In the episode of Entrepreneurial Appetite, we partner with Drs. Devin Walker and Javier Wallace, hosts of the Blue with Blue Passports Podcast, bring you a conversation with G. Christopher Cutkelvin, social entrepreneur and founder of the Belizean Education Empowerment Foundation.

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In this edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions, we partnered with Angie K's Book Store, The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum, and The Witte Museum to feature conversations with  Leonard N. Moore, Ph.D. , Professor of History at The University of Texas at Austin and author of Teaching Black History to White People.

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In this special bonus episode of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions, we partnered with the Alpha Tau Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in San Antonio for a discussion about Relational Intelligence: The People Skill You Need for the Life of Purpose You Want by Dr. Dharius Daniels.

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In this edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions, we feature conversations with Adam Serwer, staff writer for The Atlantic Magazine and author of The Cruelty is The Point: Essays on Trumps America.

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In this edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions, we feature conversations with Adam Harris, staff writer for The Atlantic Magazine and author of The State Must Provide: Why America's Colleges Have Always Been Unequal--and How to Set Them Right.

About the Author: Adam Harris is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he has covered education and national politics since 2018. He was previously a reporter at the Chronicle of Higher Education, where he covered federal education policy and historically black colleges and universities. He is a 2021 New America Fellow and the recipient of the Rising Star Award by the News Media Alliance.

About the Book: In  The Stat Must Provide, Adam Harris reckons with the history of a higher education system that has systematically excluded Black people from its benefits, weaving through the legal, social, and political obstacles erected to block equitable education in the United States, studying the Black Americans who fought their way to an education, pivotal Supreme Court cases like Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education, and the government’s role in creating and upholding a segregated education system. Finally, he explores the role that Civil War-era legislation intended to bring agricultural education to the masses had in creating the HBCUs that had played such a major part in educating Black students when other state and private institutions refused to accept them.

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In this special Social Justice Olympic Summit edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions, we feature a conversation with Dr. Joesph Cooper, author of From Exploitation Back to Empowerment: Black Males Holistic (Under)Development Through Sport.

About the author: Joseph N. Cooper is the inaugural Dr. J. Keith Motley Endowed Chair of Sports Leadership and Administration at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Boston. Prior to UMass Boston, Cooper served as an associate professor at the University of Connecticut (UConn) in the Sport Management program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Neag School of Education. Cooper earned his undergraduate degrees in Sociology and Recreation Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), master's degree in Sports Administration in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science from UNC-CH, and a doctorate in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Management and Policy from the University of Georgia (Athens, GA). His research agenda focuses on the intersection between sport, education, race, and culture with an emphasis on sports involvement as a catalyst for holistic development. He is also the faculty founder of Collective Uplift (CU), an organization designed to educate, empower, inspire, and support individuals to maximize their holistic potential both within and beyond athletic contexts. He has presented research at international, national, and regional conferences and published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, edited books, and op-ed contributions. As a result of his research, he has been cited in various media outlets including the New York Times, Boston Globe, ESPN, Le Monde, ABC News, Yahoo, and Diverse Issues in Higher Education. He is the author of From Exploitation Back to Empowerment: Black Male Holistic (Under)Development Through Sport and (Mis)Education.

About the Book:  From Exploitation Back to Empowerment: Black Male Holistic (Under)Development Through Sport and (Mis)Education by Joseph N. Cooper addresses three major issues: (1) the under theorization of Black male athletes’ socialization processes, (2) the preponderance of deficit-based theories on Black male athletes, and (3) the lack of expansive analyses of Black male athletes from diverse backgrounds. Grounded in empirical research, this text outlines five socialization models of Black male holistic (under)development through sport and (mis)education. The five socialization models include: (a) illusion of singular success model (ISSM), (b) elite athlete lottery model (EALM), (c) transition recovery model (TRM), (d) purposeful participation for expansive personal growth model (P2EPGM), and (e) holistic empowerment model (HEM). Using ecological, race-based, gender-based, psychological, and athletic-based theories, each of the proposed models incorporates critical sociological insights whereby multi-level system factors (sub, chrono, macro, exo, meso, and micro) along with various intersecting identities and additional background characteristics are taken into account. In addition, historical, sociocultural, political, and economic conditions are examined in relation to their influence on Black males’ socialization in and through sport and (mis)education. This nuanced analysis allows for the development of a systematic blueprint for Black male athletes’ holistic development and more importantly collective racial and cultural uplift.

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This edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions features a conversation with Dr. Deforest "Buster" Soaries, author of Say Yes to No Debt: 12 Steps to Financial Freedom.

About the author:

Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. is the President of Corporate Community Connections, Inc. and the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, New Jersey, former New Jersey Secretary of State, and the author of the books “Say Yes to No Debt: 12 Steps to Financial Freedom”, “Meditations for Financial Freedom - Volumes 1&2” and “Say Yes When Life Says No.” He is the creator of dfree® – a financial freedom movement in use by thousands of churches and organizations across the country. dfree® has been featured by CNN in a 90-minute Black in America documentary entitled, “Almighty Debt.” His work has also been featured in several publications, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Black Enterprise. Dr. Soaries is currently a member of the Board of Directors at Ocwen Financial Corp. (NYSE: OCN), Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT), and Federal Home Loan Bank of New York. He serves as the Compensation Chair on all three boards.

About the book:

This book is not just another financial literacy program that assumes that all people need is information. Drawing on his personal experience and years as a pastor, public policymaker, and community leader, DeForest "Buster" Soaries, Jr. shares a groundbreaking, life-changing approach to financial wellness that views financial bondage as an emotional, spiritual, and psychological problem. The dfree™ movement provides twelve easy, attainable steps to help you:

• Get started on your debt by admitting the problem, addressing the mess, and adjusting your attitude
• Get control by creating a spending plan, becoming accountable, and setting goals
• Get ahead by building wealth, planning your will and estate, and celebrating your success
• And give back by investing in others, through tithing, mentoring, and leading your own dfree™ movement

Purchase:  Say Yes to No Debt

The DFree Resources: My Dfree

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In this edition of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions, we feature a conversation between Isaiah Jackson, author of Bitcoin and Black America, and Demetric Byrd, founder of 300 Seconds, a nonprofit organization committed to community service and social impact.

*Disclaimer Entrepreneurial Appetite LLC does not function as a financial advisor or planner. Before making any financial decisions, please do your own research or consult a professional. We are not responsible for the financial decisions that any of our listeners make. 

About the author: Isaiah Jackson is the best-selling author of Bitcoin and Black America, co-founder of KRBE Digital Assets Group, and co-host of “The Gentlemen of Crypto” daily YouTube show. He is an award-winning speaker and educator that travels the world teaching investors and financial groups about Bitcoin and blockchain technology. His work has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, Coindesk, and Black Enterprise. He is a native of Charlotte, NC, and an NC State University alumnus.

About the facilitator: Demetric is a dynamic leader, mentor, Biblical teacher, and community advocate. He was selected to serve on the Community Action Advisory Board for San Antonio, advising the City Council on various issues impacting the poor and underserved. He created an ecosystem of impact to influence/advance human relationships in three key areas: community, personal/spiritual, and family. For the community, he founded 300 Seconds, a non-profit organization whose mission is to ameliorate the negative effects of social conditions, 300 seconds (or 5 minutes) at a time. He fosters personal and spiritual growth through the Journey life group, comprised of a diverse group of individuals who challenge and push themselves to succeed in all areas of life with a Biblical foundation. Finally, to build families, God's Great Spirit instructed him and his wife to share what they have learned as a couple by mentoring and consulting families to be more than creating value for themselves and others.

About the Book: In one year, Bitcoin and Black America started a movement to give Black Americans the tools needed to attain sovereignty and future success with Bitcoin and Blockchain technology. With thousands of books sold worldwide and listed as an Amazon best-seller, this book has proven that economic changes are not just inevitable; they are happening now.

Bitcoin and Black America: Second Edition takes this movement to the next level with even more educational and practical solutions for financial freedom. Through a straightforward approach, we explore a vision of a vibrant economic system that excludes the historically racist banking and Federal reserve systems and instead centers on the people. In this book, you will find details of the Bitcoin and Black America book tour, solutions for business owners, a list of 200+ black blockchain professionals, information about international Bitcoin operations, and strategies you can use right away to participate in the greatest wealth transfer in recent history.

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This episode was sponsored by Seirus Innovation, a Black-owned brand that delivers the best products enabling every outdoor enthusiast to enjoy any cold-weather activity comfortably. Seirus is committed to innovating for a more inclusive and sustainable outdoors filled with transformative experiences.   https://www.seirus.com/

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In this episode of Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions, we highlight Black environmentalists with a conversation between Dr. Carolyn Finney, author of Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors, and Alex Bailey, founder of Black Outside.

About the author: Dr. Finney is a storyteller, author, and cultural geographer interested in issues related to identity, difference, creativity, and resilience. Her work aims to develop greater cultural competency within environmental organizations and institutions, challenge media outlets on their representation of difference, and increase awareness of how privilege shapes who gets to speak to environmental issues and determine policy and action.

About the facilitator:

Alex's love for the outdoors started as a summer camp counselor. After spending three summers working at one of the premier summer overnight camps for boys in the country, he witnessed the transformative power of the outdoors. Alex soon joined Teach for America and served as a classroom teacher for four years and later became an instructional coach with Teach for America San Antonio. Throughout his experience in both the classroom and as an instructional coach, he witnessed the inequity in outdoor programming for Black youth in the city of San Antonio.

In 2018-2019, he embarked on a journey to observe and shadow 10+ summer camps across the country to better understand the impact outdoor programming has on youth to build a culturally relevant program in the city of San Antonio. In January 2019, Alex, alongside a community of passionate education advocates, founded Black Outside, Inc with a passion for expanding outdoor opportunities to Black youth across central Texas.

About the Book:

Why are African Americans so underrepresented when it comes to interest in nature, outdoor recreation, and environmentalism? In this thought-provoking study, Carolyn Finney looks beyond the discourse of the environmental justice movement to examine how the natural environment has been understood, commodified, and represented by both white and black Americans. Bridging the fields of environmental history, cultural studies, critical race studies, and geography, Finney argues that the legacies of slavery, Jim Crow, and racial violence have shaped cultural understandings of the "great outdoors" and determined who should and can have access to natural spaces.

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In this bonus episode,  hear a preview of  The African Americans in Sport Podclass featuring a conversation between myself and Dr. David Wiggins, author of  More Than a Game: A History of the African American Experience in Sport.  Be on the lookout for The African Americans in Sport Podclass, set to premiere in the summer of 2021. 

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