Welcome to Real Conversations in the QC, a program in partnership with The Lincoln Center in Davenport, hosts and guests will cover a variety of topics, all centering around the experience of people of color in the QCA. Each month, TV6′s Evan Denton, Tim Stinson, Joushua Blount, Jinaya Houston, and Jasmine Butler will talk with people in the Quad Cities community about topics impacting our community.
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Transcends mere civic duty: How 3 generations of Black voters see themselves in history
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In this Sunday’s episode, the Real Conversations team looks at Inspiring Black voters to shape change. Talking to different generations, a former elected official and more. For more from the Real Conversations team visit; https://www.kwqc.com/news/real-conversationsAv realconversationsqc
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2 states, 1 goal: Chronic absenteeism in Quad City schools
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In Sunday’s episode, we discuss the issue of chronic absenteeism in Quad City schools. Teachers, parents, and superintendents on both sides of the river share how being absent from school affects students. https://www.kwqc.com/2024/09/29/2-states-1-goal-chronic-absenteeism-quad-city-schools/Av realconversationsqc
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Empowerment and enterprise: Celebrating Black-owned Business Month
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August is Black-Owned Business Month, a time dedicated to celebrating and supporting the contributions of Black entrepreneurs and business owners. As we highlight their achievements and address the unique challenges they face, we also encourage everyone to actively support and uplift Black-owned enterprises, ensuring their continued growth and succ…
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Subtle Slights: The insidious impact of microaggressions
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In Sunday’s episode, we took a look at different forms of microaggressions and how the Black community handles that hurdle.In this episode: Joshua Blount talked with Danielle Harrell and her son, Jada Shepherd, about hair care for minorities. Danielle is a white hairstylist at Studio Seven Fourteen in Davenport, IA and she has been doing hair for o…
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In this episode we looked ahead to the Juneteenth holiday and the celebrations taking place in the Quad Cities.Av realconversationsqc
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In this episode of Real Conversations in the QC, we’re discussing some of the top moments from the year with the team.Av realconversationsqc
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History of Juneteenth holiday, Quad Cities area events to celebrates
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In this episode of Real Conversations in the QC, we talk about the history behind the Juneteenth holiday and some of the events that will be happening to celebrate in the Quad Cities area this year.Av realconversationsqc
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In this episode of Real Conversations in the QC, we talked with five Black women who share different viewpoints about what it means to be a Black woman in this day and age.Av realconversationsqc
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Being Black in the education system
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In this episode of Real Conversations, we covered what it means to be a Black student in the American education system.Av realconversationsqc
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Community impact of the Lincoln Center
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In this episode of Real Conversations in the QC, we’re discussing historically black colleges and universities.Av realconversationsqc
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In this episode of Real Conversations in the QC, we’re discussing how holiday traditions differ and are similar to other communities in the black community.Av realconversationsqc
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In this episode of Real Conversations in the QC, we’re discussing the importance of mental health in the black community.Av realconversationsqc
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Finding diverse and welcoming groups in college
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In this episode of Real Conversations, hosts and guests talk about getting ready to go back to school and how to find diverse groups to fit into in collegeAv realconversationsqc
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Experience being a black man in the Quad Cities
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From those who have been in the community for years to those who are becoming young men, we talk to groups about the black man's experience.Av realconversationsqc
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Health complications, diseases impacting the Black community in the QC
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In this episode of Real Conversations in the QC, we talk about the health complications and diseases that impact the Black community in the QC and what is being done to better serve the community.Av realconversationsqc
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Black men’s violent encounters with law enforcement
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In this episode of Real Conversations in the QC, we talk about a scene repeated time and time again, violent encounters with black men and law enforcement, some turning fatal.Av realconversationsqc
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How 'Real Conversations in the QC' came to be
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“Real Conversations in the QC” was relaunched with an episode about how the show came to be and what is to come as the series grows.Av realconversationsqc
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