Can Coffee Build U.S. Black Communities? A conversation with Pastor Kyev Tatum, Sr.

Welcome to "Brewing for Equity," a podcast dedicated to exploring the intersection of coffee and racial equity. In this episode, Phyllis Johnson, founder of the Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity (CCRE), hosts an engaging conversation with Pastor Kyev P. Tatum Sr., a visionary leader and community advocate.

Pastor Tatum shares his incredible journey from civil rights activism to founding the Inner City Coffee Exchange and Coffeeaires, LLC. His work focuses on stimulating the inner-city economy by educating youth on the art, science, and business of specialty coffee, in collaboration with Texas A&M University's Center for Coffee Research and Education.

Join us to understand how coffee can uplift underserved communities, learn about the challenges of gentrification, and appreciate the power of faith and perseverance in driving social and economic change.

Guest Bio:

Rev. Kyev P. Tatum, Sr.Pastor and MediatorNew Mount Rose Missionary Baptist ChurchMinisters Justice Coalition of TexasContact: 817-966-7625 | [e-mail] | www.newmountrose.com

Kyev Tatum has used his pulpit to advocate for civil rights, social justice, and against excessive use of force by police. In 2023, Tatum became a member of the Racial Justice Collective at the Aspen Institute in Washington, D.C., and served as a facilitator and panelist for the 10th annual Bloomberg CityLab in Washington, D.C. This year, Tatum was nominated for the Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts Class of 2024 in New York City. 

The founder of the Inner City Coffee Exchange and Coffeeaires, LLC, Pastor Tatum collaborates with the Texas A&M University Center for Coffee Research and Education in the design and operation of a youth development system that will help stimulate the inner-city economy by teaching the art, science, and business of the specialty coffee value chain.For more information, visit www.newmountrose.com.  To contribute to their efforts, please visit www.newmountrose.com/requests.

Thank you for listening to "Brewing for Equity," where we believe in the power of coffee to create positive change.  For more information about the Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity and to support our cause, follow us on Instagram @coffeeforequity or visit our website at Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity. Please donate at Pledge to Coffee Coalition For Racial Equity if you'd like to contribute to our efforts.

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