First hour: Discussing the state of women's rights in 2020
Second hour: RCSD Board members respond to Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's comments about the audit of the district
This year, the Susan B. Anthony Museum and House is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. 2020 also marks suffragist Susan B. Anthony’s 200th birthday and the 75th anniversary of the museum. To mark these historic occasions, the museum has invited music producer, author, and civil rights activist Tena Clark as this year’s keynote speaker for its birthday dinner celebration. Clark has worked with music legends including Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Patti LaBelle, and many more. We talk with her about her career and the impact of women in music, and we have a broader discussion about the state of women’s rights in 2020. Our guests:
- Deborah Hughes, executive director of the Susan B. Anthony Museum and House
- Tena Clark, music producer, author, and civil rights activist
Then in our second hour, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli joins us to discuss his office’s ongoing audit of the Rochester City School District. DiNapoli released a letter last week, warning that the audit has uncovered some deeper concerns about the district’s fiscal health. DiNapoli will explain his role, and when he expects to wrap up the audit. Then, we welcome members of the Rochester City School Board to discuss DiNapoli’s comments. In studio:
- Van White, president of the Rochester City School Board
- Beatriz LeBron, commissioner for the Rochester City School Board
- Willa Powell, commissioner for the Rochester City School Board
- Thomas DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller
