Tune in as we kick off our ART Series celebrating M. Gasby Brown! Hear how Gasby went from having a successful career for many years as a TV Correspondent for BET and FOX, a nonprofit fundraising expert, and owner of her own consulting firm, to ultimately stepping into her passion as a self-taught and accomplished painter with over 600 pieces in her collection today. I guarantee you will truly be inspired by Gasby’s journey!

Tune in for this breathtaking conversation with Jane Elliott about the ISMs in America (RacISM, ClassISM, ColorISM and SexISM). Jane is an American diversity educator, author, and anti-racism activist who is courageous, unfiltered, and unapologetic in speaking truth about racism in America. As an educator, she became known for her "Blue eyes/Brown eyes" exercise, which she first conducted with her third-grade class[a] on April 5, 1968, the day after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Over the past 50 years, she has appeared on many daytime talk shows/podcasts like Oprah, Dr. Phil, Jimmy Kemmel, Bernice King, and Roland Martin just to name a few.

Troy J. Walker, an activist, poet, and entrepreneur, has released I’m Not Your Enemy the Binary Effect, an impactful narrative that explores the violence towards and among the Black and Brown communities of America. The book touches upon systematic racism in the country and how it has turned people of color against each other when they should be offering each other support.

Having to grow up amid the turbulent and unpredictable streets of New Orleans, Troy got to observe and live through the violence and discrimination. His childhood experiences, half a decade of incarceration, and seeing the viciousness of the drug trade through a single involvement over 30 years ago inspired him to dedicate his life to changing social patterns within the community. To learn more about Troy J. Walker’s activism or to purchase his book visit: https://us-gcp.com/

Tune in now for a great conversation with Nenette Adeliza, Author/Speaker who takes you on a journey about her adversities and struggles in her book “ Platinum Pussycat Chronicles – The Healing Journey of a Super Juicy Girl”. Nenette tells a vivid story and will capture your attention from start to finish with her honesty and strong faith in GOD that brings her to the place where she remains today—Happy, Healthy and BLESSED! To purchase a copy of the book visit: www.thesuperjuicygirl.com.

Tune in now for a great conversation with Kiesha Garrison, an extraordinary women of excellence, who shares her journey about leaving a highly successful six figure career at Microsoft to launch her own professional emcee and public speaking business. Her work, including her successful podcast YOU Better!, focuses on professional development, self-love and affirming Black women. To connect with Kiesha Garrison visit her website at https://kieshagarrison.co/

In this 3 part series I’ll start off with Black Wall Street communities from back in the 1800 and 1900s most of us know about Tulsa, Oklahoma, but there was also few others like  Bronzeville in Chicago; Hayti in Durham, N.C.; Sweet Auburn in Atlanta and Farish Street in Jackson, Miss.   All these communities built Black Wealth by starting small business. Part 2 and 3 of this series will provide some tools and resources on starting and sustain you’re a business, and of course I will be interviewing some awesome Black brothers and sisters to talk about their journey to becoming successful business owners.

Tune in now for a great conversation with Sharon Saffold, an extraordinary women of courage and resilience. Sharon shares her journey about breaking generational curses in order to survive homelessness and abuse, to becoming a college graduate, Ph.D. and receiving the Key to the City of Knoxville, TN.  

Note of Correction: During the interview Sharon mentioned the unfortunate passing of her sister S'rea in 2019. The correct year of her passing is 2009.

For more information about Sharon Saffold visit http://www.sharonsaffold.com/

As part of our S.H.I.N.E. Series, the Black Resilience Podcast is celebrating Alma G. Davis’ “S.H.I.N.E. in this episode. Alma G. Davis, a  world-renowned entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and visionary has  emerged as a leader in the hearts of many through her desire and  dedication to serving women and youth. As Founder and CEO of the Alma G.  Davis Foundation, Ms. Davis has been able to strategically help victims  and communities overcome domestic violence by providing year-round  educational programming on the subject and assistance to survivors. Ms.  Davis’ community service reaches far more than the boundaries of the  United States, as she has participated in four humanitarian trips to  Ghana, Africa establishing medical clinics in ravaged villages and  providing necessary healthcare delivery to over 40,000 people. For more  information, go to WWW.ALMAGDAVISFOUNDATION.org.

In this episode we have an unfiltered conversation on the State of Georgia's New Voting Law that goes into effect on July 1, 2021.  We break down some of the major restrictions in this law that we haven’t seen since the Jim Crow era.

This is part 3 of our three part series on human trafficking. In this  episode we talk with Starr Davis, Found and CEO of The Starr Institute  (TSI, Inc.). Starr Davis is dedicated to serving as a resource and  beacon of hope for youth. Starr earned an undergraduate degree in Mass  Communications from Florida State University and a Juris Doctor degree  from North Carolina Central University School of Law. A native  Kentuckian, Starr’s tumultuous upbringing made her resilient, passionate  and caring. Starr’s passion to ensure that no child suffer in silence  led to the creation of The Starr Institute, Inc. (TSI). TSI is committed  to educate, engage and empower youth and the community about child sexual abuse and exploitation. Starr believes that if we make awareness  and prevention a priority and not just a reactionary response to an  outcry, then we will be in a better position to protect our children and  youth from abuse. For more information, please visit www.thestarrinstitute.org.