Sonic Watermelons

Original Episode Title: Talking Black Businesses and More with Lisa Ranglin: Sonic Watermelons, July 26, 2016 *** Original Episode Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 *** Name of Guest: Lisa Ranglin, President, RI Black Business Association *** Original Episode Summary: What else can we do? From the the counter-top sit-ins we saw during the Civil Rights movement of yesteryear, to the Black Lives Matter demonstrations we've seen recently across the country and globe, "what else can we do" is a question that many have asked following mass protests and direct action campaigns held for decades. Consider this for a contemporary look: In the days and weeks since the killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile by police, social media sites and Black news spaces have posted about the need to support Black businesses and Black-owned banks as one way to do more to support and bring resources to the Black community. But here in RI, one question to ask is how are Black businesses doing? Today we talk to Lisa Ra