“Imagine being a Black boy growing up, seeing where you're targeted, but nobody's talking about it. And worse, no Black parent is talking about it,” shares Dr. Christina Christian, educator and leader in special education and student success. Today, ...

Is building a community-centric brand a marketing strategy or a business strategy? Well, as Dorian Bolden would say, “Without community, it’s just coffee.” Dorian is the founder and owner of Beyu Caffé as well as being the CEO and Chief …

“We are the only group of folks who didn't ask to come here. And so the fundamental existential question of Black politics, is now that we are here, what do we do about it?”, shares Dr. Albert Samuels. Dr. Samuels …

“The body needs to keep score of these traumatic events to protect itself. But unfortunately, this can cause anxiety. This can cause depression. This can cause substance abuse,” explains Dr. Jody Joshua Adewale. Dr. Jody is a clinical psychologist wi...

“I'm a firm believer that your network is directly tied to your net worth. And so you really have to surround yourself with the right people,” shares April Pyatt, owner and lead event coordinator at Socialite Events. Today, April joins …

“People have tried to put critical race theory above equity. And to say any word that has any sort of association with a diversity, equity, inclusion theme, that is critical race theory. And it's a bad thing and your kids …

“It takes a village to raise an entrepreneur,” shares Dr. Dell Gines, certified economic developer who works for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. In today’s episode, host D-Rich sits down with guests Dr. Dell Gines and college professor …

“Justice is a system that is supposed to protect all people, but historically has not served all citizens very well,” says host DJ D-Rich. Through slavery, segregation, and mass incarceration, African Americans have negatively been impacted by the ju...

For most of his life, D.J. Jones struggled to maintain a healthy lifestyle. After being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, nearly losing his eyesight, and suffering a stroke, D.J. knew he had a choice to make: change or die. It …

As parents and caregivers, we put so much energy into helping our children become academically successful. We push for the right teachers, the right schools, and the right classes. What kind of skills do you find to be critical for …

“Seventy percent of people experience trauma at some point in their lives,” says Reggie D. Ford. Like many others in his East Nashville neighborhood, Reggie could have been a victim of the streets. While crime, violence and poverty were second …

As the oldest of five children growing up in inner city Detroit, Attorney Kevin Jones learned early on how to defend and protect his siblings from the harsh outside world. It is this passion for defending others that sparked his …