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The Chavis Chronicles

Hosted by civil rights icon Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., a thought-provoking half-hour weekly talk show with an urban American flair featuring interviews with famous leaders and politicians, doctors and scientists, cultural leaders and influencers from around the globe.

Bill Bynum

27m 18s

Nearly 6 million households do not have checking or saving accounts. Over 50% of those unbanked households are minorities who historically have faced discriminatory banking practices. Dr. Chavis talks to Bill Bynum founder of Hope Credit Union a non-profit financial institution about how to help strengthen the financial health of people in under resourced communities.

Episodes

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    The Godfather of Soul's Daughter

    S4 E401 - 26m 47s

    Deanna Brown-Thomas, daughter of legendary soul singer James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, shares little known facts about her famous father, his business savvy, historic support of the civil rights movement and how his charity is impacting the lives of needy children today.

Schedule

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    Thursday
    May 16

    30 Minutes

    Cedric Richmond, director of the White House Office of Public Engagement; Dr. Cameron Webb, White House Senior Policy Adviser for COVID-19 Equity.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Saturday
    May 18

    30 Minutes

    Cedric Richmond, director of the White House Office of Public Engagement; Dr. Cameron Webb, White House Senior Policy Adviser for COVID-19 Equity.
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    Howard Robertson

    Sunday
    May 19

    30 Minutes

    CEO of Trust Marketing Howard Robertson talks about the state of Black media ownership.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Thursday
    May 23

    30 Minutes

    Ron Busby, president and CEO of U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., talks about COVID-19's impact on Black-owned businesses.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Saturday
    May 25

    30 Minutes

    Ron Busby, president and CEO of U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., talks about COVID-19's impact on Black-owned businesses.
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    Robert Smith

    Sunday
    May 26

    30 Minutes

    Businessman and philanthropist Robert Smith talks about achieving long-term success.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Thursday
    May 30

    30 Minutes

    Otis Williams, an original member of The Temptations, and manager Shelly Berger talk about the singing group and the return of Broadway's "Ain't Too Proud."

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