The Black Perspective: August 17, 2025

This week on the Black Perspective, we dive into stories that spotlight health, culture, and love across the Black community.

Andrea Coleman continues her powerful public awareness campaign, Saving Black Moms: A Maternal Health Crisis, shedding light on the urgent fight to protect Black mothers. Katie Gray returns with Part 2 of her conversation with Georgia State Senator Drew Echols on the Tourism Study Committee and its impact on Georgia’s economy and communities.

The Black Information Network’s Esther Dillard sits down with Emmy-nominated filmmaker Contessa Gayles to discuss her new documentary, The Debutantes, and the stories it brings to light.

Plus, Vanessa Tyler gives us a sneak peek of her Blackland podcast, and Misty Jordan shares the story of a couple whose journey defines the true meaning of “love is blind.”

Listen now!