Maintain social connections without compromising sobriety. Casey Chapter dives into the popularity of mocktails with co-host Tristan Wood. She finds out more about the business side of things when speaking with a local expert in the hospitality field.

WFSU's new, weekly talk show Speaking Of premieres on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 11 a.m. on 88.9 FM.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities, known as HBCUs, are in a period of resurgence. They have more status thanks to high-profile business partnerships and celebrity endorsements. They have more money due to recent increases in federal support and philanthropic giving. For many Black students who could have gone to prominent, mostly white schools, HBCUs have become their first choice.Since 2010, overall college enrollment has been on a steady decline. And during the pandemic, it plummeted 9.6%, according to the Education Data Initiative which uses federal figures to track the numbers. But since the pandemic, HBCUs are seeing a surge that predominantly white institutions are not.

What happens when you’re too Black or brown for some spaces, and not Black or brown enough for others? Is it okay to use white privilege just because of your skin tone?

African American churches have long been social, political and educational centers for many Black communities. But that role is evolving amid what some historians and sociologists are calling the "Third Reconstruction". This is the period starting from President Barack Obama's election in 2008, and encompasses the rise of social and racial justice movements that began shortly thereafter.

The Politics Rapp team consists of James S. Rickards High School students in the IB (International Baccalaureate) representing diverse perspectives, ideologies and positions. The Politics Rapp team examines and discusses various local, state and national political happenings

The racial and social justice movements over the past several years are being met with blow back. Recently, Florida has been at the forefront of a growing push to downplay or gloss over the history and stories of Black Americans. Now, Black historians, academics and activists are fighting back in an effort to protect and preserve their stories.

The positive role gardens play in Black communities, then and now. Not So Black and White is a podcast produced by WFSU Public Media tracing the divided history of Tallahassee and Leon County.

In part 2 of this episode, we examine the rise of private schools that excluded Black students even after integration, the origins of the school choice movement, and how our choices often impact others.