First hour: Former Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson on the Daniel Prude case
Second hour: Discussing the life and legacy of poet Lucille Clifton
Former Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson says the newly formed commission on Racial and Structural Equity (RASE) was not informed of Daniel Prude’s death. Johnson says the commission has important work to do and can help lead the city forward. He joins us to talk about the Prude case and what we should expect of city leaders. Our guest:
- Bill Johnson, former Rochester mayor and co-chair of the RASE Commission
Then in the second hour, we discuss the life and legacy of award-winning poet Lucille Clifton. Clifton was a Buffalo native whose work celebrated Black womanhood, identity, and resilience. She won the National Book Award for Poetry and was a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. BOA Editions is publishing a new collection of her work. Our guests discuss that collection – “How to Carry Water” – and how it intersects with current events. Our guests:
- Sidney Clifton, television and film producer, and daughter of Lucille Clifton
- Cornelius Eady, poet and co-founder of Cave Canem Foundation
- Peter Connors, publisher for BOA Editions
- Alison Meyers, executive director of Writers & Books
