EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 1H 56M
Dr. Akil Khalfani on Community, Mindset & Overcoming Fear of Success
from RAW SUCCESS · host True Khepra
In this episode of the Raw Success Podcast, we speak with Dr. Akil Kokayi Khalfani about success, community, history, and mindset.Dr. Khalfani is the Director of the Africana Institute and Associate Professor of Sociology at Essex County College. He is also the President and Founder of ATIRA Corp, a think tank focused on developing solutions for issues facing people of African descent around the world.During our conversation, Dr. Khalfani explains why he believes success should be community oriented instead of centered only on the individual. He discusses the importance of unity, collective growth, and why fear of success prevents many people from reaching their full potential.We also discuss Africa’s history as a powerful continent, the influence of leaders such as Malcolm X and Marcus Garvey, and how mindset shapes both personal and community progress.Dr. Khalfani is the author of The Hidden Debate: The Truth Revealed about the Battle over Affirmative Action in South Africa and the United States, along with other works focused on sociology, Pan-Africanism, race relations, and history.This episode offers thoughtful insight for anyone interested in leadership, culture, education, and personal growth.Subscribe to the Raw Success Podcast for more conversations on success, business, culture, and self-development.Get Dr. Khalfani's bookThe Hidden Debate: The Truth Revealed about the Battle over Affirmative Action in South Africa and the United Stateshttps://amzn.to/4ttQfuBGet True Khepra's Book:The Power Of Choice: You Are Not Stuckhttps://amzn.to/3XtJo7Q
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In this episode of the Raw Success Podcast, we speak with Dr. Akil Kokayi Khalfani about success, community, history, and mindset.Dr. Khalfani is the Director of the Africana Institute and Associate Professor of Sociology at Essex County College. He is also the President and Founder of ATIRA Corp, a think tank focused on developing solutions for issues facing people of African descent around the world.During our conversation, Dr. Khalfani explains why he believes success should be community oriented instead of centered only on the individual. He discusses the importance of unity, collective growth, and why fear of success prevents many people from reaching their full potential.We also discuss Africa’s history as a powerful continent, the influence of leaders such as Malcolm X and Marcus Garvey, and how mindset shapes both personal and community progress.Dr. Khalfani is the author of The Hidden Debate: The Truth Revealed about the Battle over Affirmative Action in South Africa and the United States, along with other works focused on sociology, Pan-Africanism, race relations, and history.This episode offers thoughtful insight for anyone interested in leadership, culture, education, and personal growth.Subscribe to the Raw Success Podcast for more conversations on success, business, culture, and self-development.Get Dr. Khalfani's bookThe Hidden Debate: The Truth Revealed about the Battle over Affirmative Action in South Africa and the United Stateshttps://amzn.to/4ttQfuBGet True Khepra's Book:The Power Of Choice: You Are Not Stuckhttps://amzn.to/3XtJo7Q
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