Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with Barbara May about how her journey to discover her roots led her to Central Africa's island of Bioko, and the indigenous Bubi people.

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Host Vanessa Tyler talks with Atiya Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Janas Cosmetology Academy. JCA is the first Black-owned elite cosmetology school in the state of New Jersey. Atiya discusses her inspiration behind starting a cosmetology school, her Beyonce encounter, and we hear from some of her past students who have achieved their own successes within the industry.

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Host Vanessa Tyler contemplates how African American lives would change if we all took the time to discover our ancestry by taking a pilgrimage to Africa. (PART 2)

Guests include:

Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry.com - a DNA testing and curated travel service.

Shazel Muhammad, CEO of  Eunoia Global and founder of African Link Initiative - a leadership training and coaching firm.

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Host Vanessa Tyler contemplates how African American lives would change if we all took the time to discover our ancestry by taking a pilgrimage to Africa.

Guests include:

Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry.com - a DNA testing and curated travel service.

Shazel Muhammad, CEO of  Eunoia Global and founder of African Link Initiative - a leadership training and coaching firm.

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Do Black cops hurt or help the Black community??  Vanessa Tyler talks with investigative journalist Wilbert Cooper of The Marshall Project about law enforcement in America and his book "The Black Shield".

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Vanessa Tyler talks with journalist Lee Hawkins (Wall Street Journal) about family history and ending the cycle of trauma that Black History can cause.

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Host Vanessa Tyler has a revealing conversation with entrepreneur and financial advisor Eszylfie Taylor. Eszylfie is the president and founder of Taylor Insurance and Financial Services located in the financial district of Pasadena, California. Vanessa and Eszylfie talk about his middle class upbringing, becoming top a financial advisor, and he offers his perspective on building individual wealth through money management and wellness.

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Host Vanessa Tyler talks about the challenges of being a family caregiver. Guests: Lynette Robinson of LC Consulting & Caregiver Planning, Caryl R. Lucas and Walter Nelson.

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Episode 3 features the incredible story of Dolphus Stroud. In 1928, Dolphus Stroud qualified for the Olympic trials in the 5k race. However, as a Black man he was denied funding and transportation to get to the trials at Harvard Stadium. Undeterred, 19-year-old Dolphus walked over 2,000 miles from Colorado Springs to Cambridge, Massachusetts. His descendant Frank Shines joins Host Vanessa Tyler to share details about Dolphus' journey and the incredible accomplishments of the Stroud family despite the obstacles of racism. https://runningtoharvard.com/

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Episode 2 focuses on HIV rates among black women in America. Host Vanessa Tyler talks to Masonia Traylor, who has been living with HIV for 10 years. Masonia explains that many black women are unaware of the risks of contracting HIV and don't understand safe sex negotiation. She says HIV is stigmatized in the black community, making it difficult for people to get tested or treated. Masonia shares her personal story of contracting HIV from a partner she trusted.

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