Black Lives Matter Radio Show

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 fall of 2019 at Claremont Graduate University . Called “Good Work,” it was taught by world-renowned positive psychologist Dr. Jeanne Nakamura. Since we were two of the oldest students in the class (by far), we’d huddle together when it came time for break-out class discussions. I was always fascinated to hear Suzie’s perspective on topics ranging from “what is good work?” to her term paper’s presentation on black educators’ history and powerful impact in America. Tonight, we have the privilege of interviewing Suzette for our show! read more...

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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 Champion of Change for After School programming for Marginalized Girls of Color.” She also received the Nonprofit Partner of the Year award from the Metropolitan Business League in March 2018. Angela says the honors are appreciated, but the reason she has been recognized is that she is committed to “Preparing Black girls for the World — and the World for Black Girls. read more...

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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 only about the groundbreaking technology ANJEL.tech that he launched this year, but how his experience as a fighter pilot and the decades he spent in high-level positions in the Department of Defense set the stage for the company he is now growing. read more...

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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, “Everything You Need to Know About Social Media Marketing.” read more...

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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, including leader and agent operational communications and tools. She has years of experience in communications, marketing, corporate responsibility, and public affairs working within both private and public sectors. read more...

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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 of the killing of George Floyd, and the Kavanaugh confirmation. All totaled, he has facilitated more than 5,000 culture sessions across more than 170 government, non-profit, and private sector organizations. read more...

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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, and empowerment from accomplished experts. read more...

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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 to our next interview Sunday night, 6 pm EST. — Tony Farmer, Host read more...

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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, the Black Media Coalition’s Conference, Annual Pacific Telecommunications Council Conference, and Excellence in e-Learning Awards. read more...

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