The Public Affairs Podcast

Ep. 133 - Hip-Hop History Month Powered by Cricket

November is Hip-Hop History Month and for this episode we barely scratch the surface on the origins of hip-hop, the different eras of hip-hop, and the impact that Houston culture has played in hip-hop.  We have H-Town legend and the only DJ who gives a jam, GT Mane, and Orian "LUMP" Lumpkin, founder of On The Leve Promotions to talk about it.   Cricket presents 97.9 The Box Hip-Hop History Month.  Join us all month as we celebrate the elements of Hip-Hop from DJ's, emcess, break dancers, graffiti artist and more!  For stories, trivia, and more, click TheBoxHouston.com powered by Cricket Wireless.

Ep. 132 - Houston Area Urban League EOD Gala

Back again with the Houston Area Urban League's President & CEO, Judson Robinson. This time he's brought his Senior Vice President, Eric Goodie to discuss  upcoming grants in other community areas.  We also talk about the Houston Area Urban League's coveted EOD Gala, which is back in person with a new date and feel! HAUL is looking forward to Celebrating Black Excellence, honorees who have impacted the community, wonderful music, dancing and food as we celebrate this beloved event at its new annual time Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Ep. 131 - Houston Area Urban League Veteran's Support Services

Houston Area Urban League's President and CEO Judson Robinson and HAUL Housing Council, Joel Benavidez talks about the services offered to our veterans through HAUL.  HAUL Veteran Support Services assist veterans (HUD Vash referral from VA Case Manager), surviving spouse of a veteran and dependent of a veteran with limited financial assistance for rent or mortgage, financial management, credit counseling and referrals as needed.  We also talk about our 1st Aunnual Golf Classic benefitting  HAUL Veteran Support Services.

Ep. 130 - S.M.O.O.O.T.H. | DeFi Society Studio

Sabrina Greenlee (Mother of DeAndre Hopkins, former Texans wide-receiver), is here to talk about SMOOOTH's 100 Shades of Purple will be held on Sunday, October 30, at Bear Creek Pioneers Park, Pavilion 6. Hosted by Sabrina Greenlee, this family-friendly, outdoor event will have food trucks, concessions, a trunk or treat, a raffle, and entertainment. Younger guests will enjoy traditional festival attractions such as face painting, DJ, party games, activity booths, purple balloon release, vendors, moonwalks, costume contests, and live entertainment.  S.M.O.O.O.T.H., Inc. was founded by Sabrina Greenlee in 2013 and is a 501c(3)non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and empower women and children through mentoring, counseling, lectures, and outreach activities. S.M.O.O.O.T.H., gains access to survivors while in transitional centers, assesses their needs, aspirations, and self-awareness to connect them to reputable community resources. They have chapters located in South Carolina, Texas, and Arizona. David Anderson and Carlos Buentello, from Defi Society Studio, here to explain all things NFT, block chain and crypto currency.  DeFi Society Studio presents: Mad Rabbits Riot Club [https://www.instagram.com/madrabbitsriotclub/] (MRRC) is a harrowing, yet exhilarating, saga into a raucous world of crypto intrigue, turf wars, and metaverse heists. MRRC in collaboration with Sideways [https://sidewaysdao.xyz/#/] have linked up to bring the world a NFT music album, “Welcome To Gang Wars”.  Mad Rabbits Riot Club is a collection of 7,500 unique Mad Rabbit NFTs— unique digital collectibles living on the Ethereum blockchain.  The collection features profile pictures of cartoon rabbits that are procedurally generated by an algorithm.

Ep. 129 - 100 Black Men of Metro Houston | Prevention Zone Inc.

100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston is back for their monthly conversation.  This episode we talk to the VP of Operations, Dr. Patrick Jefferson, about the State of Black Man-child in Education happening November 18th and 19th at the Hyatt-Regency Houston.  Register at 100blackmenhou.org  Nonprofit organization Prevention Zone Inc is hosting their 2nd annual Catalyst for Change Community Forum on October 29, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  at MATCH, 3400 Main Street, Houston, TX  77002.  We talk to Founder and CEO of Prevention Zone Inc., Daphine Brown-Jack and her Creative Director, Alexandria Jack. They will be discussing the following topics: Bail Reform, Youth Justice: Reducing Harsh Prison Sentences, Prison, Parole, Probation: Discriminatory Sentencing, and Surviving Wrongful Conviction.