On this episode of The Public Affairs Podcast, KG and Funk Larry chat with Ilyasah Shabazz, the third daughter of Malcolm X. Ilyasah, an educator and activist, recently released her YA novel (co-authored with 2019 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson) 'The Awakening of Malcolm X,' spotlighting Malcolm X’s formative adolescent years in prison.

Also on this episode, Dr. Steven Goldstein joins us to talk about reforming the healthcare system.  Houston Healthcare Initiative is a group of physicians and health-conscious patients that have joined together in a Healthcare cooperative to maintain and improve the physical and mental health of each member of the group.

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On this episode of The Public Affairs Podcast, Houston HBCU Alumni Association  President Veronica Johnson Williams and Vice President Bishop Richard Harper join Funky Larry Jones for a conversation about HBCUs, the association's upcoming college fair and more. HHBCUAA will be hosting the nation’s largest HBCU College Fair both virtually and in-person, Saturday, March 6th from 10a – 2p at the Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport, 9100 Gulf Frwy, Houston, Texas 77017. Admission is free for both platforms.

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On this episode of The Public Affairs Podcast, KG and Funky Larry chat with Christian Menefee, the youngest and first Black Harris County Attorney elected in our county’s history. Christian is a civil litigation attorney who was recently recognized as a 2019 Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers. He served on Houston’s Independent Police Oversight Board, which is charged with evaluating all Houston Police Department (HPD) internal affairs investigations involving excessive force or the use of a firearm.

The duo also chat with Dr. Andrea Alexander, Black OB-GYN, who discusses COVID-19’s impact on maternal health. Dr. Alexander will also provide a deeper historical context of black maternal health concerns, equips the audience with tips on how to address racism in healthcare, and empower and informs us on the COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy.

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Dr. Onyiego returns to the Public Affairs Podcast for another health update on the COVID crisis, answering questions regarding how can residents get registered for the COVID-19 Vaccine with HCPH? How many people have you vaccinated thus far? How many are currently waiting? Do Residents still need testing if they get vaccinated and much more.

Our second guest, CEO of Alliance Tax Solutions,  Deaphalis Sample, speaks with KG and Larry about Tax Related Solutions, Myths and Uncommon Facts.

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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Houston is one of the largest human trafficking hubs in the nation. To that end, leaders of the NTZ “No Trafficking Zone” initiative, Activists Jacquelyn Aluotto & Dr. James Dixon, are announcing the NTZ Impact Week, which will take place January 27-29, 2021.

Attorney Larry Taylor is on to talk about Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Law, in partnership with The Earl Carl Institute for Legal & Social Policy, Inc., the Thurgood Marshall Law Review and the TSU Center for Justice Research co-present a virtual national conference, sponsored by the American Association for Justice Robert L. Habush Endowment, entitled, Police Misconduct & Qualified Immunity: Reimagining "We the People.," Thursday, February 4, 2021, from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. This conference provides a timely, relevant, and much-needed discussion on the disproportionate use of force by police in interactions with black people and the disparate treatment of black protestors in the United States.

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Dr. Antonio Webb, a spine surgeon knows first-hand about battle whether it’s on the frontline as a combat veteran in Iraq, to battling the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. He is on PAP to educate the audience on the latest COVID-19 updates, dispel rumors, and discuss the importance of the African American community being vaccinated.

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Dr. Sherri Onyiego currently serves as the Harris County Public Health Director for Nutrition & Chronic Disease Prevention in the Nutrition and Chronic Disease Division (NCDP). She informs the community on the COVID vaccine. Where can Houstonians get the Vaccine? She answers that and more!

Dr. Bryan earned his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin and his doctoral degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. We talk about COVID and should black people be concerned and interested in this clinical trial?

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Iris Montgomery offers financial services for black women starting a new business or who already has their own business.  She gives advice on how to expand portfolios with stocks, bonds, and investments.  In October, Iris took her business mind and opened a business in Financial Services as a Financial Services Professional where she has been working with clients to plan for their financial futures.  Currently, Iris is studying Securities in order to help with expanding portfolios with stocks, bonds, and investments.

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U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th congressional district, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee gives KG Smooth the latest update on the stimulus package, PPP, unemployment funds, and more. This is pertinent information!

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Samantha Coy with HGI Counseling is on PAP. This month, the Houston Galveston Institute (HGI Counseling) has begun to offer Virtual Wellness Classes as part of its affordable ongoing emotional wellness support in the local region. HGI Counseling is one of the largest providers of individual, family, and group therapy services in Harris and Fort Bend Counties – not turning anyone away regardless of their ability to pay.

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