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Today's special guest is Yusef Jackson, Secretary of the Board of Directors and COO at the Rainbow Push Coalition, a leading civil rights and economic justice organization. He is also the Chairman of Operation PUSH and joins Host Ramses Ja on today's podcast to discuss the upcoming Rainbow Push Coalition Annual Conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The night before the Democrats convened their presidential convention in Chicago, there was a civil rights Rainbow PUSH convention going on in honor of the Reverend Jesse Jackson of Chicago. An event not as spectacular as the Democrats. But for me, something extra special to think about because, in Chicago politics, Reverend Jackson and I […]

4.16.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Haynes Resigns From Rainbow Push, SCOTUS & Jan. 6, Sudan's Civil War, Ark. LEARN Act, Truthing Game The US Supreme Court considers a January 6 prosecutions law that could impact the Trump election interference case. Dr. Frederick Haynes has resigned as the CEO and President of Rainbow Push Coalition.  #BlackStarNetwork partner:Fanbase

2.1.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Remembering Joe Madison, New Rainbow Push CEO, Black Clergy Want Ceasefire We're LIVE from Dallas, Texas, for the installation of  Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, as the new President and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. The South Carolina School Board that fired a black superintendent after two months on the job has offered the acting white superintendent the job without going through the proper hiring process. One of those school board members is calling it blatant systemic racism. She's here to explain. A Mississippi civil rights group has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the city of Lexington, claiming the city's police officers harassed and abused black residents of the major-black town.  Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis has been dodging MAGA bullets since charging Donald Trump and his cronies. I'll talk to an attorney who will walk us through the hurdles Willis must clear to continue the prosecution.  Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologizes for how he handled his health crisis at his first news conference since being released from the hospital.  And Black Clergy calls on the Biden Administration to push Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a cease-fire. I'll talk to some spiritual leaders about why they say a cease-fire is needed.  Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AP correspondent Donna Warder reports on Rainbow PUSH's new president.

Meet today's guest Adrienne Trimble Vice President and Chief Diversity & Culture Officer for Sysco Corporation. She is a known thought leader for advancing corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. She has led DEI and social innovation initiatives for large, complex organizations nationally and globally. Additionally, she has served as the leader of a non-profit national organization, with global affiliates, providing certification and development for minority owned businesses.Adrienne began her work in inclusion at Toyota Motor North America, where she worked closely with the company's senior leadership team in developing advocacy and accountability measures to integrate DEI processes across the organization's business operations. During her tenure, she aligned diversity, equity and inclusion with the business strategy to help position Toyota as the #1 sales leader in the African American, Hispanic American and Asian American markets. She also worked closely with the company's external diversity advisory board, chaired by the honorable Alexis Herman. She led the company's rise on the DiversityInc Top 50 list from #42 to #25 in two short years. She also firmly solidified the company's recognition by third party advocacy organizations such as Black Enterprise Best Companies for Diversity, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.Adrienne oversaw Toyota's Supplier Diversity initiative from 2005-2012. In this role, she grew the company's diverse supplier base to reflect an increase in spend that exceeded 300 percent, topping nearly $3B in spend with diverse suppliers. Toyota received numerous accolades under Trimble's direction, including Corporation of the Year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) as well as Corporation of the Year honors from several of the organization's affiliates. In recognition of her efforts to advance economic development for diverse suppliers, The Rev. Jesse Jackson, founder and CEO of Rainbow PUSH, presented Adrienne with the Corporate Leader Award and Women in Leadership Award.Securing the future and recognizing supplier diversity as part of the larger goal of economic inclusion have been enduring truths in Adrienne's career. She served as an executive on loan as the president and CEO for the National Minority Supplier Development Council from August 2018 – February 2021. One of the hallmarks of her leadership with NMSDC was to re-establish the long-term vision for the organization. Within 18 months, she reversed the organization's decline in corporate members and certified minority business enterprises. In the spring of 2019, Adrienne testified before the U.S. House of Representatives' Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, to further underscore the economic benefits of supply chain inclusion.A graduate of Wilberforce University, Adrienne holds a Bachelor of Science in organization management. In 2014, she was appointed to the board of trustees of her alma mater. Other board and committee leadership positions include The Herndon Institute Corporate Board Director Development Cohort, VisitDallas Diversity Advisory Council, and The Collin County Business Alliance. Previous executive committee roles include the Billion Dollar Roundtable, and Unidos, the leading civil rights organization for Hispanic and Latino Americans. Adrienne has previous human resources leadership experience in financial services, healthcare and media broadcasting industries.MAIN TAKEAWAYS:00:00:06 - Introduction to The Executive Appeal Podcast00:03:15 - Personal Reflection on Visiting a Gravesite00:05:18 - Discussing Expectations and Personal Choices00:06:06 - Leadership Roles and Personal Expectations00:07:05 - Making Decisions Based on What's Right00:07:37 - Personal Anecdote on Leadership and Expectations00:08:40

00:00 INTRO 10:36 Kevin Garnett supports Chicago TVL clothing line 17:36 NBA Legend Dwayne Wade joins ownership group of WNBA'S Chicago Sky 25:28 FDA approves Opill, the first daily birth control pill without a prescription 33:09 Blackexcellence the county's first black trans takes public office 39:33 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc starts 1st Black-Owned, Women-Led FMO Credit Union 48:35 Reverend Jesse Jackson steps down as President of Rainbow PUSH 55:17 CPD superintendent candidates down to 3 1:03:42 Teen takeover method in Chicago 1:06:07 New viral rap song on how to commit bank fraud 1:12:24 Two new possible NBA teams to be added as expansion teams 1:14:00 Do men like when other men heart there pictures?

00:00 INTRO 10:36 Kevin Garnett supports Chicago TVL clothing line 17:36 NBA Legend Dwayne Wade joins ownership group of WNBA'S Chicago Sky 25:28 FDA approves Opill, the first daily birth control pill without a prescription 33:09 Blackexcellence the county's first black trans takes public office 39:33 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc starts 1st Black-Owned, Women-Led FMO Credit Union 48:35 Reverend Jesse Jackson steps down as President of Rainbow PUSH 55:17 CPD superintendent candidates down to 3 1:03:42 Teen takeover method in Chicago 1:06:07 New viral rap song on how to commit bank fraud 1:12:24 Two new possible NBA teams to be added as expansion teams 1:14:00 Do men like when other men heart there pictures?

7.17.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Rev. Jackson steps down;Ala. ignores Black voters;Texas A&M ripped over treatment of Black professor Explosive reports suggest that former President Donald Trump and his allies are already strategizing their plans if they were to secure the White House in 2024 to expand presidential power. We will break it all down. A shocking move by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents" left renowned Journalists Kathleen McElroy without a job because of concern about McElory's past work on race and diversity. Today we will speak to a Texas State Representative working to make things right. Secondly, a significant development over the weekend as Rainbow Push's founder Jesse Jackson stepped down and Rev. Frederick Haynes III was named to lead the Rainbow PUSH. We'll bring you exclusive interviews and footage from the organization's 57th annual conference with Vice President Kamala Harris in attendance. And an update on the missing Alabama woman Carlee Russell. She returned home safe and sound after being missing for over two days. We share the details about her miraculous return. Recent studies show that skin cancer is the most common type in the US, but racial disparities in outcomes are prevalent. A family Medicine Specialist joins us to discuss the findings and why it matters. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. "See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH has welcomed a new leader after its longtime president and founder, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, formally announced his exit Saturday. To learn more about Jackson's legacy and the future of the organization, Reset sits down with Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun, U.S. Senator from Illinois (1993-99), and Delmarie Cobb, political strategist who worked for Rev. Jackson's presidential campaign in 1988. Correction: The interview refers to the announcement and event happening on Sunday. It was on Saturday.

AP correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports on Jsee Jackson Rainbow PUSH.

Also in the news: Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as head of Rainbow PUSH; Police looking for driver who killed bicyclist in Lincoln Park; Starbucks Chicago Roastery employees filed for a union election and more.

Also in the news: Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as head of Rainbow PUSH; Police looking for driver who killed bicyclist in Lincoln Park; Starbucks Chicago Roastery employees filed for a union election and more.

Also in the news: Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as head of Rainbow PUSH; Police looking for driver who killed bicyclist in Lincoln Park; Starbucks Chicago Roastery employees filed for a union election and more.

Joan's guests today are: - Rainbow Push's Rev. Dr. Janette Wilson - Lesley Abravanel of The Miami Herald, The Forward on Ron DeSantis and Francis Suarez - Greg Hinz of Crain's Chicago Business - Lionel Kimble Jr, VP/executive director at Chicago Urban League - Professor Kibibi Mack-Shelton, Professor, Coordinator, Africana Studies, University of Central Florida

Before there was Barack Obama on the ballot, there was Jesse Jackson. Preacher, civil rights soldier and activist, Jackson ran two memorable campaigns for the American presidency. “Our time has come,” Jackson declared during his famous ‘David and Goliath' speech while he was running for the Democratic nomination in 1984. “Red, yellow, black and white, we're all precious in God's sight! Our time has come.” But what ingredients create a civil rights legend? Join biographer Barbara Ann Reynolds, long-time friend and collaborator Frank Watkins and Jackson's son, Jonathan Jackson, in conversation with host Brandon Pope. They dissect Jackson's decades-long career – as a mentee of Martin Luther King Jr., as the leader of Rainbow PUSH and as a renowned orator – on the latest episode of Making.

Do you feel like you're not being heard? Like your efforts to create change falling on deaf ears? If you're ready to learn how to be an effective advocate for civil rights, then this episode is for you. You'll learn about the Rainbow Push Intergenerational Training Program though it occurred over half a century ago, the civil rights movement is still relevant today. "The church gives to the people, not to the administration." - Bishop Tavis Grant Bishop Tavis Grant is the acting national director of Rainbow Push. He has been involved with the civil rights movement for over 50 years and has seen the evolution of the most iconic figure of his lifetime, Reverend Jesse Jackson. This is Bishop Tavis Grant's story... I was recently appointed to the acting position of national director of Rainbow Push, an organization founded by Reverend Jesse Jackson. I stated that civil rights are a continuum of an ever-evolving movement. I also brought up how the owner of the Phoenix Suns and the Mercury WNBA team was fined and suspended for using racial slurs. I believe that the civil rights movement and civil rights were fought for the right to coexist, not to be accepted. And that we have sacrificed a lot of civil rights gains for the euphoria of being accepted. We then began talking about the black church and how it is understaffed, underfunded, and has antiquated resources. I stated that the church gives to the people, not to the administration. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What is the legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson? 2. How did the Black church respond to reality TV shows that mocked them? 3. What are Bishop Tavis Grant's thoughts on America's political future? Other episodes you'll enjoy: https://apple.co/3C8UNiK - Sasha Dalton https://apple.co/3SbZcaa - Pemon Rami Connect with me: Instagram: iamhermenehartman Facebook: hermenehartman Twitter: Hermene NdigoWebsite: https://ndigo.com/ Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ndigo-studio-podcast/id1493840851

On Today's Show: - Pastor Darius Brooks - Grace Central Church, Westchester, IL. - Dr. Debra Furr-Holden - Associate Dean of Public Health at the Michigan State University School of Medicine. - Dr. Shanina Knighton, R.N. - Infection Preventionist at Case Western Reserve University. - Atty. Robert Patillo - Director of Rainbow/PUSH, Atlanta. - Atty. April Preyar - Criminal Defense Attorney. - Ray McGovern - CIA Analyst: 1963-1990; Chairman of National Intelligence Estimates; Prepared the daily briefing for the President; Co-Founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS). - David Gibbs - Professor of History at the University of Arizona. - Shapearl Wells - Celebrations by Us.

Huntsville Alabama's own Dr. Joseph Lowery sat down with Bryant Monteilh back in 2004 to talk about growing up with a profiling experience that could have tragically changed the course of his life, run ins with the Klan, his encounters with  George Wallace and how Dr. Lowery, a reverend, managed to part "the blue sea."This episode first aired on KBLA Talk 1580.

Here's a little-known story that people don't know about what happened in Georgia. Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger's no hero. He thought that he had disqualified enough votes to give Trump the win, because they disqualified so many. But what they didn't expect was groups like Rainbow PUSH, Black Voters Matter Fund, and the Transformative Justice Coalition, who manned phone banks. When a ballot is disqualified in Georgia, you have the right as a voter to go in and “cure” it — fix it. So if you used a red pen, you refill out the ballot in black. If you signed your signature in a different way than when you registered or on your driver's license, you can re-sign it. And these groups literally got tens of thousands of people to go into County Clerk's offices and fix their ballots — which Raffensperger has told me he wasn't expecting. He was dead shocked. It wasn't the Democratic party that did this. The Democratic party sat on its hands. But the activists went out and got thousands and thousands of voters to go back to the County Clerk's office and fix their ballots. And that's what put Biden over the top, and ultimately put Ossoff and Warnock in the Senate, because of this tremendous grassroots effort. Raffensperger thought that he had beaten them, but he wasn't going to go to jail for Trump. That's where Raffensperger drew the line. That doesn't make him a hero. It makes him a co-conspirator who got cold feet and jumped out of the getaway car. ➡️ @RickSmithShow

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 163, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: I Need My "Space" 1: Ittowers605 feetoverSeattle. the Space Needle. 2: It's been making people scream at Disney World since the '70s. Space Mountain. 3: It's between the 2 "Alt" keys on a standard keyboard. the spacebar. 4: The Chandra or the Hubble, for example. a space telescope. 5: The Oscar-winning actress and actor who fit the category. Kevin Spacey and Sissy Spacek. Round 2. Category: Say "Jack" 1: This man's Chicago-based Rainbow/PUSH action network is a merger of 2 earlier political groups. Jesse Jackson. 2: On TV he played Steve McGarrett, head of Five-O, a special Hawaiian police unit. Jack Lord. 3: He played for the Kansas City Monarchs before he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Jackie Robinson. 4: This actress who now plays Lisa Landry on "Sister, Sister" won an Emmy for "227". Jackee Harry. 5: Formerly a special advisor to LBJ, he's presided over the MPAA since 1966. Jack Valenti. Round 3. Category: A Capital Idea 1: Abuja, this country's first planned city, was built in the Chukuku Hills to replace Lagos as the capital. Nigeria. 2: Empress Taitu chose the name of this Ethiopian capital; it means "new flower". Addis Ababa. 3: Someone had the bright idea to name this city for a duke even before it became New Zealand's capital. Wellington. 4: Someone had the bright idea to build a Disneysea theme park in this Asian city; it opened in 2001. Tokyo. 5: Hey, mon, Bob Marley's home in this Caribbean capital was turned into a Bob Marley museum. Kingston, Jamaica. Round 4. Category: Toys And Games 1: Parker Bros, has made balls, boomerangs and ping pong paddles out of this soft material. Nerf (or foam rubber). 2: Another name for a firefly, or Hasbro's toy that lights up when you hug it. glow worm. 3: Introduced as a doll for boys, this action figure was named after a 1945 WWII movie. G.I. Joe. 4: The Toys R Us 2011 holiday hot toys list included the LeapPad Explorer from this company. LeapFrog. 5: If you roll 5 of a kind you've gotten this, the name of a dice game by Milton Bradley. Yahtzee. Round 5. Category: Throw It Here 1: Completes the proverb "People who live in glass houses shouldn't...". throw stones. 2: To issue a challenge is to "throw down" this, like a medieval knight. the gauntlet. 3: Too bad when Hart Crane jumped ship his father couldn't throw him this, like the same-named candy he invented. a lifesaver. 4: From the Latin for "to speak from the belly", it's the art of throwing one's voice. ventriloquism (to ventriloquize accepted). 5: In 1915 he became the first president to attend the World Series and to throw out the first pitch during a Series game. (Woodrow) Wilson. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

Topics #MarjorieTaylorGreene #UnCivilWar #COVID-19 Q&A Guests: Rev. Vickie Johnson Pastor, ST. THOMAS LUTHERAN CHURCH Dr. Debra Furr-Holden Associate Dean, Michigan State University Dr. Ivan Walks Former Director, Public Health Office, Washington, DC Dwight McKee Sociologist Rev. Frank Watkins Co-Author, A MORE PERFECT UNION: Advancing New American Rights Atty. Robert Patillo SE Regional Director, Rainbow/PUSH

Mark responds to the horrific, violent display on Capitol Hill yesterday by Trump supporters, followed by part two of yesterday's panel discussion.Panelists: Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark, NJ; Marc Morial, President/CEO, National Urban League; Derrick Johnson, President/CEO, NAACP; Rev. Dr. S. Todd Yeary, Rainbow/PUSH; Rev. Dr. E. Faye Williams, Chairperson/CEO, National Congress of Black Women; Melanie Campbell, President, National Coalition of Black Civic Participation; Barbara Anrwine, Founder/President, Transformative Change Coalition; Marbre-Stahly-Butts, Convener, Policy Table, Movement for Black Lives; Jasiri X, hip hop Activist, Founder, One Hood Media Center; Janice Mathis, Executive Director, National Council of Negro Women; Pastor Michael McBride, Co-Founder, Black Church PAC; Larry Hamm, Chairman, People's Organization for Progress; Fredrica Bey, Founder, Women In Support of the Million Man MarchExecutive Producer: Adell ColemanProducer: Brittany TempleDistributor: DCP EntertainmentFor additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Panelists: Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark, NJ; Marc Morial, President/CEO, National Urban League; Derrick Johnson, President/CEO, NAACP; Rev. Dr. S. Todd Yeary, Rainbow/PUSH; Rev. Dr. E. Faye Williams, Chairperson/CEO, National Congress of Black Women; Melanie Campbell, President, National Coalition of Black Civic Participation; Barbara Anrwine, Founder/President, Transformative Change Coalition; Marbre-Stahly-Butts, Convener, Policy Table, Movement for Black Lives; Jasiri X, hip hop Activist, Founder, One Hood Media Center; Janice Mathis, Executive Director, National Council of Negro Women; Pastor Michael McBride, Co-Founder, Black Church PAC; Larry Hamm, Chairman, People's Organization for Progress; Fredrica Bey, Founder, Women In Support of the Million Man MarchExecutive Producer: Adell ColemanProducer: Brittany TempleDistributor: DCP EntertainmentFor additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the show we welcome one of America’s foremost civil rights, religious and political figures, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. This episode is part of an ongoing series about the Emmy Award winning Gospel television program, JUBILEE SHOWCASE, that was a who’s-who of Gospel Greats in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, and its outspoken civil rights activist producer and host, Sid Ordower. This episode is filled with excellent Gospel Music from JUBILEE SHOWCASE!Host Steve Ordower sat down with Rev. Jackson for a documentary interview about this vital piece of American Culture at Rainbow PUSH on the south-side of Chicago, the headquarters of an organization Rev. Jackson founded years ago that merged Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity), and the National Rainbow Coalition. The mission of this merged organization is to protect, defend, and gain civil rights by leveling the economic and educational playing fields, and to promote peace and justice around the world.Before this, Rev. Jackson worked closely with Dr. King becoming a full-time organizer for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and was soon after appointed to direct the critically important Operation Breadbasket program. Over the past forty years, Rev. Jackson has played a pivotal role in virtually every movement for empowerment, peace, civil rights, gender equality, economic and social justice.

#GoodNews; #Coronavirus: #HerdImmunity; #NinaTurner: #COVID19 Task Force Reversal Guests: Rev. Janette Wilson, Esq.- Rainbow/PUSH; Fernwood United Methodist Church Dr. C Debra Furr-Holden - Associate Dean, Public Health, Michigan State University State Senator #NinaTurner LaTosha Brown - BLACK VOTERS MATTER Atty Robert Patillo - Civil Rights Attorney

Did you know about the test before the test? It's the first step in the COVID-19 screening process that determines if you'll get the swab test--and it's linked to one of the reasons that African-Americans are disproportionately affected by coronavirus. Dr. Leon McDougle is the President Elect of the National Medical Association and he is on with Mark today to offer insight into the screening and testing process, how implicit racism could be a driving force, and why we're still missing crucial data. He also shares the details of the COVID-19 Health Manifesto collaboration with the National Medical Association and Rainbow PUSH.Executive Producer: Adell ColemanProducer: Brittany TempleDistributor: DCP EntertainmentFor additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode featured in studio guests Jim, Kelly and Imani. This show focuses were about local political races, best bean pie in America, and Rainbow Push hosting a NBA Allstar event. Support this podcast

Ep. 244: Before becoming a professional race car driver, Bill Lester spent 15 years working as a computer scientist and project manager in Silicon Valley for Hewlett-Packard. After embarking on a full-time racing career, Lester competed in NASCAR and IMSA, two of America’s most prestigious racing series. He won over $2 million in purse money, drove a total of 30,162 laps in competition, earned six podium finishes and one victory during his 10 full seasons.  In 2006, Lester became the first African American driver in 20 years to compete in NASCAR’S premier Cup Series. It would be another 11 years before another African American driver, Darrell “Bubba” Wallace, would compete again in the Cup ranks. Among Lester’s other credits are initial professional races in the SCCA Trans-Am Series and IMSA Series. In 1999, he won the CART African American Driver Development Program tryout and, as a result, successfully tested an Indy Lights car with Team Kool Green. In 2012, he completed his racing career by earning a trip to the Rotax Grand Finals of international karting competition in Portimao, Portugal proudly representing Team USA.  During his five seasons of participation in the NASCAR Truck Series, NASCAR featured Lester in a TV ad promoting the series on the Speed Channel. In 2003 and 2004, General Mills featured Lester on Honey Nut Cheerios collector edition cereal boxes. Lester appeared on the cover of Black Enterprise in April of 2004. Feature articles about Lester also appeared in USA Today and The New York Times as well as Car and Driver magazine, among others.  Bill Lester has received various awards including: “Breaking New Frontiers” award from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in 2004; “Trailblazer in Motor Sports” award from the Rainbow/PUSH organization in 2004, “Jackie Robinson Award” from the Rainbow/PUSH organization in 2006; “Trailblazer Award” from RYSE Magazine in 2013; and the “Sam Lacy Pioneer Award” from the National Association of Black Journalists in 2013. Lester’s TV work began in 2003 with a two-year stint as a broadcast analyst for the Fox Sports South show “Around the Track”. In 2014, he also worked as a Broadcast Analyst for the NBC Sports show “NASCAR America.”  Bill Lester is available for celebrity speaking engagements through Bruce Merrin’s Celebrity Speakers, NOPACT Talent, Executive Speakers Bureau and Great Black speakers.  Bill Lester retired from professional racing in 2007. For more on Bill Lester, please check out his website: http://www.billlester.com/ For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Huge shout out to our "Super-Duper Supporters" Elizabeth A. Atkins and Catherine Atkins Greenspan of Two Sisters Writing and Publishing Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Clayton Banks: 5G Comes to Harlem (Ep. 140) Bio Clayton Banks (@embertime) is the Co-Founder and CEO of Silicon Harlem.  The mission of Silicon Harlem is to transform Harlem and other urban markets into Innovation and Technology Hubs. Under his leadership, Silicon Harlem has partnered with the Department of Education for New York City to establish an after school STEM based startup accelerator, collaborate with the NYC Mayor’s office to assess wireless broadband in upper Manhattan, and coordinate a virtual startup incubator for tech based entrepreneurs. Banks has established and produces the only comprehensive technology conference in Harlem, the Silicon Harlem tech conference is focused on next generation internet and its impact on urban markets economic development. Prior to Silicon Harlem, Banks has been a pioneer in the cable and communications industry for over two decades. He set the vision for Ember Media, a development group that builds digital solutions and interactive applications for top brands and non-profit organizations, across multiple platforms. Known as a pragmatic visionary, Banks has developed and deployed leading edge technology and applications for network cloud, gaming consoles, social media, augmented reality, interactive TV, tablets, mobile apps and over 400 interactive properties. Banks has implemented multi-platform strategies for MTV, ESPN, Budweiser, Essence Music Festival, Urban Latino, Prudential, New York Institute of Technology, United Technologies, National Urban League, Denny’s, Scholastic, and other top brands. He has produced multimedia and broadband content for Discovery Networks, HBO, Pepsi, Bloomberg TV, Showtime Networks, Bermuda Tourism, British Tourist Authority, Monaco Tourism, and countless other companies and organizations around the world. Banks has worked with former President of the United States Bill Clinton to publish a first-of-its-kind interactive college guide series called “The Key”, that targets underserved communities and features Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions. The Key was featured on CNN, NY1, Univision, and several other media outlets around the country. Banks served as Vice President of Affiliate Relations for Comedy Central. While at Comedy Central, he was part of the launch of South Park, the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and the Upright Citizens Brigade.  Banks established the New York and Chicago Affiliate Relations offices, recruited, hired, and managed a senior affiliate relations team. Prior to Comedy Central, Banks served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing to launch Sega Channel. Sega Channel was the first interactive cable service available to US subscribers.  In his capacity at Sega Channel, Banks collaborated with all aspects of the product including technical infrastructure, product content, and distribution.  Banks negotiated affiliation agreements for distribution of the service with the top cable companies in the US. Including Comcast, Cablevision Systems, Time Warner, and Charter Communications. Sega Channel has been credited by many media experts for moving the cable industry toward interactivity. Prior to Sega Channel, Banks served as Regional Director at Showtime Networks, where he was responsible for launching The Movie Channel in New York City and overseeing overall growth of Showtime Networks among assigned multiple system operators. Banks currently serves on the Commission on Public Information and Communication for the city of New York, appointed by and representing the 5 Borough Presidents.  He serves as a Board of Director for the Armory Track and Field Foundation, a Board member for the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and is an active participant in the Principal for a Day program in New York City.   He has published several white papers on the interactive experience and participates as a moderator and speaker at several industry events. Banks served as the President of the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) from 1996-1998 and was instrumental in working with the FCC to include Minority owned business incentives in the 1996 Telecommunications Act.  As NAMIC’s President he championed programs to increase the number of minorities in senior management in the Cable and network television business. Banks has received many awards for outstanding creative and corporate awards including an I.D. Magazine Award, a Davey Award, Promax, @dtech award, Creativity Award, Astrid Award, Ten Awards, the Communicator Award, a Boli Award, the Harlem Business Alliance Business Person of the Year, inducted as a History Maker in the United States Library of Congress, the recipient of the Trailblazer award from Rainbow Push and most recently received a proclamation from New York City as a Technology Leader. Banks attended California State University at Fullerton, where he received degrees in Business Administration and Communications. Banks also completed a Cable Industry sponsored Executive Management program at Harvard Business School. Resources Silicon Harlem A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership by James Comey News Roundup Trump nominates Geoffrey Starks to fill Democratic FCC Seat President Trump has nominated Geoffrey Starks to fill the Democratic seat at the FCC seat that Mignon Clyburn left vacant when she stepped down from the Commission at the end of her term last month. The distinguished Harvard and Yale Law School grad is currently an Assistant Chief in the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau. Previously, he worked at the Department of Justice where he helped successfully secure a hate crimes conviction for a former D.C. neighborhood advisory commissioner for DuPont Circle—Robert Dwyer. Dwyer was convicted for, in the wee-hours of the night back in 2014, going over to 17th and Corcoran NW where homeless people sleep and proceeding to toss their belongings into the street, yell racial slurs, and spray one of the homeless men with cleaning solution. Previously, Starks worked at the law firm of Williams & Connolly and as an aide to state senators in Illinois including Barack Obama. Facebook under fire again Facebook is under fire again by both Republicans and Democrats after the New York Times ran a story Sunday night saying the company shared user data with device makers.  The article alleges that Facebook entered into data-sharing agreements with companies like Apple, Amazon, Blackberry and Samsung without users’ consent, reinforcing accusations that began to arise last month, during the ongoing Cambridge Analytica debacle, that Facebook violated a 2011 Federal Trade Commission consent decree to protect user data. Keith Ellison calls for FTC investigation of Google In a letter on Friday, Keith Ellison, vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee, followed up on a call he made back in October for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google parent company Alphabet’s market dominance.  He says the FTC should undertake a similar investigation to the one recently conducted by the European Union which resulted in a record $2.7 billion fine against the tech giant for unfairly highlighting its own search results. Facebook and Twitter address political ad transparency Facebook and Twitter have announced measures to address ad transparency. Facebook will now include a “paid for” label atop political ads, and also keep an archive of political ad data for seven years—the length of a congressional election cycle. Twitter will ban foreign-based advertisers from placing political ads on its platform -- it will also clearly identify and include disclaimers on political ads, as well as require political advertisers to use photos in the advertiser profiles as well as provide contact information. The two companies follow efforts by Google to improve its political ad transparency. The Internet Association is urging the Federal Election Commission to keep political ad regulations flexible. Homeland detected surveillance activity near “sensitive facilities” The Department of Homeland security reported suspicious surveillance activity near what it termed as “sensitive facilities”. In a letter to Senator Ron Wyden, Senior Homeland Security Official Chris Krebs wrote that the Department detected an “anomalous” use of Stingray devices—a device that law enforcement officers use to mimic cell towers in order to obtain device data. The problem is that Homeland doesn’t know or isn’t disclosing where the suspicious activity is coming from. Apple reports sharp increase in national security requests Reporting on national security requests it received in the second half of 2017, Apple reported that it received 20% more such requests than it did in the first half of that year. The company reports that it received 16,249 requests regarding 8,249 accounts between July 1 and December 31 of 2017. Google nixes plans to work with Pentagon Finally ,After receiving pressure from thousands of employees, some of which resigned, Google has announced that it will no longer seek government contracting funding to support the Pentagon in its quest to use Artificial Intelligence for drone warfare. The current contract is set to expire in 2019 and Google won’t seek to renew it, according to Gizmodo.

WOSD's Vince Brown talks with Rev. Cassius Rudolph about his role as the new National Field Director for Rainbow PUSH with the 47th National Convention approaching.

Hey Podfest folks! Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkDealPod Need to say more than a Tweet? Mark@PodATL.com Find Podcast Guest Experts: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PodcastGuestExperts/ Check out my session on Growing Your Community through Local Meetups on Saturday at 9:25am Now a short description of this episode. The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson sits down with Mona and Mark to discuss immigrant civil rights, the Wall Street Project, and the Rainbow Push. Discover more at: http://mshahlaw.com/rev-jesse-l-jackson-sr-rainbow-push-wall-street-project/

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Founder of NABFEME, the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment, Inc., and creator of the Women Who Jam! an all female artistic movement, Johnnie Walker holds the distinction of being named the first female Sr. Vice President of Promotion for the Island Def Jam Music Group and the only female to ever hold that position for the company. In 2005, Walker was honored with the Woman of Conscience Award from Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rainbow/PUSH. Ms Walker also received Delta Sigma Theta’s 2006 Osceola Award, the highest honor given to professionals in the arts. In 2009 Women’s eNews named Walker as one of New York's 21 Leaders for the 21st Century. In 2010, Memphis newspaper, the Tri State Defender, named Johnnie Walker a “Woman of Excellence.” Walker’s career began as a country music radio personality. She later segued to a Black music radio opportunity in Memphis, TN at KRNB. In 1989, Johnnie Walker's marketing zeal brought her to the attention of Russell Simmons at Def Jam Recordings, where he wooed her from a career in radio broadcasting to become one of the label’s regional marketing reps. Within one year she was promoted from Regional Promotions Manager, to National Director of Promotion. The Sr. National Director position soon followed and positioned Johnnie to be instrumental in launching the careers of Redman, Method Man, Onyx, Montell Jordan and Foxy Brown! In 1997, Johnnie continued her "WIN" philosophy with a move to New York City where she assumed the position of Vice President of Promotion for Def Jam Recordings, Inc. Two years later, she restructured the company’s promotions department, created their much sought after “R&B Radio Promotions Guide,” and hired the company’s first national promotions field staff. This was most significant because the staff was primarily comprised of young, inexperienced field reps that Johnnie molded into a "winning force." Together, this force successfully marketed the Def Comedy Jam, Phat Farm clothing and Russell Simmons' co-produced movies, "The Nutty Professor,” Jackie Chan’s “Rush Hour 1 and 2” plus several #1 Gold and Platinum albums from Public Enemy, Jay-Z, Sisqo, Kelly Price, Ashanti, Ja Rule, DMX, LL Cool J, Musiq Soulchild, Dru Hill and others. In 2004 after 15 years of tenure at Def Jam Recordings, Johnnie Walker moved to Los Angeles, CA and accepted the position of Head of Black Music for DreamWorks Records, handling the musical careers of The Isley Brothers, Floetry, Burt Bacharach, Jon B and many others. For more info: http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indie.review https://www.facebook.com/indie.review --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indie-review/support

Founder of NABFEME, the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Ent, Inc., and creator of the Women Who Jam! an all female artistic movement, Johnnie Walker holds the distinction of being named the first female Sr. VP of Promotion for the Island Def Jam Music Group and the only female to ever hold that position for the company. In 2005, Walker was honored with the Woman of Conscience Award from Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rainbow/PUSH. Ms Walker also received Delta Sigma Theta’s 2006 Osceola Award, the highest honor given to professionals in the arts. In 2009 Women’s eNews named Walker as one of New York's 21 Leaders for the 21st Century.  In 2010, Memphis newspaper, the Tri State Defender, named Johnnie Walker a “Woman of Excellence.” Walker’s career began as a country music radio personality. She later segued to a Black music radio opportunity in Memphis, TN at KRNB.  In 1989, Johnnie Walker's marketing zeal brought her to the attention of Russell Simmons at Def Jam Recordings, where he wooed her from a career in radio broadcasting to become one of the label’s regional marketing reps. Within 1 yr she was promoted from Regional Promotions Manager, to National Dir of Promotion. The Sr. National Director position soon followed and positioned Johnnie to be instrumental in launching the careers of Redman, Method Man, Montell Jordan and Foxy Brown!  In 1999, Johnnie Walker founded NABFEME, a nonprofit professional organization staffed by entertainment industry volunteers, whose mission is to raise the profile and increase the awareness of women of color in entertainment.  

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Join Host Sherry Mallory

The Global Automotive and Energy Summit brings in the best and brightest to their annual conference. See www.RainbowPush.org.  Including niche marketing guru, Rohena Miller. Rohena Miller is president and CEO of Niche Marketing, a public relations and marketing firm working with Fortune 500 clients as well as successful minority entrepreneurs across the country. With offices in New York, Atlanta and Louisville, Ky., Niche Marketing has a track record for excellence and excitement. Niche Marketing is the creator and producer of the Kentucky Derby Grand Gala and is scheduled to work with Ryder Cup.   In addition, Niche Marketing works with Toyota, Legends of Basketball, the state of Kentucky and on numerous bridge and construction projects. Join us on the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/automotiveandenergysummit

“Supplier Diversity: Driving Shared Commitment in a Competitive Environment”The automotive environment has changed dramatically within the past two years.  Competition is fierce and expectations have increased for both companies with supplier diversity programs and automotive suppliers.   Our shrinking group of 875 minority auto suppliers create and deliver everything from automotive parts, to packaging and shipping, to staffing and executive recruitment.  Their contributions to African American communities are in the millions through jobs, education and economic development.  These suppliers primarily are located in urban and empowerment areas and have a tendency to hire, 70% of the time, within their own community.  Diverse suppliers are losing exponentially with the recent automotive restructuring.  Are companies still committed to supplier diversity programs?  Are minority businesses stepping up to the challenges?Panelists: o   Panel moderator:  Dr. Melvin Gravely, II, Ph.D. o   Bob Socia, VP, Purchasing & Supply Chain GM o   Robert Young, VP, TEMA Toyota o   Tom Lake,VP of Purchasing, Honda  Contributing spokespersons Burt Jordan, Exec. Dir., Ford Global Vehicle and Powertrain Purchasing and Supplier Diversity Development Sigmund Huber, director, Chrysler Supplier Diversity Development

Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s Automotive Project has convened the automotive summit annually since 1999 to explore how automotive issues impact minority and women suppliers, dealers, employees, manufacturers and corporate governance. The goal is to level the economic playing field for minorities and women stakeholders in the automotive, technology and advertising/marketing industries. ainbow Push Coalition was formed in December 1996 by Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. through the merging of two organizations he founded earlier, People United to Serve Humanity (PUSH, 1971) and the Rainbow Coalition (1984). With headquarters in Chicago and offices in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and Oakland, they work to make the American Dream a reality for all and advocate for peace and justice around the world. The organization is dedicated to improving the lives of all people by serving as a voice for the voiceless. Their Mission is to protect, defend, and gain civil rights by leveling the economic and educational playing fields, and to promote peace and justice around the world. 12th Annual Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Summit Thursday, October 5 and 6, 2011 MGM Grand Detroit Detroit, Michigan For more info: http://rainbowpush.org/ Automotive Project 4335 W. Fort Street Detroit, MI 49209 Phone: 313-842-3883