Episode 42 - The Good Life

Host Vanessa Tyler has a revealing conversation with entrepreneur and financial advisor Eszylfie Taylor. Eszylfie is the president and founder of Taylor Insurance and Financial Services located in the financial district of Pasadena, California. Vanessa and Eszylfie talk about his middle class upbri…

Episode 41 - Mothers Of The Movement

Host Vanessa Tyler discusses "The Mothers Of The Movement" - a group of women connected by tragedy; each member has family who died as a result of police action or by gun violence. These civil rights activists hosted an emotional panel at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative…

Episode 40 - Going Back To Africa (part 2)

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…

Episode 39 - Going Back To Africa (part 1)

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  Euno…

Episode 38 - Carl Green

Vanessa Tyler discusses the legacy of former Harlem Globetrotter, business man and community leader Carl Green. Vanessa covers the street naming tribute to this basketball pioneer and talks with his wife Judith Green about their incredible love story.

Episode 37 - Crownsville

Host Vanessa Tyler talks about the history of the Crownsville Hospital Center - formerly known as the Hospital For The Negro Insane of Maryland. In 1911, this segregated facility was constructed to treat the mentally ill, but patients were often subjected to medical experimentation, abuse and negle…

Episode 36 - NBA Voter Protection

Vanessa Tyler discusses voting rights and voter protection with former Rep. Stacey Abrams and members of the National Bar Association. They detail how several organizations are strategizing and preparing to fight Black voter suppression in the 2024 Presidential Election.

Episode 35 - 9/11 Hero Jason Thomas (Part Two)

Host Vanessa Tyler interviews Sgt. Jason Thomas, USMC, a true hero of 9/11. Jason shares his story about rushing into danger to save lives at Ground Zero, and he gives his thoughts on his portrayal in the Oliver Stone movie "World Trade Center". Part 2 of 2.

Episode 34 - 9/11 Hero Jason Thomas (Part One)

Host Vanessa Tyler interviews Sgt. Jason Thomas, USMC, a true hero of 9/11. Jason shares his story about rushing into danger to save lives at Ground Zero, and he gives his thoughts on his portrayal in the Oliver Stone movie "World Trade Center". Part 1 of 2.

Episode 33 - Cruel Murders

Host Vanessa Tyler takes a look at violence against Black women and the recent rise in missing Black women cases. Vanessa speaks with Natalie Wilson - Co-founder and COO of the Black And Missing Foundation Inc (BAMFI) about how they are helping to rectify the racial disparities in media coverage wh…