
The Legal Eagle Review is an informative and thought-provoking weekly radio show and podcast where the show hosts, NCCU law professors Irv Joyner and April Dawson, talk with guest experts and discuss current legal and political issues affecting everyday people in Durham, the surrounding community, and the state. The show airs on WNCU 90.7 FM on Sundays from 7-8p. The Legal Eagle Review is sponsored by the North Carolina Central University School of Law, and the Virtual Justice Project.
The Legal Eagle Review is an informative and thought-provoking weekly radio show and podcast where the show hosts, NCCU law professors Irv Joyner and April Dawson, talk with guest experts and discuss current legal and political issues affecting everyday people in Durham, the surrounding community, and the state. The show airs on WNCU 90.7 FM on Sundays from 7-8p. The Legal Eagle Review is sponsored by the North Carolina Central University School of Law, and the Virtual Justice Project.
Episodes

Sunday Jan 25, 2026
AI Surveillance and the Impact on the Black Community
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
On this show, we examine the growing use of surveillance and artificial intelligence, and the disproportionate impact these technologies have on Black communities with Law Professor Sonia Gipson Rankin.

Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Politics 2025: The Red and Green Flags for the New Year
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
On this show, we discuss Politics 2025 and assessments of how policies and decisions by Federal, State, and Local Governments have impacted the lives, safety, and well-being of African Americans and People of Color with our political experts, Dr. Jarvis Hall, a Political Science Professor at NCCU, and Marcus Bass, Director of the North Carolina Black Alliance.

Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Hayti Historical Celebration By Village of Wisdom
Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Sunday Jan 11, 2026
On this show, we discuss the vibrant Hayti Community History and efforts underway to appropriately celebrate and renew knowledge of the many lasting contributions made by those who created this history.

Sunday Dec 21, 2025
Rebraodcast - Kwanzaa Origin and Celebration
Sunday Dec 21, 2025
Sunday Dec 21, 2025
On this show, we talk about the origins, the importance and celebration of Kwanza.

Sunday Nov 23, 2025
160th Anniversary of Emancipation Day in NC
Sunday Nov 23, 2025
Sunday Nov 23, 2025
On this show, we reflect on the 160th anniversary of Emancipation Day, its historical context, and its lasting legacy for North Carolina and the nation with our guests, Congressman G.K. Butterfield, a former U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s First Congressional District, a retired Superior Court judge and former NC State Supreme Court Justice, and a lifelong student of North Carolina and American history, and Attorney James Williams, the former Chief Public Defender for Orange and Chatham Counties, a longtime advocate for racial equity, and one of the state’s most respected voices on social justice and reform in North Carolina.

Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Political Update of Federal and State Politics
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
On this show, we discuss the impacts and implications of policy decisions and actions at the federal and state levels that have negatively affected our communities. Our guests are our regular political experts, Dr. Jarvis Hall, Political Science Professor at NCCU, and Marcus Bass, Director of the North Carolina Black Alliance.

Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Foster Care and Disability Rights in North Carolina
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
On this show, we examine the North Carolina Foster Care System and its intersection with the protection of children with disabilities or the children of disabled parents with the Litigation Director of Disability Rights North Carolina.

Sunday Jul 20, 2025
Supreme Court Term Review - Part II
Sunday Jul 20, 2025
Sunday Jul 20, 2025
On this show, we continue our discussion of key cases from the recent U.S. Supreme Court term with Chris Brook, a constitutional law professor at the NCCU School of Law. We discuss the recent development in the birthright citizenship executive order nationwide injunction, Bondi v. VanDerStok, and Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Bd. v. Drummond.

Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Supreme Court Term Review - Part I
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
On this show, we will discuss a few of the key cases from the recent US Supreme Court term, including Trump v. CASA, the birthright citizenship case, and Glossip v. Oklahoma and Medina v. Planned Parenthood. Joining us for this discussion is NCCU Law Professor Malik Edwards.

Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Rebroadcast - African Americans in US Military - History & Impact
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
On this show, we examine the history and impacts of Military Service for African Americans and present efforts to address the racial bias and discrimination that have infected the several military branches with Professor Stephen Valentine.
