Black Power Moves

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggets, New York Times Best-Selling Author.

She is the critically-acclaimed author of fifteen books, and her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Essence, Oprah Daily, and more. 

When Tracey wrote a piece for The Washington Post on Black joy, she had no idea it would resonate with countless people across the U.S. She celebrates Black joy as a tool for personal and collective healing, whether racism is conquered or not.

In BLACK JOY: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration delivers a timely collection of intimate, uplifting, and powerful essays. Unlike happiness, which is fleeting, Black joy is ever-present yet oft-overlooked, rooted in self-compassion despite a world all-too-ready to criticize Black folks. The book offers transformative guidance and a profound reflection on the complexity of the Black experience.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Melanin Bee is the Owner and CEO of Holistically HEALarious.

https://www.holisticallyhealarious.com/

Holistically HEALarious is a Holistic Wellness Company specializing in Laughter Therapy. She helps companies enhance and improve their wellness program, with her HEALarious wellness program that helps employees to adopt healthier behaviors to improve their physical and mental health care, creating a joyful, healthier workplace environment. 

The HEALarious wellness program helps to reduce stress among employees, encourage more laughter, boost employee morale, while promoting creativity and focus.

By adding this key component, dual character, healing mechanism. Employees learn how to utilize laughter as a healing tool and the importance of a healthy sense of humor. Reinforcing the skills needed for courage and resilience.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Dr. Michael D. Finkley, Executive Director of The Finkley Experience.

https://www.thefinkleyexperience.com/

Michael is the Executive Director of The Finkley Experience; an educational consulting firm that specializes in first generation education. His organization counsels students to be successful within the college admissions process while in high school, trains secondary school administrators of best practices of how to support their first-generation population, and partners with colleges/universities in preparing their first-generation college students for an easy transition from high school to college. 

He's also the author of The Finkley Experience Educational College Set.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Sharla Stevens, Owner of Sharla Stevens Consulting.

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As the world’s greatest personal growth accelerator for bad ass Black Women who want to Goddess-Up, she helps Black queens increase their confidence and sense of worthiness, to utilize their Black Girl Magic in creating the online coaching business that prioritizes their mental health and their wealth!

She now coaches Black women, empowering them to make necessary changes in their lives to allow for more self-love and to create thriving online businesses of their own where they can prioritize their wellness and their wealth!

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Amber Marie Green, Award-Winning International Photographer and Photojournalist.

https://www.ambermariegreen.com/

Amber Marie Green has captured some of Chicago’s most iconic figures, events, and stories, such as Chicago's most recent and present Mayors. As the lead photographer of Amber Marie Green Photography, she translates the art of storytelling through her lens in a manner that leaves lasting memories and subjective thoughts. 

Her work has been seen in major publications such as Good Morning American, The Today Show, E! News, Forbes, Ebony, Rolling Out, Black Enterprise, Chicago Tribune, Suntimes Newspaper, Chicago Voyage, and many others. 

And as a National Photographer, Amber also utilizes her gift of photography to galvanize communities that are severely under resourced and often inaccurately portrayed.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Teryl White, Jr., Vice President at Capital One.

As the Vice President of Commercial Payments with Capital One, he oversees commercial business development for the state of Maryland. 

In addition, he's the Founder of 3BC, a mobile and online business directory and ecommerce marketplace that lets consumers Find & Shop All-Black Everything.

https://www.3bcunited.com

He's also the Founder of The Center for Black Progress, a nonprofit that works systematically to dismantle all obstacles to Black Progress, worldwide.

https://www.ourblackprogress.org/

Finally, Teryl is a US Army veteran and former pro football player.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Khary Campbell, Vice President of Consumer Research & Insights at Comcast.

In his role, he leads a team that serves as a voice for the consumer. They bring consumer empathy to the business. With millions of people using the service, the goal is to bring their voice and their essence to the business conversation and product development.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Darius V. Daughtry, Founder and Artistic Director of the Art Prevails Project.

https://www.artprevailsproject.org/

Art Prevails Project is a non-profit performing and literary arts organization whose mission is to provide artistic and cultural experiences to all communities. 

With a primary base in theatre and spoken word poetry, the Art Prevails Project highlights new and emerging writers and performers by provided compelling performances, community engagement, and arts education.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Sertrice Grice, Co-Founder & Chief Consulting Officer of Mattingly Solutions.

https://www.mattinglysolutions.com/

Mattingly Solutions, a woman-owned diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consulting firm. Sertrice is passionate about helping organizations use their metrics to create data-backed DEI strategies. She has partnered with organizations such as DICK’s Sporting Goods, National Association for Women Business Owners (NAWBO), and Intelsat in reviewing and developing various DEI programs. 

She is also the co-author of the Number 1 new release for HR & Personnel Management books on Amazon, Inclusalytics: How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leaders Use Data to Drive Their Work. 

Based on interviews with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leaders across industries (ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups, academia, and nonprofits) organizational psychologists Victoria Mattingly, PhD, Sertrice Grice, MS, and accomplished author, Allison Goldstein, share how modern businesses use data to unlock DEI success. Employing a combination of case studies, practical examples, and step-by-step instructions, they guide DEI leaders through developing a robust, data-centric approach to their work.

Learn more at: https://www.inclusalytics.com/

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Emmanuel Kulu, African Historian and Author.

Emmanuel is of Cameroonian descent (Zulu/Bantu Tribe). As a career social worker, he has a deep passion for history and the creative arts. Kulu began his professional creative career in 2015 with film writing and acting with films like: The Rize & Fall of Tephlon Ent., Bug Love, and The First Purge. 

In more recent years, Kulu turned his focus to his African lineage. After several years of deep study and research of great African kingdoms, Kulu was drawn to Ancient Egypt as the monarch of African Studies & Antiquities. Kulu questioned the validity of prior novel and film depictions of the ancient Egyptians who were, in fact, African people.

As an African Historian, Kulu has traveled the country giving lectures, seminars, and conferences on the miseducation of African history at various high schools, colleges, and universities. Based on his thorough research, Kulu created a historical fiction based on true events, "I, Black Pharaoh: Rise to Power (2020)" & "I, Black Pharaoh: Golden Age of Triumph (2021)". Both novels restore the true African imagery of Ancient Egypt (Kemet). 

https://www.iblackpharaoh.com/

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