Nothing To Lose But Yourself

My guest this week is author, attorney, media personality, and journalist Eboni K. Williams. Eboni is the host and executive producer of Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams in addition to hosting The Grio with Eboni K. Williams, which airs on The Grio cable television network owned by Mr. Byron Allen.

In our wide ranging conversation, Eboni and I chat about her latest book Bet on Black: The Good News About Being Black in America Today. We also dive in about the perceived divide between Black women and Black men, how she follows "her calling" to fight for justice and equality, her experiences at FoxNews and on The Real Housewives of New York, and YES we touch on that viral comment about bus drivers.

This is a great conversation with an a dynamic and brilliant Black woman. This is also our first ever two-part conversation with part two coming to you next week.

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams

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My guest this week is author, attorney, media personality, and journalist Eboni K. Williams. Eboni is the host and executive producer of Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams in addition to hosting The Grio with Eboni K. Williams, which airs on The Grio cable television network owned by Mr. Byron Allen.

In our wide ranging conversation, Eboni and I chat about her latest book Bet on Black: The Good News About Being Black in America Today. We also dive in about the perceived divide between Black women and Black men, how she follows "her calling" to fight for justice and equality, her experiences at FoxNews and on The Real Housewives of New York, and YES we touch on that viral comment about bus drivers.

This is a great conversation with an a dynamic and brilliant Black woman. This is also our first ever two-part conversation with part two coming to you next week.

Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams

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My guest on the podcast this week has been called the most famous astrophysicist of our time. Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of the #1 bestselling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, among other books. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served since 1996. He is also the two-time host of the beloved TV series Cosmos — rebooting the original 1980 series was hosted by Carl Sagan. Dr. Tyson is also the host and cofounder of the Emmy-nominated popular podcast StarTalk and its spinoff StarTalk Sports Edition, which combine science, humor, and pop culture.

In our conversation, we talk about his new book Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization, anti-intellectualism, gender and identity and more! He’s dynamic, engaging, and shoots from the hip.

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Starry Messenger

Hayden Planetarium

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My guest on this 4th Season Premiere episode of the podcast is Sanya Richards-Ross. Sanya is long-ranked the world’s best 400m runner, a 4-time Olympic Gold medal winner, a two time  IAAF Athlete of the Year, and Track & Field News’ Athlete of the Decade. This talented black woman is also a NBC Track and Field commentator, the founder of Mommi Nation, a loving wife, devoted mother and a cast member of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

In our dynamic and engaging conversation we reflect briefly on her childhood and journey to track and field, but things quickly get introspective as we discuss the toughest decision of her life, her loving partnership with her husband two-time Superbowl champion and former NY Giant Aaron Ross, the importance of family and embracing her blackness, and why she agreed to join the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

This is a great way to start our fourth season and I hope you love this convo as much as I loved having it.

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Sanya's Mommi Nation

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My guest on the podcast this week is a recording artist who has spent the last 21 years making amazing music and making his way in the music industry, Eric Roberson. Eric has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business, been nominated for two Grammy Awards and a BET Award, taught at the Berkley School of music, performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and released some of the best music of the past 20 years.

In our wide ranging conversation, Eric and I talk about his time at Howard University and how both the school and Washington D.C. helped him to discover who he is as a man, artist, and independent spirit. We also chat about navigating the music business as an indie artist, the power of choice as a tool for creation, playing The Kennedy Center, and his new album, called lessons.

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Join The Process

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Eric's 2022 Holiday Party (Time sensitive)

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My guest on the podcast is Alisha L. Gordon. Alisha is an awarded teacher, faith leader, and social strategist whose work intersects social advocacy and culture. She is the founder and Executive Director of The Current Project, a nonprofit organization, committed to closing the social and economic gaps for Black single mothers, utilizing the intersection of strategic programming and policy to lengthen the runway for thriving.

In our wide ranging conversation we talk about her work with The Current Project and why helping single black Moms is good for building healthy communities. We also chat about her work as a faith leader and how one's gifts make space for you and how your creative and cultural curiosity could be the breadcrumbs that lead you to your next breakthrough.

The Current Project

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My guest on the podcast this week is a dynamic storyteller and beautiful soul, lauded portrait and editorial photographer Cheriss May. In our wide-ranging conversation, Cheriss and I speak about her transition from graphic design to photography as a profession, the role of her midwestern upbringing to her ethos as an artist, her experiences as a black female photo-journalist, her harrowing experience inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, and shooting iconic portraits of African American life.

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Cheriss May website

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My guest on the podcast this week is Keith Boykin. Keith and I chat about his new book "Quitting." In our conversation Keith and I discuss how a desire for freedom and the space to live and enjoy life has lead him and so many of us to "quit" the traditional model of working and to find the courage to chart our own unique path through life. We talk about preparing for change, leaning into your vision for your own life and the role of freedom as the motivator for the choice to quit.

It's an important conversation that provides insight into all the various forms that quitting can take and how quitting isn't just about leaving a job, but how it is often necessary to divorce one's self from situations, people, and relationships that no longer serve us.

The book is available at https://try.scribd.com/boykin/

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My guests on the podcast this week are Kurt Williamson and Warren Oliver, the creative entrepreneurs behind the reboot of Yo! MTV Raps for Viacom. In our conversation we chat about their journey to entrepreneurship, the power of positive partnerships in life and in business, paying dues in Hollywood and so much more. They also offer tips for new creatives trying to break in to the business. 

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My guests on the podcast this week are cultural producer, curator and current Ph.D Candidate at the University of Texas at Austin Ja’nell Ajani and legendary documentary, fashion, and street photographer Jamel Shabazz.

In our wide ranging conversation we chat about 'Peace to the Queen,' the four-decades career retrospective of Mr. Shabazz' work at the Carver Museum in Austin, Texas.  Curated by Ms. Anjani, 'Peace to the Queen' has materialized and aligned at a critical moment in American history and Jamel Shabazz’s resurgent career.  We chat about how the exhibit came together, how Ms. Ajani and Mr. Shabazz became friends and colleagues, their respective life journeys, and most importantly their shared commitment on using art to empower marginalized communities and to inspire humanity to be better and do better.

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Peace to the Queen

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