Ever wondered what it felt like to be in the middle of a coup? Remmington Belford, Communication Director for Rep Yvette Clarke, was at the Capitol during the insurrection on January 6th and is still feeling the impact of that awful day. Listen to Remmington share his story about surviving a coup and existing while Black on Capitol Hill. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-stephens42/support

Almost all of the senior-level staffers in Congress are white. Charlyn Stanberry, Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, is hellbent on changing that. Join Charlyn and I as we journey from Florida to the halls of Congress. Pay special attention to the way Charlyn fights to interrupt the patriarchy and systems of oppression daily. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-stephens42/support

Lynette Barksdale is a boss. She’s led teams at Teach For America, Google, Facebook, Goldman Sacs, and now she is Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Epic Games. Her authenticity and leadership have created pipelines for Black people that never existed before. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-stephens42/support

John Eleby, a Black law enforcement officer, discusses what it means to defund the police and be a Black man working within the blue wall. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-stephens42/support

Since 2013, law enforcement officers across the country have killed about 1,000 people a year. Should we abolish police and build a new system or are they redeemable? Listen to Justice Through Police Reform PAC’s Senior Advisor, Jennifer Blemur, ACLU’s Policing Policy Advisor, Paige Fernandez, and a Black law enforcement officer, John Eleby, tell us what we should do. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-stephens42/support

The city of Ahoskie was established over 300 years ago and since its creation every single mayor has been Caucasian. Last year, Weyling J. White decided to challenge the status quo and run for mayor of his hometown. Weyling won and made history in the city that birthed him. Join Weyling and I as he discusses his improbable journey to winning mayor of his hometown and what it is like to be a young Black man in politics.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-stephens42/support

Dr. Ashley Taylor’s high school teacher told her she wasn’t cut out for a career in science. She didn’t listen. She went to Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) and obtained her B.S. in Chemistry. A professor in graduate school said there are no quality students at HBCUs. What did Dr. Taylor do? She kicked ass and obtained her Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry from Louisiana State University. Moral of the story, be like Dr. Taylor and never accept a no from someone who doesn’t have the power to tell you yes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-stephens42/support

Follow Nigel Alston, Executive Director of the North Carolina Black Repertory Company, member of Sigma Pi Phi, Dale Carnegie trainer, and Board of Trustee member at Livingstone College, on a journey through his professional career.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-stephens42/support

Only five percent of doctors in America are Black. Listen to Howard University alum, Dr. Emmanuel Onyeyirim discuss his journey through medical school, what it is like to fight COVID-19 on the front lines, and how imposter syndrome shows up for him.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-stephens42/support

Protests have engulfed the world after the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and many others. We wanted to know how a interracial married couple talk to each other about police brutality, racism, and white supremacy. If you’re curious as well, check out this episode with Mikeale and Autumn to learn how a Black man and white woman are navigating this space. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/robert-stephens42/support