Black American Entrepreneur in China William D. Frazier

Mikia Cain, or Miki, sometimes referred to, comes from Seattle, Washington, where she represents GirlTrek. The organization started with two friends, Vanessa and Morgan, whom they met in college. They were sick and tired of losing family members at a young rate due to heart failure, diabetes, blood pressure, etc. So they created a 10-week challenge by inviting all their friends and family to come and get out in the neighborhood and walk. And after its success, that’s when GirlTrek was founded. Which is the largest nonprofit organization that encourages Black women and young daughters to go out outside their front doors, put on their sneakers, and walk for 30 minutes five days a week. And we like to promote radical self-care. So listen to Mikia's affiliation with GirlTrek for the last six years. And her role with GirlTrek as part of the Adventure Squad.

The following interview is with one of our newest partners and collaborators, Dyami. He arrived in Shanghai on March 13th of, 2013 and has been making music that speaks to people's hearts and minds, regardless of their background. He would like to share some things with you: - He makes all his music. He's an independent artist; he doesn't have record labels, and he loves being able to express himself through music. He believes collaboration is a significant part of creating good music. -Music is his life and work, so it's close to him. And not only that, but he also collaborates with people no matter where they are from or what they look like because it's all about sound. The sounds and people are colorful, and the image is colorful. So no matter where they're from or what they look like, if they got that sound, feeling, that exact frequency and energy that he has, he wanted to take it higher. So that's what he does. Whether it's dancers, other musicians, other singers or writers, or whatnot, they come together to make something beautiful. Still, for the most part, when it comes to music production, he says 99% of the music production is all him. Check out our podcast!

Please listen to my conversation with VOA China News about how I continue to see the opportunities in China and the challenges I face with learning new things during China's no COVID policy. Once I sat down, I could reevaluate what I was doing with my life like most people. And that allowed me to revisit what was going on with myself and how I could understand China more. So I think the essential part of this conversation is the continuation of understanding Black Americans' view of China from outside China as an ample opportunity. So there's an extensive service to educate Black America about China other than the Great Wall and that type of historical structure. So, therefore, take a listen and share your thoughts.

Listen as I talk about my writing journey and getting through getting my book published in Shanghai. The part of the book that stands out is where I talk about my mother. She was part of that whole process of writing my book. When I talk about being an entrepreneur, I have to think about who's the first entrepreneur that I knew. It was my mother. I grew up in government housing, and we sold freeze cups, and my mother began known as the Freeze cup Lady. She would develop her supply chain system when she brought sugar, the different flavors of Kool-Aid, and plastic and paper cups. And she utilized the freezer as the manufacturing machine and water as the foundation. So that is the basis of my book. So listen to how my mother is in the process of writing this book.

In this episode, I have an interview with HBCU Wall Street Talks. As an influencer, entrepreneur, and a person in a country where we, as Black Americans, have typically not engaged, we are economically behind because of the lack of necessary business opportunities not given to us. And this long, long, long, long overdue interview is about some amazing things out in China related to my book, “Black American Entrepreneur in China.” And I understand that some individuals have been following me secretly for quite some time now. And I feel conversations like this with HBCU Wallstreet Talks are essential because, in some business school classes, students often see this as a lane or industry or a place in which we, as Black Americans, should be learning more about China becoming a super powerhouse. And as we all know, the things that are happening in China. So I saw this as an opportunity to talk about my experiences. What's going on in China from a Black American perspective. And where are those opportunities for us through my work, and why is my book important? And without further, listen to a snippet of my conversation with HBCU Wallstreet Talks.

In this podcast, I discuss how Black America can fit into the equation of economic growth in its relationship with China. And as China becomes more powerful in technology and manufacturing, there are models Black America should look at and learn from in China. I believe this podcast is a natural fit for China's economic growth. With China being the second-largest economy globally, Black America should not neglect opportunities to engage with the growing Chinese market. In this podcast, I'll discuss through technology and building a presence in China can open new business opportunities for Black-American companies.

Furthermore, as the United States imports more and more products, I think China's role in economic growth should create collaborative opportunities for Black American entrepreneurs and the Black community. Once known for its low wages and poor working conditions, the country is now a powerhouse sending ripples through global markets. A sustainable Black American organization in China can play a big part in paving this business opportunity for Black communities in America. Therefore, I discuss why we must take advantage of it as much as possible to grow our economy without losing Black business owners. Through this podcast, I hope to inspire the creation of an industrial economy and encourage other emerging Black entrepreneurs to act as global business leaders– and hopefully, their subscription.