#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity

 
This week on “Will It Black” Mike Street and Everett Street discuss the recent Black Panther movie and its importance to the world of diversity.
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Yann ilunga is a polyglot speaking Italian, English, French, German and some Finnish. A web entrepreneur originally from Locarno, in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, now living in Helsinki, Finland. After getting his master’s degree in social sciences with a major in Media & Global Communication from the University of Helsinki he decided to take the leap and become a web entrepreneur.
“Simply put, I’m an entrepreneur, podcaster and podcasting consultant who helps coaches, authors, entrepreneurs and marketers with podcasting. Whether you need help with the technical side of podcasting, with planning and launching of your show or its grow and marketing, I’m here to help. And I do so with this website, as well as through coaching services and my membership site and community dedicated to podcasting: the Podcast Success Academy.”
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Ofo Ezeugwu is the CEO & Chieftain of WhoseYourLandlord. He graduated from Temple University (shout out to N. Philly!), where he was the VP of the student body and also the university’s youngest alumni convocation speaker in the school’s history. He’s a Techstars’ Risingstar, one of BET’s #30Under30, a Black Enterprise: Modern Man, and his work has been featured in Newsweek, TechCrunch, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Philadelphia Inquirer MSNBC, and more. Ofo is based in NYC/PHL and is also a professional actor and model who’s walked in NYFW, been featured on the Today Show six times, and worked with Nike, ESPN, and Alfani.
Ofo is also very actively plugged into the community and speaks with local high schools and middle schools on leadership, college planning, entrepreneurship, and life skills. He’s a Big in the Big Brothers Big Sisters entrepreneurial program. And, he’s also spoken on tech – entrepreneurship – and lead --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mario Starks is a Design Technologist and Creative Consultant. He has led the development of engaging online media projects for progressive media organizations including The New York Times/T Brand Studios, Washingtonian Magazine, TV One, and the Orlando Sentinel. In 2017, Mario founded and created Soul Sense Box (soulsensebox.com)—a personal care package and e-commerce gift shop that promotes mindfulness and creativity. Additionally, Mario facilitates Mental Magic Mastermind—a group coaching & skills development practice for creative entrepreneurs. In his spare time, he enjoys reciting mantras, biking Central Park, and making it rain.

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Single & Anxious is an up and coming black drama series about five college students in a triangle of love, lies, and crime. It is ‘Girlfriends meets Different World’ and adopts ‘The Wire’. Christina Faith is a young black female director, producer, and writer who has built the project from the ground up with fresh talent from Philadelphia, where the city plays a big influence on the drama.
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S&A stands out with its ability to portray complex real-life issues of African American 20 something college students. Our main initiative is to write and produce stories about people of color and culture, and with S&A, Christina Faith has done just that and holds the best interests for the viewer at all tim --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this new podcast from SmartBrownVoices, Mike Street and Everett Street go boldly into the world of Black Movies. In the first episode, they explore the cult classic “The Wiz” and ask the question, WILL IT BLACK!

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An interview with Tyrone Farley, one of this year’s honorees at the Master Pioneer Awards taking place on Saturday, September 30. Tyrone is also the producer of the Menswear fashion show taking place during the awards ceremony. He discusses the event, his point of view on African American visibility in fashion and the power of fashion to affect change.
Listen to more episodes from the Business of Style hosted by Tresa Chambers here: http://businessofstyle.libsyn.com/
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Educated Hustle is dedicated to the people who bring their dreams to fruition. Each week’s show is filled with thought provoking guests who decided to take a leap of faith into living their hustle.
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We chat with Gerard ‘PK’ Kersey of That Suits You. TSY is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization That Accepts Gently Worn Professional Attire & Provides Them Free of Charge To Qualified Men For Work & H.S Seniors For Graduation And Prom.
Gerard ‘PK’ Kersey Jr. Bio:
I have been married for over 20 years and have twin boys. I also have been an employee in NYS for over 20 years.
I founded a nonprofit organization called www.THATSUITSYOU.org, where we accept new and gently worn professional attire and provide them to qualified job trained men entering the workforce. We also work with HS seniors for prom and graduation. TSY also provides training, presentations and overall assistance with several certified job programs throughout NYC and beyond. We also work with NYC schools where we teach, train and motivate young people to prepare them for their future.
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Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York to a proud Nigerian family, Muoyo Okome has started, grown, and sold app businesses achieving 11M+ downloads across 100+ countries worldwide.
 
Through the Daily Spark Podcast and the Daily Spark Entrepreneur Community, founded in 2016, he reaches a growing audience of over 75,000 entrepreneurs & aspiring entrepreneurs each day, empowering them through education, inspiration & support. 







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