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Be Intrusive in Spaces That Are Not Inclusive w/Brandon Fleming Sep 16, 2022

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Your struggle is not your story. But, while it may be a root, it doesn't have to limit where your branches can grow and reach. Our guest exemplifies how unlimited our futures can be when we find access and embrace education.
Brandon Fleming, the founder of the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project, a world-class educator, and author of the best-selling book Miseducated, was once a kid who struggled to read, sought refuge in the streets, and attempted suicide as a relief mechanism. As he became a young man, he held on to his childhood ideals and ultimately became a college dropout...but sometimes all it takes is one person to stoke your internal flame and redirect you to your place of passion. That happened to Mr. Fleming; now, he lives inside his passion, serving others in the capacity he once sought to be served.
This episode is one of the most inspirational hours in the While Black catalog, and it will motivate you to live ... live differently, live authentically, and live out loud.
When you find your place...stand on it...let no one displace you. Plant yourself in a soil designed for the unique curve of your feet, and know that you are home.
Engage Brandon and his work by hitting his website and by following The Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project Instagram page or the website (Newly renamed Veritas School of Social Sciences).
Join our Patreon community, where the podcast experience gets even richer. The content and information shared in the community is there to make us all better. (Patreon.com/whileblack).
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Black Banks, Black Business, and Support w/Ryan Wilson of Greenwood Bank and The Gathering Spot Sep 08, 2022

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Supporting black should be the norm, not the exception. The normalization of supporting black needs to be so significant that when, on the off chance we don't, we feel some kind of way about it. That is what this episode is about.
Tap in as we delve into why black banks, and specifically Greenwood bank, are so important and how intentional we MUST be if we are going to create the world we say we want. The mission requires sacrifice and inconvenience at times...are you really down for the cause???? If you are, then prove it.
Engage Ryan and his work by checking in over at The Gathering Spot or by opening an account and banking black at Greenwood Bank
Come join our Patreon community, where the podcast experience gets even more rich. The content and information shared in the community is there to make us all better. (Patreon.com/whileblack).
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Recorded @ drsatl.com Theme song Produced by Wahid Gomes and licensed through Verde Music Group

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Know Your Rights & Save Your Life w/Shawn Mac Sep 01, 2022

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Family tune in to part 2 of our deeply needed episode with Mac. This episode is focused on nothing but understanding your rights as you interact with the police and Mac delivers life-saving information. We talk about our rights when dealing with the police, and we go deep into the situations you may find yourself in.
Please share this episode with the people that you care about.
The episode is made better by joining our newPatreon family (Patreon.com/whileblack). The benefits are rich and will be enriched even more by the upcoming release of behind-the-scenes videos (from the gun range) featuring Mac with other military/law enforcement folks giving gun safety direction, discussing the importance of black women and weapons, plus giving us needed information on the 2nd amendment. Join our Patreon community to get this and more exclusive content, all designed to enrich the podcast listening experience and make us all better.- "We Gon Be Alright".
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Why You Need To Become a Part of Our Patreon Family!!! Aug 29, 2022

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Family, we have launched our Patreon account, and we want you there. Patreon picks up where our episodes stop and bring you extra behind-the-scenes information as well as content developed exclusively for Patreon.
Become a part of the community and get access to guest-centric video from all of our episodes as well as access to While Black Behind The Podcast, our new video content series bringing the guests and I (some from the podcast and some not featured on the podcast) directly into your living room.
What I am most excited about is the opportunity Patreon presents for you and me to dialog and build together...help us select new episodes, hone in on the guests you need to hear from, and I'm making room to highlight and interview the dopest of you!!!!
See below for full benefits, but we want to see you there.
Includes Discord benefits

✊🏾 2 x Monthly Bonus Podcast Episodes (Extended interviews, “How To While Black…” segments, “Enrich The People” segments & more)
✊🏾 Members Only Monthly Livestream + Q&A
✊🏾 Exclusive "While Black: Behind the Podcast" Series
✊🏾 Video Versions of While Black Podcast Episodes
✊🏾 Access to “While Black” Chat Community on Discord
✊🏾 Exclusive Voting Power (help pick podcast topics & more)
✊🏾 Discord Conversation

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The Politics of Policing w/ Former Federal Agent Turned Civil Rights Attorney Shawn Mac Aug 25, 2022

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This episode will save lives and should be shared with your loved ones. It is that important!
This amazing two-part episode features the powerful Shawn Mac a former federal agent turned civil rights attorney. Mac gives a no-nonsense perspective on the state of policing and shares the same advice he gives to his children and family to help them survive police encounters. I'm serious, this two-part series will bless you with the information needed for you and your loved ones to come home alive after a police engagement.
The episode is made better by joining our newPatreon family (Patreon.com/whileblack). The benefits are rich and will be enriched even more by the upcoming release of behind-the-scenes videos (from the gun range) featuring Mac with other military/law enforcement folks giving gun safety direction, discussing the importance of black women and weapons, plus giving us needed information on the 2nd amendment. Join our Patreon community to get this and more exclusive content, all designed to enrich the podcast listening experience and make us all better.- "We Gon Be Alright".
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Recorded @ drsatl.com Theme song Produced by Wahid Gomes and licensed through Verde Music Group

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Black Liberation w/Attorney Ben Crump Aug 18, 2022

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HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!
It's a new chapter, and we are excited to be part of the REVOLT Podcast Network. In addition, today, we are celebrating our launch on Patreon. Be one of the first to join our community and gain access to new and exclusive content/tools designed to make us all better. Join at Patreon.com/Whileblack
Our first episode on REVOLT is a powerful one. There are few people who have been as central to the current fight for social justice as Attorney Ben Crump. He has represented the families of some of the most well-known police brutality cases in history, including Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd, and during our conversation, he chats about each.
However, the conversation doesn't stop there - Ben digs in on a range of topics, including the problem he sees as more significant than police brutality, his views on voting and the importance of jury duty, and how he manages his own mental wellness as he fights for equality and justice. Brother Ben also let us in on something else he and his team are working on - a new music venture (Tenacious Dawgs Music) where they are focused on sharing information and inspiration through music. (Stick around at the end of the episode for a listen)
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Recorded @ drsatl.com Theme song Produced by Wahid Gomes and licensed through Verde Music Group

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Introducing History is US Jun 20, 2022

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Written and narrated by award-winning author and Professor of

African American Studies at Princeton University, Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, “History is

US” is a 6-part audio documentary produced and developed by C13Originals that

asks questions about who we are as a nation, and what race might reveal about

our current crisis. Through the voices of distinguished historians and scholars,

this limited series gives listeners the background and education to understand

how we got here and how we can all use history to clarify the choices before us.

There will always be something distinct about our present day, yet history haunts.

“History is US” is a presentation of Shining City Audio, a C13Originals and Jon

Meacham Studio.

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Postpartum Depression: A No Nonsense Episode w/Sasha Nicole May 27, 2022

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No catchy opening or description - This topic is simply too important to waste time. This illness is dangerous and needs to be talked about and taught about. It impacts far too many women which means the percentage of black women is even worse. Take the time to listen and hear our guest, Ms. Sasha Nicole, as she shares her experience and what she is doing to change our postpartum experience.

If you are an expecting mother, know an expecting mother, or plan to one day become a mother - please take this one seriously.

Go get closer to Sahsa Nicole and her work on her websites Fearless Nfluence and Partum Evolution and IG page.

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Recorded @ drsatl.com Theme song Produced by Wahid Gomes and licensed through Verde Music Group

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The Advantage In Advocacy w/Dr Nicole Rochester May 19, 2022

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If there is one thing that I can promise, it is that at some point in your life, either you or someone you love will be faced with a major medical situation and if you haven't been there yet --- just wait. When you find yourself in that stressful, emotional, and unfamiliar situation, having someone on your team focused on your needs is key to an improved outcome. That is where Dr Nicole Rochester, founder of Your G.P.S. Doc comes in to play.

If you are human and love anyone (including yourself), this episode requires listening....do yourself a favor and dig in.

Go get closer to Dr Nicole and her work on her website and IG page.

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Recorded @ drsatl.com Theme song Produced by Wahid Gomes and licensed through Verde Music Group

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Magnificent Minds w/Future Spelman College Women May 13, 2022

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Last week the fellas had the floor, but this week it's all about the Significant Sisters of Spelman College, and they handled some difficult topics with ease. If you need an injection of hope that the future is secure, this episode is the only way to go. Please tune in and be lifted by Sydnee Coggins (Rising Jr.), Onna Geddie (Rising Sr), and Alexis Dickerson (Graduating Sr) .

Please follow the hyperlink embedded in their names above to learn more about these sisters.

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Recorded @ drsatl.com Theme song Produced by Wahid Gomes and licensed through Verde Music Group

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