Join our discussion with Dr. Chante Ruffin of Heritage Pediatrics.She’s sharing about her journey to opening her private pediatric practice…and also tips on how we can boost our immunity during the pandemic.Join the conversation. Kid-Friendly

Colorism in the Black Community, Kanye & Black Mental Health with Yellow Bird Counseling | Dominique Cecil, Richard Rice & Eva Melton

Aug 4th, 2020 39m 50s

Is Colorism a thing in the Black Community? Does it matter how we label Kanye? Dominique Cecil of Yellow Bird Counseling brings her expertise around Minority Mental Health to this episode. Dominique is the owner of Yellow Bird Counseling. Fo

Self Care, Being Your Whole Self, Kanye & More with "Yes, I Have a Therapist" | COMMUNAL EXPRESSIONS PODCAST

Jul 27th, 2020 53m 46s

What does it mean to be in community? How can black folk take care of themselves during COVID-19? What's up with Kanye? Renee Smith & Dani Mars bring their sunshine into our space for Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Find more epis

The 2020 Census with Jay Williams | Eva Melton | Richard Rice | COMMUNAL EXPRESSIONS PODCAST

Jul 24th, 2020 36m 48s

Jay Williams joins Eva Melton & Richard A. Rice to share about how vital the 2020 Census is in Alabama. 2020 is a Census year and you need to be counted! #2020Census #Census #AlabamaCensusFind more insightful interviews at http://www.Comm

We All Eat Food Cooperative (Birmingham, AL) | COMMUNAL EXPRESSIONS PODCAST

Jul 24th, 2020 23m 28s

Dominique Villanueva & Christopher Gooden of "We All Eat" Food Cooperative join Richard Rice on Communal Expressions. #WeAllEat was created at the inception of COVID-19 as a more democratic and just way to exist post COVID-19. Find more epis

COVID-19: A Mental Health Perspective w/Mechelle Frazier, James Harris, Eva Melton & Richard A. Rice #COVID19

Jul 22nd, 2020 41m 31s

This episode welcomes the voices of two black mental health professionals to expound on COVID-19 impacts. Mechelle Frazier is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Work In Progress Counseling in Alabama. https://www.workinprogresscounseling

Police Accountability & Police Brutality with Attorneys Richard Rice & David Gespass

Jul 4th, 2020 1h 5m

This episode covers qualified immunity, no-knock warrants and proper response if stopped by the police.

Part 2: Grassroots Coalition Response to Black Agenda Report Released by the Woodfin Administration

Jun 30th, 2020 1h 14m

Part 2: Various community organizers and activists collaborate to discuss the Grassroots Coalition - Birmingham's "Black Agenda" and the Woodfin Administration report. Find out more about the Grassroots Coalition at: http://www.grassrootsbham.

Fair Housing Principles & Affordable Housing with Michael Threatt & Attorney Richard Rice

Jun 30th, 2020 56m 1s

Michael Threatt joins us on this episode to discuss fair housing principles & affordable housing policy with Attorney Richard Rice. Tune in! Share! #fairhousing #AffordableHousing #gentrification

Part 1: Grassroots Coalition Response to Black Agenda Report Released by the Woodfin Administration

Jun 29th, 2020 50m 17s

Part 1: Various community organizers and activists collaborate to discuss the Grassroots Coalition - Birmingham's "Black Agenda" and the Woodfin Administration report. Find out more about the Grassroots Coalition at: http://www.grassrootsbham.

Police Accountability & Reform with Martez Files, Eva Melton & Richard Rice

Jun 19th, 2020 46m 55s

The episode covers the importance of telling our stories, defunding the police and so much more. Scholar and activist, Martez Files, joins us in a discussion on Police Accountability and Reform. Martez is a co-founder of "When We Fight". The m

Public Health Perspective on COVID19 with Bertha Hidalgo, Phd | COMMUNAL EXPRESSIONS PODCAST

Mar 27th, 2020 44m 33s

Dr. Bertha Hidalgo, Assistant Professor, UAB Epidemiology Department, joins Communal Expressions to offer her thoughts and expert opinions on the current policy response to #COVID19 #coronavirus from a public health perspective. We discuss the

COVID-19 Small Business Impacts with Richard Dickerson

Mar 26th, 2020 29m 25s

Co-Host Attorney Richard Rice joins Business Consultant, Richard Dickerson in discussion around COVID19 impacts to small business owners. Find more episodes at www.CommunalExpressions.com #COVID19 #SmallBusiness #CoronaVirus

Acquiring Land via Birmingham Land Bank with J. Robert Burton | Communal Expressions

Feb 26th, 2020 38m 2s

J. Robert Burton joins Richard Rice & Eva Melton to discuss how citizens can acquire property through the Birmingham Land Bank. Rob discusses properties available for immediate acquisition, the lot lease program & the quiet title program. Prope

Cooperatives, Community Development and Social Justice

Feb 8th, 2020 1h 2m

Richard Rice interviews Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, PhD and Ed Whitfield on Cooperatives, Community Development and Social Justice on Communal Expressions Podcast. Jessica is the author of "Collective Courage: A History on African-American Economi

Increasing Success in Post-Secondary Education with Samantha Elliott Briggs

Dec 9th, 2018 25m 21s

Samantha Elliott Briggs, PhD joins us to share all about GEAR UP Alabama! Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a competitive grant program of the U.S. Department of Education that increases the number of

Community Organizing and Public Interest Law with Richard Rice

Nov 29th, 2018 25m 43s

On this episode, Richard Rice shares about the inception of The Rice Firm, LLC. The Rice Firm is a public interest law firm based in Birmingham, Alabama. Find out more at www.TheRiceFirmLLC.com

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