Here and Now with Sandra Bookman

Here and Now with Sandra Bookman

Welcome to the “Here and Now” podcast” from WABC-TV New York and Eyewitness News. Every week, host Sandra Bookman takes a deep dive into the issues and stories that impact the Black community, from elected leaders and experts voicing their opinions and positions, to community activists and grassroots groups highlighting concerns and changing lives to entrepreneurs big and small making a difference. “Here and Now” offers in-depth discussions about the things that matter most: the economy, education and important health issues. We also showcase the best in Black culture, whether it's theater, music, visual arts, fashion, sports or tech trends. The show provides a platform for those making a difference in the African-American community to share their stories and the lessons they've learned. We'll also be sharing some bonus content like extended interviews with some of our biggest names and newsmakers, so hit follow and join us each week.

Episodes

Collette V. Smith, NFL's first African American female coach, talks new book

November 23, 2025 • 57 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, we introduce you to a groundbreaking author who is defying the odds both on and off the field. As a professional football player, the first African American female NFL coach and the first woman to coach the New York Jets, Collette V. Smith truly follows her own playbook. And now in her new book for young readers, "Collette's Courage," Smith is encouraging others to follow their own passions, no matt...
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Tina Knowles on her breast cancer journey, mission to inspire other women

October 26, 2025 • 59 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, we celebrate the progress made in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. As we mark the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're hearing from the mother of superstar Beyonce, Tina Knowles. Knowles recently sat down with Eyewitness News anchor Sade Baderwina about her own breast cancer journey and her mission to inspire others. Also ahead, the affordable housing program in Harlem --...
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Nonprofit helps Black women navigate breast cancer with new theatrical production

October 19, 2025 • 28 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, the inspiring story behind a new theatrical approach helping Black women navigate a breast cancer diagnosis. "You're not alone sis." That's the message from the nonprofit Carrie's TOUCH, as it focuses on helping Black women not just survive, but thrive after being diagnosed with breast cancer. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the group is staging an immersive, new theatrical event, "...
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Barbershop Talk with Brothers promotes importance of mental health among Black men

October 12, 2025 • 58 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, we discuss how one local nonprofit organization in Brooklyn is on a mission to promote community health and wellness among Black men. Black males are 40% less likely than other men to seek mental health treatments, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Barbershop Talk with Brothers initiative is meeting Black men where they are, while encourage them to seek counseling when...
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Historian uncovers little known stories of African Americans in Westchester County

October 5, 2025 • 27 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, we introduce you to a village historian working to uncover the little known stories of African Americans. For one woman in New York's Westchester County, sharing these stories about African Americans is a lifelong passion, and it also happens to be her job. Stories include those about the Black-owned Rising Sun Golf and Country Club, as well as the formerly enslaved man who became a successful oyste...
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Navigating health care changes in New York City

September 14, 2025 • 57 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, the impact of Medicaid cuts on New Yorkers and how one local health care system plans to address the challenge. The "One Big Beautiful Bill" will have a significant impact on New Yorkers. The state is expected to lose billions of dollars in Medicaid funding and millions of people stand to lose their health care coverage. Dr. Sandra Scott is the CEO of the One Brooklyn Health system and a longtime ad...
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Trump orders declassification of FBI's MLK assassination files

August 10, 2025 • 29 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, we discuss President Donald Trump's controversial call to declassify FBI files on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. The recent declassification of FBI files related to the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has garnered some mixed emotions. Despite the objections of the King family, President Trump ordered the release of the documents. But now some people are asking if this about governme...
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Here and Now 7/27/25: Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner

July 27, 2025 • 58 mins
This week on "Here and Now" we remember the life of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, "Theo" from "The Cosby Show." He appeared on "Here and Now" just one year before his tragic death. Also, we take you to this year's "Hue Affair," an important marketplace for women of color in the beauty business. The Third Annual Black Author's Festival in Sag Harbor celebrates Black authors and promotes literacy. Finally, we take a look at...
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Black Health Matters Summit and Expo and its impact on African Americans

July 20, 2025 • 55 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, the humanitarian crisis in Haiti and the ongoing efforts to save young lives in the troubled island nation. Also ahead, how [url HREF="https://blackhealthmatters.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Black Health Matters[/url] is addressing health disparities in the African American community. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans experience significantly more...
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Podcast probes impact of CA wildfire on Altadena, a historic Black community

July 13, 2025 • 58 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, rebuilding a historic Black community in California after a devastating wildfire. Nearly 10,000 buildings were destroyed in the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County in Southern California. One of the hardest hit areas was the historic African American community of Altadena. So many businesses, homes and lives were destroyed. So, what does the future look like for a place that was once the state's first ...
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Actor Courtney B. Vance narrates audio edition of W.E.B. Du Bois biography

July 6, 2025 • 57 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, award-winning actor Courtney B. Vance shares his latest project: the first audio edition of "W.E.B Du Bois: Biography of a Race, 1868-1919." Arguably one of the most prominent and well respected African American scholars, Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois was the first Black American to earn a PhD from Harvard University. He was also one of the founding members of the NAACP. Now, for the first time ever, the prize...
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Addressing lead concerns in New Jersey and its impacts on children's health

June 29, 2025 • 58 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, addressing lead concerns in the state of New Jersey and its potential impacts on children's health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, even low levels of lead can have major effect on a child's capacity to learn, ability to pay attention and their academic achievement. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has provided more than $100 million in funding to New Jersey to r...
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Catching up with legendary singer Dionne Warwick

June 22, 2025 • 56 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, shining a spotlight on local museums that document African American history, culture and the arts. First up, an update on the construction of the long-awaited Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx. The museum is meant to preserve the history of rap music and trace its impact as a worldwide cultural phenomenon. Also ahead, the Jackie Robinson Museum honoring the life and legacy of the first African American to...
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Exclusive conversation with former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams

June 15, 2025 • 30 mins
On this episode of Here and Now, an exclusive one-on-one conversation with New York legend and former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams. Williams is no stranger to overcoming life's ups and downs. In 2010, amid a problem with substance abuse, he was charged with aggravated assault in the death of a limo driver and sentenced to five years in prison. A DWI charge added a year to his sentence. These days, Williams has a game plan to ...
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Conversation with former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

June 8, 2025 • 57 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, a one-on-one conversation with former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Jean-Pierre was a senior White House official and senior advisor to former President Joe Biden. She joins Here and Now to discuss how she's using her memoir to encourage others to become politically engaged. Also ahead, viral sensation Lynae Vanee on her new mission to deliver a different kind of nightly newscast. ...
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Addressing the diabetes health emergency in NYC

June 1, 2025 • 57 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, how one local official is working to raise awareness on a growing health crisis in New York City. About 60,000 New York City adults are diagnosed with diabetes each year, and the disease is most prevalent in the Bronx. The borough is also home to the four neighborhoods with the highest blood sugar levels in the city among people who are diabetic, according to findings presented as a diabetes summit. ...
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Impacts of the Trump administration's DEI rollbacks on Black American history

May 25, 2025 • 57 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, we take a closer look at the impacts of DEI rollbacks under the Trump administration on Black American history. President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion in the private and public sectors are having a profound effect on American life and culture. In an executive order titled "Restoring Truth in American History," the president claims the Smithsonian has come...
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Black female developer builds affordable housing for New Jersey families

May 18, 2025 • 64 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, meet the successful Black female developer helping to build affordable housing and better lives for families in New Jersey. In the 1990s at the age of 13, Adenah Bayoh and her family fled war-torn Liberia and eventually resettled in Newark. Today, she's the owner of seven restaurants, including four IHOP franchises. Bayoh is also the first Black woman to win a New Jersey tax credit to build affordab...
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Saving young lives amid the severe humanitarian crisis in Haiti

May 11, 2025 • 57 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, efforts to save young lives in the midst of the severe humanitarian crisis in Haiti. Armed, violent gangs currently control much of Haiti, reportedly 85% of the capital city of Port-au-Prince. There is also a significant shortage of basic necessities, including fuel, food and water. The country's health system is also on the verge of collapse, while malnutrition remains widespread, especially among ...
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Meet the entrepreneurs building Black businesses

April 20, 2025 • 57 mins
Coming up on Here and Now, we discuss building Black businesses with the entrepreneurs turning personal challenges into successful endeavors. We'll introduce you to the registered nurse and breast cancer survivor helping other women through her chain of local medical spas. Plus, catching up with the founder of Camille Rose, the nation's leading Black haircare line that started with a home remedy whipped up in the kitchen. Also o...
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