Complexity Talk Radio

What The Health? Women of Color and Healthcare Disparities in the Millennium

Join Dr. Culbreth and guests, Dr. Veronica Huggins and Dr. Phoneshia Wells, authors and contributors to “Our Voices Our Stories: An Anthology of Writings Advancing, Celebrating, Embracing and Empowering Girls and Women of Color” for a discussion on women of color and healthcare disparities in the millennium and changing the narrative about healthcare for women of color.

Topics include women of color and quality healthcare, preventative care, understanding and questioning diagnoses, asking questions, second opinions, knowledge, research, trusting doctors, on being heard loud and clear, the importance of using your voice, childbirth, mortality rates, surgical procedures, racism, colorism and disparate treatment in the healthcare industry.  Additional topics include strategies to empower women of color to take control of their health and make informed decisions.

 

The Power Within

Join Dr. Culbreth and guests, Dr. Meghna Bhat and Ms. Alicia Thompson, authors and contributors to “Our Voices Our Stories: An Anthology of Writings Advancing, Celebrating, Embracing and Empowering Girls and Women of Color” for a discussion on empowering girls and women of color. This episode will focus on the empowerment of girls and women of color personally, academically and professionally. Topics will include how we can empower girls and women of color psychologically, emotionally, physically and socially.

Additional discussion topics will include realizing the power within, self-esteem, self-love, self-identity, self-respect and self-pride, colorism, race,  hair, body image, inner beauty, words of wisdom, self-validation, on being original, defining yourself for yourself, standards of beauty, setting high standards and expectations among other topics.  The episode will also focus on how women of color can inspire, set examples and empower girls and teens of color and the development of coping strategies to deal with race, color and disparate treatment issues.

 

 

 

Colorism in the Workplace

Join Dr. Culbreth for "Colorism in the Workplace." Topics include the psychological, emotional, physical and social effects, intraracial and interracial colorism, black women and other women of color as victims of colorism in the workplace, case law, types of colorism acts in the workplace, hiring, promotions, work tasks, EEOC charges and claims, and a sneak pre-view of Dr. Culbreth's Case Study Guide on Colorism in the Workplace among other topics.

Young, Gifted & Black in the Millennium

Dr. Culbreth and guests, Ms. Nicole Fenner, author and founder of Sistergirl Collection and Ms. Victoria Goodlow and Ms.Chanesia Johnson, co-founders of The R.O.S.E. Foundation discuss being “Young, Gifted and Black in the Millennium" with a focus on Black girls (Episode 4 of We Are Our Sisters’ Keepers) 

Description

This episode focuses on girls, pre-teens and teens and the love, support, nurturing, and guidance needed as they grow into young women. Topics include self-love, self-esteem, self-identity, self-pride, and self-respect (Foundation of I Am Beautiful Global) and the National Girls and Women of Color Council, Inc.’s Pillars of Character for Girls, Pre-Teens, and Teens. Additional topics include quality education, nutrition, health, race, color, disparate treatment of black girls, racism, colorism, defying negative stereotypes, bullying, peer pressure, family, friends, dating, community service and the role the Village plays in their psychological, emotional, physical and social well-being and growth.

Black is Beautiful:Defining Yourself for Yourself Authentically and Unapologetically

Program:  Visibility

Dr. Culbreth and guests, Dr. Sheretta T. Butler-Barnes, Dr. Jeanette Walley-Jean and Dr. Christina Grange discuss "Black is Beautiful: Defining Yourself for Yourself Authentically and Unapologetically."  Episode 3 of "We Are Our Sisters' Keepers" Black History Month mini series on Visibility.

Episode Description

Black is Beautiful focuses on Black women being their authentic selves unapologetically. The manner in which we choose to express our Blackness individually is a personal choice and one that should not be open to ridicule, criticism, shaming or gossip. Topics will include one size does not fit all, the authentic you, leave my hair alone, identity, career choices, lifestyles, hobbies, social circles, black pride, interests, interracial dating, etc. Additional topics include learning to authentically define yourself for yourself in your pursuit of happiness and embracing the uniqueness and diversity of Black women.  The discussion will also focus on black girls.

When You Need Somebody to Lean On

Join Dr. Culbreth for "When You Need Somebody to Lean On." 

Description: Life happens to all of us and along with life comes the curve balls that can shake the inner fabric of your being to such a degree, that you find yourself needing somebody to lean on. Know that it is okay to lean on somebody when you need help.

Topics: 

• Inspiration                                                      
• Superiority vs. inferiority
• Adversity and setbacks
• Racism                                                           
• Respect
• Leaning                                                          
• A helping hand                                                      
• Dignity

On Loving Yourself Unapologetically in the Pursuit of Happiness

Journeys in the pursuit of happiness are often met with adversity, setbacks, haters and naysayers, the good, bad and ugly moments as well as moments of complete joy.

Join Dr. Culbreth as she discusses the value of defining yourself for yourself, the power within, and the importance of loving yourself unapologetically as you travel on your journey in the pursuit of happiness.

The Incarceration of Girls and Women of Color

Join Dr. Culbreth and guests, Ms. Liz Alexander, Ms. Jaquala Yarbro and Ms. Chaundra Whitehead for a discussion on the incarceration of girls and women of color. Topics include the school to prison pipeline, sexual abuse, mental illness, families, and the over representation of girls and women of color in juvenile/prison complexes among other topics.

Factors Impacting The Development Of Black Girls

A plethora of factors impact the development of black girls including racism, colorism, education, negative stereotypes, identity issues, socioeconomic issues, opportunities, disparate treatment, invisibility and diversity and inclusion, recognition, and their voices among other factors.

Join Dr. Culbreth, Dr. Denise Davis-Maye and Ms. kYmberly Keeton for an eye-opening and thought-provoking discussion on the factors impacting the development of Black Girls and strategies to help them reach higher ground.

Black Americans, Police Brutality and Race in the Millennium

Join Dr. Culbreth and Mr. Bobby Seale ( original 1966 Founding Chairman & National Organizer of the Black Panther Party) for a thought-provoking interview and discussion on Black Americans, Police Brutality and Race in the Millennium.  A show that you do not want to miss. We will discuss the plethora of issues plaguing  Black Americans in the millennium, killings of Black people, other people of color, and moving forward in unity.

Define Yourself For Yourself

Segment One

Meet two extraordinary women in business, Ms. Myra Rowan and Ms. Kristen Johnson, owners of Fly High With Me.

• Learn how to be successful and make extra income and/or design your dream vacation package.

Segment Two

Define Yourself for Yourself and Keep Rising to the Top.  Join Dr. Culbreth for an intriguing segment on defining who you are.

Topics:

• Define Yourself For Yourself
• The Abyss of OPD and Public Shaming
  Your Identity
  Validate Yourself
  My Shoes
  Let Them Talk
  Be Bigger, Better and Bolder
  Living Your Dream
  Empower Yourself
  Nothing Can or Will Stop You
  Severing Ties and Moving On
  Keep Rising To The Top

Segment Three

Where Do We Go From Here?

• The Status of Black America
• Race relations
• Moving forward
• The Unity Train

The Complexity of Race, Color and Identity

Dr. Culbreth and Dr. Jung-Kim discuss the complexities of race, color and identity. 

Genealogy, Colorism and Passing

Dr. Culbreth discusses Genealogy, Colorism and Passing

Racism In The Millennium

Dr. Culbreth and Dr. Jung-Kim discuss Racism In The Millennium.

Show Outline:

The new format of Complexity Talk Radio

Racism In The Millennium

Topics:

• Keeping it real 
• Racism in the millennium 
• Playing the game and winning 
• Apologies
• Knowledge is power 
• Sincere efforts/strategies 
• Self-serving grandstanding
• The needed conversation  
• Where do we begin?
• Possibilities and opportunities 
• Moving forward 

Why Are You Treating Me Differently? When Girls of Color Are Treated Disparately Because of Their Race and Color

Join the authors of Live Life Beautiful: Affirmations for Girls of Color, Dr. Culbreth, Dr. Jung-Kim and Ada Elizabeth Culbreth for a discussion on how girls of color are treated disparately and how their new book can make the difference in the lives of girls of color.

Topics

• The mission of I Am Beautiful Global, Inc. and The National Girls and Women of Color Council (NGWCC)
• Colorism, Racism and Disparate Treatment
• The Foundation of Beautiful
• PEPS
• How Live Life Beautiful Affirmations for Girls of Color will make the difference
• Workshops and Webinars

Addressing Racism on College Campuses

Complexity Talk Radio - Complexity Live 

Dr. Donnamaria Culbreth and Dr. Julie Jung-Kim discuss  Addressing Racism on College Campuses

Topics:

• Institutional racism
• Overview of racism on college/university campuses in the millennium
• The culture of racism on campuses
• Blaming the Victims
• Racism and Students
  • Sororities and Fraternities
  • When apologies are not enough
  • Racism in the classroom
  • The racist professor/instructor
  • The effects of racism on students of color
  • Conscious/unconscious racism
  • Overt/covert racism
• Racism and Faculty/Staff/Administration
  • Speak up and get fired
  • Wake-up
  • Inequality
  • Power
• The change that is needed
  • Understanding personal biases
  • White Privilege (Article by Peggy McIntosh)
  • Training
  • Point zero
  • Moving forward
  • Unity?