Broadway Joe Talk Show | August 15, 2019

August 15, 2019

– Guests:  Barry Jefferson, NAACP Jacksonville Branch President and Rolanda Robinson, Education Chairperson | Become a NAACP Member Today.  If you care about fighting the racial disparities that are still prevalent in America, the NAACP is the place where you can make a difference. As an NAACP member you can: Work with a activists and organizers in the Jacksonville branch or another local branch; Support access to quality education, healthcare, economic opportunities; Advocate for laws and policies to improve the community and more. To sign up with the NAACP Jacksonville branch, visit www.naacpjvark.org or like ’em on Facebook.

– Guests: Tracy Steele, President of the North Little Rock School Board | The North Little Rock Board of Education began the school year welcoming more than 80 new teachers to the district. Superintendent Bobby Acklin leads the administrative staff, who along with the transportation, custodial, maintenance, nutritional staff and campus supervisors are committed to making sure our children safe, transported, fueled with the proper nutrition and equipped for a successful school year.  The NLR School Board has policies in place geared to garner academic success.  For more information on the North Little Rock School Board, visit www.nlrsd.org or call 501-771-8000.

– Guests: Deshawn Porter, Founder of Focused Promotions & Event Promoter |  Focused Promotions presents The Experience Live with TD2:  Todd Dulaney with band and Torry Dulaney in concert, Friday, August 16th at Second Baptist, 1709 John Barrow Road in Little Rock.  The Experience will kick off at 5:45pm with a Comedy Show featuring Nate Williams and Andre Price.  The concert will begin at 6:40pm.  Other artists set to perform will be Harrold Wade, Jr., Tangela Willis, Amanda Katrice, and Roosevelt Harris.  For tickets and ticket information, visit Uncle T’s Food Mart in LR or visit www.eventbrite.com or call 501-952-8049.

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