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April De Simone

The Chavis Chronicles welcomes April De Simone, Co-Founder and Partner of Designing the WE. In a dynamic conversation with Dr. Chavis, she shares how her work blends design, policy, and community engagement to confront systemic inequities in urban planning. DeSimone discusses building more inclusive, equitable cities and her vision for design as a catalyst for social justice.
Season 6 Episode 604 Length 26:04 Premiere: 12/28/25

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Kery Davis, Vice President of Athletics, Howard University
S6 E626 Length 26:50 Premiere Date 05/31/26

Danita Johnson & Todd McDonald
S6 E625 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 05/24/26

Rabbi Kaplan & Jammal Alim-Abdul
S6 E624 Length 27:17 Premiere Date 12/07/25

Brandon Scott & Kery Davis
S6 E623 Length 26:57 Premiere Date 05/10/26

Evens Charles & Tiffany Williams-Brewer
S6 E622 Length 27:12 Premiere Date 05/03/26

Dr. Roger Mitchell, Dr. Regina Hampton & Dr. Alison Bruff
S6 E621 Length 27:41 Premiere Date 04/26/26

John Pasmore & Todd McDonald
S6 E620 Length 25:52 Premiere Date 04/19/26

Danita Johnson & Candice C. Jones
S6 E619 Length 26:18 Premiere Date 04/12/26

Will Roundtree
S6 E618 Length 26:21 Premiere Date 04/05/26

Attorney Markwei Boye
S6 E617 Length 26:34 Premiere Date 03/29/26

Ethel Mitchell
S6 E616 Length 25:47 Premiere Date 03/22/26

Tameka Simmons
S6 E615 Length 26:37 Premiere Date 03/15/26

Alencia Johnson
S6 E614 Length 26:01 Premiere Date 03/08/26

Beth Hopkins
S6 E613 Length 27:04 Premiere Date 03/01/26

Dr. Cheryl LaRoche
S6 E612 Length 27:19 Premiere Date 02/22/26

Lonnae O’Neil
S6 E611 Length 26:53 Premiere Date 02/15/26

Dr. Denise Turley
S6 E610 Length 26:53 Premiere Date 12/07/25

Dr. Frank Smith
S6 E609 Length 26:19 Premiere Date 02/01/26

Paxton K. Baker
S6 E608 Length 26:28 Premiere Date 01/25/26

Anasa Troutman
S6 E607 Length 26:39 Premiere Date 01/18/26

Steven Hightower
S6 E606 Length 26:21 Premiere Date 01/11/26

Darlene McGhee-Whittington
S6 E605 Length 26:52 Premiere Date 01/04/26

April De Simone
S6 E604 Length 26:04 Premiere Date 12/28/25

Charles Cantu
S6 E603 Length 26:28 Premiere Date 12/21/25

Dr. Charles Asher Small
S6 E602 Length 27:04 Premiere Date 12/14/25

Anyango Yarbo-Davenport
S6 E601 Length 27:36 Premiere Date 12/07/25

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Brandon Scott, Mayor of Baltimore - S6 E23

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott; Kery Davis, athletic director at Howard University.

  • Sunday May 31, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET
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Rabbi Kaplan & Jammal Alim-Abdul - S6 E24

Rabbi Bob Kaplan, founder of JCRC-NY, reveals his work fighting bigotry and rebuilding fractured communities. Writer and journalist Jamaal Abdul-Alim delves into gun violence in underserved communities.

  • Sunday June 7, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET
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Kery Davis, Athletic Director, Howard University - S6 E26

Kery Davis, athletic director at Howard University, discusses the growing national influence of HBCU athletics and leadership in collegiate sports.

  • Sunday June 21, 2026 11:30 am ET on KET
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Evens Charles & Tiffany Williams-Brewer - S6 E22

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John Pasmore - CEO, Latimore AI - S6 E20

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Candice C. Jones - CEO, Public Welfare Foundation - S6 E19

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Will Roundtree - S6 E18

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