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This podcast is all about giving a voice to Black-Owned / Black-Led Nonprofit Organizations and Businesses. This is the only platform that provides Nonprofit Leaders and Business Owners an opportunity to share what they're doing and how they're impacting our communities. We help listeners discover the information they need, so they can get the assistance they need. Learning to story behind our featured business owners helps our listeners learn what's available and where. There's thousands of ...
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A Word … with Jason Johnson

Slate Podcasts

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America doesn’t need another conversation about race. At least, not the kind we’ve been having ... the ones that are sparked by a crisis and move quickly from shock, to empty promises, to forgetting. No. What America needs are REAL conversations about race … ones that shine a light on the facts, the history, and the reality of how race plays out in our politics and society. That’s what Slate offers each week on A Word With Jason Johnson. A veteran political commentator, Johnson will bring hi ...
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America Speaks with Frank Luntz (Video)

Straight Arrow News

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America Speaks tracks the nation’s pulse and sparks discussions that reveal the sentiments of American voters in real time. Join pollster and political analyst Dr. Frank Luntz as he engages in diverse conversations on the issues that matter most to the American electorate.
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Big Mouth Black Girl Podcast

Big Mouth Black Girl Podcast

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Big Mouth Black Girl Podcast is “for the people, that includes the voices of the people with host, “Kay.” Big Mouth Black Girl Podcast, empowers, inspires, and motivates people to practice transparency, mental health, and healing by analyzing sociocultural issues and solutions, leading to healing and discernment. Big Mouth Black Girl Podcast is filled with lessons, humor, and a touch filled with REAL life experiences, no collagen.
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Welcome to Season 4 of the Black Women Amplified Show, where we dive deep into life through our unique perspective as Black women. This is your space for empowerment, insightful conversations, and transformative stories. In each episode, we invite remarkable guests who share their compelling journeys and experiences through the lens of Black womanhood. Our mission is to create engaging conversations that not only empower but also help us navigate life’s challenges with grace and strength. Jo ...
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Cary Hall is a unique American with a strong desire to empower his fellow Americans. Cary cancels the noise and confusion in the US healthcare system by bringing a robust array of healthcare providers, experts, practitioners, authors, inventors, as well as business and industry leaders to you each week. Cary's goal is to enable you to become the expert for your own healthcare management, saving you time, money, and effort. The majority of people, when faced with medical or healthcare decisio ...
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Justice By Design

Justice By Design

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Justice by Design with Kimberly Atkins Stohr Kimberly Atkins Stohr, of The Webby Award winning podcast #SistersInLaw, the Boston Globe and MSNBC, is launching a new podcast. On "Justice by Design," Kimberly explores how justice is meticulously crafted in our society, bringing to the table the heroes working on the ground to find real solutions to our most pressing issues. Each episode delves into critical topics such as access to reproductive health care, solving the climate crisis, or ensur ...
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Like It Or Not with Rebecca Azor - Free to tell the truth and not care who doesn't like it! Bring your coffee or drinks and join hosts Rebecca Azor, DJ XXXclusive and Benjamin Dixon for culture, news, music and dad jokes! Saturday mornings! Support the show and get exclusives! Patreon.com/LikeItOrNot Check out the new Like It Or Not Merch store: https://tinyurl.com/lionmerch Like It Or Not streams live at 10am ET Saturdays on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook. The podcast version of the show was ...
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3 Girls in a Car

Major Theory

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You've never been on a road trip like this one! JoJoSayz, Jo EM, and Stella take you along with them on their wild journey, as 3 black women navigating life in America. Buckle Up!
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Self Care Sundays

Aditi Juneja

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Self Care Sundays is a podcast that centers around communities of color and their access to sustainable, non-commercialized self-care. This podcast brings together guests across various professions, races, religions, and sexual orientations to talk about how their self-care practices impact their day-to-day lives. Find us on Twitter at @SelfCareSundays.
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Dig on America

Big Heads Media, LLC

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Every week we introduce you to an event in American History, policy, and media, then discuss how that historical event impacts the socio-political issues America faces today. We give you The Dig on US History and offer political commentary and opinion, as well as discussion of current news from Progressive perspectives. DoA is an apparent propaganda arm of The Deep State. Probably financed in some way by George Soros, The Clinton Foundation, Jay-Z, maybe even Joe Rogan. Get the Dig with Big ...
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Eric Payne, a divorced dad and retired marriage & fatherhood blogger, tells the comedic tale of his "Chapter 2" — having to start life over brand new after a divorce he didn't want. What Does Starting Over Mean? Although "free” for the first time in 15 years, Eric has years of baggage and a stubborn desire to hold on to the past which initially keeps him stuck as he tries to move in a world way different than the one where he first met his ex-wife in the year 2000. From one-night stands to g ...
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Planning with Purpose

Raymond Lavine

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Welcome to "Planning with Purpose: The Caregiver's Blueprint" with Raymond Lavine, the podcast where we explore the world of long-term care benefits and financial planning with the seasoned professional himself, Raymond Lavine. Raymond Lavine is not your typical financial expert; he's the driving force behind Lavine LTC Benefits, a company dedicated to helping you secure your future. With a wealth of experience in insurance, finance, and long-term care benefits, Raymond's commitment to your ...
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A Sista's Vibe Radio

Amiana Monik

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A Sista's Vibe Radio is all about recreating the vibe between black women! For far too long women of color have been divided, competitive, and shall I say it? Disrespectful to each other. Sis it's time to change that! We will be talking relationships, heartbreaks, friendships, financial stability, corporate America, entrepreneurship, motherhood and everything in between! Whatever you do sis keep it cute sis!
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Race Unwrapped

Louisville Public Media

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In America, we like to think that we're always talking about race. Like the conversation is happening everywhere, all the time. But race is embedded in society in ways we don't even think about -- just like fish don't see the water they're swimming in. In Race Unwrapped, host Michelle Tyrene Johnson tackles different ways to unwrap and unpack race and identity.
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DIG LIFE DEEP!

The Planet Club

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DIG LIFE DEEP! with John Aidan Byrne brings fascinating guests from Main to Wall Street and the worlds of finance, economics, politics, Silicon Valley, Hollywood, sports, art, science and more. The show celebrates success, a spirit of enterprise, in an age of unparalleled social upheaval. An award-winning Irish journalist in his beloved America, Byrne seeks hope for our existential crisis. Byrne is a writer, reporter, editor and Broadway alumnus. His work is published in the New York Post, W ...
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What's the Deal Cuz? | Black Culture Talkshow

Dre Chilly & AZ Shan

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The Podcast where two cousins discuss current events in the news and media from a Black Millennial perspective. Dre Chilly brings his own unique outlook on topics as a Detroit native and history buff, while his cousin AZ Shan brings her fresh perspective on the various subjects that they discuss. Like, Subscribe or Follow at: https://linktr.ee/whatsthedealcuz Have a topic you’d like us to comment on? Email us at wtdc@mail.com
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The Brownprint

Gallery Media Group Originals

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Veteran broadcast journalist Cari Champion speaks with a diverse list of guests from every industry. A roster of successful individuals ranging from entertainers and athletes to business executives and journalists in an effort to discuss the state of progress in America. These conversations range from the inspirational to the uncomfortable, and this podcast will act as a mentorship to those in need of direction. Our goal is to engage in dialogue that will offer solutions and guidance on how ...
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Welcome to The Happy Executive Woman® Podcast! I am your host, Anita Charlot, retention strategist, corporate relationship consultant, executive coach for black and brown women, and founder and CEO of Relationship Architect Academy LLC. Keeping with our motto, “They Lied to You...Business IS Personal!™” this podcast is a dedicated space for leaders seeking to harmonize the heart and soul of their teams with the company’s bottom line. It offers actionable insights for creating inclusive and r ...
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Poverty Research & Policy

Institute for Research on Poverty

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The Poverty Research & Policy Podcast is produced by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) and features interviews with researchers about poverty, inequality, and policy in the United States.
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Office Hours with Georgia Howe

The Daily Wire

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Welcome to Office Hours with Georgia Howe, The Daily Wire’s companion show to the famous PragerU “5-Minute Videos.” Every week, converted liberal and former teacher Georgia Howe hosts an in-depth discussion with a PragerU expert about their 5-minute video topic. Georgia’s journey from the political Left offers a unique perspective when asking guests about topics like Communist China, socialism, or Antifa. Watch her unravel the lies that are told in America’s classrooms and go beyond the basi ...
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Trauma Mama

Trauma Mama

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Discussion, information, and stories about trauma. What it is, how it happens, how it affects your brain and behaviors, and how to deal with it with mindfulness and DBT skills.
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1. John Legend - I Don't Love You Like I Used To 2. Ari Lennox - Stop By 3. GodShine - We Vibe 4. Kiana Ledé - Irresponsible 5. Lauren Elysse feat. Sa!nt - Say Say 6. Official Wilough - Grown & Sexy 7. Two Shots Of BiJon - One In A Million 8. Dee-1 - Authentic 9. Kiana Shoko - Down For Me 10.Ks - On your mind 11. Dri Jack - Space 12. GoGo Morrow - I.O.U 13. Tempest - So Gone 14. Yasmin Ray - Morena Mami 15. Babyface, Queen Naija - Game Over 16. Saloni - Legacy 17. Chris Brown - Passing Time ...
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Stop Being the Best Kept Secret (R)

Dr. Tana M. Session

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”Stop Being the Best Kept Secret (R)” is a podcast hosted by Dr. Tana M. Session, a world renowned diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) expert. With her extensive experience as a human resources executive and strategic consultant, she provides a unique and one-of-a-kind perspective on how DEIB should be woven into the framework of all organizations. She speaks with leaders from various industries on the importance of DEIB and the challenges and difficulties of implementation, an ...
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Cultivating Resilience

Cultivemos

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If you’re a farmer, you know the joy of working the land: the cadence of the seasons, the understanding of the natural world, the tangible results of your hard work. But you probably also know how stressful it can be. From family and finance pressures, to isolation and an exhausting job that has no days off. In fact, agricultural workers experience suicide rates 50% higher than the national average, and that number is rising. On Cultivating Resilience from Cultivemos (FRSAN-NE), farm care st ...
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Your ultimate (and accurate) guide to Italian culture! Italian, For Sure goes beyond the cliches and stereotypes to reveal the true Italian way of living. Catrin Skaperdas, an American living in Italy, hosts lively interviews with locals in an effort to give Italians the (befitting) stage to passionately share their wisdom, stories and insights about Italy. This podcast is perfect for listeners who desire to learn more about Italian culture, dream of moving to Italy, plan on visiting or stud ...
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Preventing Brandslaughter

Eric Sims and Jon Juliano

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While your logo reflects who you are and gives people something tangible to latch onto, branding itself is far deeper and more complex than this simple design. Branding is integral to your product or service – it defines who you are, what your customer can expect and what separates you from competitors. It's the personality behind the image. How people associate with your brand can be intentional because of your corporate identity and marketing strategy, or it can be accidental, often uninte ...
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The Archways Podcast - The College of Liberal Arts at JCSU

Johnson C. Smith Univeristy's College of Arts and Letters

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The uniquely focused Guangdong Baiyun University Center for American Race and Culture, established by Johnson C. Smith University and funded by a generous grant from the US Embassy in Beijing, will set the African American experience within historical and contemporary contexts through books, multimodal digital documents, streamed media, and faculty and student exchanges. A nuanced view of racial issues through physical and electronic resources will be provided to Chinese audiences to promote ...
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The Ro & Jo Show/Ro Speaks

The Ro & Jo Show/Ro Speaks

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The Ro & Jo Show is changing the topic(s) of conversations. Though race relations was how we began our journey, life experiences has become our area of interest. Ro Speaks offers insights from a mental health & real world perspective on how to navigate issues of concern we (Ro & Jo) deal with, as well as you, the listener. We are excited about our new endeavor and hope that you enjoy listening.
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The P-56 Aviation Podcast

Martin Rottler

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Aviation policy, economics, and current events from inside and outside the Beltway for experts, professionals, and hobbyists alike. Bringing aviation experts from across the industry together to share insights, updates, and commentary. Hosted by Martin Rottler, a pilot, former professor and airline manager, longtime avgeek, and current Principal of the P-56 Group, an aviation consulting firm. For behind-the-scenes and early access, send us an e-mail: p56podcast@gmail.com.
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More than 73% of Americans have overweight or obesity, while more than 12 % have food insecurity. America is getting heavier, sicker, and more isolated from each other every day. Interrupt Hunger’s motto, MOVE EAT GIVE, reflects our belief that virtually every problem in America could be fixed if we took better care of ourselves and took better care of each other. Welcome to Interrupt Hunger's MOVE EAT GIVE podcast, where we talk with experts in Exercise Is Medicine, Food Is Medicine and Foo ...
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The Global Film Podcast

The Global Film Show & Diego Andaluz

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The Global Film Podcast is a weekly film podcast featuring global roundtable discussions with film critics, fans, and filmmakers from all around the world. Featuring worldwide contributors from Variety, Indiewire, AwardsWatch, and more, they discuss the latest film releases, awards analysis, and general happenings in the industry, all moderated by Rotten-Tomatoes certified critic and filmmaker Diego Andaluz.
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Black Disabled Men Talk Podcast

Black Disabled Men Talk

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Black Disabled Men Talk is a podcast where four black men discuss precinct social and political issues of the day. The four black men on this podcast are Leroy Moore, Keith Jones, Lateef McLeod, and Ottis Smith. Their bios are as followed below: Leroy F. Moore Jr., Founder of the Krip-Hop Nation. Since the 1990s, has written the column "Illin-N-Chillin" for POOR Magazine. Moore is one of the founding member of National Black Disability and activist around police brutality against people with ...
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Can+Did, a TN Voices Podcast

TN Voices

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Can+Did is a podcast of TN Voices about mental health, featuring stories of people who have overcome mental health challenges, as well as those who have helped people overcome mental health challenges. This podcast is about authenticity, and is intended to give a voice to those who are passionate about mental well being. We hope that by sharing stories, listeners will understand mental health, how important it is and help us reduce stigma. We want you to know that so many who have struggled ...
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Indiana Consulate Podcast for Moorish Americans

Dr. Sai Anati Nu Het-Heru EL

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This Moorish Podcast was created to educate and enlighten the hearts and minds of all Moorish Nationals in the Indiana Consulate and around the world. That all Negros, Colored Folks, Black People and Ethiopians May know of their true Royal Descendant Nature as the God’s and Goddesses of this Earth Land as Moorish Americans! All praises are due to our Father God Allah and highest honors to the Seventh Angel the last Prophet in these days and time. I love you! Islam and Peace! Support this pod ...
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Epics Podcast

Alex Wait

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Welcome to the Epics Podcast where we tell Epic Stories from Epic People. My name is Alex Wait, host of Epics Podcast. We have not been told all of the stories worth telling. Through interviews and reflection, on the Epics Podcast, we will hear from the “ordinary”, the ignored and the broken of our communities, and what their stories are. Together, we will work to gain an understanding of hardships that are unfamiliar to us. Our intention is to find a common ground with one another from whic ...
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Immigration remains one of the top issues for American voterstoday, and the global refugee crisis as a whole ranks as one of the modern world’s top concerns. In America, as in other countries, the public debate ranges from how to accommodate new immigrants to how many immigrants should be allowed in the first place, and how those immigrants should …
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Economic history has always emphasized the importance of long-distance trade in the emergence of modern financial markets, yet almost nothing is known about the Manila trade. The Capital Market of Manila and the Pacific Trade, 1668-1838 (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024) offers the first reconstruction of the capital market of Manila using new archival sou…
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In Black Expression and White Generosity: A Theoretical Framework of Race (Emerald Publishing, 2024), Dr. Natalie Wall takes readers on a journey through the tropes and narratives of white generosity, from the onset of the African slave trade to contemporary efforts to ridicule and undermine the “woke agenda.” She offers a theoretical framework for…
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In Black Expression and White Generosity: A Theoretical Framework of Race (Emerald Publishing, 2024), Dr. Natalie Wall takes readers on a journey through the tropes and narratives of white generosity, from the onset of the African slave trade to contemporary efforts to ridicule and undermine the “woke agenda.” She offers a theoretical framework for…
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Like It Or Not with Rebecca Azor - Free to tell the truth and not care who doesn't like it! Bring your coffee or drinks and join hosts Rebecca Azor, DJ XXXclusive and Benjamin Dixon for culture, news, music and dad jokes! Saturday mornings! Support the show and get exclusives! Patreon.com/LikeItOrNot Check out the new Like It Or Not Merch store: ht…
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How do families care for each when they are divided over generations by powerful geopolitical forces beyond their control? In this episode, Hanna Torsh speaks with Lynnette Arnold about her new book Living Together Across Borders: Communicative Care in Transnational Salvadoran Families (Oxford University Press, 2024). Lynnette also shares her tips …
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Kimberly Atkins Stohr speaks with David Guarino, founder of Survivors Say, about the critical role of media in the aftermath of tragedies and how his organization supports survivors in navigating these challenging situations. They discuss the importance of changing the narrative around survivors, the impact of media coverage, and share success stor…
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The majority of Latino voters have historically backed Democrats. But former President Donald Trump has polled very strongly around Latino Americans, despite villifying immigrants from Latin America. And several high profile leaders of the American far right are Latino. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson discusses the issue with Paola Ramo…
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Nigerian-British Author Nikki May joins Monica Wisdom to discuss her journey from executive to author, highlighting her latest novel, "This Motherless Land." The conversation delves into the complexities of identity, culture, and the resilience of women, as reflected in Nikki's characters. She shares her personal experiences growing up in Nigeria a…
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Like Children: Black Prodigy and the Measure of the Human in America (NYU Press, 2024) argues that the child has been the key figure giving measure and meaning to the human in thought and culture since the early American period. Camille Owens demonstrates that white men’s power at the top of humanism’s order has depended on those at the bottom. As …
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Today’s book is: Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action (University of Rochester Press, 2024) by Dr. Donna J. Nicol, which examines the leadership strategies that Black women educators have employed as influential power brokers in predominantly white colleges and universities…
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In this "How I Did It" episode, Traci Brown, a 47-year-old health coach from Boerne, TX, shares her inspiring journey from nearly 250 pounds to a thriving, healthy lifestyle. She opens up about how a shocking photo from her 20-year reunion motivated her to take control of her health, lose 85 pounds, and ultimately transform her life. She’s now empo…
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(VIDEO AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE) Sharing her journey between childhood and adulthood in Italy - full of cultural differences that shocked our American host - is Federica Mutti. Content Creator (47k+ YouTube), Published Author, and Co-Founder of MUNU Communications Agency. From describing the university experience, to when Italians typically…
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So far this season we’ve learned a lot about voter suppression tactics and how they weaken our democracy. This episode and next, we’ll meet some folks who are working to reverse the damage and make voting more accessible. Caren Short is the Director of Legal and Research for the League of Women Voters, and she says there are many reasons to be hope…
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When the Child Tax Credit (CTC) was expanded in 2021 in response to the COVID-19 crisis, it provided more support to parents and on a monthly basis. In addition, some very low-income families were eligible to access the CTC for the first time. In this episode, Dr. Katherine Michelmore shares insights from the paper that she co-authored with Natasha…
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The Holocaust and New World Slavery: A Comparative History (Cambridge UP, 2019) offers the first, in-depth comparison of the Holocaust and new world slavery. Providing a reliable view of the relevant issues, and based on a broad and comprehensive set of data and evidence, Steven Katz analyzes the fundamental differences between the two systems and …
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The Holocaust and New World Slavery: A Comparative History (Cambridge UP, 2019) offers the first, in-depth comparison of the Holocaust and new world slavery. Providing a reliable view of the relevant issues, and based on a broad and comprehensive set of data and evidence, Steven Katz analyzes the fundamental differences between the two systems and …
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The Holocaust and New World Slavery: A Comparative History (Cambridge UP, 2019) offers the first, in-depth comparison of the Holocaust and new world slavery. Providing a reliable view of the relevant issues, and based on a broad and comprehensive set of data and evidence, Steven Katz analyzes the fundamental differences between the two systems and …
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Holocaust Consciousness and Cold War Violence in Latin America (SUNY Press, 2022) proposes the existence of a recognizably distinct Holocaust consciousness in Latin America since the 1970s. Community leaders, intellectuals, writers, and political activists facing state repression have seen themselves reflected in Holocaust histories and have used H…
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Tune into today's podcast episode as I discuss the importance of boosting Black home ownership with Daniel Smith, Founder & CEO of Keepingly, a platform focused on home ownership sustainability and building generational wealth. We talk about how we can leave the world a better place for the next generations to come. We touch on why it can be hard f…
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Kim and Mark Litos discuss the innovative approach of Refried Apparel, an upcycling clothing company that addresses the significant issue of dead stock in the fashion industry. Mark shares the journey of the company, the importance of sustainability, and how upcycling can be a profitable business model while also benefiting the environment. They ex…
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Silicon Valley is a place where big ideas are transformed into thriving businesses and multi-billion dollar fortunes. But it has also built a reputation for being a boys club, with limited opportunities, harassment, and sometimes open hostility to women in its workforce. Women of color remain severely underrepresented in the world of Big Tech, with…
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We tend to think of sixteenth-century European artistic theory as separate from the artworks displayed in the non-European sections of museums. In A New Antiquity: Art and Humanity as Universal, 1400–1600 (Penn State University Press, 2024) Dr. Alessandra Russo argues otherwise. Instead of considering the European experience of “New World” artefact…
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The Voting Rights act of 1965 said certain states had to check with the federal government before making any changes to their election laws. Sixteen states were subject to this “preclearance” process — all with an extensive history of racist voting practices. Just under 50 years later, the U.S. Supreme Court changed the rules, in a case called Shel…
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In The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation, and Dispossession in America (U Chicago Press, 2024), Andrew W. Kahrl uncovers the history of inequitable and predatory tax laws in the United States. He examines the structural traps within America’s tax system that have forced Black Americans to pay more for less despite being taxpayers with few…
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Only a small percentage of Americans who said they plan to vote in the November elections have not yet made up their minds up about who they’ll be voting for. However, at least in the Electoral College, the upcoming election is projected to be a tight race, and a small number of undecided voters in just a handful of states could make a difference. …
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Hey there, beautiful souls! Welcome to Season 4 of the Black Women Amplified Podcast! I am beyond excited to embark on this journey with you, diving into the heart of what it means to be a Black woman in today’s world. This season, we’re expanding our reach and deepening our conversations. We’ll not only feature our incredible interviews with inspi…
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Librarians around the country are currently on a battleground, defending their right to purchase and circulate books dealing with issues of race and systemic racism. Despite this work, the library community has often overlooked—even ignored—its own history of White supremacy and deliberate inaction on the part of White librarians and library leader…
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Like It Or Not with Rebecca Azor - Free to tell the truth and not care who doesn't like it! Bring your coffee or drinks and join hosts Rebecca Azor, DJ XXXclusive and Benjamin Dixon for culture, news, music and dad jokes! Saturday mornings! Support the show and get exclusives! Patreon.com/LikeItOrNot Check out the new Like It Or Not Merch store: ht…
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Why do armed groups employ terrorism in markedly different ways during civil wars? Drawing on more than a decade of fieldwork, Dr. Andreas E. Feldmann examines the disparate behaviour of actors including guerrilla groups, state security forces, and paramilitaries during Colombia’s long and bloody civil war. Analysing the varieties of violence in th…
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Caree A. Banton's book More Auspicious Shores: Barbadian Migration to Liberia, Blackness, and the Making of an African Republic (Cambridge UP, 2019) chronicles the migration of Afro-Barbadians to Liberia. In 1865, 346 Afro-Barbadians fled a failed post-emancipation Caribbean for the independent black republic of Liberia. They saw Liberia as a means…
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In a masterpiece of historical detective work, Sarah Lewis exposes one of the most damaging lies in American history. There was a time when Americans were confronted with the fictions shoring up the nation’s racial regime and learned to disregard them. The true significance of this hidden history has gone unseen—until now. The surprising catalyst o…
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Caree A. Banton's book More Auspicious Shores: Barbadian Migration to Liberia, Blackness, and the Making of an African Republic (Cambridge UP, 2019) chronicles the migration of Afro-Barbadians to Liberia. In 1865, 346 Afro-Barbadians fled a failed post-emancipation Caribbean for the independent black republic of Liberia. They saw Liberia as a means…
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Caree A. Banton's book More Auspicious Shores: Barbadian Migration to Liberia, Blackness, and the Making of an African Republic (Cambridge UP, 2019) chronicles the migration of Afro-Barbadians to Liberia. In 1865, 346 Afro-Barbadians fled a failed post-emancipation Caribbean for the independent black republic of Liberia. They saw Liberia as a means…
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An overwhelming majority of Black Americans say they plan to vote for Kamala Harris as the next U.S. president. Around one-quarter of Black men under 50, however, say they plan to support Donald Trump instead. In this 47-minute episode of America Speaks, pollster and political analyst Dr. Frank Luntz asks a group of Black U.S. voters under 40 who a…
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Kimberly Atkins-Stor and Dr. Eve Feinberg discuss the critical role of IVF and assisted reproductive technologies in family planning, especially in light of recent legal challenges following the Dobbs decision. They explore the implications of personhood laws on reproductive rights, the intersection of religion and medicine, and the need for legal …
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A different kind of Star Trek television series debuted in 1993. Deep Space Nine was set not on a starship but a space station near a postcolonial planet still reeling from a genocidal occupation. The crew was led by a reluctant Black American commander and an extraterrestrial first officer who had until recently been an anticolonial revolutionary.…
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Yvette Nicole Brown spent years working in Hollywood before she got her big break. Then she rose to fame with her comedic turns in Community and Drake & Josh. But her latest –and perhaps most important– role is as caregiver to her father. That experience is at the heart of her storytelling as host of the new podcast Squeezed, focused on the million…
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Guest: Tracey Moore, Casting Director and Acting Coach Host: Monica Wisdom Tyson, Black Women Amplified Podcast Episode Summary: In this dynamic episode, we are joined by the legendary Tracey Moore, a casting director and acting coach who has spent decades helping actors refine their craft and land roles that transform their careers. Known for her …
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Today’s book is: Immigration Realities: Challenging Common Misperceptions (Columbia UP, 2024), by Ernesto Castaneda and Carina Cione, which is a practical, evidence-based primer on immigrants and immigration. Each chapter debunks a frequently encountered claim and answers common questions. Presenting the latest findings and decades of interdiscipli…
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We remember Audre Lorde as an iconic writer, a quotable teacher whose words and face grace T-shirts, nonprofit annual reports, and campus diversity-center walls. But even those who are inspired by Lorde's teachings on "the creative power of difference" may be missing something fundamental about her life and work, and what they can mean for us today…
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(VIDEO AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE) As an Italian living in America for over two years, Michele D’Innella has noticed plenty of interesting cultural differences between the U.S. and Italy. His unique experiences - having gone to law school in both countries - make his perspective fascinating as he brings us unique tidbits about Italian culture…
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Since the 15th Amendment gave Black men the right to vote in 1870, policy makers have thrown obstacles between marginalized voters and the ballot box. The tactics may change, but the erosion of democracy is relentless. Dr. Carol Anderson is a historian, educator and the author of "One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression is Destroying Our Democra…
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Welcome to another episode of Planning with Purpose: The Caregiver's Blueprint, with Raymond Lavine! Raymond Lavine is the driving force behind Lavine LTC Benefits. With a wealth of experience in insurance, finance, and long-term care benefits, Raymond's commitment to helping you plan for your future is unwavering. Raymond Lavine's expertise in lon…
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Sami is a key player in the world of lifestyle medicine, especially when it comes to cancer care. She’s all about making exercise programs work for survivors, sharing her insights on how to implement these strategies effectively. Whether you’re a patient looking to get healthier or a provider looking to implement a #LifestyleMedicine program, Sami’…
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Today I talked to Will Grant about his book Populista: The Rise of Latin America's 21st Century Strongman (Bloomsbury, 2021). or more than six decades, Fidel Castro's words have echoed through the politics of Latin America. His towering political influence still looms over the region today. The swing to the Left in Latin America, known as the 'Pink…
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