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The Cleveland PulseEp.10 Keeping it 100 : Greg LockhartEPISODE OVERVIEW
The Pulse Podcast | Keeping It 100Featuring: Gregory LockhartChairman, 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland
In this episode, Keeping It 100, we sit down with Gregory Lockhart, Chairman of the 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland, for a powerful conversation about mentorship, leadership, and the responsibility of guiding the next generation of Black boys.
This conversation is about showing up, staying consistent, and building futures through action — not just words. Gregory breaks down the organization’s mission, the impact of male mentorship, and why intentional guidance, discipline, and exposure change lives.
We talk abou...
2026-01-2325 minThe Cleveland PulseThe Money Mindset Featuring: Lareese Purnell : Ep 9 The Pulse PodcastEPISODE OVERVIEW
The Pulse Podcast | The Money MindsetFeaturing: Lareese Purnell
This episode jumped the line — because our people need to hear this.
In The Money Mindset, we sit down with Lareese Purnell for a real, unfiltered conversation about what’s happening in the Black community, how our relationship with money has been shaped, and where our mindset needs to shift.
This isn’t about get-rich-quick schemes.It’s about focus, discipline, ownership, and long-term thinking.
Lareese breaks down:• Why our financial conversations need to evolve• How generational habits shape our spending...
2026-01-1637 minThe Cleveland PulseEpisode:8 The Hood’s Hero Featuring: Walter Patton
The Pulse Podcast | Episode:8 The Hood’s Hero Featuring: Walter Patton Founder of Ghetto Therapy
The Pulse Podcast returns for 2026 with a powerful conversation centered on healing, access, and community-led care. In The Hood’s Hero, we sit down with Walter Patton, founder of Ghetto Therapy — a Cleveland-based initiative bringing free, culturally relevant mental health and wellness services directly into underserved neighborhoods. Through group therapy, art healing, yoga, and spiritual wellness, Ghetto Therapy removes barriers, breaks stigma, and meets people exactly where they are. Walter shares the story behind the movement, the importance of addressing genera...
2026-01-0934 minThe Cleveland PulseEpisode 5: Protect the Crown Guest: Chinenye Nkemere
Episode 5: Protect the CrownGuest: Chinenye Nkemere
In this episode of The Cleveland Pulse Podcast, we sit down with advocate and community leader Chinenye Nkemere for a powerful conversation about The CROWN Act — the legislation designed to end hair discrimination and protect the dignity, identity, and cultural expression of Black people.
Chinenye breaks down:• What The CROWN Act actually does• Why hair discrimination is a human rights issue• How schools, workplaces, and institutions continue to police Black identity• What Cleveland and Ohio can do to move this work forward• How we can all help “protect the cr...
2025-12-0523 minThe Cleveland PulseEpisode 4 – The Power of the Vote ft. Kayla S. Griffin Green, Esq.Cleveland Pulse Podcast | Episode 4 – The Power of the Vote ft. Kayla S. Griffin Green, Esq.
In this powerful episode of Cleveland Pulse, we sit down with Kayla S. Griffin Green, Esq. to break down what your right to vote really means.
From voting rights and legal protections to access, equity, and civic responsibility — this conversation goes beyond politics and straight to power, purpose, and participation.
Kayla brings a legal perspective and a community-first lens to explain:• Why voting still matters• What protections exist for voters• How to make your vote count• What’s at stake when...
2025-11-2826 minThe Cleveland PulseEpisode 3 | Let’s Talk Church
In Episode 3 of the Cleveland Pulse Podcast, we sit down with Pastor Napoleon Harris Jr. for a powerful conversation on the past, present, and future of the Black church.
For generations, the Black church has been more than a place of worship — it has been a center for leadership, social justice, economic empowerment, and community healing. But in today’s evolving cultural landscape, many are asking an important question:
Is the Black church still relevant?
Pastor Harris shares his perspective on faith, responsibility, modern leadership, and how the church can continue to s...
2025-11-2139 minThe Cleveland PulseEP. 2 CARRYING THE TORCH
Episode 2: Carrying the Torch
In this episode of The Cleveland Pulse, NAACP Cleveland Branch President William Tarter Jr. joins host Edwin Hubbard Jr. to share his journey into leadership and what drives his commitment to equity and progress. Together they discuss the mission and future goals of the Cleveland Branch, the vital work of its committees, and why membership and community involvement matter more than ever. If you’ve ever wondered how to get involved—or how local action fuels national change—this conversation will light the way. The Cleveland Pulse is presented by the NAACP...
2025-11-1417 min
The Cleveland PulseEp 1. We've Got A Pulse : Cleveland Pulse PodcastEpisode Notes
Welcome to The Cleveland Pulse — where real conversations move our city forward. In Episode 1, “We’ve Got a Pulse,” host Edwin Hubbard Jr., Executive Director of the NAACP Cleveland Branch, sits down with Dr. Chavone Nash from the Cleveland Freedom Dreams Coalition to talk about why this podcast was created and how it connects to the issues shaping our community right now. Together, they explore questions like: Why are so many young Black voters disengaged? What keeps people from feeling their voices matter? And how can we create real platforms for civic engagement and community leadersh...
2025-11-0734 min
Chasing JusticeDoes my vote count? #vote 🗳️Let’s dive into the power of voting and why it’s about more than just picking the next president! Our guest, Kayla Griffin, a passionate advocate for voting rights, shares how decisions made at the local level—from school boards to public funding—affect our daily lives just as much as national elections. Mentioned in this Episode: www.vote411.org | www.vote.org | www.whenweallvote.org Kayla Griffin, a native of Youngstown, OH, is a dedicated public servant committed to uplifting her community. She serves as the Ohio State Director for All Voting is Local and...
2024-10-0219 min
Strategic Moves With Kenn DowellUncover the Reason Kayla Griffin Wants You to Join the NAACP NOW!Looking for reasons to join the NAACP? Look no further than President Kayla Griffin, Esq.! In this video, she shares with us the importance of the NAACP and why it's important for you to join now. President Griffin shares with us why the NAACP is so important, and what you can do to support the organization. She covers topics like social justice, the history of the NAACP, and the work the NAACP is doing today. If you're interested in learning more about the NAACP or want to join up and help support their work, then this is the video for y...
2023-01-2646 min
The Mindful FemmeIntersectional EnvironmentalismAfter a week away, Casey and Abby are excited to talk about intersectional environmentalism in this episode! They discuss statistics surrounding the communities both, most impacted by and most aware of, the effects of climate change. They also study the whitewashing of the green movement, and how their education systems failed to highlight the stories of the diverse environmentalists that shaped the United States. Finally, Casey and Abby share how they came into the environmentalist movement, and how they plan to continue integrating principles and learning into their own lives.
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Ignite 2 Impact Podcast - Raise up and Inspire the Next Generation of LeadersDr. Bill Pickard: Millionaire Mover & Shaker but mostly a Mentor Ep. 19William F. Pickard, PhD, is CEO and chairman for multiple enterprises, including VITEC L.L.C., Global Automotive Alliance L.L.C., Grupo Antolin-Wayne, ARD Logistics, L.L.C., and Commonwealth Regal Industries. He is also the owner of several McDonald's franchises and a co-owner of five black-owned newspapers. Dr. Pickard is also CEO of Bearwood Management and author of Millionaire Moves: Seven Proven Principles of Entrepreneurship. LEARNING TO DREAM BIG Pickard caught his first glimpse of the automotive world in the 1950s when his parents moved the family from Florida to Flint, Michigan, a city...
2017-12-0550 min
Ignite2Impact PodcastDr. Bill Pickard: Millionaire Mover & Shaker but mostly a Mentor Ep. 19William F. Pickard, PhD, is CEO and chairman for multiple enterprises, including VITEC L.L.C., Global Automotive Alliance L.L.C., Grupo Antolin-Wayne, ARD Logistics, L.L.C., and Commonwealth Regal Industries. He is also the owner of several McDonald’s franchises and a co-owner of five black-owned newspapers. Dr. Pickard is also CEO of Bearwood Management and author of Millionaire Moves: Seven Proven Principles of Entrepreneurship. LEARNING TO DREAM BIG Pickard caught his first glimpse of the automotive world in the 1950s when his parents moved the family from Florida to Flint, Michigan, a city built on the car in...
2017-12-0550 min