The purpose of our show is to bring information and solutions to issues that impact the day-to-day lives of minorities.We can bring this value add by leveraging the knowledge of our host, Walter Latham, Sr. , co-host, Michelle Swiney, and our Panel, consisting of experts in various disciplines and life experiences.
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In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Walt Weekly is pleased to have Ms. Dana Walker-Boyd, CEO at B.O.S.S (Business Owners Success Series) on the show this week. There are a lot of opportunities and programs out there for new home buyers and renters. So, as a top Restate agent, and active community resource, you are going to appreciate her and possibly seek her out. See Links Below.
Dana Walker-Boyd, is a native of Staten Island New York, and has had a unique career over the past 30 years, having worked in diverse business environments ranging from Choreographer & performer in Entertainment industry as a sought after “90’s Hip Hop Dancer”, Fashion Production and Management, to high end Toy companies in New York City. This diverse background has enabled her to appreciate, adapt, and understand an individual's specific needs to achieve desired, measurable & specific outcomes.
Ms. Boyd entered into Real Estate 16 years ago, and has been a consistently Top Producing Associate Broker, closing Multi Million Dollar in annual sales; with a vast expertise in many aspects of Real Estate, Residential, Commercial, Rentals, new Construction, Development sites, Hotels, and investments. Partnering with varied Community Organizations & Banks, Hosting seminars for First time Home Buyers, directing them to grants available towards their purchase. Equally Advocating for the Homeless & securing permanent housing for families in need.
A life committed to service, as a teenage community advocate, starting the 1st Urban League Youth Council of SI, my life has come full circle. I’m honored to serve on the following Board of Directors in the Non Profit Community that tirelessly champions the voice of those in need. Minority Women in Business Association of Staten Island 1st Vice Chair & Membership Committee Chair; CHASI (Community Health Action of Staten Island) Fundraise Development Committee Chair; Historic Tappen Park Community Partnership Board, Richmond Family Care Center Board for the FQHC (Federally Qualified Healthcare Center) a new designation being applied for, I serve as Chairwoman on the Board of Directors. Board Member of The historic & prestigious St. George Theater, of Staten Island.
An avid gardener, with Soulful roots from the Eastern Shore of Virginia, my “You Grow Girl” Facebook group, created during the 2020 Pandemic allowed me to share my lifelong passion of gardening, inspiring thousands to start their garden, plant swaps, garden events & day trips. It has pivoted to another business, City Belle Gardens, a 501C3 pending non profit with the goal to Educate, Inspire, Empower, & create a “Community of Cultivators” both young & old. Our mission is to place a garden on every windowsill in the world. It's a global effort, to live healthier, encourage food sustainability, by controlling your food source from the ground up, & how your health will thrive. My Garden is my Solace & Revolution.
Dana Walker- Boyd
"Impacting Lives one key at a time"
Robert Defalco Realty
Licensed Real Estate Sales Agent
1678 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, New York 10305
Direct (347) 277- 5740
Office (718) 987-7900 ext 81
NYS Fair Housing Notice: https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/03/fairhousingnotice_new.pdf
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
A’Lelia Bundles , great-great granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker, sits down for an interview with The Walt Weekly.
Ms. Bundles was a part of the recent launch of "Madam" by Madam CJ Walker Hair Care that pays homage to Madam Walker's original goal of fostering healthy scalps and healthy hair. Ms. Bundles, and a team led by Sundial Brands CEO Cara Sabin, and many others helped bring this project to life.
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About Ms. Bundles
Author and journalist A’Lelia Bundles is at work on her fifth book, The Joy Goddess of Harlem: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance, a biography of her great-grandmother, whose parties, arts patronage and international travels helped define that era. On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker – a New York Times Notable Book about her entrepreneurial great-great-grandmother – is the inspiration for Self Made, the fictional four-part Netflix series starring Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer that premiered in March 2020.
A’Lelia is a vice chair of Columbia University’s Board of Trustees and chair emerita of the board of the National Archives Foundation. She also is a member of the advisory boards of the March on Washington Film Festival, the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women at Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and the Smithsonian’s American Women’s History Initiative. She founded the Madam Walker Family Archives – the largest private collection of Walker photographs and memorabilia – and is brand historian for MCJW, a line of hair care products inspired by Madam Walker and manufactured by Sundial Brands.
A’Lelia was a network television news executive and producer for thirty years at NBC News and then at ABC News, where she was Washington, DC deputy bureau chief and director of talent development.
Her articles and essays have been published in the New York Times Book Review, Variety, TheUndefeated.com, Al Jazeera, Parade, Ms., O Magazine, Essence, several encyclopedias and books, and on her blog at www.aleliabundles.com. As a speaker and emcee, she has appeared at universities, corporations and book festivals, as well as on ABC, CBS, MSNBC, NBC, NPR, PBS and BBC. She has served as an advisor for numerous documentaries, museum exhibits, biographies, scholarly papers and history texts.
A recipient of an Emmy and a du Pont Gold Baton, she has participated in writing residencies at Yaddo and the MacDowell Colony.
She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and received a masters degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Social Media
@aleliabundles on Twitter and Instagram
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Michelle takes on her other hat, as a top NY Hair Stylist, to bring us with her to this year's NYFW Fall/Winter 2023. Stay tuned for Michelle's behind the scenes take on what's new and what has changed in the Fashion industry since the pandemic. Have they reached a level of normalcy?
See links below:
NYFW Fall/Wall 2023
Designer Rodarte
https://www.instagram.com/rodarte/
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Lead Hair
Odile Gilbert
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Sponsor
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Designer Alejandra Alonso Rojas
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Product Sponsors
Sam McKnight
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Tool Sponsor
Olivia Garden
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Designer ChoCheng
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Product Sponsors
Sam McKnight
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Tool Sponsor
Olivia Garden
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Designer Badgley Mischka
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Product Sponsor
Intelligent Nutrients
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Tool Sponsor
Olivia Garden
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
This week we sit down with the founders, Doreen P. Cugno , and Luanne Sorrentino , of the Cultural Landmark, St. George Theatre, on Staten Island. Let it be noted their mother, Mrs. Rosemary Cappozalo (1939-2009) was a cornerstone in this monumental effort.
The St. George Theatre is a historic theater located in Staten Island, New York. It was built in 1929 and was designed by the architectural firm of Kiesler & Liu. The theater has a seating capacity of 1,800 and features a mix of classical and Art Deco styles. The theater has undergone several renovations over the years and has become a popular cultural and entertainment venue. It has hosted a variety of events, including concerts, plays, films, and dance performances. The theater is also home to a host of community events, including an annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, an annual golf outing, and much, much, more. Today, the St. George Theatre is recognized as one of Staten Island's premier cultural landmarks. Please visit their website below.
Website:
https://stgeorgetheatre.com
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
The tragic death of Tyre Nichols represents another body blow. Our hearts go out to his family. The Panel is back to help us try to digest another murder of an unarmed Black Man at the hands of the police. On a lighter note, we will also discuss the upcoming Super Bowl and what will make it historic
Mapping Police Violence database, in 2020, Black people accounted for 24% of those killed by police despite making up just 13% of the U.S. population. The same database found that Black people were 3 times as likely as white people to be killed by police. These statistics highlight the need for systemic change and reforms in American policing to address racial disparities and reduce police violence.
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, also known as HR 1280, is a comprehensive police reform bill introduced in the U.S. Congress in June 2020. It aims to address systemic issues within American policing and promote accountability and transparency in law enforcement. The bill includes provisions such as banning chokeholds, ending qualified immunity for police officers, creating a national database of police misconduct, and limiting the transfer of military equipment to law enforcement agencies. The bill was introduced in response to the murder of George Floyd and the widespread protests calling for reforms in American policing.
Why It has not Become law?
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act has not become law yet because it has not passed both houses of the U.S. Congress and been signed into law by the President. Despite widespread public support and being passed in the U.S. House of Representatives in March 2021, the bill has not advanced in the Senate. The bill faces opposition from some Republican lawmakers and law enforcement groups who argue that it would undermine the ability of police officers to perform their duties effectively. The bill's future remains uncertain, but proponents continue to push for its passage and implementation as a key step towards systemic change in American policing.
There’s the ongoing existence of “qualified immunity,” the legal doctrine that makes police untouchable by lawsuits when they violate people’s rights. Local activists have called for the use of a 2020 ordinance that tracks and makes public data about police activities, the total removal of police from traffic enforcement and ending the use of unmarked cars and plainclothes police, and the disbanding of specialized police units like SCORPION, which was responsible for Nichols’s death (this last demand has been met).
Panel Members
Gene Edwards
Male District Leader (D)
79th AD, The Bronx, NY
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Ig: teamgene
Steven A.Smith, ATL, GA
Educator,second chance business funding, credit specialist
Fb:@steven
CHRISTOPHER SWINEY, NJ
RETIRED NY SANITATION WORKER, AND CEO OF JOHNNYRUTH’S CATERING
FB: CHRISTOPHER SWINEY
IG: @BIGSWEEN68
Ernest J. Robinson, Wa, DC
Sergeant, US Marine Corp combat veteran
SR consultant @ B Ernest leadership and professional consultant
Fb: Ernest J Robinson
IG: ejrobinson2014
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Tamiko White, founder of White Noise Consulting, is a creative brand consultant, media personality, and writer. As an experienced brand builder, Tamiko has worked with an impressive list of clients over the past 25 years- in front of the camera and behind the scenes- to help everyone she works with build an inedible and profitable brand.
As a fashion industry insider, Tamiko has owned her own fashion showroom, managed global sales and marketing for fashion brands, and is a former adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. Her capabilities include marketing, brand managing, fashion media producing, and creative direction.
Adding author to her CV, Tamiko’s first published book, CAREERS IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY, is a glossary guide to jobs in the fashion industry. Her widely read “Trend Statements by Tamiko White” are released quarterly to teach fashion creatives how trends influence their business.
Her weekly “Accessories are Punctuation” edits for the Accessory Council highlight what’s happening in the accessory industry.
Additionally, she has written over 20 e-books that teach lifestyle brands how to grow their businesses.
Currently, Tamiko consults brands, creative directs, and contributes her fashion expertise to television and magazines. Passionate about sharing her vast knowledge and keeping her community informed about the business of fashion, she is a contributing writer who offers her insights about the ever changing fashion industry.
Additional Information
IG: tamikowhite
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Can you imagine being told that you have cancer? What are your first thoughts? What do you do? Do you take the recommended medicine or seek non-traditional remedies? Or do you just give up?
Michelle and Walter interview Gregory Coleman, Technology Consultant, and former Panelist, on The Walt Weekly
The TWW is Sponsored by:
Greg Coleman, NC
CEO of Illumination Media & Technology
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Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
The Staten Island Advance did a big spread on our Co-host Michelle. It documents her achievements and the hard work she continues to demonstrate. In honor of this ,the TWW rebroadcasts the first episode we did with her. See link to the article below.
https://www.silive.com/gracelyn/2023/01/meet-talented-staten-islander-michelle-swiney-mccombs-long-time-celebrity-stylist-for-new-york-fashion-week.html
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
This Interview was Recorded Live
We had the privilege of interviewing the Male District Leader of the 79th Congressional District of the Bronx. We covered Reparations to the STEM initiative that he is spearheading for underprivileged kids in NYCHA housing. We commend him for his ongoing success and on the ground efforts to improve the people he represents.
STEM Contact
bellorganization.org
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Welcome to the Walt Weekly Christmas show. To help us celebrate this season, the Panel is returning and we a so thankful that they took the time to come home. We are so excited to have them and they have our deepest thanks for all they have done to keep the Walt Weekly an asset to our community. They represent a cross section of our community with their various disciplines, experience and thought leadership. There are no Herschel Walker's here.
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