Entrepreneur Kimberly Lee Minor explains the origins of Women of Color in Retail

Feb. 21, 2021: A Note from Tony Farmer, host, Black Lives Matter Radio Show — I am thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Towanna Burrous, president of the CoachDiversity Institute. A best-selling author, trainer, and an ICF professional certified coach (PCC) based in Washington, DC, Towanna is a sought-after executive coach on a mission to empower diverse communities. “My role is to test, re-test, and ultimately drive the organization’s overarching vision, strategy, and tactical direction,” explains Towanna, whose CoachDiversity team deliversClick here to listen to the podcast!

Feb. 14, 2021: A Note from Tony Farmer, host, Black Lives Matter Radio Show — It is an honor to introduce you to my dear friend Dr. Billy Vaughn. This man has been a mentor and role model to me for decades, and I can’t imagine a better person to interview on Valentine’s Day during Black History Month. As the Senior Managing Partner and Director of the Diversity Executive Leadership Academy, Billy is an expert in workplace inclusion, engagement, andClick here to listen to the podcast!

Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021: A Note from Tony Farmer, host, Black Lives Matter Radio Show — Meet Kamilah A’Vant, Director of Diversity Programs at Color magazine. We look forward to learning more about this Truly Amazing Woman on the next Black Lives Matter Radio Show hosted by Tony Farmer. Click here to watch our interview on Facebook Live. About Kamilah: After receiving a BS in economics from Rhode Island College and an MA in Management and Supply Chain & Acquisition fromClick here to listen to the podcast!

January 31, 2021: A Note from Tony Farmer, host, Black Lives Matter Radio Show — It is a pleasure to welcome Wanda Scott to our show today The founder, and CEO of WE, LLC Consulting Solutions specializes in consulting in the areas of instructional design, eLearning, and coaching, training, and facilitation. A popular public speaker and the author of five books, her areas of expertise include interpersonal communication, ethical and inclusive leadership, emotional intelligence, diversity, and relationship building. A graduate of HamptonClick here to listen to the podcast!

A note from Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher, Inkandescent Women magazine and producer, Black Lives Matter Radio Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Tony Farmer, the host of the Black Lives Matter Radio Show, and I are thrilled to welcome Jamia Crockett to the January 24, 2021 episode of our show. The graduate of the College of William and Mary holds a Master’s degree in Hospital Administration from VCU.  Jamia has worked in various health systems in Virginia and North Carolina, moving herClick here to listen to the podcast!

January 17, 2021: A Note from Tony Farmer, host, Black Lives Matter Radio Show — It is a pleasure to introduce our listeners to Dr. Steve L. Robbins, the founder, and owner of S.L. Robbins and Associates, a consulting firm that focuses on human behavior issues. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Steve is also a keynote speaker and author who has had the opportunity to bring his expertise to corporations worldwide, including Disney, Walmart, NASA, Caterpillar, Boeing, Microsoft, Gap Inc.,Click here to listen to the podcast!

January 10, 2021: A Note from Tony Farmer, host, Black Lives Matter Radio Show — It’s a pleasure to introduce our listeners to entrepreneur and tech guru Angela Mitchell, CEO of the Washington, DC-based company CASE Management Consulting. A multi-million, 8(a) Certified, Minority Woman-owned Small Business founded in 2016, CASE delivers secure, high-quality web-based process automation tools and knowledge management solutions. CASE guides an organization through change, focusing on business process and technology. “Our mission is to provide leaders withClick here to listen to the podcast!

January 3, 2021: A Note from Tony Farmer, host, Black Lives Matter Radio Show — It is a pleasure to introduce our listeners to Quentin Williams, an attorney, author, educator, prolific international speaker who is also a former FBI agent, and a federal prosecutor who has held positions as an executive for the NFL and NBA. Quentin currently serves as a business adviser, legal expert, and business strategist for companies & individuals in industries ranging from professional sports, entertainment, fashion, andClick here to listen to the podcast!

Dec. 20, 2020: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, producer, Black Lives Matter Radio Show — How does a young woman go from a small town in Southern CA to rock stardom in Sweden? What makes her trade that in for a career as an educator and academic? You’ll learn about all that and more on tonight’s episode! First, a little back story: I had the privilege of meeting Suzette Love when we took a graduate class in the fallClick here to listen to the podcast!

December 13, 2020: A Note from Tony Farmer, host, Black Lives Matter Radio Show — While we have had some powerful guests on our show since we launched it this fall, we have to warn you that changemaker Angela Patton and her team of powerful girls will knock your socks off. The CEO of Girls For A Change, based in Richmond, VA, she is among the “Top 40 under 40,” was recognized in 2016 by President Obama as a “White House ChampionClick here to listen to the podcast!

Sunday, December 6, 2020 — A Note from Tony Farmer, your host, Black Lives Matter Radio Show — Say hello to James A. Samuel, Jr., the Founder & CEO of Pluribus Inc., a big data, geospatial analytics company headquartered in McLean, VA. “I founded Pluribus to lead the world in an entirely new industry: Identity-Based Navigation™,” explains the entrepreneur who has the skills and life experiences that uniquely qualify him to fulfill his vision. On tonight’s show, we talk not onlyClick here to listen to the podcast!

Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020: A Note from your host, Tony Farmer — Our guest tonight is a powerhouse of an entrepreneur! Sharifah Hardie is a business consultant, author, talk show host, producer at Bizzy Girl Productions, and a candidate for 2022 California State Senate District 30. This diversity and inclusion specialist shares her thoughts on being a small business owner in her books: “Signs You Might Be An Entrepreneur: How to Discover the Entrepreneur in You,” and the ebook, “EverythingClick here to listen to the podcast!

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020: A Note from Tony Farmer, host, Black Lives Matter Radio Show — Tonight we are thrilled to welcome to the Black Lives Matter Radio Show Toi B. James, a customer care inclusion and performance optimization expert, currently working for a large telecom firm in Atlanta, GA. She leads all aspects of Customer Care’s Inclusion & Diversity efforts, developing programs, providing coaching and support, and serving as the primary contact and liaison for enterprise enablement resources, includingClick here to listen to the podcast!

Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020: A Note from your host, Tony Farmer — It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to tonight’s guest, Chris Armstrong, co-owner of Veritas Culture. A highly sought-after consultant, facilitator, speaker, and coach in the areas of organizational culture and Inclusion & Diversity (aka I&D). Chris has been called on to assess and repair culture and diversity and inclusion challenges around several high visibility, national-level situations to include the Charlottesville Race Riots, the aftermath ofClick here to listen to the podcast!

Nov. 8, 2020: A note from your host, Tony Farmer — It’s a pleasure to introduce you tonight to Kimberly Lee Minor, a corporate exec turned entrepreneur who has held positions such as brand president for London Fog, Rampage, Bongo, and Joe Boxer before launching her own firm, Bumbershoot. Today, she is leveraging her personal insights and hard-won expertise to help women and people of color accelerate their careers by providing them inclusive communities where they can obtain exposure, support,Click here to listen to the podcast!

Nov. 1, 2020 — It’s a thrill and honor to introduce you to former NFL player Siddeeq Shabazz, our guest on tonight’s Black Lives Matter Radio Show. The Community Relations Manager at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM, and a graduate student slated to get his Ph.D. next month in business marketing, Siddeeq shares his deep, heartfelt thoughts is happening in America and his own community. The show’s producer Hope Katz Gibbs and I look forward toClick here to listen to the podcast!

On today’s episode of the Black Lives Matter Radio Show hosts Tony Farmer and Hope Katz Gibbs welcome Dr. Reggie Smith III, the Chair Emeritus of the Board of Directors for the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA). As the organization’s first African-American CEO (2018), Reggie is a recognized authority on media and telecommunications issues and has served as a presenter, keynote speaker, and judge at various events and conferences, including Mobility: A Game Changer for African-American Communities Braintrust, theClick here to listen to the podcast!

Why: In July 2020, the Inkandescent™ team knew we wanted to help shine a light on people with important messages about the Black Lives Matter movement that has taken the country, and the world, by storm. So we decided to put action behind that idea. What / Where: It is with pride and pleasure that in August 2020, we launch an Inkandescent Radio Show, where we’ll interview leaders from around the US who will help us explore topics, discuss challenges, andClick here to listen to the podcast!