For years, the Forest Theater stood empty.

A historic landmark. A cultural icon. A reminder of what once was.

Many people accepted that story.

Elizabeth Wattley did not.

In this Season II premiere of Making Black History Today, the President and CEO of Forest Forward joins us to discuss the effort to bring one of South Dallas' most important landmarks back to life and why the work is about much more than a building.

It's about history.

It's about community.

It's about who gets remembered and who gets left behind.

From the future of the Forest Theater to the future of South Dallas, Elizabeth shares the vision, challenges, and leadership lessons behind one of the city's most significant revitalization efforts.

If you've ever wondered what it takes to preserve history while creating opportunity for the next generation, this conversation is for you.

Topics include community development, historic preservation, leadership, economic opportunity, South Dallas, the Forest Theater, and the power of investing in people.

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Naomi Green shares a firsthand experience of discrimination inside a doctor’s office and what it revealed about how bias can show up in everyday healthcare interactions.

What happens when the place designed to care for you becomes the place where you feel dismissed?

In this conversation on Making Black History Today, Naomi opens up about her experience and the broader questions it raises about visibility, treatment, and how different communities are heard and believed in medical spaces and beyond.

We explore:

• A real experience of discrimination in a healthcare setting
• How bias can shape everyday interactions in medical environments
• The impact of being unheard in systems designed for care
• Why these conversations matter for equity, trust, and access

This episode is part of an ongoing series highlighting lived experiences that often go unspoken but deeply shape how people move through the world.

New episodes bi-weekly.

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In this special "BONUS" episode of Making Black History Today, we sit down with Maryum “May May” Ali, author, advocate, playwright, and the eldest daughter of Muhammad Ali.

Maryum shares what it was really like growing up with one of the most iconic athletes in history, the lessons her father taught her about service and humanity, and why her new one-woman play, FLOAT, premiering in Dallas May 27–June 7, is deeply personal.

This conversation explores legacy, Black history, storytelling, purpose, and creating positive impact beyond a famous last name. If you love powerful interviews, cultural conversations, and inspiring stories, this episode is for you.

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