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.
Episodes
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
Fb: Gene Anthony Edwards Jr.
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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IG: illuminationmediatech
YouTube: IlluminationMe1
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.
Just to reiterate , the Walt Weekly’ mission is to inform our community about issues that impact us positively and negatively. From understanding how to become an airline pilot, to interviewing heroes and sheroes in the community addressing crime and hunger to having the Commissioner of the DSNY to, entertainers sharing what it takes to make it. We cover it. If you want to get an indication of what is going on in the community, follow the Walt Weekly. You can find us wherever you get your podcast. Please subscribe, follow, like, and click that bell where appropriate.
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Michelle and Walter discuss several some important episodes and along with upcoming episodes that we are sure you will like. But guys, guess what? The Panel is coming back “Live” for the holiday show on December 9 at 6:00 PM Eastern.
Ernest, Steve, Chris, Judy, Gene, and Greg will be joining us next week. They represent a cross section of the community and bring their thoughts and observations on the year and what they think is to come.
You don’t want to miss it.
Special Mentions:
Judy Andrews
Christopher Jones
Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals : OBAP
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Chris’ fascination with aviation began in early childhood with after-church visits to the Charlotte Airport each Sunday with his grandmother. She would encourage him by proclaiming “Son, you can do whatever you want to in this world!”
He enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly after graduating from high school becoming an aircraft mechanic where he quickly learned to appreciate the value of higher education. He later graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with his flight ratings and was commissioned as an Air Force officer.
While serving as a maintenance officer in the Air Force reserve, Chris’ desire to fly still burned strong. He has done a variety of aircraft pilot jobs including Air Taxi, Air Charter, Air Ambulance, and the regional airlines. Perhaps the most life-changing opportunity of his career was being a pilot for a humanitarian organization in Afghanistan serving those in great need. That incited a deep commitment to using his passions and talents to encourage, motivate and inspire others.
Currently employed as a Boeing 737 pilot for Alaska Airlines, Chris credits his work with OBAP and the Aviation Pilot Development Program (APDP) for helping to achieve the position he is in today. He has participated in multiple programs built to enhance youth, such as Big Brother/Big Sisters of America, ACE Academy and Aerospace Professionals in Schools (APIS). Chris truly believes in purpose and hopes to use his career to bolster the message that despite challenges ahead you can, indeed, do whatever you want to in this world!
OBAP
Founded in 1976, the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education and advancement of minorities in all aviation and aerospace careers. OBAP’s Project Aerospace offers annual opportunities to inform and prepare aspiring aerospace professionals for their future careers. This dream-to-career commitment includes initial exposure to the industry through in-school career day events, immersive summer programs,
Other Resources
Aircraft Owners Pilots Association (AOPA)
Sister’s of the Skies (SOS)
Women In Aviation (WIA)
Ninety-Nines: International Organization of Women’s Pilots
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
What's' Coming?
- How to Become a Professional Pilot with Christopher Jones
- The “Out and About NYC” Series with Cohost, Michelle Swiney McCombs. Michelle stops by the historical St. George Theatre on Staten Island
- We reconvene “The Panel” for a holiday show wherein we take a lookback on 2022
- We will also take a sneak peak of what our listeners can expect for 2023
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Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
The Walt Weekly was tasked with recruiting a Black Leader. Can this be done? Michelle and Walter kick off this endeavor with the interview of our applicant, Joe Williams.
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