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Broadcaster Lissa Jones joins Georgia Fort to discuss the police shooting and killing of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Michigan earlier this month and the long history of difficulties between Black Americans, government and the police.

There's been talk for a while about creating a land bridge over 94 in St. Paul to reconnected the Rondo neighborhood that was split apart when the interstate was built. Georgia Fort speaks with organizer Tish Jones about the ideas for the land bridge and why folks in the area have concerns about the project.

Georgia Fort has a deep discussion about the police shooting and killing of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Michigan and brings podcaster/broadcaster Lissa Jones on to discuss the history of strain between the Black community and police in this country. We also hear the perspectives from several callers and texters on the issue.

Some divorced parents handle a co-parenting situation well but many struggle with it. Co-parenting coach Alysha Price shares some tips and advice with Georgia Fort about how all parties can make the best of a difficult co-parenting situation.

Georgia Fort is back today and starts with some good news about how she's learning to manage the downtown parking ramps and skyways. Later, Georgia speaks with co-parenting coach Alysha Price about co-parenting and how all parties can make their changing relationships work for the sake of their children.

Rep. Rena Moran shares about her efforts in support black mothers at the legislature before Georgia Fort wraps the show talking about her difficult time figuring out the parking ramps and Minneapolis skyway this week.

Maternal health advocate Brittany Wright joins Georgia Fort to share her difficulties in giving birth to her child and discuss how black women are much more likely to experience trauma or even death during the birth of a child.

Rep. Rena Moran joins Georgia Fort during Black Maternity Health week to talk about what she and others are doing at the legislature to ensure black mothers have more safe and successful birth experiences.

Toshira Garraway, the mother of a minor handcuffed by Maplewood police Monday night, joins Georgia Fort to share her emotions during and after the event and what she's done to inspire change in police procedures in Minnesota and beyond.

Georgia Fort speaks with pastor Anthony Galloway about his efforts working with people from all different backgrounds about the changes to life after George Floyd's death and during the pandemic. Later, Georgia speaks about the incident in Maplewood when four minors were handcuffed by police on Monday night and Toshira Garraway, the mother of one of the minors, joins to share her emotions from that night and the work she does to create change in policing.

Georgia Fort is back hosting again today and begins the show with talk about Black Maternal Health week in Minnesota, including an interview with maternal health advocate Brittany Wright who shares he own story of a difficult birth. Later, we discuss students protesting about the longer school days in Minneapolis and a wild night at Target Center.

Toshira Garraway shares her what she was feeling as her son was being held in the back of a Maplewood Police squad car Monday evening.

Georgia Fort's final hour today begins with some tax advice from accountant Jerry Lee and a discussion about kids from North High School in Minneapolis speaking up after the extended days to make up for lost time in school due to the teacher strike. Later, Cam Newton's comments about women on a recent podcast have caused an uproar and Georgia uses that for a discussion about gender roles and how we view women in 2022.

Georgia Fort begins the hour by speaking with Ayolanda Mack of Black Family Blueprint about relationships and regaining intimacy with our partners. Later, we discuss the upcoming tax deadline and signs that downtown Minneapolis is rebounding.

Faith's Lodge and their executive director Kelly McDyer were key in helping Georgia Fort overcome immense grief after losing her first child after just a few months. Georgia spoke with Kelly about Faith's Lodge and how they are working with businesses to provide even more help from employers for workers experiencing the same trauma of losing a child.

Ayolanda Mack of Black Family Blueprint joins Georgia Fort to speak about marriage, intimacy, dating and the changing family dynamics in today's world.

Georgia Fort is back in the host spot today and she begins with a report from what she witnessed at a pre-trial heading yesterday for former MPD officers Keung, Lane and Thao as the start of their state criminal trial approaches. Later, Faith's Lodge Executive Director Kelly McDyer joins to talk about grief over a lost child, how her organization brings people together who share in that grief and how she is trying to work with businesses to make it easier for employees struggling through such a difficult time.

Georgia Fort speaks with accountant Jerry Lee of Lee Financial Group to get some last-minute tips and guidance if you haven't yet filed your taxes for 2021.

Daunte Wright's mother, Katie Wright, tells Georgia Fort about her struggles over the past year since Daunte's death and how she has worked to create change with policing in Minnesota and beyond.

More adults are living under the same roof with their parents today than in the recent past. Could you do it? Georgia Fort shares about her own situation welcoming her mom into her home before a conversation about a company claiming the ability to grow exotic meat in a lab for human consumption. Later, Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott joins to look back at one year since the shooting death of Daunte Wright.