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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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    Eleanor Smeal

    S3 E302 - 26m 53s

    Author and political activist Eleanor Smeal has fought for women’s equality for more than 30 years. Smeal has played a leading role in landmark legislation for women’s rights such as the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and Violence Against Women Act. In this episode Smeal discusses the on-going fight for women’s rights, equality, and Roe v Wade.

  • Michael S. Regan: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Michael S. Regan

    S3 E301 - 27m 13s

    Michael Regan is the first African American man ever to hold the position of EPA administrator. In this episode, Regan discusses his love of nature, the devastating impact of global warming and the struggle for environmental equality in minority communities.

Schedule

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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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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Thursday
    May 9

    30 Minutes

    Shawn Rochester and Robin Watkins, founders of Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. (MEOA), the first minority-led special purpose acquisitions company traded on NASDAQ.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Saturday
    May 11

    30 Minutes

    Shawn Rochester and Robin Watkins, founders of Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. (MEOA), the first minority-led special purpose acquisitions company traded on NASDAQ.
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    The Rich Legacy of Black Mayors

    Sunday
    May 12

    30 Minutes

    Phyllis Dickerson, CEO of the African American Mayors Assoc., talks about challenges for city mayors.

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