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The Turn Around Podcast

Vanguard Podcast Network

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Every week an episode of “The Turn Around Podcast” is released, each one documenting the hoop journey of Bull City's own Stewart “Squirt” Holley. Squirt's raw storytelling is both a cautionary tale and a hero's journey, starting from worn park courts to polished hardwood floors where only professionals are allowed to play. The Turn Around Podcast is a true life basketball story of how a tall, skinny, Black boy from rural North Carolina became a prison yard baller, international basketball st ...
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Stories All Around Us

Vanguard Podcast Network

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Stories All Around Us is an autobiography of the Black experience where we believe if you’ve lived long enough to form a sentence you have a story to tell, and it matters. Our mission is to record and share personal short stories that will open minds, expand worldviews and inspire storytellers around the country. Each episode features three storytellers who share their personal experiences around a singular topic; highlighting the fact that we are not a monolith while showcasing the diverse ...
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“Heard!” hosted by Talib Jasir, the visionary founder of Afros & Audio is a pivotal platform celebrating the legacy and impact of Black professionals in the audio space. Join Talib as he connects with Black podcast professionals and audio experts, sharing valuable insights and forward-thinking ideas for the future of podcasting. “Heard!” opens a world where indie creativity meets industry insight. Each episode delivers practical advice, highlights current trends, and presents real opportunit ...
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In Her Ellement

Boston Consulting Group BCG

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AI and digital expert Suchi Srinivasan and fintech practice leader Kamila Rakhimova from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) talk to the women at the vanguard of business, digital, and technology. They’re digging into how these powerhouse leaders got where they are—everything from the joy of projects gone right to the realities of family responsibilities. And crucially, asking: what was that moment you knew you weren't merely getting there...you had arrived? That's when you know you're in your ele ...
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Ever felt the HR landscape was due for a seismic shift? Welcome to Confirm's Break The Wheel HR Podcast, where conventional thinking gets left at the door. We're about fresh perspectives, challenging age-old practices, and creating dialogue that sparks real change. Dive into discussions on trailblazing approaches, like organizational network analysis (ONA), and share your unique insights on redefining HR. If you're at the vanguard of innovative thinking and keen to lend your voice to the evo ...
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Executive Producer and Host, Theresa E. Gonzales, former Silicon Valley Tech executive, speaks with guests to elevate the experiences, accomplishment and research achievements, dedicated to Latina women in STEM, BIPOC Entrepreneurship & Community advocates. Together, our intergenerational conversations are changing the dominant narrative through technology for reimagined leadership and innovation from the Block To The Boardroom. Special thanks to sound engineer, Robert Lopez and Latinasb2b.m ...
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Admiralty Blues

Admiralty Blues

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Welcome to Admiralty Blues, an actual-play podcast of Beam Saber (by Austin Ramsay) - a Forged in the Dark sci-fi game with mechs! Many battles waged on the planet Sirvon’s supercontinent have been fought with these giant machines, and the ongoing cold war has heated up again as unknown forces have wiped out the Admiralty’s communication network: the belligerent Vanguard pirates and the vengeful once-empire of Lorne have found their time to strike! Tasked with fixing the network is Mercury S ...
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Sudhir Breaks the Internet

Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

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The Columbia University sociologist Sudhir Venkatesh studies exclusive worlds by embedding himself — with a crack-selling gang, sex workers, the teenage children of billionaires, and most recently, at the highest levels of companies at the vanguard of the digital revolution, including Facebook and Twitter. And now he’s hosting a podcast. In each episode, Venkatesh will reveal what he learned in Silicon Valley and talk with the people he met along the way who are building and running the digi ...
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Ready to fuel your entrepreneurial spirit? Join host Chad on the Startup Spark Show as he shares his wealth of experience as an entrepreneur, providing practical tips, motivation, and insights inspired by real-world successes and challenges to help you kickstart your own startup journey. From mindset shifts to strategic advice, Chad discusses key concepts from bestselling books, igniting your startup success. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or an experienced business owner, Startup Spa ...
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iRelaunch is all about getting professionals back to work after a career break - most often childcare, but also eldercare, pursuing a personal interest, a personal health issue, extended travel, or other reasons. We also think about how other non-traditional professionals – expats repatriating, retirees “unretiring, military spouses and veterans, fit into the relauncher demographic. iRelaunch works with employers to create, implement and expand career re-entry programs of all kinds, and we p ...
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As your career evolves, so may your definition of success. For Boel Ferguson, success now means mentoring young executives and entrepreneurs navigating their path. Boel began her career without a clear focus, eventually finding her way into the media industry, where she enjoyed a career spanning over three decades. During her tenure at Disney, Boel…
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Rowena Zahn took a 15 year child care career break during which time she completed a dual degree master's program in Food Science (MS) and Business (MBA). Having left a pharmaceutical sales career before her career break, Rowena's relaunch ultimately led to her career in account management in global life sciences. Her key accounts include global ph…
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Our special guest, Mony Ruiz Velasco- Deputy Director of Equality Illionios, and proud queer Latina, wife and mother who shares her extensive experience as a human rights advocate and attorney, emphasizing the importance of continued advocacy and visibility for LGBTQ+ communities. In this episode we reflect on her personal journey growing up in Mex…
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Tune in to another insightful episode of Break the Wheel, host David Murray engage in a conversation with Bontle Senne, the dynamic CEO of DEJI Digital, to delve into the current landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and its challenges across different regions. They discuss the evolving nature of workplace dynamics, the importance of …
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In this special episode, we’re taking you back to Season 2 for Suchi’s conversation with May Habib, CEO and Founder of Writer, an enterprise AI platform. May Habib has been a CEO for the past decade and always knew she wanted to build a company. As she juggles family and work, May acknowledges that her incredible support system allows her to thrive…
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Fatima Espinoza Vasquez. Ph.D. Associate Professor University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information School of Information Science will share with us her dedication to leveraging Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for positive social change, which originated from a panel conversation from the Latina Futures Symposium cr…
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In 2006, Heather left her role as a Senior Programmer Systems Analyst at Discover Financial Services to begin a five year childcare career break. She ultimately relaunched her career by returning to Discover, where she has been promoted six times over the 13 years since she has been back. Heather is currently the Senior Director of Information Tech…
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In this episode of "Break the Wheel," host David Murray engages with Tricia Shields, Chief HR Officer of Naviant, in a comprehensive discussion on HR challenges and innovations. Tricia has been in the field for more than two decades and being in the technology side of HR she is dedicated to empowering HR professionals to embrace technology, aiming …
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In this special episode, we’re taking you back to Season 1 for Andrea Gallego’s conversation with Alaina Percival, CEO and co-founder of Women Who Code—the largest and most active community for technical women worldwide. Alaina shares her career path; she’s run niche products for Puma in Germany, led developer outreach for a technical recruiting co…
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Felicia Williams spent over 20 years as a director in accounting, finance, and audit at a major US railroad before electing to take a career break. In 2022, she relaunched her career and made a significant career pivot when she joined the Return to Work program at Vanguard. Hear how Felicia determined that a side interest should become the focus of…
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We are incredibly honored to host Marlene Sanchez, the Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights. As the Executive Director of theElla Baker Center for Human Rights, Marlene is a proud San Francisco native, and Chicana, where she has spent more than 20 years building power with youth and formerly incarcerated people. Through her …
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As an entrepreneur, you sometimes have to go against the grain and defy expectations. But how can you keep yourself motivated? For Jennifer Smith, founder and CEO of Scribe, it’s the pride of building an amazing product that keeps her going through the difficult moments. When Jennifer first started her career in consulting, she had no idea that one…
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What's the one step you cannot skip in order to successfully relaunch your career? Carroll Welch, Career, Executive & Leadership Coach, and one of our longest-serving iRelaunch coaching partners reveals the answer in this multi-faceted conversation.Note: The iRelaunch BootCamp referred to in this episode has been replaced by the iRelaunch RoadMap, …
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Imposter syndrome, or self-doubt, is something that we all experience in our lives and careers. But how can we turn this often negative experience into a positive one? Natasha Vernier believes you can make it your superpower and has used it to build her own business. Natasha is the co-founder and CEO of Cable, a financial crime compliance platform.…
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Mary Catherine Malley is Director, Assistant General Counsel for Juniper Networks. Her route to this huge role for a global, NYSE listed, multi-billion company following an 11 year career break is the topic of our conversation. A surprising conversation with a neighbor jumpstarted her relaunch, and ended up in a returnship-like role for his company…
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Many expert women decide to take the plunge into entrepreneurship - but what are the realities of this decision? For today’s guest, Molly He, CEO and co-founder of Element Biosciences, it was never her dream, but something she saw as a means of pushing the groundbreaking scientific work she was doing forward. Molly grew up in an economically disadv…
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Join us as we welcome the remarkable Valerie De La Garza, a trailblazing Latina and the pioneering CEO of Fenton, a social justice and impact PR agency. Valerie shares her compelling journey from the working-class neighborhoods of Southeast Los Angeles to becoming a beacon of leadership in the communications field. Her narrative, deeply rooted in h…
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Today we welcome Ofer Sharone, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst whose research focuses on career transitions, unemployment, and aspirations. His new book, The Stigma Trap: College-Educated, Experienced, and Long-Term Unemployed shows how the stigma of unemployment renders all workers, including those who a…
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This week on In Her Element, we're bringing you Fintech Files, a podcast from BCG Platinion. A show where we delve deep into the dynamic landscape of Fintech, NeoBanks, and the Digital Banking world, sparking insightful conversations with industry disruptors from around the globe. In this episode, we ask the question: “How many globally lack access…
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In this special episode, we’re taking you back to Season 2 for Suchi’s conversation with Professor Anjana Sursala, Professor of Responsible AI at Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business In this episode, she talks about her journey to becoming one of the leaders in her field, her work advocating for more inclusive AI models, and ho…
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Leadership puts you in the spotlight. Others will scrutinize everything you do, and you must challenge yourself to remain honest and authentic throughout. This is something that today’s guest, Emily Miner, learned by trial and error. Emily is Vice President of Partner Science and Business Operations at Starbucks Coffee Company. She started her care…
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Today, we're joined by the creative and innovative founder of Nopalera, Sandra Lilia Velazquez. Sandra takes us on a journey through a powerful narrative of embracing Chicana identity, to her band Pistolera, to crafting beauty products with the Mexican cactus, the Nopal, that encapsulates Mexican heritage. The Nopal cactus isn't just a plant; it's …
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We are pleased to present you with a special broadcast of a previously recorded interview where Carol Fishman Cohen, host of the 3,2,1 iRelaunch podcast, CEO & Co-founder of iRelaunch, sits on the opposite side of the podcast mic and answers questions regarding her relaunch and more on the "Disrupt Yourself Podcast" with Whitney Johnson. We hope yo…
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A career in technology isn’t usually associated with flexibility. But Sharon Mandell, CIO of Juniper Networks has managed to carve out an incredible career that has allowed her to also spend time with her family. But how did she do this? Sharon almost became a professional ballet dancer but switched suddenly to a degree in computer science. Her fat…
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In this Afros & Audio's Black History Month interview series, Talib Jasir, CEO of Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, engages in a deep conversation with Latrice Sampson Richards, an accomplished podcast producer and mental health clinician. Discussing her journey as a mental health therapist to an award-winning podcast producer, the significance of in…
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Join our host, David Murray, on another episode of Break the Wheel, where we tackle a seldom-discussed topic in the public sphere. In this episode, David is joined by Stephanie Lemek, a former HR Executive and Founder of The Wounded Workforce. Together, they explore various aspects of the workplace, HR practices, and employee well-being. With over …
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In this interview between Talib Jasir, founder of Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, and Corey Gumbs, founder of Black Podcaster Association, they discuss the importance of representation and self-driven content in the podcasting industry. They address some common challenges faced by podcasters and how the association works to bridge the divide. Corey…
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We continue to celebrate Black History month with multi-award winner and Ambie award-winning host Anna DeShawn, as she pioneers the media landscape with a blend of rhythm and revolution from E3 Radio, to The Queer News Podcast and now, The Qube app that curates the best music and podcasts by BIPOC and QTPOC creators. Recently inducted into the Chic…
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In this insightful interview series for Afros & Audio's Black History Month, Talib Jasir hosts Brée Nachelle, the host of Fabulous F**ckery Podcast. The discussion revolves around Brée's journey into podcasting, her love for the indie podcasts community, and her passion for mental health advocacy. Brée talks about the importance of being authentic …
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In this Black History Month interview series, Talib Jasir, the founder and CEO of Afros & Audio Podcast Festival hosts Jay Ray and DJ Sir Daniel, two outstanding indie podcast creatives. They discuss their journey while highlighting their focus on Black music history and culture. They also share their approach towards fostering conversations around…
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In this episode of Afros & Audio's Black History Month series, Talib Jasir, founder and CEO of Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, interviews Mr. Al Pete, a multifaceted creator in the indie Podcast world. They discuss Al Pete's journey in podcasting and the evolution of the MPN network, the importance of engagement in growing a podcast network and nav…
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In celebration of Black History Month, Talib Jasir, the founder and CEO of Afros & Audio Podcast Festival and the Vanguard Podcast Network, interviews Gerald Davis, an indie Podcast creator and sports enthusiast. Gerald discusses his journey from being a librarian to podcasting, how research skills as a librarian aid his podcast 'All Things Basketb…
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Elizabeth Andrew is a top-producing technology sales executive, startup advisor, and TEDx speaker who has established herself as a leader, motivator, and role model. Elizabeth achieved career success by breaking down barriers in the San Francisco technology space at nearly 50 years old and after a 17-year career break, with no technology experience…
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In honor of Black History Month, Afros & Audio's Talib Jasir interviews Stephanie Williams, the host of the Mocha Minutes podcast. They discuss the process and inspiration behind Stephanie starting her podcast, the importance of focusing on nuanced conversations about the Black experience, and strategies for selecting guests. Stephanie emphasizes t…
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In this episode, Talib Jasir, founder and CEO of Afros Audio Podcast Festival and the Vanguard Podcast Network, interviews Laurel Rutledge as a part of Afros Audio's Black History Month series. Laurel, who transitioned from a corporate senior executive to launching the Rutledge Perspective podcast, shares her journey and how it has influenced her a…
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In celebration of Black History Month, Afros & Audio Podcast Festival founder and CEO Talib Jasir interviews independent podcast creator, Victor Jones of 'Liquor Talk Podcast'. Victor shares his journey from being a college graduate looking for a platform to speak his mind to becoming a successful podcaster. He shares his unique approach to selecti…
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In this Black History Month interview series by Afros & Audio, host Talib Jasir talks to Reginald D. Sherman, the host of the 'Real Talk with Reginald D.' podcast. Reginald shares how he selects the inspirational topics of his podcast episodes, reflecting on his own life experiences, including people telling him that he'd never amount to anything a…
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Talib Jasir is a lifelong creator and storyteller and his journey has been one of evolution and resilience. He takes us on a journey of how he was captivated by audio storytelling in the back of his mother’s car and from listening to audiobooks through the library dial up telephone. YES, it was a thing back in the day! His narration of storytelling…
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In this interview as part of Afros & Audio's Black History Month series, host Talib Jasir speaks with L.A. Dunn, the founder of the Black Girls Eat Podcast. L.A. discusses her journey to promoting a plant-based diet and educating her listeners about healthier lifestyle choices, particularly in underrepresented communities. She shares how her own he…
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Adi Zolotov began her career in astrophysics as an academic but decided to broaden her horizons by transitioning to the private sector. In her current role as managing director and partner at BCG X, Adi focuses on building AI and digital solutions that unlock value and insights in aerospace, defense, and the public sector. There have been many time…
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In this installment of Afros & Audio's Black History Month interview series, host Talib Jasir, the founder and CEO of Afros & Audio Podcast Festival interviews special guest Dr. Vibe, the creator of the Dr. Vibe Show. Dr. Vibe reflects on his journey in the podcasting industry, discussing how he got started and the evolution of his show. He offers …
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In a special Black History Month interview by Afros & Audio, founder and CEO Talib Jasir speaks with Anthony Weaver, creator of the 'About That Wallet' podcast. The conversation covers Anthony's journey from feelings of hopelessness after a broken relationship, to finding empowerment and confidence through financial literacy. He shares the origins …
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In this episode of Afros and Audios, Talib Jasir interviews Josh Wilcox, Founder and CEO of Brooklyn Podcasting Studio. They discuss Josh's journey into the world of podcasting, ranging from his beginnings as an audio engineer to the development of his studio and the remarkable indie podcast creatives he has worked with. Josh highlights the critica…
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In this episode, the CEO of Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, Talib Jasir, hosts an enlightening conversation with Jonathan Jones, founder of the Get Paid with Podcasting community and host of Beyond the Ball with Jonathan Jones. They discuss the journey into podcasting, the importance of storytelling in connecting with an audience, monetizing podcas…
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Talib Jasir, founder and CEO of Afros & Podcast Festival and the Vanguard Podcast Network, interviews J. Stokes in Afros & Audio's Black History Month series. J. Stokes is the host of the AVIOT podcast, which provides atypical perspectives on everyday news. The podcast is intended to challenge mainstream narratives, promoting honesty, thoroughness,…
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In this episode, Afros & Audio hosts Gathoni Ngumba, a community manager at AfriPods and an active voice in the African podcasting community. Gathoni shares her journey as a social media manager and transitioning into community building for podcast creators. She emphasizes the importance of telling African stories by Africans and making podcasting …
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In this informative episode from Afros & Audio, founder and CEO Talib Jasir interviews indie podcast creator Cordaro Johnson, who shares his journey into the world of podcasting and the evolution of his podcast, The Awakened Soul. Johnson shares how, despite being introverted, he found his voice and passion in podcasting, starting with a sports sho…
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In this wide-ranging conversation, host Talib Jasir interviews Marisa Ewing founder of Hemlock Creek Productions. Marisa discusses her journey becoming an audio professional, the various roles she has performed in the industry, and how she developed her current project Liars and Leeches audio drama. Marisa shares her experiences in the indie podcas…
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In this interview, Talib Jasir, the founder and CEO of Afros & Audio Podcast Festival and Vanguard Podcast Network, hosts Talaya Dendy, founder of the organization 'On the Other Side.' Talaya discusses her personal journey as a cancer survivor and how it inspired her to advocate for others going through similar experiences and start the podcast Nav…
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In this interview, Talib Jasir talks to Whitney Knox Lee, a former civil rights attorney turned anti-racism and DEI educator, and host of the Impostrix podcast. As part of Afros and Audio's Black History Month interview series, Whitney discusses her journey from law to DEI education, emphasizing the influence of white supremacy and systemic racism …
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