Coffee Conversations with Greg J

Harry Pace started the first major Black-owned record label in the U.S., but his achievements went mostly unnoticed until recently, when his descendants uncovered his secret history." A century ago, around the dawn of the Harlem Renaissance, New York City was brimming with music. Black artists like Eubie Blake, Florence Mills and Fats Waller were performing in dance halls and nightclubs including...

Its a new world in broadcasting. Listeners have many many new choices and certainly are tired of the humdrum that is becoming commercial radio. So how to broadcast professionals handle these new times? We reach over to Johannesburg South Africa to speak with Omar Essack, a renowned and proven Broadcast CEO who has helmed some of South Africa's top media companies. We talk about changing paradigms,...

This is a great conversation about the financial strategies that will keep you free. Moderated by Karen Clark of City National Bank, this panel consists of Eric Clay from Operation HOPE, Colette Moore of the Small Business of Pacific Coast Regional, Toni Jackson of City National Bank, Mark Morales of City National Bank, Yolandra McClinton of the Neighborhood Housing Service. This will help you!!!

Juneteenth is a day to commemorate freedom. Its customs and traditions are framed with the culinary essence rooted in soul food, bbq, and cajun cuisines. So we linked up with renowned food scholar Adrian Miller, author of "Black Smoke" as he moderates an exceptional panel of the top restaurant owners in the Los Angeles region. Greg Dulan of Dulan's Soul Food, Kim Prince of Hotville Chicken, Desire...

Thursday, May 27, 9am pacific, join us as we talk about Community Transformation, gentrification, community development in South LA particularly the Crenshaw area.... Community Build, Inc has been at the epicenter of supporting the communities of South Los Angeles. We sip coffee with @Robert Saucedo to learn about this legacy organization and to hear about solutions, situations, alliances as the r...

Tuesday, May 25 is Africa Day..... Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on 25 May 1963. It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world. And so we pause to reflect on the Bible. The Word has an essential place in our liberation struggle, yet...

The City of Long Beach has the second largest container port in the United States, a major import location for much of the Western United States. Its esteemed governing board is made up of a diverse group of professionals and policy makers. We're chopping it up with one of the regions most respected politicians, policy makers and community influencers - The Honorable Steven Neal. We're talking abo...

We previously posed the perspective that we are bombarded with images of the British Royals. Even the esteemed broadcaster Gayle King is doing a special on the British Royal Family. We informed black America that the Zulu King had passed. His Queen was elevated to Regent, ruling until the next King would be named. Sadly within the month Her Majesty passed. Upon her passing, her eldest son has been...

As the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame announces the induction of Jay-Z, Carole King, Go-Go’s, Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren and Foo Fighters, we are wondering why AFroBeat legend Fela Kuti did not make the cut. It nearly unconscionable that the voting body did not find Fela in this class of honorees. We talk to Sandra Iszadore, singer, confidant, and friend of Fela Kuti in a contemplation of the music indu...

We are bombarded with the American obsession with the British Royals. Megan and Harry, the death of Prince Phillip, The Crown on Netflix, Queen Elizabeth and so much more. Yet, In Africa there are many kingdoms... many royal families. Among those is the mighty Kingdom of the Zulus. Did you know the present day King of the Zulus recently passed away? Did you know that his Queen took the throne as r...

its no secret that there is a lot going on in the City of Compton - heated mayoral elections, from potholes to policing, the community is raising its voice for change..... we reflect review reminisce and otherwise explore the issues facing the residents of Compton while looking at the future. We are sipping coffee with the Honorable Omar Bradley on Coffee Conversations with Greg J. .... Thursday,...

The pandemic has got some in a pinch.... SOme are unable to pay thier rent. The Consumer Service and Housing Agency of California announced the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program for eligible households and landlords. COVID-19 has exposed the African American community’s long history of housing instability and this program will provide much needed equitable assistance for our most vulnerable Californ...

Long Beach is known for its vibrant arts community and beautiful expressions of public art prevalent all over the City. These days, residents are concerned about the defacing of public art murals and as the City begins the march toward economic recovery, arts advocates are busy preaching the sermons of preservation of the arts, particularly public art. It is against this backdrop that we are talki...

We hadn't even gotten a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial when we saw the shooting of Makhia Bryant in Columbus Ohio. Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. We see the most recent murder of Andrew Brown in Elizabeth City, NC. But are all of these cases indifferent acts of murder by police? Or are we so traumatized that we are overlooking the split decisions that officers have to make in the situations...

MY Friend Pastor Kelvin Sauls brings us two stories from and about South Africa. First we learn about sit-ins by the arts community against the National Arts Council. We're talking to Mzwakhe Mbuli..... Live from Johannesburg. Second, we say the name of Lindani Myeni, a South African who was killed by Honolulu PD. Mkwakhe Mbuli is a household name in SA He is affectionately called the People's Poe...

This episode finds us chopping it up with LA Gospel Radio icon Aundrae Russell as he celebrates 25 years of as host of "Spread the Word", the Stevie WOnder created radio show heard SUnday's from Noon-6pm on 102.3 Radio Free KJLH. We're reminsicing, analyzing and talking about the importance of black radio in community.

Politics are hotly contested in Compton, California as a special election for Mayor is taking place..... COVID 19 vaccinations are in play, have you got yours? The struggle continues against polic violence in our communities..... the legendary community activist Mollie Bell joins us for conversation and reflection.....

The Derek Chauvin Trial is underway. There are so many emotions in the community.... So many circumstances.... so we join renowned criminal defense attorney Ludlow Creary II to discuss the trial and criminal justice reform...... get your coffee and tap in....

Duane Shepherd is a relative and family spokes person for the descendants of the owners of Bruce Beach. Back in the 1920's it was a popular beach destination for black beach goers but the City of Manhattan Beach took the property from this African American Family so that it could use it expressly for the benefit of its white citizens. Now, the County of Los Angeles is choosing to return the valuab...

The Dodgers brought in Ms. Courtney Moore for the team’s newly created position of vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. She was most recently the director of diversity and inclusion at the law firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson, where she was responsible for creating and implementing the strategy to enhance the firm’s culture of inclusion. She is a deeply experienced professional in this...

We're chatting about the importance of the HBCU, especially at a time such as this. The mechanics of getting your student into the HBCU and how you can directly intersect with an HBCU to enroll..... Dr. Theresa Price is here........ we're talking education on Coffee Conversations with Greg J....

Blending the soul of the neighborhoods of Philadelphia with global rhythms of jazz, hiphop and R&B, Jeff Bradshaw is a force to be reckoned with in the indie soul music scene. He was nominated for an NAACP Image Award this year for his first release since 2015, Stronger"... Jeff describes how racist hackers almost ruined his virtual viewing party...... we're chopping it up about music, awards and...

And so our Coffee Conversations with Greg J. resumes with great conversation and observations of Global Pop Culture from a Black Media perspective, We are so honored to chop it up with renowned media personality, Tammi Mac - Afternoon Host at 102.3 RadioFree KJLH in Los Angeles and host of the Tammi Mac Late Show on Fox Soul... ( www.foxsoul.net ) as we consider pop culture from a black perspectiv...

We hear about the science... we hear about the vaccinations, And yet we dont hear anything about natural holstic strategies to keep well in this COVID environment. Dr. Sharita Yazid joins us live from Barbados to talk about healing through herbs and other natural ingredients.

How can music heal and build the community? In this era of recovery, how can the arts be an essential service to community building? We talk to renowned music artist Sheree BRown about her new projects and how they are tied to empowering youth in our community. Music arts, community