The Ricochet Effect

The Ricochet Effect: Breaking the Cycle: Menthol as Mechanism — Addiction by Design, Not by Chance with Dr. Valerie Yerger (Continuum 2)

In Continuum 2 of The Ricochet Effect: Breaking the Cycle – Tobacco, Truth, and Black Health, Dr. Abeni El-Amin continues her conversation with Dr. Valerie Yerger of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) to examine one of the tobacco industry's most enduring and consequential innovations: menthol cigarettes.

The Ricochet Effect: Breaking the Cycle: The Architecture of Targeting — How Tobacco Industries Engineered Harm in Black Communities with Dr. Valerie Yerger (Continuum 1)

In Continuum 1 of The Ricochet Effect: Breaking the Cycle – Tobacco, Truth, and Black Health, Dr. Abeni El-Amin sits down with Dr. Valerie Yerger of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) to examine the calculated architecture behind tobacco-related harm in Black communities across the United States.

The Ricochet Effect Podcast: Ode to Unity — Stronger Together at the 2026 Black Family Conference with Dr. Abeni El-Amin

In this edition of The Ricochet Effect Podcast, presented by Project Ricochet, Dr. Abeni El-Amin shifts the lens from spotlighting a single community leader to centering culture, voice, and collective identity through the powerful presentation of her original poem, “Ode: Stronger Together”. This piece, delivered during the 2026 Central Kentucky Black Family Conference, serves as both a reflection and a call to action, grounded in unity, resilience, and the enduring strength of community.

The Ricochet Effect Podcast: The Talking Drum Series with Jeanette Hart and Dr. Margaret McGladrey, Lexington-Fayette County Health Improvement Plan (Lex-CHIP)

Meet Jeanette Hart and Dr. Margaret McGladrey, leaders of the Lexington-Fayette County Health Improvement Plan (Lex-CHIP). Jeanette is the Quality Services Manager at the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. Dr. McGladrey is an Assistant Professor at the UK College of Public Health. Jeanette and Dr. McGladrey champion health through rich collaborations and thoughtful community planning.

The Ricochet Effect Podcast: The Talking Drum Series with Dale Morgan, Financial Empowerment

Meet Dale Morgan, founder and CEO of Foundation47, LLC. Dale is a financial literacy educator with deep roots in Lexington, Kentucky. Dale champions health by helping others achieve upward financial mobility.