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TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective — 329 episodes
Mixed, Black, and Done Explaining
Black Lives Lost: Who Owns the Solution? | Part 2
Only One Black Seat?
Black Girls Are Not Grown Women
Why I Chose Not to Have Children
Black Lives Lost: Who’s Failing Black Men? | Part 1
Did Tuskegee’s Dress Code Go Too Far?
Why Are Black Women Still Fighting to Survive?
Why Corporate America Keeps Burning Out Black Women Leaders
They Banned Our Drums. Black Ingenuity Refused to Die
Is Selective Outrage Sabotaging Black Progress?
Trump’s Behavior Could Get You Fired
No Internet, No Opportunity: America’s Digital Divide Exposed.
ICE Threats and the Attack on Workplace Accountability
Why America Keeps Erasing Black Soldiers From History
Should Black Kids Trust White Friends?
AI Needs You More Than You Need It
Can Community Power Break Mass Incarceration?
Are You Being Informed or Manipulated?
Will You Die with Your Gifts Still Inside?
Fairness Is Not Protection
They Never Told Us These Careers Existed
Is Family Business the Problem, or Is It Bad Governance?
Is the DEI Backlash Hurting Black College Students
Can Leaders Build Wealth Without Losing Integrity?
Is It Racism, Capitalism, or Both?
How Hypervisibility Erases Black Women at Work
Making History They Can’t Erase
Is College Still Worth the Debt?
When Did DEI Become a Racial Dog Whistle?
Is AI the Next Civil Rights Battlefield?
Is Merit Still Sacred in Military Promotions?
Should You Quit Corporate America or Build Your Exit Plan First?
What Happens When You Stop Waiting for a Seat at the Table?
Did the American Dream Become Unaffordable?
Who Stole Black Women’s Capital?
Why Are Black Mothers Still Fighting to Survive Healthcare?
Did Politicians Hijack Democracy?
Who Gets Funded When Equity Gets Blocked?
If Love Is So Powerful, Why Hasn’t It Erased Racism?
Why Doesn’t War Feel Like War Anymore?
What Happens When America Fails the Open Book Test?
Stroke of Success: The Hidden Cost of Climbing the Corporate Ladder
Can You Really Be Your Authentic Self at Work?
Why Are Black Women Still Unsafe at Home?
Can Foster Youth Rewrite Their Future Through Film?
Remote Work vs Return to Office: Productivity or Control?
Surviving Workplace Hostility
Can AI Save the World, Or Just Protect Power?
Is This About Jobs… or Fear?
Why Do We Still Blame Black Girls for What Grown Men Do?
Can You Stand in the Fire Without Losing Yourself?
Are You Middle Class, Or Just Managing to Survive
When Leaders Confuse Noise With Power
Your Pivot Is Not Failure
Do We Have to Work Until We Die?
DEI Is Not What They Told You
Are We Building… or Just Complaining?
AI Fear or Opportunity?
Are Black Girls Being Treated Like Adults Too Early?
Comfort Is Killing Your Growth
Scholarships Are Disappearing. Now What?
Corporate America Wasn’t Built for Black Women
AI Won’t Replace You… But Someone Using AI Will
Oscars, DEI, and the Attack on Black Excellence
AI Ethics, Power, and Bias Explained
Why Is Black History Being Erased Again?
Have We Been Undervaluing HBCUs?
Will AI Erase Black History or Empower It?
Did America Just Bite the Hand That Feeds It
Will AI Make Inequality Worse?
How Black Women Changed the Game in Rodeo
BAFTA Controversy: Did the Response Make It Worse?
Black Maternal Health Crisis
Victim Mentality or Truth Telling?
When Staying Informed Hurts Your Mental Health
Why Black Women Build Ladders When Traditional Pathways Won’t
BAFTA Scandal: Was He Thinking the N-Word?
Who Will Carry the Torch After Jesse Jackson?
Will AI Close the Leadership Gap for Black Executives?
Is Black History Month Still Necessary in 2026?
Why Did Kid Rock Blame Jay-Z?
The “Supermom” Lie: Why High-Achieving Women are Burning Out?
Why Bad Bunny Triggered Backlash and the Obama Video Didn’t
What Is Corporate America Really Costing Black Men?
Is Black America Broken? Power, Policy, and Moral Narratives
Media Literacy vs Propaganda: How Power Rewrites the Truth in Real Time
Global Leadership Without Losing Yourself, Culture, Identity, and Power
Shot on Camera: When Federal Power Rewrites the Truth
When the Government Lies and the Cameras Don’t
Two Cultures, One Career: The Immigrant Credibility Playbook
Civil Rights Rewritten: How Power Turns Equality Into White Grievance
America Without Guardrails: How Chaos Became the Strategy
What If Prison Actually Worked? A Sheriff Rewrites the Rules of Corrections
ICE and the Killing That Shook Minneapolis
This Flu Season Is Different—and It’s Already Deadly
Stop Surviving. Start Leading with Joy
2025 Was Not Progress, It Was a Rollback
Why 2026 Is a Life-or-Death Year for Black Women
Before Beyoncé, There Was Lovely Hill: The Forgotten Face of Black Beauty
Uncomfortable Conversations That Defined 2025
When Power Has No Manners: How Leadership Lost Its Decorum
Social Media Made My Child Famous. It Almost Cost Me My Sanity
The Best of “Need to Know” A 2025 Year in Review
Holiday Traditions, Family Tension, and Finding Peace
If You’ve Never Heard of Black Theater, That’s Not an Accident.
DEI Wasn’t the Problem. Cowardly Leadership Was
Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Bias?
DEI Isn’t Soft. It’s a Business Strategy, Period
When Black Conservatives Deny Reality
The Chaos Playbook Exposed
Joy Is a Revolutionary Act
Truth Isn’t Woke. It’s History
When Lived Experience Gets Labeled a Conspiracy
Anti-Black Culture Ends Here, Black Brilliance Begins Now
They Softened Hate Symbols. America Snapped Back.
Why Are the Epstein Files So Important Now?
They Took His Foot. God Gave Him a Mission
Women Speak Up, The System Pushes Back. Here’s the Real Conversation.
If You’re Comfortable, You’re Stuck
From Friday Night Lights to Fighting for Justice
Two Americas, One Fighting to Live, One Getting Pardons
The Democrats Are Sleeping While Democracy Burns
All Immigrants Are Criminals? My Story Says Otherwise
BEP Live Episode: Unpacking Politics, Race, and the Government Shutdown
If Obama Did This, America Would Explode
Power, Pressure, and Purpose: Inside the Life of a Black State Representative
Nobel Peace Prize — Earned or Bought?
Mass Incarceration Is America’s Real Pandemic
Power, Politics, and Prejudice — The Conversations America Avoids
America’s Democracy Is on Life Support — Here’s Why
Not Red. Not Blue. Red, White & Blue: How Unity Became a Brand
Hostages Freed Abroad, Held Hostage at Home
America’s Already a Fascist State, What Will You Do?
Erasing History Won’t Erase Us: Reclaiming the Civil Rights Narrative
The Real Threat to America’s Military Isn’t DEI — It’s Division
The Job Numbers Lie: What’s Really Going On
The Crisis of Manhood: How Faith Can Restore the Soul of Black America
Shutdowns, Showdowns, and Snipers: America at the Breaking Point
School Prayer vs. School Safety: What Politicians Won’t Address
From Bias and Burnout to Hollywood on Your Own Terms
Suicide Prevention Month: What You NEED to Know Right Now
Biracial, Black, and Breaking: The Mental Toll of Living Between Worlds
White Enough? Black Enough? The Double Burden of Interracial Marriage
Beyond Marches: How Everyday Choices Drive Real Social Justice
AI: Liberation or Oppression? The Urgent Choice for Communities of Color
Thoughts & Prayers Won’t Save Children—Only Gun Reform Will.
Why Traditional Venture Capital is Failing Black Founders
Why Black Women Can’t Ignore Self-Care
From Segregation to Super Bowl: The Untold Story of the NFL
Reparations, Racism & Reality: The Debate America Can’t Avoid
Can a President Control the Fed? The Truth About Power & Limits
From Backlash to Breakthrough: Why DEI Still Matters in America
The War on Black History: Smithsonian Ordered to Forget Slavery
Bias to Breakthrough: The Global Fight for Women’s Leadership
Political Smoke & Mirrors: The Real Agenda Behind DC’s Takeover
Why I Refuse to Shrink: Lessons on Race, Mental Health & Authentic Leadership
Politics, Policy & Mixed Love: What Divides Us, and What Doesn’t
Linda McMahon, Child Abuse Allegations, and the Fall of the Dept. of Education
Why Most Startups Fail—And How to Build One That Lasts
Epstein, Trump & the Diversion Game: What They Don’t Want You to See
You Say you’re an Ally? Prove It.
More Than Theo: Honoring the Real Malcolm Jamal Warner
Stop Chasing Perfection: The Power of Embracing 'Good'
The Game Is Rigged. Here’s How Black Entrepreneurs Still Win.
Kamala Harris, Nelly & The Disrespect Black Women Endure
You’re Not Lazy—You’re Burnt Out
Big, Beautiful Bill” or Big, Brutal Betrayal?
ChatGPT Is Cool. ChatBlackGPT Is Critical—Because We Deserve to Be Seen
Dead Woman, Living Politics: Adriana Smith’s Diabolical Fate
Startup, Shut Up, Show Up: How These Creators Made Skeptics Eat Their Words
Digital Redlining is Real: One CEO’s War Against Internet Inequality
Refugees or Racists? Inside the South African Asylum Debate
Bum Rush Nation: Chaos, Crackdowns, and Black Leadership
Burn the Playbook—It’s Time to Build Your Own Table
Unapologetically Black: Why We’re Done Asking for Permission
52 Laws of Black Power: No More Excuses, Just Execution
Deadly Sins, American Style: How Lust, Greed, and Pride Are Tearing Us Apart
From Chrisley’s to Corrupt Sheriffs: Why Justice Isn't Equal
Bridging the Gap or Burning the Bridge? The Generational Divide at Work
The Shock Doctrine Exposed: How Power Exploits Chaos, And How We Fight Back
Rhetoric vs. Reality: How Are Veterans Really Treated in America?
Breaking Cycles, Building Queens: The EMPOWHER Revolution
Caught on Tape, Still Not Safe: The McIver Case Exposed
Lights, Camera, Inclusion: The Battle to Fund Diverse Stories
Black Glamour, Black Grief: The Dual Reality We Can’t Ignore
Climbing the Corporate Ladder with a Baby on Your Hip
Autism, Activism, and Astro-Elites: Who’s Really Being Served?
Silencing the Watchdogs: How Power Is Crippling the Free Press
Erased, Excluded, and Essential: The Untold Stories of Asian Americans
Real ID, Real Consequences: How Bureaucracy Could Silence Your Vote
From Overlooked to In-Demand: How One Certification Transforms Careers
The Tragic Misstep: Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Unlawful Deportation
Anti-Racism Ain’t Polite: The Truth About Race We Refuse to Face
Weathering Racism: When Forecasts Turn Deadly for Non-English Speakers
The Mirror Is Lying: How Social Media Warps Your Self-Worth
PUSU Episode 8-From Signal Leaks to Street Protests: America on the Brink
Tariff Tantrum: How Bad Policy is Wrecking Your Wallet
Navigating the Nonprofit Maze as a Woman of Color
Illegal Deportations and Presidential Overreach
Purpose-Driven Leadership: Turning Diverse Journeys into Unstoppable Social Good
The System Is Sick, And So Are We: Redefining Success and Health
When Leaders Show You Who They Are — Believe Them
Blueprint for Growth: Treating Your Life Like a Business
Don't Start None, Won't Be None: Tariffs, Trade, and the Fight for Power.
The Women’s Sports Champion They Didn’t Want to Keep
Why Black & Hispanic Voters Backed Trump, and Now Face Musk’s Government Purge.
Government Chaos and Mismanagement Exposed
Women in Ad Tech: Thriving in a Space Not Built for Them
Breaking Barriers in Ad Tech: A Global Perspective on Race, Gender & Inclusion
Allies Abandoned; Decorum Destroyed: Dr. Nsenga Burton’s Blistering Take on the Trump/Zelensky WH Meeting
From Trauma to Triumph: Creating Wealth for Black & Brown Families
PUSU Episode 6: From Gaza to Government – A Raw Look at Power, DEI, and Elon Musk's Influence
When Words Become Weapons: The Dangers of Presidential Rhetoric
Are Generational Divides Hurting the Fight for Racial Equity?
Understanding Kendrick Lamar's Cultural Impact
The Trillion-Dollar Blind Spot: Why Media Still Undervalues People of Color
Unpacking DEI: Myths, Realities, and Misconceptions with Dr. Nsenga Burton
Civil Rights Unveiled: The Untold Story of Glen Echo
PUSU Episode 5: Wildfires, Meta Mayhem & TikTok Tensions
Sick and Tired: Dr. Nsenga Burton Speaks on Double Standards and DEI
Social Currency & Success: Winning in the Corporate World
Culture Wars and Executive Orders: Dr. Nsenga Burton's Take on Project 2025
The Urgent Need to Focus on Women's Rights with Dr. Nsenga Burton
In the Hot Seat: Robert Franklin Calls Out Kevin Clayton on DEI Leadership
Dog Whistles and Wildfires: Leadership Under Siege in Los Angeles
Pull Up, Speak Up: Who Holds the Power? Healthcare, Diversity, Democracy, and the 14th Amendment
Double Standards in Democracy: Unmasking the Legacy of January 6th
Breaking Into Spaces You Belong: Creating Change in Corporate America
Reflections and Intentions for 2025: Insights from Dr. Nsenga Burton
Breaking the Silence- Addressing Mental Health at Work
Who Controls the Narrative? Media, Mistrust, and Authoritarian Power
Pull Up, Speak Up: Assassination, Citizenship, and Clemency – America at a Crossroads
The Dark Side of Corporate Leadership: Integrity vs. Profit.
Surviving the Loss of a Living Child
DEI Rollbacks and Corporate Hypocrisy: Dr. Nsenga Burton Weighs In
Pull Up, Speak Up: Decoding the Election-Truth, Lies and Fallout.
Rest as a Radical Act: A Black Executive's Guide with Dr. Nsenga Burton
Leading the Charge: Black Women Transforming Rodeo
Implications of Project 2025 on Policing and Criminal Justice
Pull Up Speak Up- 2024 Elections: What Just Happened?
Balancing Personal and Professional Life: A Black Executive's Guide
Beyond Bars: A New Vision for Corrections
Need to Know-Dr Nsenga Burton EXPOSES the Truth About Election Fallout
Becoming Family-The Challenges and Triumphs of Adoptive Parenting
Uncovering Hidden Histories: Empowering the Self Through Storytelling
Examining Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally: A Critical Look with Dr. Nsenga Burton
Navigating Hostility with Grace: Lessons from Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Interview Experience
Navigating Politics: Misinformation, Racism, and Civic Engagement in the 2024 Election
Respect in Media: Manners and Kindness in the Workplace with Dr. Nsenga Burton
The Courage to Reinvent: When Walking Away Is the Way Forward
Integrity and Misinformation: Lessons from the Janet Jackson Controversy
Racing Towards Inclusion: Leadership and Diversity in the World of Running
Balancing Career and Personal Life: Insights with Dr. Nsenga Burton
A Puerto Rican Perspective: Cultura, Colonization, and Current Challenges
We All Know What DEI Hire Really Means
Navigating Workplace Culture: Balancing Boundaries and Work Ethic
Navigating the Path: Black Women in Leadership
Understanding Workplace Boundaries with Dr. Nsenga Burton
Celebrating One Year of a Black Executive Perspective
Race and Media: Kamala Harris's Fight for Fair Representation
Mastering the Art of Dating High Value Women
Celebrating National Black Business Month with Dr. Nsenga Burton
Navigating the Corporate Ladder: Insights from Black Executives
Dr. Nsenga Burton on Empathy and Judge King's Story
Climbing the Corporate Ladder: Overcoming Barriers and Embracing Empowerment Pt-1
Racial Codes and Corporate Barriers: A Candid Discussion.
Understanding Misinformation vs Disinformation | Need to Know with Dr. Nsenga Burton
BEP Insights-Accountability in Law Enforcement and Leadership
Need To Know With Dr. Nsenga Burton-Considering Fairness and Protection: The Black Journalists' Dilemma.
Small Church's Big Win: How One Congregation Influenced Congress for Security Funding.
Need to Know, with Dr. Nsenga Burton-DEI in Higher Education: The Unseen Consequences
Martha's Vineyard Comedy Fest: Inside the Rise with Steve Capers
Need to know with Dr. Nsenga Burton-Political Leaders and Their Immigrant Wives
From DEI Education to Leadership Elevation
Need To Know With Dr. Nsenga Burton-The Complex Reality of Hypervisibility.
Reflecting on Race, Bias, and Continuous Learning
Need To Know with Dr. Nsenga Burton-Understanding the Attack on DEI
The Truth About DEI Challenges with Kevin Clayton, EVP of Cleveland Cavaliers.
Need To Know with Dr. Nsenga Burton-Great Resignation Side Hustle
Balancing Act: Challenges and Triumphs of Black Women Executives with Geraldine Moriba
Need To Know-Understanding Black Lived Experiences: Insights from Pew Research - Dr. Nsenga Burton
The Evolution of Giving: How Philanthropy Shapes Our World
Need to Know-Empowering Black Women Entrepreneurs
Pioneering Change & Breaking Barriers
Need To Know With Dr. Nsenga Burton-Fearless Fund
Murdered by America: The Tragic Story of Roger Fortson
57 Years after Loving v. Virginia: Fathers in Interracial Marriages Speak Out.
The Truth Behind Church Crisis and Police Response
What Americans Really Think About Race
Voices of the African Diaspora Stories Across Continents
The Illusion of Power: Challenges Faced by Black Women Executives
Wilmington's Lie Reckoning: Addressing Historical Injustices
Innovation & Inclusion: The Black Wolf App Story with Kerry King Brown
Facing Racial F.E.A.R.S-Conversation for Change
Love and Happiness? Interracial Couples Share their Stories
Great Awakening/Racial Reckoning
Beyond the Surface: Strengthening the Black Family: A Conversation with Code M's Leaders
ep 132. Wilmington's Lie
Mask Off
Experiencing Life after Trauma
ep 128. Media Matters: Race, Gender, and Representation in the News. A Conversation with Dr. Nsenga Burton
ep 127. Breaking Barriers: The Journey of Jimmy Smith, CEO of Amusement Park Entertainment
ep 126. Challenging Authority: The Reality Behind 'To Protect and Serve'
ep 125. Maxwell Pearce: From Harlem Globetrotters to NBA All-Star Advocacy
ep 124. How to Become a "Social Justice Warrior."
ep 123. Lifestyle Synthesis: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Success
ep 122. The Distinction between “Not Racist” and “Anti-Racist”: Why Non-black Americans need to proactively participate in racial equity.
ep 121. MLK - How he inspired Me
ep 120. What is Woke and Why is it a Bad Thing?
ep 119. Colorism in the Workplace: Understanding Its Impact with Dr. Patrice Le Goy
ep 118. The Road From Me to Me... and Ultimately Me
ep 117. Too White to Be Black: Navigating Biracial Identity
ep 116. Exploring Interracial Marriage: Different Worlds, One Love
ep 115. Shattering Barriers: A Deep Dive into Black Executive Challenges and Triumphs with Chris P. Reed
ep 114. Female Influencers in the Gaming Space, Doing It w/ 5GRV
ep 113. Breaking the Mold: Confronting Queen Bee Syndrome in the Corporate Hive
ep 112. See It to Believe It: Why Representation Matters
ep 111. Putting the Advocacy back in Allyship
ep 110. Beyond the Black Square: A Deep Dive into Corporate DEI with Tony Tidbit
ep 109. Are you being MINDFUL of your mental health?
ep 108. All Elections Matter: The Importance of State & Local Elections
ep 107. This AND That: Intersectionality 101
ep 106. Authenticity and Assimilation
ep 105. We're Our Ancestors Wildest Dreams
ep 104. Indigenous People's Day
ep 103. We are All in This Together.
ep 102. Tony Tidbit & Friends - Why There's Still a Glass Ceiling?
ep 101. An Open Conversation on Race with corporate America