Florence talks with Gilaine Schneider about raising Black sons in the U.S. and Canada, the role our response to racial issues can play in healing wounds, and how her faith has guided her in the current environment.

Episode 8: Lanetria Rios

Sep 29th, 2020 50m 7s

Florence talks with Lanetria Rios about the generational, spiritual repercussions of systemic racism, and the important role that examining our hearts plays in healing all of our communities.Lanetria also hosts her own podcast with her husband

Episode 7: Emberly Banning

Sep 22nd, 2020 47m 40s

Florence welcomes Emberly Banning to talk about the rude awakening many black people experience when confronted for the first time with the realities of the preconceptions about and prejudices against Black people.

Episode 6: Nicolette Sanders

Sep 15th, 2020 52m 8s

In this episode, Florence talks with small business owner Nicolette Sanders talks about the importance of self education when it comes to helping people understand what they can do to ease social tensions.

Episode 5: Rhonda Godfrey

Sep 8th, 2020 54m 48s

Florence and mother of four Rhonda Godfrey discuss the importance of business ownership, setting an example and giving back to our communities.

Episode 4: Raymonde Reyes

Sep 1st, 2020 38m 38s

Florence talks with her cousin and school administrator Raymonde Reyes about education, the effects of racism in our communities over time, and the importance of sharing our stories.

Episode 3: Bacardi Jackson

Aug 25th, 2020 36m 21s

Florence talks with Civil Rights attorney and mother of three Bacardi Jackson about her lifelong exposure to the fight for Civil Rights and how that has informed the way she’s raising her children.

Episode 2: Erika Harrison

Aug 18th, 2020 51m 26s

Florence and Karla welcome Erika Harrison as she shares her upbringing in Chicago, the difference between raising boys and girls, and what she would like other mothers to know about the important role they play in the hope she sees in the futur

Episode 1: Florence Graham

Aug 11th, 2020 29m 49s

Florence talks with Karla about the self reflection, conflicting emotions and exhaustion brought on by the current environment, and her hopes for real heart change as people undertake uncomfortable conversations about race.