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Identifying and breaking generation curses that has plagued our communities for decades!
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One of the biggest generational investments we can make is with the next generation. Foundation is very important for children, and in reality, there are many times where the parents are not in the same household. It is essential for effective co-parenting to put that child in the best position to be successful. I am joined by Jasmine Bennett as she shares her co-parenting journey to discuss the challenges of co-parenting.
The leading cause of involuntary land loss among African Americans is Heirs Property. According to the Land Loss Prevention Project, of the 15 million acres of land African Americans acquired after Emancipation, only about 2 million acres remain owned by their descendants. I break down the history of Heirs property and methods along with resources to break this long-standing generational curse.
I am joined by the owner of C.U.T.I.E Fitness LLC and Certified Trainer, Treneice Mcneil to discuss her tips and approach to a healthier lifestyle to set a precedent for future generations. Due to barriers like Redlining, resources to healthier alternatives has been a challenge for generations. Although we have made strides in redefining what's healthy, we still have to curb the statistics of preventive health diseases in our communities. Treneice has a relatable health journey and dropped some gems in her testimony!
Quick history on the now federal holiday Juneteenth! Many people still don't know the full details of the oldest holiday to commemorate the end of Slavery in the US so I got you covered!
On today's show, Henry Watson joins me as he shares his input on the issues with the South Carolina Public School System's ranking in comparison to the rest of the country. We break down the generational history that has still made it difficult for South Carolinian students to be effective post graduation.
-Why the South Carolina Public School System is at the bottom compared to other states
-The importance of representation in the school system
-Educational reform, resources, and collaboration with the community on student success
-Law enforcement in schools
-Removing slavery in history books
The criminalization of juveniles has been an issue for decades where the adolescence can be "trained" to adopt to a prison-like atmosphere. Youth involvement in the juvenile justice system continues to impact youth of color disproportionately despite the United States cutting down the youth incarceration in half. The "political princess" herself, Ashley Smith-Willis returns to the show to breakdown:
-The school to prison nexus
-Law enforcement in Elementary and Middle school
-Community oversight committees instead of arrests
-The concept of Youth Court Programs
When you think of the word "insurance", you think of something that is needed, but for some it's just another expense. So unfortunately when it comes to life, auto, and house insurances for example...We tend to get the bare minimum to save for our short-term pockets despite hurting ourselves and our loved ones in the long-run.
I have License Insurance Professional, Christina Jackson, educate us on Life, Home, Auto, and Renters insurance as ways to pass down generational wealth.
With younger African Americans leading statistics in chronic and preventable diseases, I invited Sports Nutritionist Venisha Green to discuss the benefits of her plant-based journey, her preparation process for social gatherings, and her reaction to the comment "It's expensive to eat healthy!"
Alicia from Alicia's Financial Corner LLC returns to the show to discuss credit building, advantages and disadvantages of joint accounts, debt elimination strategies, disadvantages of using free information online, and methods to cut household expenses for couples!
The stigma of Mental Health has caused damage in many households in our communities. In this episode I speak with Psychology PhD student Brianna A Baker on how the curses of the past is still affecting generations of the present.
There is a huge disconnect between the history and culture of Africa due to the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and our ancestry records being compromised. Although we have museums, artifacts, and other sources, it's best to reach out to our distant relatives to bridge the gap. My guest, Olasunkanmi (Kanmi for short) from Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa joins the podcast to discuss growing up in Nigeria, the End SARS movement, the stereotypes of Africans and what he thought of Black Panther and the lack of open-mindedness of Black Americans.
Ashley Smith-Willis returns to discuss the Generation curse of Redlining that has been detrimental to not only generational wealth, but generational resources! Listen as we break down the history, the different forms, and ideas that can combat it going forward!
The statement, "This is why I don't support black-owned businesses" has been a stigma that has plagued the perception of businesses for generations, despite a growing number of black entrepreneurs all over the world. On this episode I am joined by the founder of NRG Consulting, Nathan Gadsden to discuss breaking the cycle of ineffective communication and lack of professionalism in black-owned workplaces, which can ultimately lead to less than adequate service for prospective customers.
This week we explore the Generation Curse of Childhood Sexual Abuse with Arthenius Jackson. Arthenius provides her testimony on how she took a tragic time in her life to purpose as she uses her voice to educate and empower the victims in our community. She breaks down what she has done to heal, how churches have responded to her movement, and how her faith play a part in breaking the cycle. We also described how "victim shaming" has plagued many black households for generations on allowing us to break this cycle!
I spoke with Alicia from Alicia's Financial Corner LLC to provide steps on breaking the cycle of Financial Illiteracy, and carving a path to generational wealth! Alicia describes her journey on how she became a Certified Financial Education Instructor, steps we can take to effectively budget, and the importance of credit and proper money management.
I am joined by Ashley Smith-Willis to discuss the generational misconception of voting in black communities and how we can break that curse to become "educated" voters in not only Presidential elections, but local elections. Ashley dives into examples on how to be heard by local leaders that impact our everyday lives. Ashley also gives her two cents on the Ice Cube's CWBA.
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