Being Well Informed

Being Well Informed

Being Well Informed discusses trending topics such as police reform, book banning intensified, the Emmett Till Alert App, new and upcoming authors, the Anne Arundel County NAACP Greenbook, judicial reform, long term care insurance, cryptocurrency scams, Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, Education in a Pandemic, and much more. The program, hosted by Claudia Barber, is designed to educate the audience on these trending topics.

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November 18, 2025 16 mins

Maryland State Senator Will Smith enlightens us about past history of forgotten black youth in Maryland's juvenile centers. Much history is shared about the age of deceased youth who were placed in unmarked graves. Some descendants have been found. And new legislation is in the works. State Senator Smith chairs the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.


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The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program is covered in detail. Our guest, Mrs. Shay Cook gives us insider details of what the program is like and why small businesses should jump onboard and learn more about the benefits of networking with thousands of small business owners. Mrs. Shay Cook is the owner of Crusaders4Change, a financial wellness organization.

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August 12, 2025 24 mins

Veterinarian Dr. Kim Shaird is our special guest to discuss how to properly care for your pets and what's in the world of being a veterinarian. Topics covered include knowing when or if your pet is diabetic and understanding pet care.

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April 10, 2025 23 mins

Are books for the blind being banned? Why? How have things changed in 2025 for libraries across the country? These and many more questions are addressed in today's episode of Being Well Informed with founder of everylibrary.org, Patrick Sweeney.

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We unpack the issues of health disparities in the United States in 2025. Our guest, Dr. L. E. Gomez discusses what improvements can be made to health care, and is it a myth that blacks experience less health care as a matter of individual choices made. Dr. Gomez is an ER physician and consultant. Dr. Gomez is also a social activist who has a new role as Anne Arundel County, Maryland NAACP health committee chair. He shares what he w...

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When you think of sports, you think of the game played on the same field. The rules are known and abided by. Why is this not the case when considering disparities in our society. We will discuss 8 racial myths. Today's episode discusses the first myth, America provides an equal playing field for all. 

Steve Brigham, author of Level the Playing Field challenges our thinking. He shares why whites don't humanize bla...

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Author, Dr. Robin Bernstein provides an in depth historical analysis of how slavery by another name became popular in the North, including convict leasing. She authored the book Freeman's Challenge, which details the history of the incarceration of William Freeman. She chronicles his life history and how he landed in an unjust prison system. 

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Guest Michaele Cohen, president of the Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW) tells us what role MLAW plays during the 90-day Maryland General Assembly session and what bills became important to track. Pay disparities still exist even though Maryland has an Equal Rights Amendment. New laws protecting women against sexual assault were also passed during this legislative session. 

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The Katherine Morris Death Reclassification Act is a trending new law in Maryland, which changes how medical examiners report misstated information on death certificates. Guest Delegate J. Sandy Bartlett shares her success in the 2024 Maryland General Assembly in getting a new law passed aimed at correcting injustices. Cause of death is important for all families. Your path to knowing and changing death certificates just got bright...

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How long has the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus existed, and why is it the largest black legislative caucus in the country. These questions are answered on today's podcast, Being Well Informed. Delegate Jennifer Holland White takes us through the progress made in the 2024 Maryland General Assembly from fully funding the landmark education Blueprint Legislation through 2027, to the Maternal Care Act, and Access to Care legis...

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Arts and the Law are discussed. Guest Attorney Sammetria Goodson discusses why a curator needs an attorney and her unique work and client base when representing visual artists and the like. She emanates from North Dallas, and does work on the East Coast.  We also address AI and how intellectual property has changed over the years. 

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We delve into the discussion of renaming the Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland to the Parren J. Mitchell Bridge. Caucus of African American Leader Elder Charles James joins us for a lively discussion on what others are saying about the renaming of this bridge and also the Choptank River Bridge to honor the legacy of the late Gloria Richardson, one of the signatories of the Treaty of Cambridge. 

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Pastor Troy Barnett shares more about Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 2 pm at the Reginal Lewis Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. Parts I and II of the Legacy of Apostle Leroy H. Cannady, Sr. will be shared for all to see. 

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We discuss the expected and unexpected things that happen when losing a spouse. Elder Valerie Watson of Transformation Church of Jesus Christ, Baltimore shares details of what it is like and how life has changed for her. Listeners are given an in depth view of how your relationship with family changes. 

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Reparation grants are here in Maryland, thanks to the hard work of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland began with $1 million dollars in seed money. Now grants opportunities are available. The deadline is February 24, 2024. The call for reparations is not ignored. Our guest Rev. R. Callender shares with us where this is going and his optimism for this discussion continuing. 

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Being Well Informed discusses Author Patricia A. Turner's book, Trash Talk: Anti-Obamalore and Race in the 21st Century.  The author also headed the Arthur Ashe Legacy Project at UCLA.  We delve into why former President Obama is still the target of conspiracy theories. The book covers the time period 2004 through 2022, the year of publication.

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Steven H. Wilson, former Republican Central Committee Chair of Howard County, Maryland is our guest to discuss the direction of the Republican Party in Maryland. A recent editorial in the Baltimore Sunpapers was captioned, "The Republican Party Should Stand for More Than Conspiracy Theories and Banning Schoolbooks." We learn more about the Moms for Liberty platform and splinters in the local GOP.  The editorial is discuss...

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Our guest, Robert Stubblefield discusses the challenging work of the Bethesda African American Cemetery Coalition. Updates are provided on the court battle that ensues in Maryland.

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Why is the process or system for granting parole broken? We explore changes that need to be made. Justice Policy Institute describes Maryland's parole process as fraught with challenges. We give the answer to the question, "Why?" Our guest, Willie Hamilton works with No Struggle No Success and tells us more about what lawmakers can do to change the system, which includes no longer using outdated risk assessments.

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US Congressman Kwiesi Mfume stopped by to share about legislation (House Bill 727) both he and US Senator Ben Cardin introduced to preserve African American history and culture. The legislation would create a 12 person National Council to advise the National Endowment for the Humanities on how to amplify, strengthen teaching and learning in schools to ensure black history and culture is recognized. More than two dozen co-sponsors h...

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