First hour: Confronting the "age wave"
Second hour: Jack Moore, racism, and the way forward
In our first hour: In 2015, 20 percent of New York State residents are age 60 or older for the first time in history. The baby boomers are living longer than previous generations thanks to modern medicine and lifestyle. That means the "age wave" will continue to accelerate. Eventually, 80 million Americans will be 65 or older. So we're talking about age, and the age wave, and how to handle the various challenges of living longer. In studio:
Ann Marie Cook, CEO of Lifespan
Mary Rose McBride, VP for Communications of Lifespan
Then, Henrietta supervisor Jack Moore insists he's not a racist, and he's not resigning. His comments, captured on video and reported by 13WHAM News, include referring to African Americans as "city cousins." His own party leaders are asking him to step aside. We'll talk about his comments, and the larger questions centering around racism. What is the difference between personal racism and systemic racism? In studio:
Verdis Robinson, professor of history and African American studies at MCC
Simeon Bannister, Henrietta town Democratic leader