The B Word Unpacked

Was declaring Juneteenth as a federal holiday enough for us? What more could've been done and where are they missing the mark? Tune in as we unpack our thoughts on what's been transpiring and what we're hopeful about for what's to come!

Entrepreneurship is both a challenging and rewarding journey. The ladies of GOODSTOCK peel back the layers of entrepreneurship by sharing their own story. With two years under their belt, the women of GOODSTOCK have plenty of gems to share as they stay true to "bringing a bench" to the table.

Entrepreneurship is both a challenging and rewarding journey. The ladies of GOODSTOCK peel back the layers of entrepreneurship by sharing their own story. With two years under their belt, the women of GOODSTOCK have plenty of gems to share as they stay true to "bringing a bench" to the table.

“You have cancer”… the 3 words that will stop anyone in their tracks but is the unfortunate phrase that Black women are more likely to hear when it comes to their breast. Today’s guest, Lauren Tarpley, at the age of 34yrs old heard those 3 words. Tune in to hear her story of coming face to face with the diagnosis and navigating the system all in the midst of a pandemic. Her learned life lessons may actually save yours.

Sources

American Cancer Society:

https://www.cancer.org/healthy/find-cancer-early/american-cancer-society-guidelines-for-the-early-detection-of-cancer.html

Breast Cancer research foundation:

https://www.bcrf.org/blog/racial-disparities-breast-cancer-why-they-persist-black-women-and-how-end-them

The Balance:

https://www.thebalance.com/medical-bankruptcy-statistics-4154729#:~:text=Medical%20bills%20are%20reported%20to,affected%20by%20their%20medical%20expenses.

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners:

https://www.bcpp.org/resource/african-american-women-and-breast-cancer/

Lauren’s Podcast: Life With Little Ones

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-with-little-ones/id1528226162?i=1000509707215

“You have cancer”… the 3 words that will stop anyone in their tracks but is the unfortunate phrase that Black women are more likely to hear when it comes to their breast. Today’s guest, Lauren Tarpley, at the age of 34yrs old heard those 3 words. Tune in to hear her story of coming face to face with the diagnosis and navigating the system all in the midst of a pandemic. Her learned life lessons may actually save yours.

Sources

American Cancer Society:

https://www.cancer.org/healthy/find-cancer-early/american-cancer-society-guidelines-for-the-early-detection-of-cancer.html

Breast Cancer research foundation:

https://www.bcrf.org/blog/racial-disparities-breast-cancer-why-they-persist-black-women-and-how-end-them

The Balance:

https://www.thebalance.com/medical-bankruptcy-statistics-4154729#:~:text=Medical%20bills%20are%20reported%20to,affected%20by%20their%20medical%20expenses.

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners:

https://www.bcpp.org/resource/african-american-women-and-breast-cancer/

Lauren’s Podcast: Life With Little Ones

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-with-little-ones/id1528226162?i=1000509707215

If you’re a living, breathing human being (and not a robot), it’s inevitable that you’re going to make some blunders - or mistakes – at some points in your life. Join Kim, Kellye, and Ebony as they explore the benefits of making mistakes, talk about what to do when you make a mistake a work, and share some of their personal mistakes that they’ve made and grown from.

Sources

YouCubed. Mistakes Grow Your Brain. https://www.youcubed.org/evidence/mistakes-grow-brain/

The Balance Careers. What to Do When You Make a Mistake at Work. https://www.thebalancecareers.com/mistakes-at-work-526244

If you’re a living, breathing human being (and not a robot), it’s inevitable that you’re going to make some blunders - or mistakes – at some points in your life. Join Kim, Kellye, and Ebony as they explore the benefits of making mistakes, talk about what to do when you make a mistake a work, and share some of their personal mistakes that they’ve made and grown from.

Sources

YouCubed. Mistakes Grow Your Brain. https://www.youcubed.org/evidence/mistakes-grow-brain/

The Balance Careers. What to Do When You Make a Mistake at Work. https://www.thebalancecareers.com/mistakes-at-work-526244

The years change, but the story stays the same. In this episode we investigate the influence of “Bias” as we unpack the happenings of the January 6, 2021 Insurrection riots on our nation’s capitol building. Check out this episode as we outline the historical consequences BIAS has had on Black and Brown Americans and the sheltering White Privilege has provided for White Americans. What hurdles do we have to overcome to attain justice for all… Mountains!

Sources

Time: 93% of BLM Protests Have Been Peaceful, New Report Finds

https://time.com/5886348/report-peaceful-protests/

Business Insider: Police have arrested only 69 people connected to the Capitol building invasion so far, far fewer than those arrested during BLM protests this summer

https://www.businessinsider.com/number-of-arrests-capitol-riot-compared-blm-protests-chart-2021-1

On the Media:

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/segments/crime-reporting-racial-bias

FBI: 2017 Crime in the United States:

https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2017/crime-in-the-u.s.-2017/tables/table-43

Austin American-Statesman: Fact-Check: Did the FBI director warn about white supremacist violence?

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/09/fact-check-did-fbi-director-warn-about-white-supremacist-violence/114251512/

COINTELPRO: FBI Records:

https://vault.fbi.gov/cointel-pro

Business Insider: Police have arrested only 69 people connected to the Capitol Building invasion so far, far fewer than those arrested during BLM protests this summer:

https://www.businessinsider.com/number-of-arrests-capitol-riot-compared-blm-protests-chart-2021-1

The years change, but the story stays the same. In this episode we investigate the influence of “Bias” as we unpack the happenings of the January 6, 2021 Insurrection riots on our nation’s capitol building. Check out this episode as we outline the historical consequences BIAS has had on Black and Brown Americans and the sheltering White Privilege has provided for White Americans. What hurdles do we have to overcome to attain justice for all… Mountains!

Sources

Time: 93% of BLM Protests Have Been Peaceful, New Report Finds

https://time.com/5886348/report-peaceful-protests/

Business Insider: Police have arrested only 69 people connected to the Capitol building invasion so far, far fewer than those arrested during BLM protests this summer

https://www.businessinsider.com/number-of-arrests-capitol-riot-compared-blm-protests-chart-2021-1

On the Media:

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/segments/crime-reporting-racial-bias

FBI: 2017 Crime in the United States:

https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2017/crime-in-the-u.s.-2017/tables/table-43

Austin American-Statesman: Fact-Check: Did the FBI director warn about white supremacist violence?

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/09/fact-check-did-fbi-director-warn-about-white-supremacist-violence/114251512/

COINTELPRO: FBI Records:

https://vault.fbi.gov/cointel-pro

Business Insider: Police have arrested only 69 people connected to the Capitol Building invasion so far, far fewer than those arrested during BLM protests this summer:

https://www.businessinsider.com/number-of-arrests-capitol-riot-compared-blm-protests-chart-2021-1

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Black excellence has spanned centuries, been demonstrated in countless industries, and indelibly shaped this nation. From inventions including the traffic light, gas masks and potato chips, icon athletes such as Ali, Serena and Jordan to our songstresses who have dominated the musical landscape – from Aretha to Queen Bey – the excellence of black people is undeniable. Join Ebony, Kellye and Kim for a lively discussion in which they both explore and celebrate black excellence.

Sources

Urban Dictionary. Black Excellence. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Black%20excellence

Wikipedia. The Talented Tenth. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Talented_Tenth