George Kilpatrick Inspiration For The Nation

As the budget funding showdown nears, the CEO of Cayuga Community Services Derrick Murry speaks out on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation to talk about the potential impact of federal budget cuts. Join in on the conversation!

Let us talk about the 40 Over 40 Awards, an elevated brunch celebrating leadership, legacy, and impact on April 5, 2025, in Syracuse, NY! Victoria Coit , Founder of  Cuse Culture Media Group , and Wayne Wright , Owner of  Time to Eat Catering, LLC , are here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation to give us the details.

This week on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation , we remember the late NYS NAACP Director Hazel Dukes and her impact and legacy on the civil rights movement in NY and the country. We talk about this and more with Western Regional Director for NYS  NAACP Linda Brown-Robinson ! Tune in.

This week on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation , we have Congressman John Mannion NY-22 in the show to discuss a wide range of conversations - including Congress, the elections, the state of the country, and issues affecting Central New York such as Medicaid. Listen now!

The  Financial Empowerment Convention is happening on April 12, 2025! The convention is said to aim to be comprehensive and topically diverse and bring together cross-sectional community collaborators engaged in anti-poverty programs. Learn more from its Executive Producer Me'Shae Rolling here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation !

How was the voter turnout for the elections? We talk about this and more with Walt Dixie , President of Alliance Network, and Dustin Czarny ,  Onondaga County  Democrat Elections Commissioner. Join the conversation here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation !

Let's talk about disability income with the Friendly Neighborhood Advisor Michael Jennings of Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC ! Listen now and learn more about disability income insurance here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation !

Tune in this week on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation and hear from Bart Bailey , author of the book It's in Our Bones . He's talking about how to deal with pain that's "in our bones" and healing our trauma. Listen now! Bart Bailey is also having a special book discussion and signing at the Black Citizens Brigade in Syracuse, NY! Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Time...

The 100 Black Men of Syracuse 's is having a community town hall to discuss Alzheimer's disease, and it's happening on March 12th at the Dunbar Center. JB McCampbell , Chief Communications Officer of the 100 Black Men of Syracuse, is here to give us the details. Tune in here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation !

Diversity, Education, and Information with Vicki Brackens on Inspiration for the Nation

Wealth Consultant Mike Jennings of Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC is back to continue their discussion from the last episode. Your Friendly Neighborhood Advisor discusses the value of having Long Term Care insurance. A majority of people will need extensive care at some point in their lives. Listen in to hear a possible solution to prevent having to spend down your assets or becoming a...

Learn more about the work being done at Syracuse Community Connections to support families in the community! Executive Director Valerie Hill is here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation to highlight the center's Black History Month celebration and more. Tune in!

Get hold of these opportunities for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBEs) in CNY! This week, we have Abner Larrieux , President & CEO of  A.L. Consulting Group LLC , Charlene Tarver , Executive Director of the CNY Cohort, and Me’Shae Rolling , Rolling Enterprises, Inc., to talk about the Business Growth Accelerator Program whose deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 19th. Lis...

On Friday, February 21st at 5pm, the Community Folk Arts Center is hosting a panel discussion on the history of redlining in Syracuse and its impact on the community. We have Don Johnson , First Vice President of the  Syracuse Onondaga Chapter of the NAACP , Liz Page , a member of  Dunbar Association ‘s Board of Directors, and Lanessa Owens , Director of  Racial Justice Center NYCLU to give us the...

The Syracuse Community Connections  Inaugural open mic program Unplugged Poets, will host a tribute to legendary poet Nikki Giovanni on Tuesday, January 28 at 6 pm. Learn more from the event's host Cedric T. Bolton here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation .

The Friendly Neighborhood Advisor is back with George Kilpatrick on Inspiration for the Nation ! This week, Mike Jennings of Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC & George Kilpatrick discuss the necessity of protecting financial responsibilities with life insurance. Listen in to hear about the different types of life insurance and the ways people can use them to protect what they care abou...

Darrell Buckingham is the program officer at CNYCF , and he's here to discuss the LeadSafeCNY program, which supports mitigating the effects of lead in the community! Learn more and support the cause here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation .

This week on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation , we talk about the 115th Anniversary of Scouting America and Scout Power Dinner! Learn more from Ed Theetge , CEO/Scout Executive at  Scouting America, Longhouse Council and Bryce Muthumbi , Junior at  CW Baker High School .

Celebrate Syracuse and Central New York at this full-length concert with The Syracuse Orchestra  on February 27th! Giving us the details is Pamela Murchison , the Executive Director at  The Syracuse Orchestra . Tune in here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation !

This week, we have Kofi Antwi and Cee Divinity to talk about the Blues on the Boulevard Showcase   taking place on Saturday, February 22nd! This exciting event is part of the Syracuse University CFAC 's Black History Month programming and is said to celebrate the importance of music and the arts in uplifting Black culture and history. Listen now!

Mr. Jamar Clarke is now the Executive Director of the Upstate Minority Economic Alliance ! He's here to talk about what UMEA does, as well as to kick off a segment here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation : "Umea Spill The Tea", Join in on the conversation!

Tune in now and listen to the Friendly Neighborhood Advisor Mike Jennings of Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC ! He's here to talk about the bad money habits we all do and what we can do to fix them. This is George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation !

David Cadet is the Founder of  Koninuity Healthiness & Wellness, LLC , and he launched his own health initiative, #Pump4ABeat, to raise awareness about the importance of CPR and first aid training. Learn more here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation !

This week, we catch up on the last 8 weeks of news and events as America’s Money Maven returns in person to the show. 2025 is moving like a jet. The economic and political changes are hyperspeed. To top it off, we now know that AI is in a” Jump Ball” status in the economy. Are you ready to go? Listen to President and Financial Planner Vicki Brackens of Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC to...

Get ready for entertainment, music, fun, and food during this the 2025 Winter Fair ! Steve Becker  of  Premier Promotions is here to talk about the Winter Fair's 6th year, and it's happening Jan 1st to Feb 2nd at NYS Fairground. Tune in!