Lion Tales Erica Hawthorne

Systemic injustice impacts all areas of our lives. That includes healthcare and how we are treated. Let's discuss the history of racism in medical care and the impact on our communities.

Are we indoctrinated or educated? Can it be both? Sometimes indoctrination can also be education. On this episode, we explore the good and bad side of the concept of indoctrination and how we determine what is worth keeping from what we learn and how to confirm information that we are taught or absorb from others. 

How has food and access to food shaped the diaspora?

The family make up. How does the family make up in our community serve as a support system. Half vs Full Sibling.. Is that a thing in the Diaspora?

Black people have a lot of trauma in our lives. Instead of being skeptical of and not believing in therapy, we should embrace it. Praying is awesome, but if you broke your leg, you would pray AND see a doctor. Let's discuss how therapy and religion are complimentary and not competitive.

Today, we discuss how sports and entertainment have impacted the diaspora. Have these industries helped drive our cultural and economic advancement? Are there lessons from our successful participation in these industries that can help inform how we gain buy-in and support in more traditional business sectors such as tech and finance?