Dr. Vanessa Tyler talks with Karen Taylor, founder and Executive Director of 'While We Are Still Here', an organization dedicated to preserving the history of Harlem, NY. The group has an initiative called the 'Signs Of The Times: Harlem Markers Project' where they are installing historic markers around the city to honor events, people and organizations vital to the city of Harlem. Future plans include developing a tourist app, where people can walk the city and the app will show the historical significance of each marker.

Dr. Vanessa Tyler talks with Karen Taylor, founder and Executive Director of '<a href="https://whilewearestillhere.org/">While We Are Still Here</a>', an organization dedicated to preserving the history of Harlem, NY. The group has an initiative called the '<a href="https://whilewearestillhere.org/signs-of-the-times">Signs Of The Times: Harlem Markers Project</a>' where they are installing historic markers around the city to honor events, people and organizations vital to the city of Harlem. Future plans include developing a tourist app, where people can walk the city and the app will show the historical significance of each marker.

Dr. Vanessa Tyler talks with Karen Taylor, founder and Executive Director of 'While We Are Still Here', an organization dedicated to preserving the history of Harlem, NY.

Episode 120 - Harlem Signs Of The Times

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Host Dr. Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with Sharon Content, Executive Director of Children Of Promise, NYC, an organization designed to work with families impacted by incarceration. Their unique programs infuse a mental health & wellness element alongside a traditional sports and science curriculum for kids, and their Clinical Training Institute provides Continuing Education Units for licensed social workers focused on the treatment of parental incarceration as a primary childhood trauma. 

Host Dr. Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with Sharon Content, Executive Director of <a href="https://www.cpnyc.org/">Children Of Promise, NYC</a>, an organization designed to work with families impacted by incarceration. Their unique programs infuse a mental health &amp; wellness element alongside a traditional sports and science curriculum for kids, and their Clinical Training Institute provides Continuing Education Units for licensed social workers focused on the treatment of parental incarceration as a primary childhood trauma.

Children Of Promise NYC, an organization focused on the health and wellness of kids and families affected by incarceration.

Episode 119 - Children of Promise

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Dr. Vanessa Tyler discusses the effects of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and how Black women statistically are at a higher risk of getting this chronic autoimmune disorder. The discussion includes Black women living with M.S. and those who are caretakers of M.S. survivors. Guests are Multiple Sclerosis Advocate Marti Hines and Sophia Williams, producers of the documentary "All In My Head".

Dr. Vanessa Tyler discusses the effects of <a href="https://www.nationalmssociety.org/">Multiple Sclerosis (MS)</a> and how Black women statistically are at a higher risk of getting this chronic autoimmune disorder. The discussion includes Black women living with M.S. and those who are caretakers of M.S. survivors. Guests are Multiple Sclerosis Advocate Marti Hines and Sophia Williams, producers of the documentary "<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-share-stories-of-black-women-living-with-ms?attribution_id=sl:8dbc58af-c27f-427e-8b38-42d63ba00237&amp;utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link">All In My Head</a>".

Dr. Tyler speaks with MS advocate Marti Hines and Sophia Williams about living with multiple sclerosis and their upcoming documentary "All In My Head"

Episode 118 - Black Women Living With MS

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Vanessa Tyler speaks with visionary and business mogul Jane Carter about hair care and her new line of products, Jane Carter Evolved.

Vanessa Tyler speaks with visionary and business mogul Jane Carter about hair care and her new line of products, <a href="https://janecarterevolved.myflodesk.com/ff827rkjf5">Jane Carter Evolved</a>.

Vanessa Tyler speaks with hair care guru Jane Carter

Episode 117 - Jane Carter

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Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with Barbara May about how her journey to discover her roots led her to Central Africa's island of Bioko, and the indigenous Bubi people.

Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with <a href="https://www.etyotv.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1ifKhq3SVlpPkSflIBSItNskr5go43Ea-TMwgeJpVa3ousFLtEGhv_nvI_aem_Ace-zg-45PAwUax-nlBnoO9eshPnP58PpxaJ1arQi4r_YavWxFas9yLsW5n1jP81ztLL7xnUSVJoibyh9DJnPl0i">Barbara May</a> about how her journey to discover her roots led her to Central Africa's island of Bioko, and the indigenous Bubi people.

Vanessa Tyler and Barbara May discuss Bioko Island and the indigenous Etyo language.

Episode 116 - Bioko Island

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Host Vanessa Tyler talks with Atiya Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Janas Cosmetology Academy. JCA is the first Black-owned elite cosmetology school in the state of New Jersey. Atiya discusses her inspiration behind starting a cosmetology school, her Beyonce encounter, and we hear from some of her past students who have achieved their own successes within the industry.

Host Vanessa Tyler talks with Atiya Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of <a href="https://janasacademy.com/">Janas Cosmetology Academy</a>. JCA is the first Black-owned elite cosmetology school in the state of New Jersey. Atiya discusses her inspiration behind starting a cosmetology school, her Beyonce encounter, and we hear from some of her past students who have achieved their own successes within the industry.

Vanessa Tyler talks with Atiya Johnson, C.E.O. of Jana Cosmetology Academy in New Jersey

Episode 115 - The Business Of Black Beauty

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Host Vanessa Tyler contemplates how African American lives would change if we all took the time to discover our ancestry by taking a pilgrimage to Africa. (PART 2)

Guests include:

Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry.com - a DNA testing and curated travel service.

 Shazel Muhammad, CEO of  Eunoia Global and founder of African Link Initiative - a leadership training and coaching firm.

Host Vanessa Tyler contemplates how African American lives would change if we all took the time to discover our ancestry by taking a pilgrimage to Africa. (PART 2)
Guests include:
Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of <a href="https://africanancestry.com/">African Ancestry.com</a> - a DNA testing and curated travel service.
 Shazel Muhammad, CEO of  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eunoia_global/">Eunoia Global </a>and founder of <a href="https://www.africanlink.org/">African Link Initiative</a> - a leadership training and coaching firm.

Vanessa Tyler discusses African Americans discovering their ancestry by travelling to Africa.

Episode 114 - Going Back To Africa (part 2)

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Host Vanessa Tyler contemplates how African American lives would change if we all took the time to discover our ancestry by taking a pilgrimage to Africa.

Guests include:

Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry.com - a DNA testing and curated travel service.

 Shazel Muhammad, CEO of  Eunoia Global and founder of African Link Initiative - a leadership training and coaching firm.

Host Vanessa Tyler contemplates how African American lives would change if we all took the time to discover our ancestry by taking a pilgrimage to Africa.
Guests include:
Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of <a href="https://africanancestry.com/">African Ancestry.com</a> - a DNA testing and curated travel service.
 Shazel Muhammad, CEO of  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eunoia_global/">Eunoia Global </a>and founder of <a href="https://www.africanlink.org/">African Link Initiative</a> - a leadership training and coaching firm.

Episode 113 - Going Back To Africa (part 1)

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Do Black cops hurt or help the Black community??  Vanessa Tyler talks with investigative journalist Wilbert Cooper of The Marshall Project about law enforcement in America and his book "The Black Shield".

Do Black cops hurt or help the Black community??  Vanessa Tyler talks with investigative journalist <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilbert-l-cooper/">Wilbert Cooper</a> of <a href="https://www.themarshallproject.org/?ref=nav&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwsaqzBhDdARIsAK2gqnfz4KbK3-bsqRJpZn-danHin4k073nCMOv8-OFoThtcuslnREI1rz0aAmJrEALw_wcB">The Marshall Project</a> about law enforcement in America and his book "The Black Shield".

Vanessa Tyler talks with jounalist Wilbert Cooper about Black cops and law enforcement in America

Episode 112 - The Marshall Project - The Story of Sgt. Montague

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Vanessa Tyler talks with journalist Lee Hawkins (Wall Street Journal) about family history and ending the cycle of trauma that Black History can cause.

Vanessa Tyler talks with journalist <a href="https://www.whathappenedinalabama.org/">Lee Hawkins</a> (Wall Street Journal) about family history and ending the cycle of trauma that Black History can cause.

Vanessa Tyler talks with journalist Lee Hawkins

Episode 111 - Lee Hawkins

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Artful story telling takes center stage as BIN’S "Black Land" podcast taps into the lives of ordinary people and brings to life their extraordinary tales of triumph and circumstance. Join Emmy award winning Host Vanessa Tyler each week as she dives deep into uncharted stories and gives an overdue and deserving voice to those who have often experienced the other side of the American dream. From laughter to tears, triumph to trials, Black Land delivers the personal narratives of Black people surviving through struggles, and challenges, and unmasks their stories through a combination of expert guests, heartwarming honesty, and an authentic dialogue that's rarely heard on podcasts today.

Artful story telling takes center stage as BIN’S "Black Land" podcast taps into the lives of ordinary people and brings to life their extraordinary tales of triumph and circumstance. Join Emmy award winning Host Vanessa Tyler each week as she dives deep into uncharted stories and gives an overdue and deserving voice to those who have often experienced the other side of the American dream. From laughter to tears, triumph to trials, Black Land delivers the personal narratives of Black people surviving through struggles, and challenges, and unmasks their stories through a combination of expert guests, heartwarming honesty, and an authentic dialogue that's rarely heard on podcasts today.

Black Land Podcast

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