Real talk, Real people

Our guest this week on Adversary to Ally is Dr. Charles Morgan

What does Independence day mean to you?

Marcus Stallworth of the Child Welfare League of America is our guest. You also can watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/wYtLQ4JB9BE

My guest is Barbara Alexander, who runs the Westville Performing Arts Center where budding performers learn to act, dance and sing. Now, she has written a 12-step guide to help aspiring artists launch their career and win their audition.

More than 10 years ago, two men teaching at a local university asked their students if they were to create a perfect world, what would it look like? They found that younger people were making decisions based on what they learned in the media and from influencers. The two men set out to change that with their company "Welcome 2 Reality," which is now a nationwide network that collaborates with child agencies, educators, clinicians and more. 

My guests are Deborah Caviness and Diana Washington of the Southern CT Black Chamber of Commerce.  Many minorities believe it is hopeless to get a loan or grant to start or keep their business running. That may have been true in the past, but business leaders say don't throw away your dreams as it is easier than ever to start your own business. This episode also can be watched on YouTube. https://youtu.be/MAQlFxSLTcc 

Guest: Tyree Snead of Hampton, Virginia

Many advocates and lawmakers believe business tactics used by the auto dealer industry are abusive and discriminatory. Research by a Yale professor formed the basis for federal anti-discrimination lawsuits against the auto dealer industry. This roundtable discussion highlights these practices as well as key actions lawmakers and regulators can take in Connecticut and New York State to finally address abusive and discriminatory lending practices in the car business.

Related discussion: https://anchor.fm/real-talk-real-people/episodes/Black-car-buyers-face-predatory-lending-at-dealerships-e15tkua/a-a6bi7pj

This episode is also available to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f9hlIuj_XlQ

We're back in Chimene's Kitchen in Scottsboro, Virginia, where she is baking bread and smothering chicken. 

Whether it is guns, theft, or domestic violence, crime in the Black community is running amok and getting worse. And with juvenile laws protecting teens who are stealing cars and committing petty crime, the question that needs to be answered is, where are the parents and whatever happened to pride and discipline?