The ARCC of Change with Donzel Leggett

In this episode, Donzel welcomes four living legends to the show, Denise Billings,  Charles Floyd Johnson, Gwen Williams and Dr. Otto E. Stallworth Jr.,   to discuss their groundbreaking collaboration called the Longwood Writers Workshop and their new book “A Gathering of Voices”!  They’ll not only share their passion for learning, writing and building community, but also their incr...

In this episode, Donzel welcomes good friend Ari Zainuddin to discuss his unique background and experiences as global citizen, and his focus to use his agency to leverage business to make this world a better place for us all !  Ari is not only a great example of H.O.P.E. - How Optimistic People Endure People Endure, but even more so, he embodies the truism that  Positivity is POWER!

In this episode, Donzel welcomes long time ARCC member, Jeremiah Cox, to share his incredible near-death experience, and to discuss how relying on H.O.P.E. or How Optimistic People ENDURE, not only fueled him to SURVIVE his harrowing ordeal but to TRIVE stay positive and continue fighting for a more righteous world. 

In this episode, Donzel welcomes Enki Brewing owner and master brewerJohn Hayes to the show to discuss the history of beer and how brewing great beers is all about embracing the wonders of diversity. John also talks about his own journey to becoming one of ARCC’s most inspiring members and one of our greatest examples HOPE - H.O.P.E. How Optimistic People Endure.

In this episode, Donzel welcomes Leah Rothstein , best-selling coauthor of JUST ACTION , the sequel to the The   Color of Law , in which her father Richard Rothstein described how government policy created residential segregation through red-lining.  In JUST ACTION they explain how to redress the wrongs of red-line segregation that has perpetuated the deep economic disparities that still...

In this episode, Donzel welcomes Tiffani Daniels, Managing Director of the Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity to discuss the current status of the many commitments that were made to address the long standing racial injustices and disparities that in part, led to George Floyd’s murder four years ago.

In this episode, Donzel welcomes ARCC Members Dina Kincaid, Dan Maus and Rachelle Landry to discuss the formal launch of the ARCC PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION EXPERIENCE , our unique methodology designed to accelerate your journey to be anti-racist and to adopt the mindset of H.O.P.E. - How Optimist People Endure. NOTE: You can register for the ARCC Personal Transformation Experience on our website und...

In this episode, Donzel welcomes Jon Melrod, activist and best-selling author of the new book, FIGHTING TIMES: Organizing on the Front Lines of the Class War. Jon shares why and how he gave up his privilege and even risked his life to be a soldier over the last 60 years on the front lines of the war to fight against racism, classism, and sexism and become one of the very few people to have done al...

In this episode, Donzel honors the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop or Rap Music by discussing the once powerful, but now fading, impact of socially conscious Rap and Emcee icons Chuck D and KRS-One, and welcomes to the show the socially conscious musical collective known as MCE to discuss their mission of using their musical talents to uplift their community and spread anti-racism, and we’ll also play...

In this milestone 30th episode, Donzel for the first time records LIVE on-site at the Minnesota State Fair at the first ever Cultural Destinations booth, and interviews booth creator Dr. Bruce Corrie, as well as special guests St. Paul Cultural Entrepreneur, Kemet Imhotep and long-time ARCC Members Joanell Leggett and Annie Bui to hear their collective views on the importance of the role of Cultur...

In this episode, Donzel welcomes physician and healthcare executive, Dr. Tamika Lasege to the show to tell her incredibly inspiring story and share her perspective on racism in healthcare and the resulting long-standing disparities in care and outcomes for people of color, most acutely black people, that even she, a doctor, has personally experienced.

In this episode, Donzel welcomes trail blazer and author of the new book, 𝐴𝑟𝑒 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑎 𝑁 **** 𝑟 𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝐷𝑜𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟, Dr. Otto Stallworth, Jr., MD MBA who against incredible odds rose from the Jim Crow South to become a successful doctor, entrepreneur and entertainment manager to share his incredible story and discuss topics from his new memoir ranging from Angela Davis, Condoleezza Rice and LSD to how the cu...

In this episode, Donzel welcomes attorney, philanthropist and author, K. Braeden Anderson , who made headlines in 2015 as the first Division I Men’s College Basketball player to compete while also being an active full-time law student, to share his amazing and inspiring story, discuss his new book BLACK RESILIENCE: The Blueprint for Black Triumph in the Face of Racism , and talk about what it...

In this episode, Donzel welcomes ARCC Board Members  Adrienne Lynne Casamayor, Jennifer Koenen and Erika Thiem , to the show for some REAL TALK to help commemorate International Women’s Day by discussing the importance of this day, the issues women are currently facing, the intersectionality of race and gender, and their call to action to everyone one of us for what we can do to drive po...

In this episode, Donzel explains why Black history is American history and shouldn’t just be acknowledged in February, but, instead, integrated into the everyday consciousness of the country because although black people played, arguably, the most central role in founding, preserving and building the USA into the richest and most powerful country in the world, they have benefited and been acknowle...

In this episode, Donzel welcomes ARCC member and community organizer and activist Tracy Leggett to the show as they pay tribute to International Holocaust Remembrance Day by reminding us all that “Never Again” means “NEVER FORGET”, and that it is as important now more than ever, to stand up, speak out and take action against anti-semitism to achieve our vision of building a world free of racism, b...

In this episode, Donzel honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his message of hope by defining it in a new way, and explaining how the ARCC vision of building a world free of racism, bigotry and hate, relies on H.O.P.E. or How Optimistic People ENDURE , by relaying his own personal experience, and discussing the NFL Playoffs and the miraculous story of Damar Hamlin.  

In this episode, Donzel welcomes Best Selling Author, Shereen Daniels  to the show, to discuss her new book The Anti-Racist Organization and to share her story of courageously standing up, speaking out and taking action to challenge many companies' disingenuous commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and her push to influence the spread of Anti-Racism throughout the UK and ultimat...

In this episode, Donzel commemorates National Hispanic Heritage Month with the second and final segment of a 2 part series, by welcoming ARCC Board Member Carlos Caballero  to the show to share his lived experience as a hispanic immigrant in the US, as well as his deep global perspective with powerful and insightful stories, ranging from the impact of the recent racists taunts directed a...

In this episode, Donzel commemorates National Hispanic Heritage Month with the first of a 2 part series, by welcoming ARCC Member Leslie Rodriguez  to the show to share her unique experience growing up and coming of age as a first generation Hispanic American and young woman of color, and discuss why Anti-Racism is needed now more than ever both outside and INSIDE the hispanic community....

In this episode, Donzel welcomes ARCC Members and Small Business Owners  Taylor Hubbard and John Hayes  to the show to discuss the Importance of Small Business in driving change by sharing their perspectives and lessons learned in not only running successful small businesses, but also in standing up, speaking out and taking action to spread Anti-Racism and Anti-Hate in their co...

In this episode, Donzel welcomes ARCC Member Lori Kelly to the show to share her INCREDIBLE story of perseverance, transformation and humanity as she moved from growing up in a Racist Cult, to becoming an Anti-Racist activist, and she explains why it is possible and imperative for any and all of us to spread Anti-Racism and Anti-Hate and change the world. 

In this episode, Donzel briefly discusses the horror of the most recent mass shootings in the US and what must be done to stop them. We also honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, as Donzel welcomes ARCC Member Sarah Feng back to the show to discuss her research in the complicated history of the relationship between Asian Americans and African Americans and how understanding, ac...

In this episode, Donzel shares feedback he received from his daughters about ARCC that made him realize that the message and mission of ARCC may not be as clear as it should be to everyone. Donzel then leverages this feedback to simply and concisely explain what ARCC is all about, and what is expected from members to make the vision of a racism free world a reality.

In this episode, Donzel discusses the legacy of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and how she took action for Anti-Racism by welcoming brown, black and islamic refugees into Germany, while other EU countries would not.  I will also welcome in ARCC member Carolin Drunat, to share her perspective as a member of the EU and German citizen on the war in Ukraine, and Merkel’s legacy and impact...