Black Land Podcast

Episode 120 - Harlem Signs Of The Times

Dr. Vanessa Tyler talks with Karen Taylor, founder and Executive Director of 'While We Are Still Here [https://whilewearestillhere.org/]', an organization dedicated to preserving the history of Harlem, NY. The group has an initiative called the 'Signs Of The Times: Harlem Markers Project [https://whilewearestillhere.org/signs-of-the-times]' where they are installing historic markers around the city to honor events, people and organizations vital to the city of Harlem. Future plans include developing a tourist app, where people can walk the city and the app will show the historical significance of each marker. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Episode 119 - Children of Promise

Host Dr. Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with Sharon Content, Executive Director of Children Of Promise, NYC [https://www.cpnyc.org/], an organization designed to work with families impacted by incarceration. Their unique programs infuse a mental health & wellness element alongside a traditional sports and science curriculum for kids, and their Clinical Training Institute provides Continuing Education Units for licensed social workers focused on the treatment of parental incarceration as a primary childhood trauma.    See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Episode 118 - Black Women Living With MS

Dr. Vanessa Tyler discusses the effects of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) [https://www.nationalmssociety.org/] and how Black women statistically are at a higher risk of getting this chronic autoimmune disorder. The discussion includes Black women living with M.S. and those who are caretakers of M.S. survivors. Guests are Multiple Sclerosis Advocate Marti Hines and Sophia Williams, producers of the documentary "All In My Head [https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-share-stories-of-black-women-living-with-ms?attribution_id=sl:8dbc58af-c27f-427e-8b38-42d63ba00237&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link]". See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Episode 117 - Jane Carter

Vanessa Tyler speaks with visionary and business mogul Jane Carter about hair care and her new line of products, Jane Carter Evolved [https://janecarterevolved.myflodesk.com/ff827rkjf5]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Episode 116 - Bioko Island

Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with Barbara May [https://www.etyotv.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1ifKhq3SVlpPkSflIBSItNskr5go43Ea-TMwgeJpVa3ousFLtEGhv_nvI_aem_Ace-zg-45PAwUax-nlBnoO9eshPnP58PpxaJ1arQi4r_YavWxFas9yLsW5n1jP81ztLL7xnUSVJoibyh9DJnPl0i] about how her journey to discover her roots led her to Central Africa's island of Bioko, and the indigenous Bubi people. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.