Black Land Podcast

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...

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...

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 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 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 Conference earlier this year in Washington D.C. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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...

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. 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...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Host Vanessa Tyler examines the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade resulting in  limited access to abortion, and how it has impacted Black women in The United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the 2024 Democratic National Convention invoked the memory of civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer , host Vanessa Tyler takes a deep dive into the legacy of this legendary voting rights activist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Vanessa Tyler talks with herbalist Amanda David - founder of The People's Medicine School and Rootwork Herbals in Upstate New York.  Amanda details the struggles her family and farming community have endured for years due to repeated harrassment from a violent and racist neighbor, forcing her to relocate her farming sanctuary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Vanessa Tyler talks with Newbern, Alabama Mayor Patrick Braxton. Mayor Braxton was elected as Newbern's first Black mayor in 2020, but lawsuits and discrimination kept him from taking office in a town that hadn't held a mayoral election in more than 60 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanessa Tyler attends the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WI and talks to an African American MAGA gear vendor who supports Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanessa Tyler talks with Lionel Ray Williams and filmmaker Letitia McIntosh about the circumstances surrounding Lionel's conviction for the murder of actor Sal Mineo in 1979. Letitia has produced a documentary, " Unseen Innocence" , exploring reports of false accusations and misconduct during the investigation in the hopes of erasing the stigma surrounding Lionel's name and reputation. See omnystu...

Vanessa Tyler talks with artist, author and cultural influencer, Demegod about social injustice and crime in the Black community. Demegod gives us his thoughts on the causes, shares insight into his personal journey, and what he's doing to help end this plague on our community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanessa talks with scientists and inventors Jacob Boyle and Darryl Shawn Dixon about MARCo - their Health Assisting Robot Companion . The goal of this unique A.I. robot is early detection of a mental health crisis and to better assist mental health professionals and law enforcement. 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 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 investigates the lack of quality care for pregnant women who are incarcerated, and the healthcare deficiencies in our justice system. Special guest: Kimberly Haven, Executive Director of Reproductive Justice Inside . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanessa Tyler explores the benefits that many African-Americans are realizing by moving from the United States to Africa. Vanessa talks to Capt. Hayford and Rashad McCrorey about this trend.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.