversity Officer at the Cuyahoga County Agency of Inspector.

How to overcome the achievement gap that occurred during the pandemic and what to do about it post-pandemic. Guests include: Kathi Howard Primes, owner of Momentuum Tutoring, Dr. Tiffany Darby, psychologist, and Martin Zeinway, a teacher at Apex Academy charter school in East Cleveland.

As part of National News Literacy Week, we’re talking about our efforts and those of our parent company Scripps to create an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities where we live. How does that play into news assignments? Joining Danita to discuss are News 5 anchor/reporter Mike Brookbank, executive producer for investigations Mark Ackerman, assignment editor Helen …

Healthcare workers are mentally and physically exhausted from the pandemic. A new survey shows that 93% of them are experiencing stress. Here to discuss are two doctors from University Hospitals Medical Center: Dr. Rana Hejal, a pulmonary and critical care specialist, and Dr. Patrick Runnels, medical director of emergency psychiatric services and program director of public and community psychiatry.

If more Christians of different racial backgrounds began worshipping together, could racial reconciliation follow? Joining us to talk about it are Rev. Robert Marva, pastor at St. Agnes Our Lady of Fatima, and Mario Hauser, pastor at Church of the North Coast – Wickliffe campus.

In some states, Black women and girls who go to work or school with a natural hairstyle can still lose their jobs or be sent home. That’s why the CROWN Act was passed in seven states and by the House of Representatives, to fight hair discrimination. CROWN stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. Black women …

Warning: Mature subject matter. Trying to find love is tough already. Add a pandemic, and the challenge becomes even more difficult. For those who are married, the quarantine has highlighted some weak areas in relationships. Joining us for this spicy conversation are Ebony Webster, a married mother of three and career woman; Masamba Moses, a single father of two; Joevida …