Breaking the Curse: Protecting Black Women and Healing Our Communities

What does it take to move from awareness to real change?In Part 2 of this urgent and necessary conversation, Rethinking Freedom goes deeper—beyond naming the crisis to confronting its roots and building pathways toward healing, accountability, and transformation.This episode brings together powerful voices committed to truth, restoration, and the protection of Black women and girls. Together, we examine not only the patterns of violence, but the cultural, psychological, and spiritual conditions that allow it to persist—and what it will take to break them.Featured Guests:Gilbert RichardsBorn in Belize, Gilbert Richards is an educator, clinician, and lifelong teacher with over 27 years of experience working with learners from kindergarten through adulthood. He holds a Master’s in Special Education with a focus on second language learners and a Master’s in Clinical Social Work. Teaching, for him, is a spiritual calling. His work now centers on spiritual freedom, collective healing, and expanding historical and socio-cultural awareness through his involvement with Knarrative.Khalid B. Scott, BS, MSW, LCSW, CADC, CODP-I, C-SWHC, CWEL, CPLC, LPHAWith more than three decades of service in social work, Khalid B. Scott is a nationally recognized clinician, educator, and leader in mental health and social advocacy. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Substance Use Disorder Specialist with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Khalid provides psycho-social therapy for individuals, couples, and families through his private practice, International High Achievers. His work is rooted in trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and authentic human connection.A decorated veteran, award-winning professional, and mentor, Khalid has taught at major universities across the country and contributed to numerous publications, media platforms, and community initiatives. His legacy is one of service, discipline, and a deep commitment to healing and empowerment.Contact Khalid B. Scott:Website: International High AchieversTherapist Profile: Psychology Today ProfileSocial Media & Resources: LinktreeDr. Kerry Ann Zamore ByrdDr. Byrd is a clinical professor and Director of Baylor University’s Undergraduate Social Work Program, with over 20 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Her work spans child protective services, court systems, psychiatric care, police social work, and international practice. She is also an award-winning filmmaker and playwright, using storytelling to advance trauma-informed and culturally responsive care.Contact Dr. Kerry Ann Zamore Byrd:Phone: (254) 247-1262In this episode, we explore:• Root causes and recurring patterns of violence• The impact of culture, conditioning, and silence• Mental health, trauma, and intervention strategies• Accountability and the role of men and community leadership• Pathways for protection, prevention, and healingThis is not just a conversation—it is a call to action.If we are serious about freedom, then we must be serious about protecting the lives, dignity, and humanity of Black women.Air Date: Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM CSTBroadcast: KRGN 98.5 FM | KVBM 104.7 FMPlatform: YouTube + RadioJoin the conversation. Share this message. Be part of the solution.#RethinkingFreedom #ProtectBlackWomen #EndViolence #CommunityHealing #BlackWomenMatter #MentalHealthAwareness #BreakingTheCurseSupport the show