Black Land Podcast

Dr. Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with entrepreneur and advocate Faith Oluwadare who shares her experiences as a Black business woman in America. Her portfolio includes Owner of an upscale restuarant in New Jersey (House 157), and founder of A Mother's Road To Zion - a non-profit organization for women with a difficult past, working towards a better future.

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Dr. Vanessa Tyler recounts the horrific case of Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, a West Virginia couple sentenced to prison for child abuse, trafficking and forced labor of their adopted Black children. 

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Dr. Vanessa Tyler has a one-on-one with Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey about the state of our democracy.  They have an honest conversation about the good and the bad regarding the Democratic party, his record-breaking 25-hour speech on the senate floor, and how a resistance to the Trump administration is fueling the future of the party and the country.

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During a tour stop in Newark, NJ, Dr. Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with participants of The State of the People POWER Tour- a movement that unites community leaders, activists, influencers and the public to help strengthen Black communities nationwide. The Tour is traveling to Black communities throughout the country spotlighting local leadership, and helping to shape a national Black agenda, leading up to Juneteenth 2025. 

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Dr. Vanessa Tyler accepts and invitation to Wall Street.  Dr. Lisa Wicker, founder and CEO of Career Mastered Women's Network, organized an exclusive group of professional women to visit the New Your Stock Exchange. Here they discuss the importance of networking, empowerment, diversity and the history of women on Wall St.

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Dr. Vanessa Tyler speaks with Wanda Bertram, Communications Strategist for the Prison Policy Initiative, an independent research and advocacy organization that studies criminal justice reform and mass incarceration. Wanda shares data and insights that her organization offers to other advocacy groups and elected officials who are on the front lines fighting over-criminalization and gerrymandering.

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As part of the Black Information Network's 'Black Maternal Health' awareness campaign, Dr. Vanessa Tyler shares the story of Jose Perez & Christine Fields. In 2023, Jose's fiancée Christine died while giving birth to their son, Anuel, during emergency C-section surgery. Jose talks about the difficulties he experienced and witnessed while trying to advocate for Christine's care, including racism and alleged negligence. These are just some of the disparities that pregnant Black women routinely face, leading to a maternal mortality rate 9 times greater than other women.

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Dr. Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with Joshua Fekete who lives with his family in a foreign country.  Joshua shares his remarkable and terrifying story about surviving a heart attack, a deadly earthquake and financial hardship while living in Thailand. Joshua details his ordeal of having to pay unexpected medical bills while in a foreign country, with no help from his American insurance provider or the U.S. Embassy. The family had to resort to a GoFundMe campaign to help cover their medical costs and to be able to return home to Georgia.

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Dr. Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with Robin Proudie, Founder and Executive Director of the Descendants of the St. Louis University Enslaved (DSLUE). Through the discovery of tireless research and documentation, the DSLUE seeks to enlighten people about Saint Louis University and the Jesuits' ties to the institution of slavery in the 1800's.

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Dr. Vanessa Tyler talks with restaurateur partners  Nigel Douglas and Shauna Neely of Douglas Neely Hospitality Group (DNHG). Together they are owners of the first and only Black-owned caviar brand in the Tri-State area. They also manage several restaurants including Caviar in Edgewater, NJ. They discuss how caviar is one of the biggest trends happening in the culinary scene currently, and how DNHG are bringing caviar to the culture by creating a unique and elevated dining experience.

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