Our Black Rawk
Dynamic Speaker Panel
Click on each name to find out more about our illustrious line-up of speakers, presenters and interviewee’s.
All sessions are presented in the Eastern Standard Time Zone.
If you missed the 2020 Health & Wellness Campaign, watch our playlist!
Connect. Empower. Transform.
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Brendan Sanford leads out our Friday Finance segment of the 2020 Campaign
Brendan Sanford is a brilliant Finance major leading out our Friday Finance session, closing out our Global Health & Wellness Campaign. Brendan is planning on becoming an expert in helping families and businesses secure and maintain several streams of income - and he’s well on his way in accomplishing that goal. Brendan currently invests in stocks & trade currencies in the foreign exchange market. Brendan believes financial literacy is one of the most important skills to have on this planet. He looks forward to sharing what he knows with Black Rawk Nation Community to help propel us forward on the journey towards financial freedom.
Tuesday Triumph with Christina Sanford, MSW, LCSW - Part 10
Christina spearheads our Tuesday Triumph - Healing & Transformation Series entitled: Journey to Destiny: Exploring the Human Experience in the Context of Struggle, Healing & Transformation.
Join us for Part 10 on our Journey to Destiny series. In this, the final session of Tuesday Triumph 2020, Christina presents "Triumph & Transformation: 7 Keys to Unlocking the Door to Destiny." We will explore how our gifts and our destiny are connected, how to recognize and remove the weeds that choke out our gifts, and how to use the 7 keys to unlock destiny's door and live the lives we were created for. Don't miss this powerful final session of transformation.
Sunday Sizzle featuring Mya, Marley and Jeremy
Jeremy Scott offers up some plant-based joy starring two beautiful angels Mya and Marley.
Join our special kids feature on our Sunday Sizzle Segment!
PARENTS of First Generation Black Americans
We explore the First Generation American Experience from the perspective of the PARENTS! The parents need a voice too!
They had hopes and dreams for themselves and even brighter dreams for their children, but their perspectives were not untouched by the vestiges of White Supremacy. Let’s give them a voice and take some time to listen to their stories too.
Email us for the Zoom codes to join! hello@blackrawknation.com.
Tuesday Triumph with Christina Sanford, MSW, LCSW - Part 9
Christina spearheads our Tuesday Triumph - Healing & Transformation Series entitled: Journey to Destiny: Exploring the Human Experience in the Context of Struggle, Healing & Transformation.
Join us for Part 9 on our Journey to Destiny series. Christina will present "Self-care: Supporting Your Health & Well-being on Your Journey to Destiny." She will discuss the 8 Pillars of Self-care and how to ensure we live a balanced life infused with all 8 pillars. Christina will explore barriers to proper self-care and how to overcome common obstacles standing in the way of us consistently taking care of ourselves. Don't miss this informative session!
Monday Groove: featuring Elton Anderson, Jr.
Elton Anderson, a very special guest, is gracing our virtual stage on Monday morning at 10am EST., for Monday Groove.
First Generation Black American
Calling ALL First Generation Black Americans!
Join the Black Rawk First Generation panel.
Sunday - September 13, 2020 @ 2pm EST
Black Rawk Nation wants to hear from you.
Your introduction to America was different whether born here or immigrated.
You have a unique experience in straddling many different worlds, with additional layered complexities depending upon the community you were raised in the U.S.
So let’s get together and talk about it, laugh about it, cry about it and joke about it all in a safe and understanding space.
The Black Rawk Nation Community.
Tuesday Triumph with Christina Sanford, MSW, LCSW - Part 8
Christina spearheads our Tuesday Triumph - Healing & Transformation Series entitled: Journey to Destiny: Exploring the Human Experience in the Context of Struggle, Healing & Transformation.
Join us for Part 8 on our Journey to Destiny series, where Christina will share her own story of personal failure and how she got back up. She will uncover the 5 keys to getting back up with G.R.A.C.E. after devastating failure and loss. Don't miss this empowering session about human resilience in the face of devastation and how to move forward with purpose in the wake of your pain.
RAWK With Our History: A Plan to Deconstruct Pseudo-History and Rebuild, featuring Omari Winbush
On this special edition of RAWK With Our History: A Plan to Deconstruct Pseudo-History and Rebuild, Omari Winbush, son of Dr. Raymond Winbush, strips away the fabric of misinformation, uncovering the truth behind MLK and shines a light on the myths as wells new strategies, and new approaches we must take on our journey towards new freedom.
It’s Time for Action! September 6 - 11, 2020
Join us September 6 -11 as we create an action plan for each segment.
Sunday Sizzle - Healthy Diet
Monday Groove - Exercise and Meditation
Monday UNITE - Making real changes in our community (local and national)
RAWK With Our History - Deconstructing systems that no longer serve us
Tuesday Triumph - Mental health plans
Wow Me Wednesday - Action plans that sustain
Thursday Thrive - Black Business-focused plans
Friday Finance - Enhancing our individual finances and the global Black economy.
Friday Finance Roundtable
What did you learn about money growing up?
How can we grow wealth?
To Rent or Not to Rent?
Please note that this is a Private Roundtable Session, and will not be recorded by Black Rawk Nation for later viewing on any of our distribution channels.
Father Figures 2020, a special presentation from Black Rawk Nation
Find out more about this special program on our Events Page:
View the event right here:
https://youtu.be/eh_EAPwkEPI
Thursday Thrive Roundtable
Strategizing on helping Black Businesses
Navigating Corporate America
- Without losing yourself, your mind, or your job
Please note that this is a Private Roundtable Session, and will not be recorded by Black Rawk Nation for later viewing on any of our distribution channels.
Wow Me Wednesday Roundtable
Among the many issues to be discussed.
Domestic Violence will be the main topic today.
Please note that this is a Private Roundtable Session, and will not be recorded by Black Rawk Nation for later viewing on any of our distribution channels.
Ask Christina, A Special Tuesday Triumph Roundtable Session
This is a very special Private Roundtable Session for Tuesday Triumph. Remember to bring those pressing questions, comments and insights that you’ve had over the past 6 weeks into the conversation on Tuesday, including topics of a sensitive nature. Let’s talk through it all.
Please note that this is a Private Roundtable Session, and will not be recorded by Black Rawk Nation for later viewing on any of our distribution channels.
RAWK With Our History & Godfrey Noe
Godfrey Noe, leads our brand new Special Segment
RAWK With Our History.
Monday UNITE! Featuring The Black Rawk Nation Community
You never know what we’ll be talking about during our Roundtable Sessions, but you can be certain that as a Black person, it will concern you and YOU need to be part of the dialogue, contributing your thoughts, using your voice. Join Black Rawk Nation Roundtable and get heard!
Please note that this is a Private Roundtable Session, and will not be recorded by Black Rawk Nation for later viewing on any of our distribution channels.
Monday Groove: featuring Cholay & Caillia Joell
Cholay Joell is a fitness enthusiast whose focus is improving people’s emotional well being through improved fitness levels by the implementation of rigorous exercise routines. Cholay is accompanied by her daughter Caillia, to do a HIIT and Core training session. It’s our first Mother-Daughter Duo at Black Rawk Nation!
Sunday Sizzle Roundtable and YOU!
We’ll talk about:
Gardening
Plant-based recipes
Buying Local
Black Farmers Listing and much more on this week of Roundtables
The Black Rawk Nation Community Roundtable
Bring your voice, your thoughts, perspectives, insights and your questions too. It’s all about sharing, communing and connecting with each other during our Community Roundtable Sessions.
Thursday Thrive: featuring Judie Saunders, Esq. & The Black Rawk Nation Community
Tune in and tune up your voices Black Rawk Nation Community, as Judie Saunders provides her latest updates to “A Podcast Story”, and drives the conversation for our Thursday Thrive segment. Tune in Thursday and get your voice heard.
Gain knowledge as high-powered attorney Judy Saunders, intelligently and passionately shares her stories of navigating through the tangled legal system of investigating, resolving and trying cases before judges, juries, and arbitrators, while she simultaneously provides you with the knowledge, resources, and insights to protect SMB’s, and keep your business alive and thriving.
Wow Me Wednesday Roundtable: featuring The Black Rawk Nation Community
Bring your voice, your thoughts, perspectives, insights and your questions too. It’s all about sharing, communing and connecting with each other during our Community Roundtable Sessions.
Tuesday Triumph with Christina Sanford, MSW, LCSW - Part 6
Christina spearheads our Tuesday Triumph - Healing & Transformation Series entitled: Journey to Destiny: Exploring the Human Experience in the Context of Struggle, Healing & Transformation.
Join us for Part 6 on our Journey to Destiny series, where she explores in this session, "Codependence: The Dangerous Detour on Your Journey to Destiny."
Tune in on Tuesday to view Christina uncover the truth about codependent relationships. We'll learn how they develop, how they sabotage our personal, professional, and spiritual growth, and how to recover from the damaging patterns that keep us from becoming our best selves.
RAWK With Our History
Godfrey Noe, leads our brand new Special Segment
RAWK With Our History.
Monday UNITE: featuring Raymond Winbush
Raymond A Winbush, Scholar, Author, Researcher, Psychologist, Educator and more…
Raymond Arnold Winbush aka Tikari Bioko is an American-African scholar and activist known for his systems-thinking approaches to understanding the impact of racism/white supremacy on the global African community. His writings, consultations, and research have been instrumental in understanding developmental stages in Black males, public policy and its connection to compensatory justice, relationships between Black males and females, infusion of African studies into school curricula, and the impact of hip hop culture on the contemporary American landscape.
Monday Groove: featuring Leslie Gray (She’s returning for Round 2!)
Don’t miss your Monday Morning Groove with Les Gray, starting at a new time 10:00am EST, so EVERYBODY can make it!
Les enthusiastically began her yoga journey in college and has since used the tool of asana to practice mindfulness, patience, and acceptance.
Sunday Sizzle Roundtable: featuring The Black Rawk Nation Community
Join us for a special SUNDAY SIZZLE Roundtable:
Bring your perspectives, insights, plant-based recipes, thoughts and your love! For this special Sunday Sizzle roundtable, we’ll speak plainly and share our own plant-based journey, transitions, questions and experiences.
Friday Finance featuring Judie Saunders, Esq.
Black Rawk Nation and Judie Saunders Present “A Podcast Story”. Tune in Friday to find out what it’s all about.
Gain knowledge as high-powered attorney Judy Saunders, intelligently and passionately shares her stories of navigating through the tangled legal system of investigating, resolving and trying cases before judges, juries, and arbitrators, while she simultaneously provides you with the knowledge, resources, and insights to protect SMB’s, and keep your business alive and thriving.
Thursday Thrive featuring Miracle Allums
Miracle Allums is a Licensed Master Social Worker who has earned her Masters of Science in Social Work from Columbia University. She is a fierce advocate for holistic wellness.
As a part of her journey with holistic wellness, she became a Labor and Postpartum Doula, having completed her doula training with Ancient Song Doula Services, an organization that primarily serves woman of color throughout the New York City Area.
Miracle is also a Reiki II Practitioner and has trained with Reiki Master Jean Bromage, becoming a practitioner of both western and eastern lineages of Reiki.
Wow Me Wednesday: Featuring Brittni Johnson
Brittni Trofort Johnson is currently the Director of Student Affairs at Relay Graduate School Education and plays a crucial role in driving toward an outstanding and equitable experience for all Relay’s graduate students that helps them to lead their Pk-12 students to exceptional academic outcomes.