Black Land Podcast
Artful story telling takes center stage as BIN’S "Black Land" podcast taps into the lives of ordinary people and brings to life their extraordinary tales of triumph and circumstance. Join Emmy award winning Host Vanessa Tyler each week as she dives deep into uncharted stories and gives an overdue and deserving voice to those who have often experienced the other side of the American dream. From laughter to tears, triumph to trials, Black Land delivers the personal narratives of Black people surviving through struggles, and challenges, and unmasks their stories through a combination of expert guests, heartwarming honesty, and an authentic dialogue that's rarely heard on podcasts today.
Episodes
Host Vanessa Tyler has a revealing conversation with entrepreneur and financial advisor Eszylfie Taylor. Eszylfie is the president and founder of Taylor Insurance and Financial Services located in the financial district of Pasadena, California. Vanessa and Eszylfie talk about his middle class upbringing, becoming top a financial advisor, and he offers his perspective on building individual wealth through money management and wellne...
Host Vanessa Tyler talks about the challenges of being a family caregiver. Guests: Lynette Robinson of LC Consulting & Caregiver Planning, Caryl R. Lucas and Walter Nelson.
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Episode 3 features the incredible story of Dolphus Stroud. In 1928, Dolphus Stroud qualified for the Olympic trials in the 5k race. However, as a Black man he was denied funding and transportation to get to the trials at Harvard Stadium. Undeterred, 19-year-old Dolphus walked over 2,000 miles from Colorado Springs to Cambridge, Massachusetts. His descendant Frank Shines joins Host Vanessa Tyler to share details about Dolphus' journ...
Episode 2 focuses on HIV rates among black women in America. Host Vanessa Tyler talks to Masonia Traylor, who has been living with HIV for 10 years. Masonia explains that many black women are unaware of the risks of contracting HIV and don't understand safe sex negotiation. She says HIV is stigmatized in the black community, making it difficult for people to get tested or treated. Masonia shares her personal story of contracting HI...
Host Dr. Vanessa Tyler has an in-depth discussion with Dr. Timothy E. Lewis, Associate Professor and Director of Black Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). Dr. Lewis is the first Black professor to receive tenure in the Department of Political Science at SIUE. Their discussion includes a conversation about the 're-education of white Americans' when it comes to race relations in this country, The "Black...
Vanessa Tyler talks with author, journalist and critical thinker Edward Sargent about his strategy for slavery reparations and the inconspicuous history of reparations that exists in the United States.
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Vanessa Tyler takes a deep dive into the history of Black cowboy culture.
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Vanessa Tyler speaks with Dr. Deloris Thomas, president of the Joseph Business School in Chigago as well as alumni about entrepreneurship and creating generational wealth within the Black community.
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Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with Philadelphia's C.J. Rice, who was recently exonerated after serving 12 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
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Host Vanessa Tyler talks about the history of the Crownsville Hospital Center - formerly known as the Hospital For The Negro Insane of Maryland. In 1911, this segregated facility was constructed to treat the mentally ill, but patients were often subjected to medical experimentation, abuse and neglect. Vanessa speaks to Janice Hayes Williams about her mission to create a permanent memorial dedicated to those that died at Crownsville...
Dr. Vanessa Tyler talks with world-renowned cardiologist Professor Dr. Ernst von Schwarz about extending human life expectancy through science and technology, and the social implications of longevity.
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This episode focuses on the aftermath of gun violence and how it impacts Black communities. It features Dr. Vanessa Tyler's conversation with Wesley Hamilton, a gunshot survivor who became paralyzed from the waist down. Despite his injuries, Wesley was able to turn his life around and start an organization called " Disabled But Not Really " to help others with disabilities. The episode shines a light on the ripple effects of gun vi...
Host Vanessa Tyler takes a look at violence against Black women and the recent rise in missing Black women cases. Vanessa speaks with Natalie Wilson - Co-founder and COO of the Black And Missing Foundation Inc (BAMFI) about how they are helping to rectify the racial disparities in media coverage when it comes to missing Black people in America.
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Today's episode focuses on the booming interest in true crime, especially cases involving missing or murdered African Americans. It covers the annual CrimeCon convention and highlights efforts by the Black and Missing Foundation to bring more attention to missing blacks.
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Host Vanessa Tyler discusses the impact and the evolution of A.I. on the Black Community.
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Dr. Vanessa Tyler talks with Lionel Ray Williams and filmmaker Letitia McIntosh about the circumstances surrounding Lionel's conviction for the murder of actor Sal Mineo in 1979. Letitia has produced a documentary, "Unseen Innocence", exploring reports of false accusations and misconduct during the investigation in the hopes of erasing the stigma surrounding Lionel's name and reputation.
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Dr. Vanessa Tyler speaks with survivor Lakeisha Walker about her harrowing experience as a victim of human sex trafficking. Lakeisha shares her story in vivid detail, reliving the nightmare that started when she was just 18 years old. Today, Lakeisha is founder and CEO of Honorable Women Inc., an organization that fights for the rights of human sex trafficking victims. She is also an author and motivational speaker.
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Dr. Vanessa Tyler revisits the death of Emmett Till on what would have been his 84th birthday. Emmett Till was a 14 year old boy visiting Mississippi from Chicago in 1955 when he was abducted and brutally murdered by a gang of white men because he whistled at a white lady. Museums in Mississippi commemorate this pivotal point in American history and the Civil Rights Movement with a new display of the gun that killed young Emmett.
Dr. Vanessa Tyler discusses the growing trend of Black Americans emigrating to Africa. She speaks with people who have moved to Ghana and are helping to build infrastructure and support outreach to Black Americans here at home. They discuss Ghana's Cultural Oneness Festival, an annual festival that helps to promote cultural awareness and unity through traditions, art and music.
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Dr. Vanessa Tyler has a conversation with Iva Wilson, founder of Ginger Noir: The Black Redhead Project. Iva says some of the project goals include educating people about the science behind Black people with red hair, increase awareness and community of Black people with red hair and to provide a platform for people to share stories and celebrate this unique trait.
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