TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/DEI Is Not What They Told You Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need to Know , Dr. Nsenga Burton breaks down the truth behind Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and challenges the narratives shaping public perception. DEI has become one of the most misunderstood and politicized concepts in today’s culture. But what does i...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/are-we-building-or-just-complaining- Episode Video Link: Today, Wesley Alexander, CEO of CoBiz Richmond, delivers a direct message: if we are not building, we are falling behind. In this episode, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed unpack how leadership, faith, economic development, and community infrastructure determine whether i...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/ai-fear-or-opportunity- Episode Video Link: Today, Kee Jones, Founder and CEO of Reset, explores a critical question shaping the future of work: Are we avoiding AI out of fear, or stepping into it as an opportunity? In this episode, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed break down how mental health, workplace culture, and leadership...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/are-black-girls-being-treated-like-adults-too-early- Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Gabrielle Wallace and Brittany Merida of Measure unpack a critical issue impacting Black and Brown girls, adultification bias, and how it shapes perception, treatment, and opportunity from an early age. In this episode of A Black Executive Pe...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/comfort-is-killing-your-growth- Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Nsenga Burton, cultural critic, professor, and media strategist, breaks down a hard truth too many people avoid: comfort is the enemy of growth. In this episode of Need to Know, Dr. Burton challenges the idea that stability and ease are signs of success. Instead,...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/scholarships-are-disappearing-now-what- Episode Video Link: Today, Jacqueline Powers, Vice President of Scholarships at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, breaks down a growing crisis that is not getting enough attention: scholarship funding for Black students is shrinking while demand continues to rise. In this episode of...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/corporate-america-wasnt-built-for-black-women- Episode Video Link: Today, Candice C. Jones, President and CEO of the Public Welfare Foundation, delivers a powerful and unfiltered perspective on what it truly takes for Black women to lead, grow, and succeed in corporate America. In this episode of A Black Executive Perspectiv...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/ai-wont-replace-you-but-someone-using-ai-will Episode Video Link: Today, Johnny Austin, Founder and CEO of Recursive Funk, breaks down the truth about AI, productivity, and the future of work in a way most leaders are avoiding. In this conversation recorded at Huston-Tillotson University, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed challe...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/oscars-dei-and-the-attack-on-black-excellence- Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Nsenga Burton, award-winning cultural critic and media scholar, breaks down the real story behind the Oscars, DEI backlash, and what’s really happening when Black success gets reframed, minimized, or attacked. In this Need to Know episode, Dr. Burt...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/AI Ethics, Power, and Bias Explained Episode Video Link: Today, Meme Styles, Founder of Measure and Chair of the HBCU AI Conference Training Summit, and Chris Hyams, former CEO of Indeed and AI educator, join Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed live from Huston-Tillotson University to break down AI ethics, bias, and power. This co...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/why-is-black-history-being-erased-again- Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author and educator , joins A Black Executive Perspective Podcast for a powerful and necessary conversation on Black history, book bans, identity, and representation in education . In this audio episode, T...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/have-we-been-undervaluing-hbcus Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Melva Wallace, President and CEO of Huston-Tillotson University , joins Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed for a powerful and unfiltered conversation on leadership, HBCUs, and the uncomfortable truths shaping the future of Black communities. Recorded live at the HBCU...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/will-ai-erase-black-history-or-empower-it Episode Video Link: Artificial intelligence is transforming the world at breakneck speed. But one critical question remains largely unanswered. Who is shaping the future of AI, and who might be erased from it? In this powerful episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast , Tony F...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/did-america-just-bite-the-hand-that-feeds-it Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Nsenga Burton, cultural critic and communications strategist, breaks down a high-stakes leadership failure unfolding in real time, the consequences of ego, poor decision-making, and fractured global relationships. In this episode of Need to Know , we...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/will-ai-make-inequality-worse Episode Video Link: Artificial intelligence is often described as the most powerful technology of our lifetime. But what happens when AI learns from a world already filled with inequality? In this thought-provoking episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast , Tony Franklin and Chris P. Ree...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/how-black-women-changed-the-game-in-rodeo Episode Video Link: Today, Valeria Howard Cunningham, President and Owner of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, joins A Black Executive Perspective for a powerful conversation on Black leadership, Black history, women in business, cultural preservation, and the legacy of Black cowb...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/-bafta-controversy-did-the-response-make-it-worse- Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need to Know , Dr. Nsenga Burton examines the controversy surrounding the BAFTA awards incident and why the real issue may not be the moment itself, but the response that followed. When unexpected or harmful moments occur in public spac...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/black-maternal-health-crisis- Episode Video Link: In this powerful episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast , Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down with Da'na M. Langford , Certified Nurse Midwife and Founder of the Village of Healing Center , to explore the Black maternal health crisis and the deeper systemic chall...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/victim-mentality-or-truth-telling- Episode Video Link: Today, Tony Franklin and Chris P. Reed , hosts of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast , dive into one of the most controversial phrases dominating modern cultural and political conversations: “victim mentality.” Across media, politics, and social platforms, the phrase...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/when-staying-informed-hurts-your-mental-health- Episode Video Link: In this episode of Need to Know , Dr. Nsenga Burton addresses an important reality of modern life: the emotional toll of the nonstop news cycle and political climate. Following the national conversation surrounding the State of the Union address , many peopl...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/why-black-women-build-ladders-when-traditional-pathways-wont- Episode Video Link: In this powerful audio episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down with Felicia Smith, Founder and Chair of The Climb, to unpack what it really means to navigate corporate systems that were never des...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/bafta-scandal-was-he-thinking-the-n-word- Episode Video Link: Today, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed break down the BAFTA controversy involving an individual with Tourette's syndrome whose verbal tic included the N-word during a live broadcast in front of Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo. The question is not just about inten...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/who-will-carry-the-torch-after-jesse-jackson- Episode Video Link: Today, Dr. Nsenga Burton reflects on the passing of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson and delivers an urgent message about leadership, legacy, and cultural responsibility. Our lions are leaving. In this focused 7-minute Need to Know segment, Dr. Burton examines...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/Will AI Close the Leadership Gap for Black Executives? Episode Video Link: In this Audio episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down with MIT engineer, entrepreneur, and former Bridgewater and Citadel executive Ted Yang to explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming execut...

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/is-black-history-month-still-necessary-in-2026- Episode Video Link: In this BEP Live audio episode, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed examine a question that sits at the center of culture, leadership, and American identity: Is Black History Month still necessary? Originally launched in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson as Negro History...