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Black Work Experience
by Robert Stephens
This podcast tells the stories of Black people who are the first or one of the few people at their organization or field of work. We focus on how they are able to overcome racism, microaggressions, and passive aggressive tendencies and provide hope to many others.
Episodes
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A pair of Jordan 3's tryna chase this cash
Ruth Githumbi, fundraiser extraordinaire, Kenyan-American, and all-around badass, discusses her journey as a senior leader in the development/fundraising space. Her introspection forces us to grapple with white supremacy, racism, the eurocentric standard of beauty, and its impacts on workplace...
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First in Flight: A Black Engineer's Guide to Takeoff
Only 4.5% of the two million engineers in America are Black. Join me and Michael Brock, an electrical engineer in the aerospace and aviation industry, as we discuss what it is like to be a Black engineer in America, cancellation, and how to achieve despite barriers.
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Reporting Live: Black in the news room.
Only 5% of news journalists are Black. Tim Pulliam, award winning anchor, gives us a behind-the-scenes view of news rooms, his career, and what it takes to succeed in the news industry as a Black man.
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Black in Tech
Donald Boone, Entrepreneur, HBCU Graduate (AGGIE PRIDE), and one of the 7% of Black people in tech discusses his journey and how three unsuccessful startups prepared him to the ultra successful BoxedUp.
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Trapped inside the Capitol: Can you hear me
Ever wondered what it felt like to be in the middle of a coup? Remmington Belford, Communication Director for Rep Yvette Clarke, was at the Capitol during the insurrection on January 6th and is still feeling the impact of that awful day. Listen to Remmington share his story about surviving a coup...
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Still I’ll Rise
Almost all of the senior-level staffers in Congress are white. Charlyn Stanberry, Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, is hellbent on changing that. Join Charlyn and I as we journey from Florida to the halls of Congress. Pay special attention to the way Charlyn fights to interrupt the...
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You asked to see the boss, so they sent me
Lynette Barksdale is a boss. She’s led teams at Teach For America, Google, Facebook, Goldman Sacs, and now she is Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Epic Games. Her authenticity and leadership have created pipelines for Black people that never existed before.
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A Black man inside the blue wall.
John Eleby, a Black law enforcement officer, discusses what it means to defund the police and be a Black man working within the blue wall.
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Should we abolish police?
Since 2013, law enforcement officers across the country have killed about 1,000 people a year. Should we abolish police and build a new system or are they redeemable? Listen to Justice Through Police Reform PAC’s Senior Advisor, Jennifer Blemur, ACLU’s Policing Policy Advisor, Paige Fernandez…
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Mr. Mayor
The city of Ahoskie was established over 300 years ago and since its creation every single mayor has been Caucasian. Last year, Weyling J. White decided to challenge the status quo and run for mayor of his hometown. Weyling won and made history in the city that birthed him. Join Weyling and I as…
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Yes, I Can
Dr. Ashley Taylor’s high school teacher told her she wasn’t cut out for a career in science. She didn’t listen. She went to Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) and obtained her B.S. in Chemistry. A professor in graduate school said there are no quality students at HBCUs. What did Dr. Taylor do?...
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From the football field to the C-Suite
Follow Nigel Alston, Executive Director of the North Carolina Black Repertory Company, member of Sigma Pi Phi, Dale Carnegie trainer, and Board of Trustee member at Livingstone College, on a journey through his professional career.
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A Black doctor's journey - From medical school to COVID-19 filled emergency rooms.
Only five percent of doctors in America are Black. Listen to Howard University alum, Dr. Emmanuel Onyeyirim discuss his journey through medical school, what it is like to fight COVID-19 on the front lines, and how imposter syndrome shows up for him.
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This Is Hard
Protests have engulfed the world after the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and many others. We wanted to know how a interracial married couple talk to each other about police brutality, racism, and white supremacy. If you’re curious as well, check out this episode with...
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You Deserve It
Ify Walker, founder and Chief Talent Officer at Offor, discusses strategies for negotiating salaries, killing the interview, and how she ensures Blacks are present in the C-Suite.
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Navigating America's educational system with former Secretary of Education, John King Jr.
John King Jr. may be the first Secretary of Education that was kicked out of high school. However, that did not stop him from ascending from a classroom teacher to school leader, to chief of America's federal education department. His insights on microaggressions, racism, and his personal journey...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast tells the stories of Black people who are the first or one of the few people at their organization or field of work. We focus on how they are able to overcome racism, microaggressions, and passive aggressive tendencies and provide hope to many others.
HOSTED BY
Robert Stephens
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Black Work Experience currently has 16 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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This podcast tells the stories of Black people who are the first or one of the few people at their organization or field of work. We focus on how they are able to overcome racism, microaggressions, and passive aggressive tendencies and provide hope to many others.
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Black Work Experience is created and hosted by Robert Stephens.
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