Rebuilding The Black Family

David Grant and Karl Lewis

Instilling, empowering and informing Black people in Canada and abroad the importance of strengthening our relationships with one another for the sake of creating strong and cohesive communities.

Episodes

  1. 10/03/2022

    Importance of Black Unity

    On this final episode, co-hosts Karl Lewis and David Grant speak in depth about the importance, historical practices and tangible ways of promoting unity amongst the African Diaspora. David offers examples of possible codes of conduct that we have to establish, while Karl grounds the importance of unity with spiritual doctrine.

    45 min

  2. 08/12/2022

    Black Peoples' Relationship with Money

    On this episode, co-host David Grant interviews financial advisor, business owner and life insurance agent, Eshe Simba, who provides us an overview of the different financial tools to grow our money, starting steps to investment, Black peoples' relationship with money and wealth over the years and how to improve our financial situation. Eshe Simba is a Licensed Insurance Broker, financial advisor and founder of Sugar Plum scrubs- a skin care and self care brand selling natural sugar scrubs. Eshe works alongside families and youth in Ontario to increase financial literacy, encourage financial planning and build wealth. She specializes in life and health insurance as well as retirement and education savings plans. You can connect with Eshe and also discover her services and products via the following: www.sugarplumscrubs.ca/ calendly.com/eshesimba/

    48 min

  3. 08/01/2022

    The History of Black Peoples' Resistance against Racism in Canada

    On this episode, co-host David Grant provides an overview of Black peoples' resistance against racism for over 4 centuries throughout Canada. Co-host David Grant provides recent examples of how Black people have resisted against racism. David provides reasoning as to why resistance against racism is important and how we can continue to instill this importance into our children.

    40 min

  4. 07/16/2022

    The Importance of Entrepreneurship

    On this episode, co-host David Grant interviews Business and Criminal Lawyer, Courtney Fraser, founder of Fraser and Associates Legal Group to gather his perspectives on the importance of entrepreneurship, how to start and maintain a business, and how Black people can improve our entrepreneurship motives. Courtney is the founder of Fraser and Associates Legal Group, a legal business that offers a number of services to entrepreneurs and businesses such as consultations, incorporations and contract negotiations and drafting. Courtney also practices criminal defence, as well as serve as a notary public. Courtney is also the founder of Legacy United, a non profit organization, an organization providing resources and support to vulnerable members of the community. They conduct different programs and activities throughout the year, most notably their mentorship program taking place currently. You can find Courtney and his legal business information noted below: https://www.instagram.com/fraserlegalgroup/ https://calendly.com/fraserlegalgroup

    41 min

  5. 07/07/2022

    Reconciling the Rift between Black men and Black women

    On this episode we have psychotherapist Lerecia Williams provide her expertise on the origins of conflict between Black men and women of African ancestry in Canada, how it manifests in our contemporary period and how to rectify these issues to restore equilibrium in our families. Lerecia has her own private practice for psychotherapy/counseling; you can connect with Lerecia via the following: https://www.lereciascounselling.com/book-online https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/lerecia-williams-markham-on/740549

    41 min

  6. 06/30/2022

    God is Black

    In this episode, our co-host, Pastor Karl Lewis of Foundation for Life church, provides us his strong knowledge on why it is so difficult for Black people to see themselves in the image of God, the White-washing of Christianity and how Black people can engage in spiritual restoration.

    38 min

  7. 06/22/2022

    The True Colours of the Pandemic

    On this episode, we speak about the controversy of COVID 19 and the COVID vaccines as it pertains to Black people of African ancestry in Canada and abroad. We also discuss how the COVID pandemic shed light on anti-African attitudes i.e. racism against African people, globally.

    33 min

  8. 06/16/2022

    The Miseducation of Racism

    On this episode, we discuss the misconceptions of racism and seek to re-educate our audience on what racism is, how it operates, how it came to be, why it continues to manifest, particularly in Canada.

    35 min

  9. 06/08/2022

    Fighting against self-hatred

    In this episode, we tackle the phenomenon of "self-hatred" that still remains prevalent throughout our Black African Diaspora community in Canada and abroad. We speak about how self-hatred manifests in our community and how to combat it.

    31 min

  10. 06/02/2022

    Black Maternal Health

    On this episode, we have our first guest, Perinatal Social Worker Princilia Bobwa, share her perspectives on the importance of Black maternal health, why Black mothers are more likely to be mistreated in the healthcare system and how to help support the health of expecting Black mothers. You can connect with Princilia via the following: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/princilia-bobwa-msw-rsw-b87a09169 https://instagram.com/_uniquelyprince_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

    33 min

  11. 05/24/2022

    Black people and Schizophrenia

    In this episode, our co-host, David Grant, provides his viewpoint on schizophrenia from his professional knowledge on mental health and illness, in order to help the listeners understand and conceptualize this controversial illness differently. He also provides tips on treatment for the illness and how to support those living with it.

    42 min

  12. 05/17/2022

    The Beauty of being Black

    This episode is to fulfill a central objective: to make Black people feel good about themselves. After this episode, we want the listeners to remember the beauty of being Black/African and to figure out ways to reinforce this self-loving practice.

    27 min
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Instilling, empowering and informing Black people in Canada and abroad the importance of strengthening our relationships with one another for the sake of creating strong and cohesive communities.

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  • Creator
    David Grant and Karl Lewis
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
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    © Rebuilding the Black Family 2022
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