The Local Take on WCLK

The ArtsXchange is celebrating its 40th anniversary with an exhibition featuring women artists from over 4 decades who have worked at the ArtsXchange. A Room of Her Own curated by Lisa Tuttle runs through June 22nd.

A Room of Her Own Exhibition at the ArtsXchange Celebrates Women Artists

June 7, 2024

Kiplyn Primus speaks with artist Liss Tuttle the curator of A Room of Her Own exhibition at the ArtsXchange celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2024.

Research shows that entities with diverse workforces result in higher earnings. The new US Supreme Court ruling resulted in many corporate programs being abandoned or diminished despite better earnings.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Policies Threatened After Supreme Court Ruling in 2023

June 1, 2024

Kiplyn Primus speaks with Attorney Rodney Strong about the US Supreme Court Overturning of Affirmative Action Laws in 2023.

Chef Kevin Ashford of Catered Cakes joins Kiplyn Primus in the WCLK Studio to support the 10th Anniversary of the Family Food Fest Celebration

Family Food Fest Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary Father's Day June 16 At Georgia Freight Depot

May 25, 2024

Kiplyn Primus speaks with Chef Kevin Ashford about the 10th Annual Family Food Fest taking place on Sunday, June 16th Father's Day at the Georgia Freight Depot from 3PM - 6PM

The National Council of Negro Women supports Period Poverty Awareness Week with advocacy and grassroots outreach. This is a national initiative to educate our community about period products being taxed as luxury items.

Period Poverty Awareness Week is Supported by the National Council of Negro Women

May 24, 2024

Kiplyn Primus speaks with Debbie Hillman from the National Council of Negro Women about their advocacy around Period Poverty which impacts all who menstruate in our community.

Environmental challenges often impact communities of color. Traditionally the EPA didn't enforce rules for our neighborhoods today the Environmental Justice Movement pushes for clean environments in all communities.

Environmental Justice is the Civil Rights Issue of the 21st Century

May 18, 2024

Kiplyn Primus speaks with Jewell Harper and Kimberly Jones Snipe attorneys who know the Environmental Protection Agency and the challenges faced by communities of color in obtaining Environmental Justice.

New diagnosis of HIV during Q1 2024 exceed new diagnosis in 2023. The Satcher Health Leadership Institute hopes to address this challenge with community engagement, advocacy and resources.

Atlanta Ranks 3rd in the Nation for New HIV Diagnoses - We're in an Epidemic

May 11, 2024

Kiplyn Primus speaks with Dr. Maisha Standifer from the Satcher Health Leadership Institute about facing this new epidemic in our community.

Elders Igniting: More Stories To Tell features one-act plays from Dr. Janice Liddell, Jamil elShair and Carlton Mollette. The production will be presented at The ArtsXchange Saturday, May 18th and Sunday May 19th.

Elders Igniting: More Stories To Tell presented at the ArtsXchange on May 18th and 19th in support of Older Americans Month

May 4, 2024

Kiplyn Primus speaks with Dr. Janice Liddell about the upcoming production of Elders Igniting: More Stories To Tell at the ArtsXchange on Saturday, May 18th, and Sunday, May 19th

Dr. Alicia Shelly works at the Wellstar Center for Best Health in Douglasville. She works with patients who struggle with obesity and the challenges that it brings to heart disease and diabetes.

Are the new weight loss drugs a magic solution for obesity?

May 4, 2024

Kiplyn Primus speaks with Dr. Alicia Shelly about the new weight loss drugs that some are calling a miracle.

Robby Myles Directs Dominique Morisseau's Detroit '67 part of her trilogy The Detroit Project. The play explores the tension in families and communities. Playing weekends May 3rd - May 12th at the Marietta Theatre in the Square.

Robby Myles Directs DETROIT '67 for Marietta Theatre in the Square

May 3, 2024

Kiplyn Primus speaks with director Robby Myles about the Marietta Theatre in the Square production of Detroit '67. The play by Dominique Morisseau is part of her trilogy The Detroit Project.

Kiplyn Primus and Stan Washington in 2023 and 2016 with young Stan Washington journalists. Stan Washington was the second new director for WCLK and we speak about his student days in honor of our 50th Anniversary.

Stan Washington Helped to Launch WCLK Fifty Years Ago in April 1974

April 27, 2024

Kiplyn Primus speaks to Stan Washingon the second news director for WCLK in celebration of our fiftieth anniversary.