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The Chavis Chronicles

Hosted by civil rights icon Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., a thought-provoking half-hour weekly talk show with an urban American flair featuring interviews with famous leaders and politicians, doctors and scientists, cultural leaders and influencers from around the globe.

Everett Sands, CEO Lendistry

27m 29s

Dr. Chavis talks to Everett Sands, CEO Lendistry, a leading Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) focused on providing access to capital for underserved small businesses and nonprofit organizations. The CDFI prioritizes minority-owned businesses and those in economically distressed areas, offering loans that support long-term sustainability and community development.

Episodes

  • Gabriel Groisman – Partner, LSN Partners: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gabriel Groisman – Partner, LSN Partners

    S5 E502 - 26m 56s

    Dr. Chavis talks to Gabriel Groisman, attorney, global government relations expert and a senior advisor to the human rights organization, “Combat Antisemitism Movement” to discuss strategies to fight the global rise in antisemitism.

  • Dana White – Senior Managing Director Ankura: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dana White – Senior Managing Director Ankura

    S5 E501 - 26m 33s

    Dr. Chavis speaks with Dana White, Senior Managing Director at Ankura, a leading global strategic advisor about the impact of geopolitical events such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that caught a number of businesses unprepared for the fallout. They also discuss political flashpoints such as China’s relations with Taiwan and the fallout in the Middle East from the deadly Hamas attack on Israel.

Schedule

  • The Chavis Chronicles: TVSS: Banner-L1

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    Thursday
    May 1

    30 Minutes

    Shawn Rochester and Robin Watkins, founders of Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. (MEOA), the first minority-led special purpose acquisitions company traded on NASDAQ.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Saturday
    May 3

    30 Minutes

    Natalie Wilson, founder of Black and Missing Foundation, discusses the crisis of missing females of color.
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    Terrence Hayes -- Press Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs

    Sunday
    May 4

    30 Minutes

    Terrence L. Hayes, the Veteran Administration's Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, talks about top priorities and new programs for veterans.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Thursday
    May 8

    30 Minutes

    Cedric Richmond, director of the White House Office of Public Engagement; Dr. Cameron Webb, White House Senior Policy Adviser for COVID-19 Equity.
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    The Chavis Chronicles

    Saturday
    May 10

    30 Minutes

    Shawn Rochester and Robin Watkins, founders of Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. (MEOA), the first minority-led special purpose acquisitions company traded on NASDAQ.
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    Urban Conservation Fund

    Sunday
    May 11

    30 Minutes

    Phillip Howard and Tony Richardson, The Conservation Fund.

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