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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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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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Retired federal prosecutor and civil rights attorney Beth Hopkins shares her journey as one of the first two women to live on campus at Wake Forest University.

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