GOOD BYE
I had big hopes for this show.
And everything I could possibly have asked for came true … except the money.
We put together a tremendous staff of producers, writers and editors who believed, as I do, that people want intelligent conversation. Black people, especially.
Too long others have told us what they think we should think, and for [...]
“My Folks Are Black. I’m Not.”
The one constant in this down economy for everyone out of work is to do whatever it takes to find a job and earn an income. Simple.
Recent evidence in news accounts suggests that for unemployed African Americans, that may also mean having to hide or play down your race in job applications and resumes.
Assimilation is [...]
Fat Chance?
Are you fat?
Do you care?
Should you care?
America is in the throes of a debate over weight. The medical community argues adamantly that being overweight puts people at unnecessary risk of hypertension, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease, or worse. The counter argument is that weight alone is not an indication of a person’s health, and that [...]
Come On In, Nice To See You
Welcome to UpFront With Tony Cox.
We’re starting where you should always start — at the beginning.
It feels like it does when you first move into a new house or apartment. You step inside, with no furniture yet, standing in the middle of a room wondering about all the possibilities of your new place.
This show is a [...]
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