So Please Understand

Today's episode is with Queen Quet- Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation

The Gullah/Geechees came together to declare themselves as a nation on July 2, 2000 with international observers and media present.

The Gullah/Geechee Nation exist from Jacksonville, NC to Jacksonville, FL. It encompasses all of the Sea Islands and thirty to thirty-five miles inland to the St. John’s River. On these islands, people from numerous African ethnic groups linked with indigenous Americans and created the unique Gullah language and traditions from which later came “Geechee.” The Gullah/Geechee people have been considered “a nation within a nation” from the time of chattel enslavement in the United States until they officially became an internationally recognized nation on July 2, 2000. At the time of their declaration as a nation, they confirmed the election of their first “head pun de boddee”-head of state and official spokesperson and queen mother. They elected Queen Quet, Chieftess and Head-of-State for the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com).

The Gullah/Geechee Nation can be reached at the following:

Gullah/Geechee Nation Headquarters

Post Office Box 1109

St. Helena Island SC 29920

(843) 838-1171 or email [email protected]

In order to keep up with the latest information regarding the Gullah/Geechee Nation, please subscribe to our Gullah/Geechee Nation blog or click on the link below to access it, subscribe to our monthly international ezine “De Conch” by emailing the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition at [email protected], watch Gullah/Geechee TV Nayshun Nyews and subscribe for FREE on YouTube, and tune in to Gullah/Geechee Riddim Radio and subscribe for FREE on iTunes. All a disya gwine le hunnuh kno who webe fa tru an fa sho! Ef hunnuh wan buy Gullah/Geechee tings, den gwine ta de Gullah/Geechee Nation’s online store: www.gullahgeechee.ecwid.com or at www.gullahgeechee.biz fa support we!

Web Links:

Official Website: https://gullahgeecheenation.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gullahgeechee/

In this episode the host will be sharing her experience growing up with a White Dad. Holly Noon is biracial or blasian as she defines herself, being that she is Black and Filipino. She grew up not knowing her Black biological father and eventually her biological mother would marry a White man who would adopt her as his own. She grew up in a community that had some Black people but was mostly made up of middle to upper-middle-class White people in a suburb of Jacksonville, Florida.

While growing up she experienced racism herself in the form of verbal name-calling and micro-aggressions from White peers. Holly made it a point to write or speak on the issue of racism whenever she had the chance in school. She realized that it was a problem and made it a point to educate others so they can improve their awareness of how offensive their actions are to people of color.

Now, only being in high school Holly was self-aware that she was missing information and did not know anything about the African Diaspora besides what she learned in school about slavery and the civil war found in the textbooks assigned to her.

It was not until Holly went to college to earn her bachelor’s and master’s that she started to fully understand the Black experience because she was able to interact with Black people from all walks of life. She was at a university where she could read all types of books on the African Diaspora and talk to professors who were Black and taught on the subject matter.

During her college experience, Holly came to understand the full impact racism has on minorities and that began to shape how she would address issues of racism not just being perpetrated against her but other people of color in her adult life.

In today's episode, I'll be chatting with financial coach Alainta Alcin as she shares her journey going from a negative net worth to a positive net worth in a few years. In this interview, Alainta will share her inspirational journey and provide resources to help you manage your finances.

About Alainta Alcin & Resources:

Over the past 5 years, Alainta Alcin has increased her net worth by 35%, eliminating consumer debt, investing, and becoming a first-time homebuyer. She has leveraged her education and global dynamic experience teaching others financial literacy tips and strategies. Her story on going from less than $3,000 in retirement savings to a positive net worth of over $230,000. Alainta was featured on CNBC, Bankrate.com, Lunionsuite.com, Ask Lovely Podcast, and The Haitian American media publication website.

WLRN- Article Below:

WLRN: https://www.wlrn.org/news/2021-05-26/young-black-investors-in-south-florida-show-economic-optimism-amid-pandemic

CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/29/millennials-want-to-help-gen-z-avoid-their-own-future-money-regrets.html

Bankrate: https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/how-to-get-finances-back-on-track-after-adversity/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaintaalcin/

Podcast: The Financial Griot - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-financial-griot/id1584209184

The Neighborhood Finance Guy: https://theneighborhoodfinanceguy.com/

Youtube: Alainta

I'm sharing my personal story on how I found my biological dad using Ancestry DNA in today's episode. The theme of this episode is about identity and family.

A little about my background is that I grew up with a white father and a Filipino mother, who raised a biracial child who was mixed Black and Filipino. I talk about this in episode one on my YouTube channel and in my book if you want more backstory.

My biological father was not aware of my existence, so potentially going down this journey could have either a positive or negative outcome. In this video, I break down the "Why?", "Steps I took" and the "Outcome" of the situation to finding my biological father.

A person’s identity is made up of their own character combined with their family and social roots. Identity, like culture, is ever changing. Further, being a person of a particular race or class also influences one's identity. When people speak of 'intersectionality,' they are broadly referring to this way that a single person can be at the intersection of multiple different social identities. The experiences of a White, heterosexual, urban, and middle-class mother, for instance, will be vastly different to that of a Black, homosexual, rural, and working class single woman. Identity, in short, is made up of a multitude of factors and an individual is both subject to their circumstance and an agent able to influence which parts of themselves they present to the world.

Today's episode is with author and educational consultant O'Nae Chatman on why teaching Black history is vital for the next generation.

Guest Bio & Links:

O’nae has burst onto the literary scene with two best-selling books currently being used in school districts across the nation, “Mr. Chatman’s No-Nonsense Guide To Decision Making for Teens” and “The No-Bully Zone” for students. O'nae is the author of 26 books. As a

speaker and consultant he motivates thousands weekly through high-impact presentations and professional development trainings in schools, non-profit organizations, parental engagements seminars, community assemblies, and corporate level entities.

O’nae’s academic achievements include attending the University of Mississippi. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Phoenix. He also holds the Master’s of Christian Education Degree from the Historic Morehouse School of Religion in Atlanta, Georgia. O’nae was a Deans List Scholar his entire three years at Morehouse. He holds several prestigious awards such as the Gardner C. Taylor Award for Outstanding Leadership and Ministry, also the Carson Best Academy Mentorship Award for Outstanding Community Service.

O’nae is the Founder and CEO of the Chatman Consulting Group, an educational consulting company specializing in educational training and professional development for K-12 schools and Colleges & Universities across the nation.

Book Link:

To purchase new Black History books:

"25 Black Heroes That Changed The Course of History"

"15 Black Sheroes That Changed The Course of History"

www.payhip.com/chatmanpublishing

Social media:

Instagram: Hope_Dealer82

Facebook: OC Chatman

Website:

www.onaechatman.com

In today’s episode we talk about the meaning of “So Please Understand” & The "Why" Behind the Book.

Holly Noon is a millennial born in the late 1980s who grew up where most schools were desegregated by the time she started kindergarten, and 30+ years after Martin Luther King Jr. had died.

She is biracial or blasian as she defines herself, being that she is Black and Filipino. She grew up not knowing her Black biological father, and eventually, her birth mother would marry a White man who would adopt her as his own. She grew up in a community with some Black people but was mostly made up of middle to upper-middle-class White people in a suburb of Jacksonville, Florida. While growing up, she experienced racism herself in the form of verbal name-calling and micro-aggressions from White peers. Holly made it a point to write or speak on the issue of racism whenever she had the chance in school. She realized that it was a problem and made it a point to educate others to improve their awareness of how offensive their actions are to people of color. Now, only in high school, Holly was aware that she was missing information and did not know anything about the African Diaspora besides what she learned in school about slavery and the civil war found in the textbooks assigned to her.

It was not until Holly went to college to earn her bachelor's and master's that she started to fully understand the Black experience because she could interact with Black people from all walks of life. She was at a university where she could read all types of books on the African Diaspora and talk to professors who were Black and taught on the subject matter.

During her college experience, Holly came to understand the full impact racism has on minorities. That began to shape how she would address racism issues not just being perpetrated against her but other people of color in her adult life. As a mother, Holly finds this book essential to write because she hopes that racism will not exist by the time her young children become adults.

The next guest, Karlton Kilby is from the baby-boomer generation and a Black man in America, so his experiences with racism were different as he grew up in an era where Martin Luther King Jr. was still alive and fighting for civil rights. He grew up in an area of Ohio where sections of the city were segregated. Karlton has seen violence committed against people of color, had unpleasant interactions with the police and addressed his skin color issues throughout his life head-on.

Throughout his life, he has worked to uplift the younger generation of Black people to succeed despite certain obstacles in their way. Karlton was an officer in the military, an executive in corporate America, and led various professional organizations. Yet with all his accomplishments, this did not elevate him to be exempt from racism. When he shares his perspective about how racism does exist, it shall serve as a reference point for all that change still needs to happen in America because even in his 60's we are still dealing with it. He is a Black man in America with children and grandchildren who wants nothing more than to educate others to eradicate racism for future generations.

Link to buy book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z9W53G6