Best Blackfamily Podcasts (2024)

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Rosewood, Dr. King and President Kennedy - Historian Dr. Marvin Dunn Is A Witness to U.S. History 44:58

6M ago44:58

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A former naval officer, Marvin Dunn is a Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology at Florida International University, retiring as chairperson of the department in 2006. He has published numerous articles in leading newspapers on race and ethnic relations including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Orlando Sentinel and the Miami He…

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Climate, Sustainability and the Wealth Gap with Climate Risk Consultant, Kevin Howard 1:05:07

7M ago1:05:07

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After working twenty-five years as a successful business banker, Kevin Howard wanted to make a greater impact. In his 50’s, he turned what was a longstanding interest in climate and sustainability into his new career. He earned the highly regarded Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate from the Global Association of Risk Professionals. Adding …

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DBM Ep 57: Meditations By Mamas: Rising Meditation - You Are Enough w/ Jamarah Amani 5:14

7M ago5:14

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Dear Mama You are worthy to rise each day and dance in your dreams with your children by your side. You are worthy of serenity in birth. You are worthy of joy while holding your children. Join Midwife Jamarah Amani of Southern Birth Justice in partnership with the WNBA for a meditation experience to remind you: You are complete. You are not alone. …

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Connecting Thoughts, Values and Habits to Good Health with Dr. Asare Christian, M.D. 1:04:12

8M ago1:04:12

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Dr. Asare Christian is the founder of Aether Medicine, a medical practice focused on delivering comprehensive and patient-centered care that addresses the underlying causes of pain and disease. With a strong dedication to enhancing the health and well-being of his patients, Dr. Christian brings extensive expertise in musculoskeletal medicine, pain …

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Sports Commentator Karl Darden Recounts The Key Role Black Athletes Play in Social Justice 1:04:59

8M ago1:04:59

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Karl Darden is a walking encyclopedia of sports knowledge. While his big boast is hosting Navy Sports Central, his sports acumen is wide and deep. We cover Roberto Clemente, Arthur Ashe, the great NCAA championship match featured in the movie Road to Glory among other influential people in sports history. This conversation is a reminder of the sign…

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DBM Ep 56: Menopause, Black Women & Spiritual Ritual with Omisade Burney-Scott 1:27:13

9M ago1:27:13

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Dear Mama, What if I told you understanding menopause was a matter of life and death? In her 2022 book You Got Anything Stronger, Gabrielle Union went into deep detail about how in her words, “the surge and retreat of hormones” during perimenopause and menopause caused her to have passive suicidal ideations and pointed out that science has focused …

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DBM Ep 55: Mother's Day Special: Celebrating Black Mamas, Dreaming of Liberation & Creating Your Own Reality 27:07

10M ago27:07

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Dear Mama, Our hope for you today is: ✨ For you to honor the truth of your motherhood journey ✨ Space to heal from harm, disappointment & trauma ✨ Rest in your being to release yourself from attaching your worthiness to doing In this special mother’s day episode we celebrate Black Motherhood through poetry, imagination and meditation with a poem by…

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Emerging Technologies Has a Fresh New Face in Dr. Paul McNeil, Computer Systems Engineer and Business Growth Developer 1:04:55

10M ago1:04:55

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Dr. McNeil was named a 2021 Project Voice Voice/AI Pioneer of the Year Finalist for his work creating multicultural voice experiences. His flagship project is called Other America: Your Choice. A first-person interactive audio drama for marginalized communities by marginalized creators on Alexa. The Other America was voted a 2021 Digital Book World…

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Dr. James Smith Made His Second Chance Happen After Practicing Law was Interrupted by Breaking the Law 53:25

11M ago53:25

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Dr. James W. Smith was a practicing attorney for approximately ten years in Louisburg, NC and Henderson NC. In a momentary lapse in judgement, he committed a crime that changed the direction of his life. Second chances are real. He served his time and went on to re-establish himself as a pillar of his community. His story provides clues into what’s…

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Super Bowl Episode: Lincoln and Derrick Pt 3 51:05

11M ago51:05

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🏈🎙️ Welcome to Another Pod Opinion (#APO), hosted by Lincoln Bradshaw! In this special Part 3 of 3-part Super Bowl edition podcast series, we're exploring the world of football and its impact on society and culture. We'll be discussing everything from the NFL's handling of social justice issues to the experiences of Black fathers and their sons in …

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Call Me Mister's Mark Joseph is Passionate about Purpose 1:03:13

11M ago1:03:13

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He is passionate about encouraging others to find their purpose and live their passion. Mark Joseph is both an alumni of and current Program Coordinator for the Call Me MiSTER Program of Clemson University which recruits and trains young Black men to become educators in our nation’s schools. His own teaching career began at Westcliffe Elementary in…

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DBM Ep 54: Birth Justice, Liberation & the Power of Black Midwives w/ Jamarah Amani & K.Sanderson 1:35:15

11M ago1:35:15

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Dear Mama, Dream with me. Can you imagine a world with a Black midwife in every family, in every community, easily accessible, at our fingertips, a world in which birth choices aren’t controlled by capitalism, a world in which the birth practices that Black women used to literally birth this country are honored, a world in which they are revered, a…

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Super Bowl Episode: Lincoln and Derrick 2 29:42

11M ago29:42

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🏈🎙️ Welcome to Another Pod Opinion (#APO), hosted by Lincoln Bradshaw! In this special Part 3 of 3-part Super Bowl edition podcast series, we're exploring the world of football and its impact on society and culture. We'll be discussing everything from the NFL's handling of social justice issues to the experiences of Black fathers and their sons in …

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Super Bowl Episode: Lincoln and Derrick 29:35

12M ago29:35

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🏈🎙️ Welcome to Another Pod Opinion (#APO), hosted by Lincoln Bradshaw! In this special Part 3 of 3-part Super Bowl edition podcast series, we're exploring the world of football and its impact on society and culture. We'll be discussing everything from the NFL's handling of social justice issues to the experiences of Black fathers and their sons in …

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Kamal Johnson Celebrates The Humor Found in The News and Epitomizes Commitment 58:33

12M ago58:33

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Kamal Johnson was in a rollover car accident months before he started college. Since the moment he and his friends walked away from an accident that left police officers remarking about Angel intervention, he’s lived his life from his commitments. Kamal is owner, producer and host of multiple shows on Kamal Johnson ENT. He finds and shares the humo…

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Illustrator, Educator and Break Dancer Batlina Boulandi's is Colored By Synchronicity andBlessings 59:38

12M ago59:38

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Batlina Boulandi's tailor knew of his artistic talent. Next thing he knows another tailor is introducing him to an author. Just like that, Bat becomes a published illustrator of The Spider Weaver: A Legend of Kente Cloth by Margaret Musgrove. Then there's the time he got to hang out with folks behind his favorite movie while in Brazil. His life flo…

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DBM Episode 53: Black Grief, Ritual & Wakanda Forever 1:24:56

1y ago1:24:56

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Dear Mama, There are two things that happen to everyone in this life that we don’t talk about - birth and death - both can challenge and transform everything we believe in. They can be messy and uncomfortable roads to travel and sometimes art can help us through. In Black Panther Ryan Coogler proved he is a master at guiding us through uncomfortabl…

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Marc Paisant, Certified Personal Trainer, Shares His Mental and Physical Health Journey To A Life He Loves 1:02:40

1y ago1:02:40

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Forging our own path takes courage. All the more when transitioning from one of “the twins” to an independent, introspective, live life fully Black man. Marc Paisant not only lives this courage, he inspires others to do the same. Both as a Certified Personal Trainer and as the creator/host of the Relatively Normal podcast, Marc encourages his clien…

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Real Estate Investor Brian Grimes Traded Hoop Dreams For Finance on the NYMEX Floor 52:07

1y ago52:07

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A conversation on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange while he was an undergraduate student at Columbia University changed Brian Grimes' life. After graduating from Columbia in 2011, he embarked on a career in Financial Planning at AXA Advisors before transitioning to high net worth asset management at Bridgewater Advisors. In 2015, he la…

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Andrei Hall, President of Hall Wealth Management, Talks About Building Generational Wealth 56:34

1y ago56:34

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Andrei was the VP of marketing at Xerox for over 25 years. He's currently a member of Ed Slott’s (MSNBC, PBS) Master Elite Advisors, a group dedicated to solving the most complex retirement issues. As President of Hall Wealth Management Group, Andrei brings 18 years of wealth management expertise to serve a variety of clients--retirees, high level …

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Audio Engineer Darrell Barnes Mixes Truth and Wisdom On Black Male Influence 56:55

1y ago56:55

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Darrell Barnes is a graduate of Minneapolis Media Institute in Edina Minnesota and has worked as an audio engineer for over eleven years. He studied under Tom Tucker Sr, Prince's audio engineer for 15 years and worked with icons of the industry. In addition to hosting and producing All Things Black, Darrell has lent his engineering talents to recor…

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Why Might Tyre Nichols Have Run? Too Many Brothers Know Why 20:30

1y ago20:30

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Every 365 Brothers interview includes stories of the variety of experiences Black men have with police. While there are definitely tales of the full range of experiences with law enforcement--positive, negative, funny and otherwise--the pervasiveness of the harms that come with structural bias, racial profiling and excessive force prevail. Perhaps …

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DBM Episode 52: Black Women Organizing, Hoes That Ain't Loyal, & Spiritual Political Cycles 1:20:53

1y ago1:20:53

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Dear Mama, Hey Mamas! The election dust has settled, MLK’s birthday is in our rearview mirror & February is on the horizon which means we are rested and hopeful so now is the perfect time to look at the political landscape for Black folx with clear eyes. Yup! It’s the Black Mama Magic Election Update. Our first episode was in response to the 2016 e…

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Studio Manager and Senior Creative Producer Owen Modeste On Becoming The Man His Father Raised 58:43

1y ago58:43

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While completing his undergraduate studies at California State University at San Francisco, Owen Modeste began working in television and film. He’s worked on movie sets with HBO; pilots for the Food Network; and as the weekend Sports Producer for CBS affiliate, KPIX. He currently produces educational programming at Stanford University’s School of E…

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From HBCU to Medical School, Joseph Smittick Writes His Own Future 52:01

1y ago52:01

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Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!! This podcast celebrates the everyday heroes walking amongst us. This episode features a former “ Mr. Oakwood,”of Oakwood University and current medical student, Joseph Smittick. He’s traveled to 15 countries on five continents since graduating from Oakwood University, an HBCU in Alabama. And any doubts about this…

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Thanksgiving - About That Dish She Made 1:37:41

1+ y ago1:37:41

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Two favorite excerpts perfect for Thanksgiving. Plus, an update on our full episodes. Happy Thanksgiving! Instagram @365brothers Are you our next guest? - Let's talk. Support us! 365 Brothers on Patreon. Sequence Vitamins formulformulated by Dr. Greg Hall specifically for the supplement needs of African Americans. Take advantage of the 20% discount…

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DBM Episode 51: When It All Falls Down, Finding Freedom & Transitioning to Conscious Parenting w/ Domari Dickinson 1:32:58

1+ y ago1:32:58

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Dear Mama, What if I told you conscious parenting wasn’t about your children, it was about your journey to freedom, about you creating the life and relationship you desire about leaving behind a system that you and your children may be highly functioning in but it’s in fact causing harm and it just don’t feel good. These are the beautiful revelatio…

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DBM Episode 50: Our Golden Episode, Fans Only, Honk for Jesus & Looking Back 1:31:39

1+ y ago1:31:39

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Dear Mama, Stop waiting for the big moment. Celebrate now. Celebrate the big things, the small things, the major milestones and the minor ones even if they’re only meaningful to you, even if they come much later than you expected. Instead of judging the journey, rest in gratitude. Our celebration is a thank you to God, Spirit, the universe, the anc…

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Lighting Designer and Entrepreneur Reggie Owens Epitomizes An Uplifting Brother 55:34

1+ y ago55:34

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Reggie Owens is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, professional lighting designer, and the current business partner of the emerging fashion brand, StormyWeather Designs. He’s a 30-year veteran of the entertainment industry, having provided his expertise and extensive knowledge of lighting design on a number of worldwide concert tours, entertainment i…

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DBM Episode 49 Leaning Into Love, Reclaiming Yourself & Staying Present 27:23

1+ y ago27:23

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In this episode, we share some behind-the-scenes moments/audio of the grounding that helps us connect before we begin and focus on and be fully present before we begin each episode. Church Announcements: Responsive Reading: Black Mama Magic Card 28: I Am Supported At All Times Black Mama Magic Card 36: What About the Rest Black Mama Magic Card 41: …

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DBM Episode 48 Black Moms, Breastfeeding & Informal Milk Sharing with Rita Little. 1:28:36

1+ y ago1:28:36

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Church Announcements: Responsive Reading Black Mama Magic Card 33: I Trust All Of Me Dem Black Mamas The intention of this box is for Black Mamas to honor the light within themselves. The items inside the Magic Evermore box will prepare Black mamas to soak up all the energy of the sun all summer and remind them of the importance of documenting them…

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Lincoln and George 46:01

1+ y ago46:01

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We sent out the message and The Whomst Podcast host an creator, George Collings answered. Approximately a month ago we tweeted out looking for guest for upcoming season 2. Within in a few I got my first hit. Welcome George Collins, stand-up comedian who decided that Texas was going to be the landing spot after deciding , Vegas ✌🏾. We catch up with …

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Why We Create? 32:20

1+ y ago32:20

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The last couple of years, there's been a very large number of people take interest in podcasting for many different reasons. As with any endeavor in which the barrier to entry opens up and attracts lots of new talent, there's a bell curve of peak interest. The majority find themselves unable to keep up, asking, "Why am I doing this?" Well today's c…

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Retired Police Officer Still Serves His Community as Entrepreneur and Parenting Advocate 59:00

1+ y ago59:00

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Anthony McNeil is a huge NASCAR fan. He thinks we should all give it a new look. He served 20 years with the Southfield Police Department (Michigan) before retiring. He shares some poignant and funny tales from the other side of the badge. During his time on the job, Anthony was awarded numerous departmental citations and merits... Including being …

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Creating Your Ideal Job, Ideal Business, Ideal Community with J. Cottle 1:04:00

1+ y ago1:04:00

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J. Cottle is a 2019 National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellow, a member of the Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice Advisory Board, and the Tisch College Community Partnerships Committee. He holds a B.A, M.Ed and is an educator, arts administrator, musician and writer. He's Founder/Executive Director of Dunamis. He has worked as an …

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Author and Speaker, Dr. Herbert Harris on Living an Aligned Life on Your Terms 1:02:59

1+ y ago1:02:59

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Dr. Herbert Harris is a retired attorney and author of numerous books including How to Make Money in Music, a highly popular guide book to the music industry published by Arco/Prentice Hall and Power Thoughts for Your Success. After practicing law for many years, Mr. Harris retired to pursue a full-time writing and speaking career. Dr. Harris studi…

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This Is Us Partial Reflection 36:37

1+ y ago36:37

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This podcast will help shed light on the minutia from the mind and space of a black husband, father, son, uncle, and brother. Trying to answer, Why to BIG questions that keep me up at night. While also having everyday conversations with friends and family going back to my days living at home as a military kid. There’s always something on my mind, a…

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Gumbo to Grill, Award Winning Restaurateur Chef D Cooks in Business 42:45

1+ y ago42:45

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Chef Donald J. Smith was born and raised in New Orleans, the heart and soul of Creole and Cajun culture. It was there that he learned the ins and outs of authentic Creole Cuisine at the feet of his mother and uncle. Known in culinary circles as “Chef D,” the chef specializes in Creole, Cajun, and soul food. Chef D has owned several restaurants. His…

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DBM Episode 47: Black Mamas Leaving America, Belonging & Liberation Beyond Borders with Parthenia Luke 1:49:08

1+ y ago1:49:08

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#DearMama, where do we belong? Where can we be safe? Where can we be brave? Where can our children thrive? Where can we be? These are questions that more and more Black mothers are searching beyond the borders of America for answers to. Today, we explore these questions with daughter of the diaspora, Parthenia Luke. A descendant of formerly enslave…

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Digital Creator Rodney Perry On Answering When Entrepreneurship Calls 58:26

1+ y ago58:26

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As early as ninth grade, Rodney Perry knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur. He shares what it was like to work during the Covid era and moving from his job to full-time entrepreneurship. Plus, there are new questions this season, His answer to what women don't know about Black men gave me chills. Rodney Perry is a digital creative from Jackson, TN.…

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Jazz Pianist Miguel Landestoy Empowers and Educates Young Musicians 59:50

1+ y ago59:50

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Miguel Landestoy is Jazz Pianist, Educator and Arts Administrator and Podcaster based out of Boston MA currently working at Berklee College of Music as a student advisor. As a “multi-hyphenate”, he is constantly looking towards the next step on his artistic journey and how he can better serve the artistic community. The first of his family to be bo…

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Michael Butts 31:42

2y ago31:42

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This podcast will help shed light on the minutia from the mind and space of a black husband, father, son, uncle, and brother. Trying to answer, Why to BIG questions that keep me up at night. While also having everyday conversations with friends and family going back to my days living at home as a military kid. There’s always something on my mind, a…

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DBM Episode 46: Reflecting on Things We Manifested, Following Dreams & Being a Black Mama Creative 1:15:23

2y ago1:15:23

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#DearMama, we believe that imagination and creativity are tools that helped our ancestors survive and create a culture that continuously evolves. We believe motherhood is not the graveyard of our dreams but fear IS! We believe liberation is the deep belief that you can create the life the you want and friendships that give us grace and call us to o…

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Who's Country Is This? Is It Yours? 14:58

2y ago14:58

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In this final episode of our 4th season, host Rahbin Shyne reflects on this pivotal moment in the United States' history when white supremacy is on the rise and the voting rights gained from the 1960s Civil Rights movement are on the wane. Please take a listen. Got 15 seconds? Please answer three-super short questions to give us feedback. Full inte…

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Confronting the Vestiges of Colonial Masculinity with Mental Health and Masculinity Expert, Leroy Mitchell 1:00:52

2y ago1:00:52

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In the hospital recovering from surgery, Leroy Mitchell was depressed and without purpose. The NFL was the long game. There was no back-up plan that interested him. Fortunately the well-timed gift of a Bell Hooks' book from his mentor changed his life. It offered a new way to view his life, his maleness, his future. The conversation on colonial mas…

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DBM Episode 45: Black Women, Social Media & Building Community for Liberation 1:34:29

2y ago1:34:29

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Dear Mama, From Rosewood, Florida to Tulsa Oklahoma Black folx have always been about the the business of building sustainable thriving communities. What if I told you we are in the midst of the same opportunity now? What if I told you we could build communities rooted in healing, creativity and liberation? What if I told you the real estate is in …

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Lincoln and McGyvr 43:54

2y ago43:54

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This podcast will help shed light on the minutia from the mind and space of a black husband, father, son, uncle, and brother. Trying to answer, Why to BIG questions that keep me up at night. While also having everyday conversations with friends and family going back to my days living at home as a military kid. There’s always something on my mind, a…

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Dr. Greg Hall is Closing the Gap in Healthcare Disparities for African-Americans 1:00:18

2y ago1:00:18

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After Greg Hall, M.D. started volunteering in his community, he was tapped by the Governor's office to join the Ohio Committee on Minority Health. That was the beginning of his growing expertise on the health disparities between African-Americans and other racial groups. Reading research study after research study, he noticed a correlation between …

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First of the Month 51:51

2y ago51:51

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This podcast will help shed light on the minutia from the mind and space of a black husband, father, son, uncle, and brother. Trying to answer, Why to BIG questions that keep me up at night. While also having everyday conversations with friends and family going back to my days living at home as a military kid. There’s always something on my mind, a…

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Where Are All The Black Male Nurses? Doctor of Nursing Practice Candidate, Demarcus Stevenson Tells Us 52:28

2y ago52:28

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How often have you come across a male nurse African-American nurse? Not so often, right? Demarcus Stevenson assures me there are plenty around when the National Black Nurses Association hosts a gathering. Demarcus is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (D.N.P.), after earning his B.S. in Nursing and M.S. in Nursing and Healthcare Adm…

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