The Chavis Chronicles

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.

Dr. Chavis talks with the COO of The Atlanta Voice newspaper and CEO of the Muddy Water Group, Richard Dunn. Dunn discusses his successful career in artist management and his passion for mentoring youth. Dr. Chavis also sits down with Ashley Myatt crowned the 2023-2024 Miss Black America. Myatt discusses her role as a symbol of pride and dignity for young Black women.

Dr. Chavis talks with executive director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APA) Rawle Andrews Jr. Andrews discusses his leadership at APA, his strong involvement in the legal community, his pursuit of health equity and commitment to improving the Nation’s mental health.

Dr. Chavis talks with the founder and CEO of Operation Hope, John Hope Bryant. Bryant discusses economic empowerment, financial literacy and provides financial tips to build generational wealth.

Dr. Chavis interviews Inga Willis, state representative of Georgia’s 55th District and the vice president of brand and external affairs at Propel Center. The Propel Center's mission is to provide HBCU students with the skills needed to transform our nation's workforce. Dr. Chavis also talks to real estate developer Craig Spates about the need to build more new homes for low-income families.

Dr. Chavis interviews the first African American chairman of the United Negro College Fund Board Milton H. Jones Jr. Jones discusses his accomplished career in senior executive roles, the initiative of 100 Black Men of America, and the importance of fostering education and community engagement for black youth.

Dr. Chavis interviews the 27th national president of Jack and Jill of America, Kornisha McGill Brown. Brown discusses her advocacy in ensuring that African Americans have access to opportunities to maximize their potential. He also talks to physician and author Dr. Angela Marshall about the importance of identifying medical bias as it relates to race, gender and other cultural factors.

Dr. Chavis interviews senior advisor to President Joseph Biden, the first black mayor of Columbia and the director of the Office of Public Engagement Stephen Benjamin. Benjamin discusses his upbringing in civil rights advocacy, his historic mayorship in Columbia, South Carolina, the ideology of Bidenomics, and the Biden administration’s commitment to diversity.

Dr. Chavis interviews life stylist, author and nationally syndicated advice columnist Harriet Cole. Cole discusses her upbringing, the impact of her Howard University education, career in journalism at Ebony magazine, and the state of the Black press today.

Dr. Chavis interviews the president and CEO of the National Bankers Association Nicole Elam. Elam discusses her upbringing at the NAACP, accomplished career in the financial industry, the impact of redlining, the history of Black-owned banks and why these banks are often the only source for reasonable, fair, and non-predatory lending for African Americans in the U.S.

Dr. Chavis interviews professor of criminal justice and retired police captain of Montgomery County in the state of Maryland Sonia Y. Wiggins Pruitt. Pruitt discusses her career in public service, her current role in academia, and the importance of community policing in the Black community.

Dr. Chavis interviews civil rights icon, diplomat, and former mayor of Atlanta, Andrew Young, one of the last surviving members of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle. Young discusses his journey as one of the leaders of the movement, his historic relationship as a confident of Dr. King, his role as ambassador to the United Nations and mayorship in Atlanta.