The Local Take With Kiplyn Primus
Saturday Mornings 8am
The Local Take with Kiplyn Primus features discussions about critical issues facing Atlanta and profiles of organizations doing important work in the communities served by WCLK. As public broadcasters it is part of our mission to engage with the community and feature people and issues that aren't always covered by mainstream, commercial media outlets.
Kiplyn Primus is a graduate of Howard University and Clark Atlanta University and has a long career in public and commercial media. She is a veteran facilitator for StoryCorps' Atlanta studio, and has written extensively on global and local initiatives for a number of publications.
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Kiplyn Primus speaks with Chef Kevin Ashford of Catered Cakes and the chef coordinator for the Family Food Fest. He shares highlights from this year's events and encourages interested chefs to enroll. -
Kiplyn Primus speaks with Don Rivers about In The Action, formerly The C. T. Vivian Leadership Institute, about the upcoming Community Festival and outreach.
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Kiplyn Primus speaks with William "Smooth" Wardlaw about a new stage production Luther Re-Lives which honors the revered performer Luther Vandross.
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Kiplyn Primus speaks with Camille Love, Executive Director for the Office of Cultural Affairs for the City of Atlanta, about the opening night of the 2023 Atlanta Jazz Festival. The Blues and Its People: Negro Music in White America by Amiri Baraka Celebrates its 60th Anniversary with this signature production from the Apollo Theater performed at Symphony Hall.
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Kiplyn Primus speaks with Reinhard Kwayisi, a partner at WOW Afro producers of the Afro Street Markets, about their event taking place Saturday, May 20th at 2PM at Piedmont Park.
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Kiplyn Primus speaks with Uzma Khan, Board Member for the Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition, about their upcoming Golf Tournament. This event is a fundraiser to assist their mission to increase awareness and provide Prostate Cancer Screenings.
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Kiplyn Primus speaks with vocalist Maria Howell about The Music of Ella Fitzgerald as part of The Legacy Jazz Project. This production will occur at the historic Strand Theatre on the Marietta Square.
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Kiplyn Primus speaks with the Atlanta Business League 44th Annual CEO Appreciation Luncheon co-chairs Tai Roberson and Tad Hutcheson about this year's event on May 16th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Atlanta.
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Kiplyn Primus speaks with Glenda Hicks, founder of 501c Impact, about non-profit board success and governance.
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Kiplyn Primus speaks with James Stewart from the 100 Black Men - South Metro Atlanta Chapter about their work with 8th - 12th-grade young men.
