Feb 2025
Coach Victor G. Hicks - The Intersection of Culture and Code: A Conversation with Coach Victor G. Hicks
Introducing Victor G. Hicks, fondly known as Coach Hicks, the visionary force propelling Coding with Culture, an exhilarating computer science and STEM program based in Atlanta, Georgia. Victor's educational odyssey is deeply rooted in his profound connection to Historically Blac ... Show More
42m 39s
Apr 27
Holly Clark - How to Leverage AI as an Entrepreneur
Holly Clark is a passionate educator and digital learning pioneer who has made significant contributions to the field of educational technology. With over 25 years of experience, Holly is an international speaker, bestselling author, and dedicated advocate for digital learning. S ... Show More
29m 23s
Apr 20
Maria Athanasiou - How to Launch an MVP
In this episode, Maria Athanasiou shares her journey from education to entrepreneurship, focusing on developing her MVP for an educational tech tool. She discusses the importance of understanding customer pain points, building quickly, and scaling thoughtfully, offering practical ... Show More
20m 5s
Jul 2023
Blair Kelley, "Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class" (LIveright, 2023)
In the United States, the stoicism and importance of the “working class” is part of the national myth. The term is often used to conjure the contributions and challenges of the white working class – and this obscures the ways in which Black workers built institutions like the rai ... Show More
45m 1s
Oct 2023
BLACK WOMEN LED VC FIRM, FUNDING BLACK WOMEN'S BUSINESSES, FACES LAWSUIT FOR REVERSE DISCRIMINATION
<p>The Fearless Fund, known for its investments in notable businesses like Slutty Vegan and Live Tinted, is now in the spotlight as it faces a lawsuit challenging its grant program aimed at supporting Black women entrepreneurs. Situated in Atlanta, this venture capital firm has d ... Show More
22m 48s
Oct 2020
Dr. Yaba Blay, scholar-activist: "When I think about my relationship to the academy, part of the struggle was I don't want to talk in academic prose… Because who's gonna see it? And who's it gonna benefit?”
Dr. Yaba Blay is a scholar-activist and cultural consultant whose work centers on the lived experiences of Black women and girls. While she’s got all of the degrees and academic accolades, Dr. Blay sat down with us this week to talk about why she’s taken her work outside of the c ... Show More
50m 57s
Aug 2019
How African-Americans Advance at Work — And What Organizations Can Do to Help
Laura Morgan Roberts, professor at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, says that organizations are still falling short on promoting racial diversity, particularly in their most senior ranks. While many large companies have "inclusion" initiatives, most leaders ... Show More
24m 9s
I Zoom in Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, and we chat about her founding of the Village Market ATL and so much more.
Dr. Key is a blessing and it was such as amazing experience to speak with her about Black economics and building Black wealth and the importance of entrepreneurship being a vehicle for Black liberation.
Don't miss this episode and be sure to share i ... Show More
