Black Land Podcast

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 plan...

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 lice...

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 ". See omnystu...

Vanessa Tyler speaks with visionary and business mogul Jane Carter about hair care and her new line of products, Jane Carter Evolved . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/list...

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. Se...

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. See omnystu...

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". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanessa Tyler talks with journalist Lee Hawkins (Wall Street Journal) about family history and ending the cycle of trauma that Black History can cause. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 upbringing, becoming top a financial advisor, and he offers his perspective on building individual wealth...

Host Vanessa Tyler talks about the challenges of being a family caregiver. Guests: Lynette Robinson of LC Consulting & Caregiver Planning, Caryl R. Lucas and Walter Nelson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 3 features the incredible story of Dolphus Stroud. In 1928, Dolphus Stroud qualified for the Olympic trials in the 5k race. However, as a Black man he was denied funding and transportation to get to the trials at Harvard Stadium. Undeterred, 19-year-old Dolphus walked over 2,000 miles from Colorado Springs to Cambridge, Massachusetts. His descendant Frank Shines joins Host Vanessa Tyler to...

Episode 2 focuses on HIV rates among black women in America. Host Vanessa Tyler talks to Masonia Traylor, who has been living with HIV for 10 years. Masonia explains that many black women are unaware of the risks of contracting HIV and don't understand safe sex negotiation. She says HIV is stigmatized in the black community, making it difficult for people to get tested or treated. Masonia shares h...

Host Dr. Vanessa Tyler has an in-depth discussion with Dr. Timothy E. Lewis , Associate Professor and Director of Black Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). Dr. Lewis is the first Black professor to receive tenure in the Department of Political Science at SIUE. Their discussion includes a conversation about the 're-education of white Americans' when it comes to race relatio...

Vanessa Tyler talks with author, journalist and critical thinker Edward Sargent about  his strategy for slavery reparations and the inconspicuous history of reparations that exists in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanessa Tyler takes a deep dive into the history of Black cowboy culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanessa Tyler speaks with Dr. Deloris Thomas, president of the Joseph Business School in Chigago as well as alumni about entrepreneurship and creating generational wealth within the Black community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with Philadelphia's C.J. Rice , who was recently exonerated after serving 12 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 neglect. Vanessa speaks to Janice Hayes Williams about her mission to create a permanent memorial dedicat...

Dr. Vanessa Tyler talks with world-renowned cardiologist Professor  Dr. Ernst von Schwarz   about extending human life expectancy through science and technology, and the social implications of longevity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode focuses on the aftermath of gun violence and how it impacts Black communities. It features Dr. Vanessa Tyler's conversation with Wesley Hamilton, a gunshot survivor who became paralyzed from the waist down. Despite his injuries, Wesley was able to turn his life around and start an organization called " Disabled But Not Really " to help others with disabilities. The episode shines a li...

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 when it comes to missing Black people in America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode focuses on the booming interest in true crime, especially cases involving missing or murdered African Americans. It covers the annual CrimeCon convention and highlights efforts by the Black and Missing Foundation to bring more attention to missing blacks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Vanessa Tyler discusses the impact and the evolution of A.I. on the Black Community.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.