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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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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Thursday
    Jul 18

    30 Minutes

    Lydia Pope, National Association of Real Estate Brokers; Marcus Coleman, Department of Homeland Security's Center for Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Saturday
    Jul 20

    30 Minutes

    Lydia Pope, National Association of Real Estate Brokers; Marcus Coleman, Department of Homeland Security's Center for Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Thursday
    Jul 25

    30 Minutes

    Dr. E. Faye Williams, president and CEO of the National Congress of Black Women, talks about the state of the women's movement and civil rights; attorney Rayshon Payton, U.S. Department of Justice.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Saturday
    Jul 27

    30 Minutes

    Dr. E. Faye Williams, president and CEO of the National Congress of Black Women, talks about the state of the women's movement and civil rights; attorney Rayshon Payton, U.S. Department of Justice.
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    Nicole Elam

    Sunday
    Jul 28

    30 Minutes

    President and CEO of the National Bankers Assoc. Nicole Elam talks about her upbringing at the NAACP, her career and the impact of redlining.

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