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The Innovators is a weekly podcast series focused on African-American and minority business-driven innovation and successful D&I business initiatives. This multicultural business podcast for industry leaders is co-hosted by Clark Atlanta University President Dr. George French, Jr. and LEVICK Chairman & CEO Richard Levick.
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Building a New South Africa: Dr. Tshilidzi Ratshitanga, Chairman and Founder of the New Cities New Economies Group of Companies joins cohosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University, to discuss his economic vision for South Africa which includes the building of new, egalitarian cities to support economic and social justice to overcome the legacy of spatial injustices inherited from apartheid. Social, political and economic engineering are central cause of the challenges which still hold South Africa back post-apartheid with new models needed to accelerate it forward. His book on the vision, New Cities New Economies: South Africa and Africa's Grand Plan, A Pan-African Economic Revolution (click here) is now available.
The Power of Love and Vulnerability: Malik Gould, a survivor of childhood abandonment, the effects of drug addiction, family dysfunction and PTSD, speaks with cohosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University in an interview filled with tears and joy. Overcoming adversity time and again, Malik talks about the power of hope, mentoring, love and vulnerability. Already a successful entrepreneur, he founded The Black Wall Street Academy as a non-profit to provide educational services to underserved youth.
Overachievement with Kermit Jones, MD, JD: Kermit Jones, who is a doctor, lawyer, member of the patent bar, speaks English, Hindi, Urdu and Spanish, a former flight surgeon for the US Navy and a former White House Fellow, speaks with co-hosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Dr. George T. French, Jr. President of Clark Atlanta University about Covid, the vaccine roll out, the racism of low expectations by “protectors” and, of course, his beloved Clark Atlanta University, where he received a Chemistry degree.
The View From the Federal Reserve: Dr. Raphael Bostic, the first African American President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta speaks with cohosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University, about inflation, monetary policy, wealth disparity and making the economy work for everyone.
Soccer Poet Laureate? How America Scores Changes Youths Through Soccer and Poetry: Bethany Henderson, CEO of DC Scores and President of America Scores http://www.americascores.org/, an 11-city charity affiliated with Major League Soccer and DeAndre Walters, a Morehouse College freshman, winner of poetry jams and a DC Scores alumnus, speak with co-hosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University about the importance of providing athletic and poetic outlets for young people and how the charity has powerfully impacted over 130,000 young lives. DeAndre reads his latest, most powerful poem. It is impossible not to be moved.
The Challenges of Covid Vaccine Distribution To Minority Communities: David Casey, the Vice President of Workforce Strategies and Chief Diversity Officer for CVS Health, speaks with co-hosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University about how CVS is working to overcome the historic mistrust of U.S. government vaccination programs in the African American and Black communities and the unique and significant communications efforts that CVS and others are using to re-earn trust.
How Look Magazine Changed America: Journalist and author Andrew Yarrow discusses his forthcoming book, a retrospective about the underrated Look Magazine with cohosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University. Look Magazine, which last published in 1971, is often thought of as the poorer competitor to Life magazine, yet it was far more heroic and courageous in its coverage than most or all traditional magazines, covering birth control in the 1930s; first calling out “white nationalists” 75 years before the phrase became more commonplace; hired the first full time African American journalist long before other predominantly White publications; was the publication Jackie Robinson chose to announce his retirement; and covered with journalists and photo journalists the Civil Rights movement in a way most publications shied away from.
The Unique Challenges of Black Women: Christelyn Karazin, author, YouTube personality, social influencer and host of The Pink Pill, speaks with co-hosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University about the unique business and personal issues that Black women face.
Bridging Black & Blue Communities: Long before the #BlackLivesMatter movement came to national prominence, Toni Brinker, the widow of Norman Brinker, the founder of Chili’s and other national restaurant chains, knew she needed to do something to make a difference. Working with communities of color, mayors, chiefs of police and sheriffs, she has built One Community USA which is making dramatic difference in cities across America. Join Toni and Chief Development Officer Jamie Malakoff with co-hosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University, for a program which will move you as much to tears as it will to joy and hope.
The Entrepreneurial Spirit: Gray Matter Analytics Sheila Talton on starting and running companies with cohosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University.
Inside the Mind of a Serial Entrepreneur: Dr. Kyshun Webster, Founder of Compassion Society Benefits, a company which innovated and provides caregiver family leave insurance, talks with co-hosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University, about early childhood loss, the little voice in your head, what it takes to build successful companies and the rewards and challenges of caregiving.
Doing the Right Thing: Thomas Schmitt, Chairman, President and CEO of Forward Air shares his remarkable story of coming to America and building a publicly traded company from the ground up, remaking the firm during Covid-19 and his life-long commitment to doing the right thing, with cohosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University.
A House Needs to Be a Home: Eugene Jones, Jr., CEO of Atlanta Housing Authority and the former housing authority for eight other cities in North America, joins cohosts Richard Levick of LEVICK and Dr. George French, Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University, to discuss how affordable, safe and accessible housing is at the center of economic resurgence, personal empowerment, diversity initiatives and upward mobility.Mr. Jones has just released his new book, Housing Humans: A Vicarious Memorandum https://www.amazon.com/Eugene-E.-Jones-Jr./e/B08L5NJ36G
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