The November Episode - 2021
The November Episode
Texts To Table
Leaders of color often communicate, vent, and share in group texts, messenger chats and more. As the conversation of race and leadership move to the forefront, it's time to take these private conversations from group texts and put it all on the table. Listen and learn, as we share our experiences and different walks through life navigating as a leader of color.
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Episodes (16)
The October Episode - 2021
Join us as we discuss Black Burnout, the stresses of DE&I work on women and minorities, and why "Ballin' is the Occasion." Pull up a seat, as we put it all on the table.
Texts To Table
en-usOctober 28, 2021
The September Episode - 2021
Join your favorite CEOs as they talk about accountability, expectations, and dealing with the haters.
Texts To Table
en-usSeptember 16, 2021
A Conversation about #BlackExcellence
BLACK EXCELLENCE.
From The Olympics to Michelle Mills Clement being the first Black recipient of ASAE's Key Award - we're continuing to make history
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About Texts To Table
We are four Black CEOs, joining together to reflect on today’s political climate, focusing on race within leadership. Our views are our own. Listen and learn, as we share our experiences and different walks through life as we process and respond to the events of Black Lives Matter, and what it means to be a Black person and CEO in 2021. (A conversation that’s long overdue, wouldn’t you agree?) Let us know what you want to hear us talk about!
-- HOSTS --
Shawn Boynes
Donté P. Shannon
Michelle Mills Clement
Irving Washington
Produced by: Vannesia Darby and Jené Mitchell
-- CONNECT & SUBSCRIBE --
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Website: http://textstotable.com/
#GroupText: Anniversary Episode
Earlier this month, we celebrated 365 days of #TextsToTable 🎉 We decided to keep the party going by bringing six more Black C-Level executives in for July's episode:
- Dr. Karl Reid - Northeastern University
- Katrina Holland - American College of Nurse Mid-Wives
- Aliyah Horton - Maryland Pharmacists Association
- Stefanie Reeves - Maryland Psychological Association
- Sheri Sesay-Tuffour, PhD - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
📣 Special announcement!
We’re launching a 30-day crowdsourced fundraising campaign to formalize Texts to Table as a 501(c) 3 organization. Donations will help us secure startup funding for a nonprofit and ensure content for T2T through 2022.
Donate: https://fundly.com/texts-to-table/
A Conversation About Race & Sexuality
Hosted during Pride Month, the Race and Sexuality episode will discuss racism, prejudices, and misguided ideologies within the LGBTQ+ community.
Texts To Table
en-usJune 17, 2021
A Conversation About The Shame of Chicago: Private Screening and Discussion with Texts To Table
Join us as we watch the documentary 'The Shame of Chicago' and discuss Race & Real Estate with your favorite CEOs. Let's put it all on the table!
A Conversation About Race & Accountability (not Justice)
You'll definitely want to pull up a chair for this one...join us as we discus today's trial verdict, Daunté Wright, Adam Toledo, and what has actually changed since George Floyd's murder. This event will be streamed LIVE.
Texts To Table: Ladies' Night Part 2
Join the ladies for another round, as they discuss Women's History Month...
A Conversation About Black History Month
Welcome to second episode of the season where we'll talk about Stacey Abrams, Roz Brewer, the term 'BIPOC', and Black representation in tech. Grab your drink, and pull up a seat to the table!
Surprise! Live Reaction to Inauguration Day
We're going live in an impromptu way!
A Conversation About 2020: Race and Leading Through Politics, Pandemics, and Injustices
The Fab Four is back! Join the Texts To Table crew as they talk election, pandemic, and looking forward to 2021. They also welcome special guests Dr. Eva Pietri, Associate Professor at IUPUI, and Christina Swarns, Executive Director of the Innocence Project.
A Conversation About Race & Leadership At Home - Parenting Through Racism
Please join Texts To Table™ co-host Donté P. Shannon and his guests, Dresden McIntosh Farrand, Aliyah Horton, Wanda Johnson, Rhonda M. Payne, and Johnnie White, as they discuss what it's like to parent in today's America.
A Conversation About Women & Leadership
Episode Overview
In this episode we discuss the following:
2:50 - Sponsorship & Representation
22:02 - Kamala Harris
28:22 - The Most Endangered Species: Black Women
43:07 - CEO + Mom - Book Recomendation: The Memo by Minda Harts
53:21 - Karens…
56:15 - Do We Trust White Women?
55:53 The loss of John Lewis & CT Vivian
1:00:01 - Black Women We Need to Know About
Up Next: A Conversation about Family & Leadership
Favorite quotes:
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"Feelin black and brand new."
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"Let’s just vote. That’s the key."
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"Health is wealth."
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"My trust doesn’t have a color."
A Conversation About Assimilation & Code-switching
Episode Overview
In this episode we discuss the following:
7:06 Main topic of today: Assimilation and Code-switching
33:45 Code switching begs the question: Who is the real me?
36:38 Fighting two pandemics: Corona and Racism
41:19 Further your education: The On Being podcast w/ Robin DiAngelo and Resmaa Menakem
44:50 White supremacy and racism as a philosophy: it can mutate and adapt
46:44 We aren’t trying to give you the answers: do the work!
52:08 Further your education: The Uncomfortable Truth documentary
55:53 The loss of John Lewis & CT Vivian
59:55 Irving’s weekend journey of the movie Harriet, the news of John Lewis passing, and a violently racist email in his inbox
Up Next: Ladies Night!
Favorite quotes:
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"Empathy is a critical leadership competency."
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"We are experts in living our black lives."
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"Push through the fear."
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"White accommodation-is trauma."
And of course, this amazing wobble how-to video.
A Conversation About Race & Leadership
Episode Overview
Summary: We are four Black CEOs, joining together to reflect on today’s political climate, focusing on race within leadership. Our views are our own. Listen and learn, as we share our experiences and different walks through life as we process and respond to the events of Black Lives Matter, and what it means to be a Black person and CEO in 2020. (A conversation that’s long overdue, wouldn’t you agree?) Let us know what you want to hear us talk about!
In this episode we discuss the following:
1:50 Taking private group conversations in the Black community and bringing them front and center for a public discussion
3:45 Black people have had the lack of luxury of separating personal and professional lives in how they can respond to issues of race….until now?
4:41 The importance of the historical context of us being minorities in CEO roles
8:30 Race, Reactions, and Leadership: “The grace and the space” to figure it out vs. the burden to lead or respond
22:10 It ain’t new: overdue outrage, and difference of reactions
31:05 Megaphone moment: Why we feel we are finally able to share our truth as Black people
35:55 - Why Now? Where did these huge diversity champions come from?
39:18 Ally-ship: What are best practices for Black people, White people, POC non-Black, in leadership?
55:48 - Being a leader in this moment no matter what your race is
Best quick quotes from the ep:
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"Grace and space"
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"Megaphone moment"
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"Why now?"
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"It ain’t new!"
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"Who did I need permission from to speak up?"
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"Get comfortable being uncomfortable"