In this episode, Dr. Robert Cosby interviews Dr. Annie Woodley Brown, retired social worker and faculty member of the Howard University School of Social Work. She is an expert in child welfare, adolescent mental health, social welfare history, and a variety of other issues. Throughout the interview, Dr. Brown speaks about the value of spirituality, the power of listening, and the importance of the church, the family, and the school system in her upbringing in Louisiana. She highlights the importance of social justice issues like voting, poverty, and the lasting impacts of the War on Drugs on Black families today.
[Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually and with several distinct technical difficulties. The content of the interview is powerful, and we appreciate your patience as listeners as we grow as a production team. Future episodes will continue to reflect the quality we aim to uphold for this podcast. Thank you.]
The podcast features music performed by the Howard University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Fred Irby III.
