Black Resilience

This is part 2 of a 3 part series on human trafficking. In this episode  we talk with Ronald Mazique an advisor of the Men in Violence Prevention  (MVP) Initiative, a program of the International Human Trafficking  Institute. Ronald Mazique has worked in higher education for over 10 years in several capacities, including student conduct, student legal  services and multicultural affairs. He currently serves as Associate  Dean/Director of the Office of Student Integrity at Georgia Tech. In partnership with his wife (Jaray Mazique), he is the co-founder of Clearpath Creations, LLC, which provides education-based consulting  services for K-12, colleges and universities, as well as community organizations. For more information you can email Ronald at [email protected].

This is part 1 of a 3 part series on Human Trafficking. In this episode  we interview Deborah Richardson, Executive Director of the International  Human Trafficking Institute (IHTI) in Atlanta, GA.  Deborah founded IHTI in 2014 in her former role as Executive Vice President of the  Center for Civil and Human Rights. She is a nationally recognized expert on social justice for women and girls and advocate to end human trafficking. Since 2019, she has led advocacy efforts in public policy  and created impactful services for sexually exploited girls. She coordinated campaigns to eradicate the facilitation of trafficking on online platforms, testified before Congress, and advised more than 30  communities throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico, on organizing and implementing their efforts to address child sexual  exploitation. For more information about human trafficking please visit:  www.IHTI.org.

This is part 1 of a 2 part series on the two COVID 19 Vaccines: Pfizer and Moderna. In this episode, we discuss the pros/cons of the vaccines, and what Black Americans need to know before taking the vaccine.

If you haven’t listened to our series about The Impact of COVID-19 on Black Americans and The Power of the Black Vote in America, this is a snippet of what some of our guests had to say like Marc Morial (National Urban League), Gerald Griggs (Civil Rights Attorney-ATL), Dr. Trevon Logan (Economist-Ohio State University), Sonya Halpern (Candidate GA Senate-District 39), and Duke Williams, (Duke Capital Investments).

In this episode, we break down all the details and voting demographics that led to the Biden-Harris victory, which validates how powerful the  Black vote truly is in this country.

This is part three of our 3 part series on The Power of the Black Vote in America. In this episode, we interview Marc Morial, President &  CEO of the National Urban League and former second-generation Mayor of  New Orleans. Marc has been a political and civic leader throughout his career and has been at the forefront of Civil Rights and Social Justice causes. He also understands the importance of bringing together diverse leaders, groups, and youth as a source of strength, which he speaks about in his book the Gumbo Coalition, which was released in May  2020. Marc speaks with us about the Power of the Black Vote from all  points of this series: history, crossroad,   and a call to action by  exercising your Power to vote on Nov 3rd and beyond. For more information about Marc Morial and the work the National Urban League is doing please visit:  https://nul.org.

This is the second interview of part 2 of a 3 part series on The Power of the Black Vote in  America. In this episode, we interview Attorney Gerald Griggs (a.k.a. The Justice Fighter). Attorney Griggs is committed to community service throughout Georgia and has been a strong activist in the civil rights and social justice space. He is the Second Vice President of the Atlanta Chapter of the NAACP and the Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee for the Georgia NAACP.  He has been practicing law in the State of Georgia since 2004 and is a well-respected litigator known for handling high profile cases. Gerald speaks to the Black  Resilience Podcast about his perspective on the Power of the Black Vote in America and the Black vote at a Crossroad. For more information about Attorney please visit:  https://www.geraldagriggs.com

This is part 2 of a 3 part series on The Power of the Black Vote in America. In this episode, we interview Sony Halpern. Sonya Halpern is active in the political space in Georgia. She is currently a Democratic candidate for GA State Senate District 39 with a strong platform around social justice issues and economic equality. Sonya speaks to the Black Resilience Podcast about her perspective on the Power of the Black Vote in America and the Black vote at a Crossroad. For more information about Sonya Halpern visit: https://sonya4ga.com/

This is part 1 of a 3 part series on The Power of the Black Vote in  America. The first part of this series talks about the history of the  Black vote in America. In this episode, we talk about Black Suffrage, the Civil Rights movement, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. We interview Deborah Richardson, who will also be our guest co-host for this series. Deborah is a native Atlantan who grew up in the 1960s and was actively involved in civil rights as a teenager. Deborah is well respected in the civil rights and social justice space in Atlanta and has dedicated most of her career to teaching young leaders and adults the importance of their civic duty and participation in grassroots efforts to protect voting rights and civil rights.

This is the Pt. 4 of a 4 part series that addresses the impact COVID-19 has had on Black Americans. This episode discusses the importance of having a financial plan before a crisis happens. We also discuss resources available to help repair credit, reduce debt regardless of your financial situation, and also investing tips for those who have a healthy investment portfolio despite the economic crisis in this climate. We interview Duke Williams, Chief Investment Officer of DUKE Capital Advisors, LLC, a wealth management and advisory firm serving the wealth and investment advisory needs of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits. Prior to DUKE Capital, Duke was an investment consultant for one of the largest global publicly traded investment consultant firms and has managed over $25 Billion in investment assets across pensions, retirement benefit plans, and foundations.