The HBCU Podcast

March is Women’s History Month and The HBCU Podcast is celebrating with our “Phenomenal Woman” series. The series features  5 episodes dedicated to highlighting women who have made great strides in their respective career fields to achieve great success.

On this episode, we speak with Harriet Huell Lampkin. She’s a graduate of Claflin University. Harriet is an attorney and non-profit executive director. During this episode, we talk about her HBCU experience, mentorship, the business of law and giving.

For more information about Harriet Huell Lampkin, follow her on Twitter @AskAttyLampkin and Facebook @ Harriet Huell Lampkin. You can find more information about The Lampkin Law Firm at Facebook.com/LampkinLaw

SHOW NOTES:

“Claflin trained me to go anywhere… What my HBCU experience taught me was how to compete on any stage with anybody in the world.” - Harriet Lampkin, Esq.

• Importance of Mentorship [7:40]
• The business of Law  [17:00]
• Living a life of giving and HBCU giving [21:45]

March is Women’s History Month and The HBCU Podcast is celebrating with the “Phenomenal Woman” series. The series features  5 episodes dedicated to highlighting women who have made great strides in their respective career fields to achieve great success. On this episode, we speak with Dr. Marsha Krotseng. She’s is the first woman to serve as President of Bluefield State College, an HBCU in Bluefield, West Virginia. Dr. Krotseng has worked in higher education for over 30 years. During this episode, we talk about her history-making presidency, her career and her commitment to helping produce more women and minorities in higher education.

For more information about Dr. Marsha Krotseng and Bluefield State College, visit www.bluefieldstate.edu or follow them on Twitter @BlfdStateColl and Facebook.com/BluefieldStateCollege/

SHOW NOTES:

“It’s important for our Colleges to see that broad array of leadership, especially since so many of the students we serve these days are female, they need to see themselves when they look at administrators and presidents as well as their faculty.” - Dr. Krotseng

• First Female President of Bluefield [15:15]
• Bluefield State College History [19:06]
• Number of Women serving as College Presidents [25:00]

On this episode, we speak with David Hughes. He’s a graduate of Morehouse College and Prarie View A & M University. David is a mover and shaker in the higher education community. He currently serves as a Research Associate for the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions and a pre-doctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania.

During this episode, we talk about his HBCU experience, the release of his first book, and his educational consulting firm.

For more information about David, follow him on social at @DavidCHughes2 and get a copy of his first book, Benny Becomes An Architect

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On this episode, we speak with Brian Henry. He’s a graduate of Morehouse College. He’s one of the nation’s hottest young DJs. DJ B-Hen has performed for The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama and celebrities like Pharrell, Usher and, Queen Latifah. During this episode we talk about his HBCU experience, his journey to a career in entertainment and his nonprofit, Beats to Beat Breast Cancer ™.

For more information about Brian “DJ B-Hen” visit www.DJBHen.com or follow him on social at @DJBHen

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SHOW NOTES:

- "Our gifts will make room for themselves, if we only allow ourselves the opportunity..."[4:28]

- DJ-ing for the First Lady Michelle Obama [16:22]

- HBCU Life @ Morehouse [20:36]

-Beats to Beat Breast Cancer ™ [27:35]

#HBCURising Audio "Morehouse Brothers" [40:44]

On this episode of “The HBCU Podcast,” we’re joined by guest co-host, Samantha Booker. We chat about the retirement of NC A&T Football Coach, Rod Broadway, Oprah 2020? and Ebony Magazine’s legendary spread featuring HBCU Queens.

The HBCU Podcast has partnered the #HBCURising Campaign to share content from their 9 part #HBCURising Audio Series. Learn more and join the #HBCURising conversation at @HBCURising on social media & HBCURising.com 

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Happy New Year! On this episode, we’ll share some of our favorite moments from 2017. Starting January 11th we’ll be back with all new episodes every Thursday.

The HBCU Podcast has partnered the #HBCURising Campaign to share content from their 9 part #HBCURising Audio Series. Learn more and join the #HBCURising conversation at @HBCURising on social media & HBCURising.com Keep listening to enjoy our favorite 2017 moments and exclusive content from the HBCU Rising Campaign.

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On this episode, we talk to Chekwas Okafor. He’s a graduate of Voorhees College. Okafor is the founder of ONYCHEK.com, an online retailer of luxury fashion from Africa. During this episode, we talk about his HBCU experience and his transition from a fortune 500 company to the fashion industry.

Find out more about our guest, visit www.ONYCHEK.com | Instagram & Twitter @chekwasokafor and follow the brand on Instagram & Twitter @ONYCHEK

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On this episode of “The HBCU Podcast,” we’re joined by guest co-host, Ala’Torya Cranford. We chat about the journey to The Celebration Bowl (MEAC vs. SWAC) and provide a few exclusive interviews with HBCU alumni at the Celebration Bowl. #TheRogue 

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On this episode, we have Angela McCrae. She’s a graduate of Morgan State University. She currently serves as Digital Communications Manager for Firelight Media.

During this episode we talk about the highly anticipated documentary: Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson and we’ll also discuss the HBCU Rising Campaign.

Film Premieres on Independent Lens on PBS, Monday, February 19, 2018, at 9 PM ET View Film Trailer 

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On this episode of “The HBCU Podcast,”  we’re giving a few HBCU Shout Outs and sharing some news. This is a solo session, so Natasha talks about Florida A&M’s Keisha Bottoms, Prairie View A&M’s new president, Grambling State’s SWAC Championship, UNCF’s Economic Impact report and the legacy of Chief Justice Ernest A. Finney, Jr.

Get tickets to “The Celebration Bowl”  • Check out the UNCF Economic Impact Report  • Grab your copy of The HBCU Times • Get details of Chief Justice Finney’s Celebration of Life events. 

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