Dressing Stars And Breaking Barriers
Building The Family Business - Sesealy And Najee Owens
It started with a need to find a good school for their daughter, and it became their most successful entrepreneurial endeavor. Sesealy and Najee Owens are the owners of Decatur Montessori School, a business they acquired in the midst of COVID-19.
Ruth Carter – I Dressed Black Panther
Ruth Carter is the Costume Designer behind Black Panther, Malcolm X, Do the Right Thing and many more. She’s got two Academy Awards. We go in-depth on the looks in Black Panther and her inspirations as well as how to become a professional Costume Designer.
Roses From Concrete
On today's episode, Wajahat Ali shared an incredibly infuriating situation that happened to him while being invited as a guest speaker at a company during AAPI month and Danielle Moodie reflects on what Pride month means in this moment. This one is juicy folks! Buckle up.
‘A Target On My Back’: New Survey Shows Racism Is A Huge Problem In Nursing
Throwback Spotlight
Isiah Thomas - I'm A Champion
Isiah Thomas is a 2 time NBA champ and an NCAA champ and one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. In this throwback interview, we talk about mental toughness, on-court trash-talking, what it was like to battle Jordan, Kareem, Magic, and Bird, as well as how to be a winner.
Creating a Digital Health And Wellness Brand- Siri Chillara
Siri Chillara is the co-founder of the digital health and wellness brand, Juice. We discuss her personal health journey that led to the creation of the company, the positives and negatives of working with family, and the challenges she’s had to face as an entrepreneur with multiple marginalized identities.
What We Are Loving
The Ultimatum: Queer Love
In this nutty reality show, one person within a couple has given the ultimatum to get married or break up–so this show does the logical thing and splits them all up, and puts them in trial marriages with other people for three weeks, to see if those relationships are built to last.
Fun Fact
Tug of War used to be an Olympic event.
Story From History
This week in history: On May 31, 1921, the Tulsa Race Massacre began in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, which was predominately Black and thriving with businesses. The neighborhood of homes and businesses was burned to the ground by white citizens, killing an estimated 300 people. In 1997 a commission was created to study the massacre and pay reparations.
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