DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – In this episode of Real Conversations in the QC, the cast spoke with several area organizations about upcoming Juneteenth celebration events and exhibits.
The May episode of Real Conversation aired on May 18, a week earlier than usual, due to a programming conflict.
In this episode:
- Kaila Paige spoke with Tracy Singleton, the Executive Director of the Lincoln Center and Heather Aaronson Martin, the Director of Education at the Figge, about the collaboration on an upcoming Juneteenth documentary
- Tim Stinson spoke with Gaye Shannon Burnett, Founder and Director, about the Pulling Focus Film Festival which showcases short films created by local, regional, national, and international filmmakers representing the Black Diaspora
- Jasmine Butler sat down with Ed Dawson and William Bass, the president and vice president of the Quad City Sigmas, ahead of the Sigma Stomp Fest
- Joushua Blount talked with Joshua Johnson, co-curator for the Figge Art Museum, about all things shoes in anticipation of the Figge’s “Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks” sneaker exhibit
Real Conversations in the QC is a program in partnership with The Lincoln Center in Davenport. Hosts and guests cover various topics centered around the experience of people of color in the QCA.
Real Conversations airs each month on KWQC-TV6 and online.
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