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Latest Episodes
EP: 31 - Dawn Dickson: Breaking Barriers In Tech
Dawn Dickson Founder & CEO of PopCom. Dawn W. Dickson is a serial entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in marketing and business development. Dickson is a strong passionate black woman and a leader in technology and entrepreneurship. She launched
EP: 30 - Trauma and the Inhumane Treatment of Migrants
On the last day of minority mental health month, we discuss the collective traumatic impact of Trump’s inhumane treatment of migrant families on the border. Disruption Now is joined by Dr. Maria Espinola, a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant pro
EP: 29 - Marc Morial: State of the Black Union
Marc Morial- on the state of the black union. According to Marc Morial President of the Urban League our democracy is under attack. The right to vote is being attacked like never before since the passage of the Voting Rights Act. He blames a trio on attac
EP:28 - Samara Rivers: Creating a seat for Black Bourbon Drinkers
Samara Rivers is the Founder + CEO of Black Bourbon Society, an organization making the bourbon world a more diverse, inclusive place. Through educational events, meetups and creative content, she works to bridge the gap between African American bourbon e
EP: 27 - Mental Health & Trauma in the Black Community
Taraji P. Henson testified to the Congressional Black Caucus how lack of mental health awareness is killing our communities. "We, in the African American community, we don't deal with mental health issues. We don't even talk about it. We've been taught to
EP: 26 -July 4th, Betsy Ross & Privilege
While some used their July 4 weekend to celebrate the independence of this nation, some people were engaged in their own stupidity and privilege. From #notmyarial and folks outraged about Betsy Ross flags on some sneakers they weren’t going to by anyway.
EP: 25 - Robert Greene On the Power of Human Nature
Robert Greene is the author of five New York Times best sellers: Greene is known for his books on strategy, power, and seduction. He has written five international bestsellers: The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, the 50t
EP: 24 - Kyle Kashuv: Harvard Rejects a Racist Conservatives Cry Foul
Kyle Kashuv a survivor of the mass shooting at Parkland, had his admission to Harvard University rescinded after private racist remarks from his past emerged. Many conservatives cried fouled that Kashuv was targeted due to his conservative politics. Kashu
EP: 23 - Obama = Reparations?
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says you got a black President that is your Reparations. Really? We discuss the history of Reparations and why their is a resurgence in the topic this current political environment.
EP: 22 - Governor Deval Patrick: Breaking Barriers
Deval Laurdine Patrick is one of only 2 African-Americans to ever be elected governor in the United States. Born and raised by a single mother on the South Side of Chicago, Patrick earned a scholarship to Milton Academy in Massachusetts in the eighth grad