Community Focus
97.7 is proud to present Community Focus. Community Focus is a public affairs program hosted by one of Boston's community leaders, Darnell Williams. Mr. Williams is President and CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, a nonprofit organization providing services and programs in education, career and personal development and employment for African-Americans and other residents of color. Mr. Williams is well-known to and often assists other culturally diverse organizations beyond African Americans. Prior to joining the Urban League, Mr. Williams was Manager of Management Recruitment and Development at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) as well as a Diversity Consultant in private practice.
Episodes
Host: Dr. Darnell Williams
Runtime (59:51)
Producer: Ron Furr
Guests : Julietta Mayers – Author/Inspirational Speaker
Charity Everett – Creative Technologist, Story Teller, Inventor
* Core Values
* Transitioning from other countries into the US.
* Desires to succeed
* Entrepreneurship
* Engaging, Networking, Inclusion & Delegation.
* Lead...
Host: Dr. Darnell Williams
Runtime (1:00:15)
Producer: Ron Furr
Guests : David Carruthers – Author, Inspirational Motivator
* Growing Up in Dual Cultures
* Societial Inconfidence
* Cultural Bondage, Consciousness & Faith
* Writing & Publishing Books
* David’s Books – Kill Our Giants, Reactors: Why You Do What You Do, You’re Such A Liar, 30 Days of Real.
Recorded 11/28/18
Host: Dr. Darnell Williams
Runtime (1:00:14)
Producer: Ron Furr
Guests : Gazmine (GiGi) Mason – Olympic Bowling Champion
Wilbur Brown – Founder of TRS (Transitional Remedies Soulution)
* Bowling on Team USA
* Importance of being Consistent & Persistent
* PWBA Tournament Spring 2019
* TRS Helping people after Crisis<...
Recorded 11/11/18
Host: Dr. Darnell Williams
Runtime (1:00:19)
Producer: Ron Furr
Guests : Brent S Harding
Brent’s Work Background & Work History
* Today’s Economy
* Credit & Debt
* Building Wealth / Wealth Warriors
* Generational Wealth
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Host: Dr. Darnell Williams
Runtime (1:00:15)
Producer: Ron Furr
Guests : Rev. Ellis Washington – St Paul AME Church Cambridge
Denise Kaigler – MDK Brand Management
•National Elections
•African American Woman Making History Nationwide in Politics
•Voter Oppression
•Teaching History to today’s Youth
•Learning personal Brands & Professional Goals
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Recorded 9/26/18
Host: Dr. Darnell Williams
Runtime (1:00:15)
Producer: Ron Furr
Guests : Rachel Rollins - Democratic Canidate for Suffolk County DA
Anthony Benoit – Presdent of Benjamin Franklin Institute of Tech
* DA Challenges
* Petty Offenses
* Resitivism
* Education, Housing, Jobs & Resources
* Wealth & Race Disparities
Host: Dr. Darnell Williams
Runtime (1:00:28)
Producer: Ron Furr
Guests : Evandro Carvallo - Mass State Representative/ Suffolk County D.A. Canidate
* Loss Of John McCain
* Early Influences
* Black Excellence
* Obama’s Influence
* America Going Forward
* Expongement / Mandatory Minimums
* Suffolk County DA Race
* Boston Police Relati...
Host: Dr. Darnell Williams
Runtime (1:05:57)
Producer: Ron Furr
Guests : Anthony Walrond - Woodbine
Liz Miranda – State Representative Nominee
Linda Champion – Suffolk County DA Nominee
* Recent happenings in Washington
* Housing in the Boston Communities
* Homelessness & Drug Dependency
* Problems around the Mass Ave Exit
* Cannibus Regul...
Recorded 7/18/18
Host: Dr. Darnell Williams
Runtime (1:00:23)
Producer: Ron Furr
Guest 1: Robert D’Savio – President Encore Boston Harbor/Wynn Resort Everett
* Hospitality Industry & Services
* Destination & Gaming Resorts
* Infrastructure, T-Stops & Water Shuttles
* Career Opportunities, Dealer Schools & Scholarships
Guest 2 : Shanno...
Recorded 7/25/18
Host: Dr. Darnell Williams
Runtime (59:56)
Producer: Ron Furr
Guests: -Wilton Devon Baker – President of the Morehouse Alumni Association &
James O. Morton –President/CEO Greater Boston YMCA
Subject:
* House on the Vinyard Gala
* Charity Work the Boston YMCA is part of.
* Teen Memberships and the effect on the Community
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