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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.

Dominque Calhoun – President National Bar Association

25m 56s

Dr. Chavis talks to Dominique D. Calhoun, 81st President of the National Bar Association. Attorney Calhoun talks about how the Black experience has evolved and where there is still a need for drastic change regarding major issues such as civil rights, social justice and protecting voting rights.

Episodes

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    Dominque Calhoun – President National Bar Association

    S5 E507 - 25m 56s

    Dr. Chavis talks to Dominique D. Calhoun, 81st President of the National Bar Association. Attorney Calhoun talks about how the Black experience has evolved and where there is still a need for drastic change regarding major issues such as civil rights, social justice and protecting voting rights.

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    Urban Conservation Fund

    S5 E506 - 26m 36s

    Dr. Chavis talks to Phillip Howard, and Tony Richardson with The Conservation Fund, one of the largest conservation groups in the country. Howard and Richardson lead the effort to conserve, restore, and protect African American heritage sites in Alabama and Mississippi.

  • Terrence Hayes - Press Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Terrence Hayes - Press Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs

    S5 E505 - 25m 58s

    Dr. Chavis talks to Terrence L. Hayes, the Veteran Administration’s, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs about top priorities and new programs for veterans including mental health, homelessness and the most recently adopted PACT Act, a law expanding VA health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.

  • Janice L. Mathis Esq., NCNW: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Janice L. Mathis Esq., NCNW

    S5 E504 - 25m 56s

    Dr. Chavis talks to, Executive Janice L. Mathis Esq. Director of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) to discuss the historic organization’s current strategies to empower African American women through economic justice, voting rights, health equity, and women's rights.

  • American Cancer Society: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    American Cancer Society

    S5 E503 - 26m 46s

    Dr. Chavis interviews American Cancer Society researchers, Dr. Alpa Patel and Dr. Lauren McCullough about their groundbreaking health disparities study, VOICES of Black Women, described as the largest-ever study of cancer risk and outcomes in Black women in the United States. The groundbreaking study will focus on lived experiences to address health disparities for the next generation.

  • Gabriel Groisman – Partner, LSN Partners: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gabriel Groisman – Partner, LSN Partners

    S5 E502 - 26m 56s

    Dr. Chavis talks to Gabriel Groisman, attorney, global government relations expert and a senior advisor to the human rights organization, “Combat Antisemitism Movement” to discuss strategies to fight the global rise in antisemitism.

  • Dana White – Senior Managing Director Ankura: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dana White – Senior Managing Director Ankura

    S5 E501 - 26m 33s

    Dr. Chavis speaks with Dana White, Senior Managing Director at Ankura, a leading global strategic advisor about the impact of geopolitical events such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that caught a number of businesses unprepared for the fallout. They also discuss political flashpoints such as China’s relations with Taiwan and the fallout in the Middle East from the deadly Hamas attack on Israel.

Schedule

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    Dominique Calhoun -- President National Bar Association

    Thursday
    Nov 21

    30 Minutes

    National Bar Assocation President Dominique Calhoun talks about the evolution of the Black experience.
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    Dominique Calhoun -- President National Bar Association

    Saturday
    Nov 23

    30 Minutes

    National Bar Assocation President Dominique Calhoun talks about the evolution of the Black experience.
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    Clifton Johnson -- Empower Series/Financial Expert

    Sunday
    Nov 24

    30 Minutes

    Clifton Johnson, creator of the 501(c) 3 organization the EMPOWER Series, talks about financial literacy.
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    Armstrong Williams

    Saturday
    Nov 30

    30 Minutes

    Columnist Armstrong Williams discusses politics, entrepreneurism and striving for excellence in the Black community.
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    Armstrong Williams

    Sunday
    Dec 1

    30 Minutes

    Columnist Armstrong Williams discusses politics, entrepreneurism and striving for excellence in the Black community.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Thursday
    Dec 5

    30 Minutes

    World leaders, politicians and cultural influencers offer insights into matters that impact the public.

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