Success In Black And White ® - The Podcast

Its the 100th episode! Look, y'all, businesses are HARD. We talk about what it took for us to succeed, give some hints as to what's next for us, and give our 4 tips to sustaining your business even when it's hard.

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We laughed it up this week with internationally-renowned stand-up comic EL Smith!  His comedy was reprieve from some of the heaviness happening in the world.  EL, who's comedy you can listen to on XM Satellite Radio or watch on Hulu and Amazon Prime, talks about his journey to comedian; picking up and moving across the country to California to follow his dreams; and throws in jokes throughout the interview!
 
Trust us, you don't want to miss this interview.

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Find EL at:
https://www.elsmithcomedy.com/ 

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Voting is the highest form of democracy most Americans will be able to actively contribute to in their lifetimes. Yet, so many choose not to vote. We discuss the history behind your right to vote in America, forms of voter suppression, and why it's still important today.  Don't miss this episode and if you haven't registered for the 2020 General Election yet, it's not too late! 

TODAY, October 5th is the deadline!  Now go practice our hard-earned rights!

Leading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives can be tough to do, especially during a time of social unrest.  But James "Big Game" Davis, or J.D. as we know him, not only does this on a daily basis, but leads DEI initiatives for 70,000 employees!  This interview was both informative and inspiring.  J.D. talks to us about how his family motto "It's not about us, it's about what God wants to do through us" informs his work ethic; the strategies organizations can use to employ DEI tactics; and how you can begin doing your own DEI work for yourself.

Primary Takeaways:

• Be the person to step out of your comfort zone and intentionally engage with people who are not like you. When you're uncomfortable, that is when you start to grow.
• You don't have to know exactly what to say to someone (aka don't always worry about saying the "right" or "wrong" thing), you just have to be sincere.
• Lean in to the perspectives that are different than yours (even on social media).  If you create the space where people can be themselves around you, they feel like they can open up.  If they feel like they can open up, they'll be more willing to listen and learn.
• If you are leading any kind of team, you have to invest the time to build relationships with each individual on your team so they will develop trust in you and be open to these types of conversations.

One of the most eye-opening interviews we've ever conducted, Dr. Buggs not only fills us in on current research trends related to mixed race children and interracial relationships; she openly shares her own stories and experiences of being the child of a white mother and Black father in modern-day America.

You don't want to miss this enlightening interview that highlights the struggle of mixed race children being seen as the "saviors" of racism world-wide.

Dr. Shantel Buggs is a leading scholar and researcher on interracial relationships and multiracial individuals.  She's an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and African American Studies at FSU. You can find her online here: https://shantelgbuggs.com/, and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sgbuggs

"Fake news" has been a popular term over the past 4 years.  But, is how it's being used actually what it means?  In today's episode, we discuss:

• What fake news is;
• Who creates fake news;
• How does fake news spread;
• and what you can do to protect yourself from fake news.

Tune in to this week's podcast episode with special guest, A'Naja Newsome- owner of A.M. Health & Fitness Consulting, LLC. We talk about her research exploring the barriers to exercise in marginalized populations and why she's come to understand exercise as celebration rather than punishment.