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 Herald. He is the author of the following books: The History of Florida: Through Black Eyes, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2016), Black Miami in the Twentieth Century, University Press of Florida (1997).  He ..read more

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 this to his business experience and law degree, Kevin formed Climate Changes Everything, a climate risk & sustainability consulting firm.  His book of social commentaries “Onward, At Last,” was recently published by Atmosphere Press and is a ..read more

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 management, and regenerative medicine. https://aethermedicine.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/asare-b-christian-md-mph-aethermedicine/  He is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, with training from renowned ins ..read more

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 significant role Black athletes have played in highlighting social justice issues here in the United States and abroad. Darden is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a 20 year Navy veteran who flew helicopters for our Naval forces. Darden’s current ..read more

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 Award For Storytelling Voice/AI of the Year Finalist..   His passion project is working with non profits and other organizations to host coding camps, introducing middle school students to coding and conversational design through virtual camps ..read more

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 required to secure the second chances we all seek at some point. Dr. Smith is an alumni of North Carolina Central University and Law School where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce and a Juris Doctorate Degree.  He also earned a ..read more

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 Greenville, South Carolina. He’s also served as both an Elementary and Middle School Assistant Principal; as Founding Principal of an Early College Middle School in his hometown and as an Assistant Professor of Education at Anderson University, a fa ..read more

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 humor in news and has been dubbed “The Black Seinfeld.” He earned his B.A. in Sociology and Economics from San Diego State University. Find him on all social media @kamaljohnsonent   Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/kamal-j ..read more

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 clients and audience to choose what’s inconvenient. This approach to life helped him beat food addiction, get fit, manage his mental health and become a proudly devoted and loving husband, father, brother, son, trainer and friend. In his show, he shares h ..read more

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 launched his own real estate development company in his home town of Philadelphia. He's gone on to gut and renovate over 300 rental properties across the country using the BRRRR strategy.   He founded the 24/7 Cash Flow University to teach student ..read more