10 Questions with NBC10 Boston

In this first episode of "Kwani has Questions" NBC10 Boston talks to Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune. 

As the first Haitian-American elected to the role she shares what it meant to be sworn in earlier this year, explains what the first two months have been like and goes into depth about some of the policies she's been working on.

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On Oct. 27th, Gosdner Cherilus will be inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame. The Somerville, Mass., native talked to Kwani about growing up in a Haitian-American household and opened up about all the moments that led to him playing 8 seasons in the NFL.

Finally, the two discuss his latest venture: destigmatizing cannabis through his dispensary Primitive Boston, a wellness-based brand co-owned by his former teammates, Calvin “Megatron” Johnson and Rob Simms.

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In this episode, the daughter of Major League Baseball HOFer David Ortiz, Alex “V3da” Ortiz, talks to Kwani about her love of music and the legacy she hopes to leave. Alex shares how her time at Berklee College of Music has nurtured her talent, being a first-generation Dominican, the pros and cons of social media, and much more. 

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Randi Zuckerberg joins Kwani Lunis on #InternationalWomensDay to talk about her own journey in tech and share why other women and girls should pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers

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Rapper and Dorchester native Cousin Stizz joins Kwani Lunis for “10 Questions with NBC10 Boston.” He shares what it’s like to be home to close out his tour tonight, life outside of music, and how he’s feeling about his Boston Celtics playoff run.

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Glen “Big Baby” Davis, a member of the 2008 Boston Celtics championship team, joined “10 Questions with NBC10 Boston” to recap his takeaway from Kevin Garnett’s retirement ceremony and share what his “Life After Basketball” comedy tour is all about.

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Jessamyn Stanley is a yoga teacher, body positivity advocate, and writer who has used social media to journal her own “self-love” experience. She joined Kwani Lunis to share how she has grown to become unapologetic in who she is and why thinks it’s important for others to do the same.

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Ashley Battle has played at the highest level of women’s basketball and is now a scout for the Boston Celtics. The Pittsburgh, Penn., native shared with Kwani Lunis how she went from playing at the University of Connecticut to scouting for one of the most storied NBA franchises.

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Outgoing Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins joins Kwani Lunis to share what her journey has been like as she prepares to be the next U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts. She also explains why representation in law is important, how athletics can play a huge role in leadership and more.

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Boston Mayor Kim Janey joined Kwani Lunis to talk about the city’s new initiative to provide free transportation on certain bus lines, why she’s running for mayor, and what she’s been listening to lately.

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Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu shares why she’s running for mayor in Boston and what she plans on improving if elected into office.

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Anna Horford joined an "emergency" episode of "10 Questions with NBC10 Boston" to share her personal reaction to her older brother, Al Horford, being traded back to Boston.

On Friday morning, news broke that the Celtics traded Kemba Walker and a first-round draft pick to Oklahoma City in exchange for Al Horford and Moses Brown.

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Annissa Essaibi George currently serves as an at-large member of the Boston City Council. The former Boston Public School teacher joined Kwani A. Lunis to share why she’s running for mayor.

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John Barros, the first person to serve as Boston’s Economic Development Chief, joins Kwani A. Lunis to discuss what he accomplished during those seven years and why he resigned to run for mayor of Boston.

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Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell joins NBC10 Boston to share a little bit of her story, why she’s running for mayor of Boston, and what changes she’d like to see if elected.

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Abby Chin joined the AAPI Heritage Month spotlight to chat about her upbringing, sports broadcasting career, what it’s like being a working mother. The NBC Sports Boston host and reporter also shared her perspective of the future of the Celtics.

:33 Chinese Roots

4:45 The Grind

11:49 Where Are Your From? 

14:45 “Working Mother” 

20:22 Celtics in the Playoffs

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Rep. Tram Nguyen currently serves the 18th Essex District and is the first Vietnamese-American woman to be elected to office in Massachusetts. She joined Kwani A. Lunis during APPI Heritage Month to share her story.

00:56 The Immigrant Experience 

5:16 "Pho" 

7:04 Intro to Law

12:02 Representation Isn’t A “Buzzword”

13:33 Anti-Hate Bill

20:38 Identity

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The first Black, Haitian-American female City Councilor At-Large of Everett, Mass., Gerly Adrien, checks in with Kwani A. Lunis for 10 Questions with NBC10 Boston. She shares why she decided to get into politics and how she’s managed running her small business during the pandemic.

:39 - The Backstory

1:29 - "How Can I Help?"

2:38 - Business School

4:42 - Tipping Cow

7:55 - Navigating Politics

11:40 - Self-Care

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Matthew K. Thompson, the Senior Pastor of Jubilee Boston, checked in to talk to NBC10 Boston about his journey into ministry and how his church has had to adapt to changes during the coronavirus pandemic.

:49 - Growing up in Boston 

6:04 - The HBCU Experience 

9:15 - Called to Ministry 

13:21 - Matt and Mona’s Love Story

16:58 - “A Church Without Walls”

28:52 - The Relaunch

32:39 - Boston Sports

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Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey joined NBC10 Boston for Women’s History Month to reflect on everything from her upbringing to her work in the office of AG so far. The New Englander also walks us through her journey of playing college basketball at Harvard, playing abroad as a professional, and then finally deciding to go to law school at Northeastern University. (Record date: 03/17/2021)

1:04 - New England Roots 

3:22 - From PG to AG 

6:19 - The Grind to the Glamour 

8:31 - “Block Out the Noise” 

11:51 - Advocacy 

15:44 - Why Women Belong in Law

17:25 - Legacy

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