Climate change is no joke, but that doesn't mean there's no hope.

Kimberly Dowdell, Edward Buckles & Chike Ozah share concrete disaster preparedness tips we can use to stay ready, and share their thoughts on what our institutions should do to protect those without the means to protect themselves.

Resources:

Katrina Babies Documentary

Hurricane Preparedness Resources

Social Economic Empowerment Design (SEED) Network

These days, everything costs too much. And as the cost of living goes up, more people are looking for creative ways to keep more money in their pockets.

Jewel Pearson and Carmeon Hamilton join us on this episode to talk about how DIYing and tiny homes allow us to reimagine where we live, so we can transform them into spaces we love.

Resources:

Tiny House Trailblazers

The Bohemian Brand

Work With Carmeon

Owning a business has learning curves. But when a person becomes their own brand, it's a whole new ballgame.

This week, Angela Yee and Rhonda X share business tips for Black creators, how they can stay ready for the future of social media, and the importance of giving them their flowers.

Resources:

RXVR Brands

NYC Small Business Services

Mastercard Small Business City

Black love is so much more than affection. It's rebellion, tenacity, and the seeds for joy like no other.

This week, Jannah Handy & Kiyanna Stewart from BLK MKT VINTAGE, and Brittany Packnett-Cunningham & Reggie Cunningham join us to talk about the different kinds of Black love, its thriving existence, and more.

Resources:

Couples Therapist Directory

Therapy for Black Men

Therapy for Black Girls

While juggling career and parenthood may be easy for some, for others it’s a constant push and pull.

In this episode, guests share how their personal needs shaped their choices, the different roles in parenting dynamics, and how our decisions leave lasting effects on our families.

Resources:

Her Life Sparkles Blog

Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell

Building generational wealth and a family legacy is a need for our community.  

In this week's episode, we chat with DJ Envy and Dr. DeForest Soaries about what our ancestors did to get us where we are today. And what our efforts now will accomplish for future generations to come.

Resources:

DFree Online Academy - https://academy.dfreefoundation.org/

Real Life, Real Love: Life Lessons on Joy, Pain & the Magic That Holds Us Together by DJ Envy + Gia Casey - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1419752782

Other Money Podcasts:

• Earn Your Leisure
• Brown Ambition Podcast
• Black Tech, Green Money

HBCUs are a catalyst for our community's progress, and drive us toward positive change.

Tune-in as we chat with journalist and TV host Cari Champion and rapper and activist David Banner about the influence of HBCUs, and how they still empower our community.

Resources: 

NNPA, Chevy's "Discovery the Unexpected" Program - https://www.nnpa.org/chevydtu/

Brown Girls Dream Foundation - https://www.browngirlsdream.org/

Our country has experienced racial reckonings multiple times over — and we're still fighting for change. We've come a long way, but we need more.

In the final episode of our 2-part Juneteenth Special, we talk with Civil Rights Activist, Dr. Ben Chavis, and Community Organizer, Nse Ufot.

Listen for an impactful discussion about protecting the progress we've made, and how Juneteenth could create dynamic change.

Resources: 

We Are Each Other's Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land, and Legacy by Natalie Baszile

Forever Free: The Story of Emancipation and Reconstruction by Eric Foner

On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed

Juneteenth: What You Need to Know | History

The Black Harvest Fund

What does Juneteenth mean to us?

Is it a celebration? A day of reflection? Atonement? Mourning? Or is it all of that and more?

In this episode, we talk to Political Expert, Mike Muse, Grammy Award-Winning DJ, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, and NAACP Image Award Nominee, Lynae Venee, about the history of Juneteenth and how it translates to the reckoning of today. 

Resources:

Stamped From the Beginning: A Definitive History of Racist Ideas by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

Chevy Real Talk Drives Real Change  

Parking Lot Pimpin’ Chronicles

A History of the Dogon and their Ancient Science 

The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson

Somehow we have transcended and kept togetherness alive at home and on the road. In this episode, we talk about how tech, family and joy collide in the digital age.

Hear exciting new frontiers in everyday life, to get you up to speed on what’s next — to stay connected in your favorite places to be. 

Resources:

• Keshia’s Kitchen 
• NFT Now Podcast 
• Women of World Art 
• ArtLanta Now 
• Black Code Collective
• Open Sea 
• /dev/ color