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Today's "Sound Perimeter" celebrates the richness and variety of African American music, featuring pieces and composers who have profoundly influenced American music and captivated audiences around the globe.

Today in "Sound Perimeter", light was our common thread. Light that helps us reflect, light that helps us see ourselves, light that unveils love and makes us dance.

In this episode we speak to Joi McGowan, from Amani Counseling about mental health. What it takes to be resilient in our mental health. Good mental health practices for minority communities and her journey to bring help, health and joy to Black and Brown people.

In this episode we speak to Dr. Syard Evans, CEO of Arkansas Support Network. We talk about her work at Arkansas Support Network and her broader advocacy work for people with disabilities; their families and ensuring they have equity in society and within our government systems.

Welcome to Season 5! You will catch Deneshia and Joi sharing their heart behind the intersection of mental health and art. Season 5 of RBW is all about learning from the local artists in NWA! Deneshia and Joi share how they use art in the therapy room. They share their thoughts on what’s been happening culturally in the art arena. We hope this episode is a reminder that art can be used as a way to release what has been locked up inside of you. Art can be a way to witness your own growth. Art is an avenue toward healing. Tell us what you think about this episode and as always share with a friend!

University of Arkansas Black Student Association members Kennedy Williams and Dallis Bryant.

Pride DJ N8TIV

Anne Shelley for the IDEALS Institute at the University of Arkansas

Ana Hurley and Julie Segers from Circles NWA

In this special episode of Points of Departure Laurence and Rogelio revisit a discussion from 2021 they facilitated with economist and Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Muhammad Yunus. This week, Yunus was made the interim prime minister of Bangladesh after widespread protests across the country ousted the former leader Sheikh Hasina. We get some context on the politics and hear from Yunus on social entrepreneurship, global warming, COVID-19 and his own ties to Arkansas.