Culture Beats

In this episode, Dr. Letisha Engracia Cardoso Brown talks about her groundbreaking research into the countless contributions that Black women have made to sports. 

Dr. Brown is the author of the new book, “Say Her Name: Centering Black Feminism and Black Women in Sports.” 

Find out more about Dr. Brown and her book at https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/say-her-name/9781978831803 

You can reach me at [email protected] 

Watch “Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African-American Women in the Ring,” the documentary I directed about the courageous Black women who integrated professional wrestling in the 1950s, on Amazon Prime Video.

Follow the Lady Wrestler Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ladywrestlermovie 

In Part 2 of this very special episode of the Culture Beats podcast, I speak with Kim Goodwin Martin, daughter of wrestling legend Marva Scott. 

Marva, along with her older sisters Babs Wingo and Ethel Johnson, were the first Black women to integrate professional wrestling in the 1950s. 

Kim and I have known each other for years, and she and her family were kind enough to sit down to speak about their family’s legacy for the documentary “Lady Wrestler,” which I produced and directed and is streaming on Prime Video. 

In Part 2 of our interview, Kim and I talk about her and her family's work to preserve the legacy of her trailblazing mother and aunts. 

I can be reached at [email protected]

Connect with Kim and find out more information about her mother Marva Scott and her aunts Babs Wingo and Ethel Johnson at https://www.thewingosisters.com/ 

Watch “Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African-American Women in the Ring,” the documentary I directed, on Amazon Prime Video at  https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Wr estler-Amazing-Untold-African-American/dp/B08P3VBFJT/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Lady+Wrestler&qid=1614896574&sr=8-1 

In this very special episode, I speak with Kim Goodwin Martin, daughter of wrestling legend Marva Scott. 

Marva, along with her older sisters Babs Wingo and Ethel Johnson, were the first Black women to integrate professional wrestling in the 1950s. They were the Jackie Robinson of wrestling! 

Connect with me at [email protected]

Connect with Kim and find out more information about her mother Marva Scott and her aunts Babs Wingo and Ethel Johnson at https://www.thewingosisters.com/ 

Watch “Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African-American Women in the Ring,” the documentary I directed, on Amazon Prime Video at 

https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Wr estler-Amazing-Untold-African-American/dp/B08P3VBFJT/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Lady+Wrestler&qid=1614896574&sr=8-1 

I hope you enjoy Part 2 of my conversation with Ira Cross - filmmaker, actor, model and all-around arts advocate. We share horror stories about our experiences in the entertainment industry as African American models and actors. 

 Connect with Ira at https://www.instagram.com/iraterrycross/ 

You can contact me at [email protected] 

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Subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/chrisbournea 

Watch “Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African-American Women in the Ring,” the documentary I directed, on Amazon Prime Video at 

https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Wr estler-Amazing-Untold-African-American/dp/B08P3VBFJT/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Lady+Wrestler&qid=1614896574&sr=8-1 

 Follow the Lady Wrestler Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ladywrestlermovie 

 If you grew up loving movies like me, which ones had the most profound effect on you? 

Which movies shaped the way you see the world and made you feel that anything was possible, even if you didn’t grow up with money or any kind of privilege? 

I reveal the movies that influenced me in that way in this conversation with Ira Cross - filmmaker, actor, model and all-around arts advocate. 

Ira shares his selections for his own “Mount Rushmore of Movies,” so to speak, as well.  

Connect with Ira at https://www.instagram.com/iraterrycross/ 

You can contact me at [email protected] 

In the second part of this conversation for the “Culture Beats” podcast with Victor Dandridge, a multitalented writer, designer and publisher, we talk about the pros and cons of using AI to design comic books and other content. 

We also delve into this question: Is the market oversaturated with comic book movies? 

For more information about Victor and his work, visit http://www.vantageinhouse.blogspot.com/

For more information about “Culture Beats” podcast host Chris Bournea, visit https://www.chrisbournea.com/

In this episode of the “Culture Beats” podcast, I speak with Victor Dandridge, a multitalented writer, designer and publisher about the challenges and rewards of being an independent creative working in the comic book industry.  

For more information about Victor and his work, visit http://www.vantageinhouse.blogspot.com/ 

For more information about me and to get in touch with me, visit Chrisbournea.com or email me at [email protected]

 In the second part of the conversation between Culture Beats host Chris Bournea and financial coach Diamond Zimmerman, they get into the nitty-gritty of how independent artists and entrepreneurs can pursue their dreams without getting into debt over their heads. 

Culture Beats host Chris Bournea can be reached at [email protected]

Diamond Zimmerman can be reached at [email protected] 

Financial literacy resources Diamond Zimmerman would like to share: 

Books: 

“The Total Money Makeover” by Dave Ramsey 

“Your Money or Your Life” by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez 

“The Psychology of Money” by Morgan Housel 

“Smart Women Finish Rich” by David Bach 

“Finance for the People” by Paco De Leon 

Podcasts: 

“So Money” with Farnoosh Torabi 

“Her Money” with Jean Chatzky 

“Clever Girl Finance” with Bola Sokunbi 

“I Will Teach You to Be Rich” with Ramit Sethi 

Television shows: 

“How to Get Rich with Ramit Sethi” (Netflix) 

“The Smart Money Woman” (Nigerian drama, Netflix) 

In this premiere episode of the Culture Beats podcast, financial coach Diamond Zimmerman shares tips on how to get out of debt, stay out of debt, save and invest – especially for us independent artists and entrepreneurs!

Diamond Zimmerman can be reached at [email protected]

Financial literacy resources Diamond Zimmerman would like to share:

Books:

“The Total Money Makeover” by Dave Ramsey

“Your Money or Your Life” by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez

“The Psychology of Money” by Morgan Housel

“Smart Women Finish Rich” by David Bach

“Finance for the People” by Paco De Leon

Podcasts:

“So Money” with Farnoosh Torabi

“Her Money” with Jean Chatzky

“Clever Girl Finance” with Bola Sokunbi

“I Will Teach You to Be Rich” with Ramit Sethi

Television shows:

“How to Get Rich with Ramit Sethi” (Netflix)

“The Smart Money Woman” (Nigerian drama, Netflix)

The Culture Beats podcast features conversations about pop culture and many other aspects of life. The show is hosted by Chris Bournea, director of the acclaimed "Lady Wrestler" documentary who is also an author and journalist.