Nicole reflects on the relationship between African Americans and the outdoors.
Posts by Nicole Anderson Cobb:
Parenting (In Central Illinois) through the 2018 migration crisis
Nicole reflects on the current migration crisis and its impacts on children far from the Southern U.S. border.
Exploring municipal fraud on film
Nicole speaks with director Kelly Richmond Pope, discussing this critically acclaimed film All The Queen's Horses and the impacts of fraud and corruption in the small Illinois town of Dixon.
Understanding school violence in order to prevent summer tragedies
Nicole thinks about school violence through the lens of Childish Gambino's blockbuster music video “This Is America,” and offers key questions that might help us reduce youth-involved violence across Champaign-Urbana this summer.
Give Back Garden needs volunteers
I stopped by the Give Back Garden (201 W. Kenyon Road, Champaign) this week and learned that they are in need of volunteers NOW for the following tasks: Watering beds Weeding Mulching Fence painting Additional …
Considering the legacy and future of Native American communities in Illinois
The Ancient Cahokia Future Visions Conference begins Friday, and Nicole speaks with Marisa Cummings (Miakonda) to discuss the legacy and future of Native American communities in Illinois.
When you survive the Traffic Stop: An interview with director Kate Davis
Nicole talks with Kate Davis, one of the directors of Traffic Stop, nominated for a 2018 Oscar Award for Documentary Short Subject.
UIUC alums & Champaign-Urbana community leaders of color reflect on MLK’s legacy
Nicole surveyed UIUC alums and leaders in the Champaign-Urbana community to learn how Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s death and legacy informs their personal and professional lives today.
Between MLK and Stephon Clark: Passing the torch at the 2018 Black & Latino Male Summit
Nicole examines the 2018 UIUC Black and Latino Male Summit to reflect on the 50th Anniversary of MLK's death and the value of intergenerational dialogue.
Speaking about gun violence with Dr. Jonathan Metzl
Nicole speaks with Dr. Jonathan Metzl, a gun violence expert, professor, and psychiatrist about the March For Our Lives Movement, the intersections of race, protests, and gun violence, and previews his upcoming visit to UIUC.