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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

  • Guest: Historian Roger Persaud: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Guest: Historian Roger Persaud

    S2 E202 - 27m 18s

    Dr. Chavis discusses Haiti's strategic importance to the United States and why the Haitian people continue to suffer from poverty and political unrest with historian Roger Persaud, one of the foremost experts on Haiti.

  • Guest: Colby Tyner, VP of Urban One: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Guest: Colby Tyner, VP of Urban One

    S2 E201 - 27m 13s

    In this episode, Dr. Chavis welcomes Colby Tyner, VP of Urban One, Host of “The Backstory” podcast, and screenwriter. Colby talks about the influence of hip hop in American culture, including his favorite hip hop artists, explains the reach of Urban One media platforms, and shares about his uncle the legendary musician McCoy Tyner, who is the subject of a forthcoming documentary.

Schedule

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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Thursday
    Apr 25

    30 Minutes

    Attorney Janice Mathis, executive director of the National Council of Negro Women; director, writer and actress Kelley Kali.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Saturday
    Apr 27

    30 Minutes

    Attorney Janice Mathis, executive director of the National Council of Negro Women; director, writer and actress Kelley Kali.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    A Self-Made Billionaire

    Sunday
    Apr 28

    30 Minutes

    Soohyung Kim, a managing partner of Standard General L.P., discusses his personal path to financial success.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Thursday
    May 2

    30 Minutes

    Natalie Wilson, founder of Black and Missing Foundation, discusses the crisis of missing females of color.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Saturday
    May 4

    30 Minutes

    Natalie Wilson, founder of Black and Missing Foundation, discusses the crisis of missing females of color.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    The Art Born From Covid-19

    Sunday
    May 5

    30 Minutes

    Berrisford Boothe and Klare Scarborough discuss "Shifting Time: African American Artists 2020-2021," which features more than 70 Black artists during the early years of the pandemic.

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