Charles “Shorty” Garris & Mark Gusakov
Dr. Chavis talks to international radio host Charles “Shorty” Garris about “Go-go” music, a subgenre of funk created by Black musicians in the mid-60s. Also, Dr. Chavis interviews Mark Gusakov, digital infrastructure expert and board member of Nomad Futurist Foundation, regarding innovative technologies that will open new careers for the next generation.
Episodes
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Charles “Shorty” Garris & Mark Gusakov
S5 E512 - 26m 44s
Dr. Chavis talks to international radio host Charles “Shorty” Garris about “Go-go” music, a subgenre of funk created by Black musicians in the mid-60s. Also, Dr. Chavis interviews Mark Gusakov, digital infrastructure expert and board member of Nomad Futurist Foundation, regarding innovative technologies that will open new careers for the next generation.
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Chris Thomas and Sir Frank Cooper (Comedians)
S5 E511 - 25m 56s
Dr. Chavis interviews veteran comedians Chris Thomas and Sir Frank Cooper about the African American Humor Awards (AAHAs) and the history of Black comedy in America.
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Roger Gore + Lance London
S5 E510 - 26m 57s
Dr. Chavis interviews two serial entrepreneurs, brand mogul Roger Gore and restaurateur Lance London. Both businessmen share insights on how they learned to prosper during and after the pandemic.
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Armstrong Williams
S5 E509 - 26m 14s
Dr. Chavis talks to Armstrong Williams, media mogul, conservative political commentator, entrepreneur, nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and host of a daily radio show about politics, entrepreneurism and striving for excellence in the Black community.
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Clifton Johnson – Empower Series/Financial Expert
S5 E508 - 26m 33s
Dr. Chavis talks to money guru Clifton Johnson, creator of the 501(c) 3 organization the EMPOWER Series about financial literacy. The non-profit encourages communities of color to plan for wealth. The educational series has educated over 150,000 students and adults about increasing financial literacy.
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Dominque Calhoun – 81st 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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The Chavis Chronicles
Chris Thomas and Sir Frank Cooper (Comedians)
Saturday
Dec 21
30 Minutes
Comics Chris Thomas and Frank Cooper talk about the African American Humor Awards (AAHAs) and the history of Black comedy in America. -
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The Chavis Chronicles
Charles "Shorty" Garris & Mark Gusakov
Sunday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
Radio host Charles "Shorty" Garris talks about go-go music; Mark Gusakov, board member of Nomad Futurist Foundation, discusses technologies that will pave the way for new careers. -
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The Chavis Chronicles
Chris Thomas and Sir Frank Cooper (Comedians)
Thursday
Dec 26
30 Minutes
Comics Chris Thomas and Frank Cooper talk about the African American Humor Awards (AAHAs) and the history of Black comedy in America. -
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The Chavis Chronicles
Charles "Shorty" Garris & Mark Gusakov
Saturday
Dec 28
30 Minutes
Radio host Charles "Shorty" Garris talks about go-go music; Mark Gusakov, board member of Nomad Futurist Foundation, discusses technologies that will pave the way for new careers. -
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The Chavis Chronicles
Professor Herb Boyd
Sunday
Dec 29
30 Minutes
Professor and author Herb Boyd talks about "The Diary of Malcolm X." -
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The Chavis Chronicles
Thursday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
World leaders, politicians and cultural influencers offer insights into matters that impact the public. -
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The Chavis Chronicles
Charles "Shorty" Garris & Mark Gusakov
Saturday
Jan 4
30 Minutes
Radio host Charles "Shorty" Garris talks about go-go music; Mark Gusakov, board member of Nomad Futurist Foundation, discusses technologies that will pave the way for new careers. -
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Ayanna Gregory
Sunday
Jan 5
30 Minutes
Educator, activist and singer Ayanna Gregory talks about her journey as a child of the civil rights movement and the historic events that lift the human spirit.
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