Home ownership is tough today but it’s an still investment worth working toward

Rachel Flor on JFK Profile in Courage Award, honoring Minnesota

Rachel Flor is the Executive Director of the JFK Library in Boston, Massachusetts. The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award is being given to the People of the Twin Cities and Minnesota this year. Rachel speaks to the special nature of this year’s honorees and what went into the decision to award our community for what we experienced during Operation Metro Surge.

Sheletta takes Boston

The full second hour of the Sheletta Show for Saturday May 30th, 2026. Guests include Michael Roberts, Alex Morris and Max & Pam Crawford!

Max and Pam Crawford have heard a lot of No’s but today they have a thriving small business

Pam and Max Crawford are local entrepreneurs. Max has Down Syndrome and wasn’t happy with his job options after he graduated school. He decided he wanted to start his own small business with the help of his family and mother Pam. After their support and hard work Max now has spices on Hy-Vee shelves ready for you to purchase! Pam and Max share their story and how they brought Max’s idea to life and how they hope to serve as inspiration for so many families. https://themaxmix.com/

If you’re in Boston and craving seafood make sure you stop by the Barking Crab!

Sheletta is in Boston for the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Awards®. She’s trying to figure out what to see, do and eat while she’s in town. Alex Morris from the Barking Crab stops by the show to offer a solution to the latter. Alex explains where the name of the restaurant came from, what people love eating most on their menu and https://barkingcrab.com/

Home ownership is tough today but it’s an still investment worth working toward

Michael Roberts is a close friend of Sheletta’s and the realtor responsible for Sheletta’s first venture into home ownership. Michael speaks to the challenges present in the current market that makes it tough for first time home buyers. They talk about home ownership and how it's an avenue to generational wealth. Sheletta asks Michael some of the factors behind a recent lag in Black homeownership within our community.