OSOT is pleased to introduce you to Community Entrepreneurs, Dr. Marcus Herndon creator of ICEBREAKRS an board game designed to create interactions; and Dr. Trenessa Williams Founder of Kizzy’s Book and More. Learn more about who they are, and their innovative offerings to serve the community.
Our Seat Our Table pays tribute to Malcolm X; joined by LaWanda Thompson, organizer of the 4th Annual Malcolm X Book Festival in the Martin Luther King Park located in Winter Park.
Our Seat Our Table celebrates Mother’s Day as Host and Co-Host share fond memories of their Mothers; along with community Members who talk about their Motherhood journey.
OSOT Welcomed the Sister of Daniel Knight, Katrina Knight, and local activist LaWanda Thompson. Daniel Knight died at the Winter Park Event Center by a Winter Park Police Officer after a phone call by a staff. The Family is seeking transparency and justice. OSOT was able to learn more about Daniel Knight and who he was as a Son, Brother, and Father.
Joining us this week is LeAnn Siefferman Busdeker, local ceramist artist and racial equity coach, Co-Host Daryl Gray discuss one of Martin Luther King Jr. speeches ”Remaining Awake During A Great Revolution” delivered March 31st, 1968 and the relevance of this speech has in 2023.
Our Seat Our Table: Leadership Lounge connected to the Florida PTA (Parent Teacher Association) in celebration of their upcoming events in celebration of their 100 year!
Our Seat Our Table, Welcomes Retired Circuit Judge Bob Lablanc; Lablanc discusses with Co Host Darrell Gray and I that the Florida Supreme Court has removed fairness and diversity requirements from any judicial ethics training. How will this impact a fair trial to Black and Brown communities?
Our Seat Our Table Leadership Lounge is hosted by Barbara Chandler and Co Host Darrell Gray Friday mornings from 9-10am. This is a community platform for grassroots leaders, community organizers, Historians and other voices to share their contributions to building and sustaining resilient communities. Our Seat Our Table welcomes Historian Judith Deloris Smith and Rollins Student Liam King! Judith Deloris Smith, Life Long Resident, First African American Commissioner and Historian shares Oviedo’s...
Season 2 Episode 10 Our Seat Our Table: Host Barbara Chandler and Co-Host Darrell Gray welcome Dr. Shan-Estelle Brown to speak about Women’s Health and to identify the barriers faced by Black women in our local community to help empower a culture of health and reduce gendered racism in healthcare. Mariah Roman and Kierra Branker, Local Artists with Black Shell Studio also join us to discuss an upcoming partnership with the Black Lunch Table. The BLT host and facilitates community conversations a...
Season 2 Episode 9 Our Seat Our Table: Leadership Lounge continues to create a platform for community leaders and the work they are doing in underserved communities. Co-Host Darrell Gray and I get the chance to speak with Rollins College First Black, Student Government President, Akheem Mitchell along Vice President Sendy Sejourne and Teasa Mays, Associate Director of Admission for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Liaison of Rollins Black Student Union.
Season 2 Episode 7 Our Seat Our Table: Leadership Lounge continues to elevate the voices in our community, Darrell Gray shares some history on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jaison Radcliff gives the history of African American Fashion Designers who have been faceless and Tinah Marie gives us some tips on creating a new look in the new year.
Season 2 Episode 6 Our Seat Our Table: Leadership Lounge continues to create a platform for grassroots programs; we invite guests who are relatable professionals and can connect to the audience to provide answers to building effective communities.
Season 2 Episode 5 Our Seat Our Table: Leadership Lounge took the natural approach this week. Natural hair is back; it is a growing market within Black culture. This is a great and insight discussion with Donna Chase Benton, seeing the need to create a conference for stylists and product specialist, and K Goody, Natural Hair Guru.
Season 2 Episode 4 Our Seat Our Table: Leadership Lounge continues to cultivate community by addressing ways to wellness with Donna Morton, Mindset Coach and Julie Ward, Plant Based Nutritionist.
Season 2 Episode 3 Our Seat Our Table: Leadership Lounge continues to create a platform for community leaders and the work they are doing in underserved communities. Angel Burke and Jay Chandler are both educators within Orange County Public School. Both Men are serving communities, and taking productive strides to teach lessons, they have learned in their lives, which will influence and develop characteristics to the Gen Z.
Season 2 Ep 2 Our Seat Our Table: Leadership Lounge continues to create a platform for community leaders and the work they are doing in underserved communities. BAM Orlando’s Chair Malcolm Jones and Vice Chair Cameron Hoskins leads the conversation along with Artist, Curator and Instructor Patrick Noze exchange their perspective as to why agency and representation is so important in the areas of arts and architecture. As leaders, Guests elaborated as to why creating opportunities for the next is...
Season 2 Episode 1 Listeners will hear from Pragasen Ramiah as he shares the history of South Africa and lessons in Leadership; Stephanie will define "First Geners", why this population is important when we speak around change and ways in which she helps them navigate unfamiliar spaces; this episode will also focus on the importance of cultivating the next generation of Leaders. We will approach Leadership from a grassroots/community lens, as well as from a corporate stance and see where, how an...
Juneteenth is being celebrated in every corner of the local community along with the conversation of Juneteenth becoming a national holiday! This is a special 1 hour edition with The Author of Juneteenth Dr. Alzo J. Reddick, Life Long Orlando Resident; Mr. Reddick outstanding contributions to Central Florida as the First African American elected to Florida Legislature, 1999-2000; The First African American Professor to teach at Rollins College, Founder of Soldiers To Scholars, Author of Single M...
Our Seat Our Table pays tribute Mothers everywhere; hear from some of our community Mothers Henrietta Tice, Shiela Belle and Cherlye Radcliffe on what it was like raising children and how motherhood transcended in community leadership.
Our Seat Our Table continues to touch the community needs through relatable voices, informed and knowledgeable leading professionals. Epidemiologist McKenzie Weise shares the inside edition on COVID 19 and the expedited making of the vaccine -Director of Community Health Stephanie Arguello talks about access to quality health care to communities of color. The discussion grows personal as hosts and guest panelist look over years of medical distrust beginning as early as the Tuskegee Airmen and Th...
Historian Francine Boykin tells the history of the City of Apopka, from the origins of its name, to the reasons why South Apopka looks much different than North Apopka. Zakiya Brown, of Pivot Growth Consulting, shares tips to identify and resolve stress, just in time for the weekend. Musician and historian Eugene Phillips takes us on a tour of African and Caribbean sounds. As a member of the Orlando Rhythm Unity Section, Phillips shares the origins of the springtime festival known as Carnival an...
Vivian Owens is an Author and Historian in the Mount Dora Community, she is the Author of Mount Dorians: African American History. In the interview she shares who was the first AA to settle in the Mount Dora community and the education and historic sites. Sgt. Major Malvin Williams is the Interim Director of Soldiers to Scholars, a program created by Dr. Alzo Reddick provides Veterans with educational opportunities; Veterans work with the students as mentors, help with tutors and walk children t...
As Central Florida continues to change the desire to connect with our local communities and the leaders who carry the history, and create dynamic and engaging programming to move the community along--- Our Seat Our Table Leadership Lounge is committed to finding authentic community builders to share their first hand knowledge. Representative, Founder/Historian Geraldine Thompson shares the history of Dr. William Monroe Wells and what fueled her passion to initiate a repository for Orlando’s blac...
Host Barbara Chandler, Co-Hosts LaVonda Wilder and Andrew Browne discuss their emotions around the repeat of African American communities being re-traumatized as The Trail of Derek Chauvin opened this week; the discussion includes Florida’s “anti riot bill”, as another form of Jim Crow which is meant to intimidate Black people from protesting after seeing police officers kill family members and close friends--at the same time while seeking Justice for George Floyd. Listeners will hear heartfelt ...
Depending on who you are speaking with, you may hear negative stories about the community of Pine Hills, Florida located in West Orlando. Community Historian Bertina Bush sets the narrative straight as she shares the history of what was once a majority white neighborhood to now one of the largest, ethnically diversified communities in Central Florida. Sandra Fatmi-Hall, Founder of United Foundation of Central Florida talks about her commitment to Pine Hills community; through effective partnersh...
Celebrating our 10th episode with a jingle and Women from our local and surrounding communities share personal experiences about their work, travels and what keeps them motivated. The panel of women range in demographics, occupation, age, experience and education. Each woman’s point of view different, when asked to define “leadership”; Michelle Smith: Federal Government and World Class Traveler Mila Belle: Local Visual Artist Nikki Holmes: Singer/Songwriter Holly Tanyhill: Community Builder Pame...
Our Seat Our Table: Leading The Vision! Host Barbara Chandler reaches out to New Smyrna Community Historian Ann Harrell, Ann is a board member with the "Mary Harrell Black Heritage Museum". Ann Harrell shares the vision of why Mary Harrell saw the need to create a museum dedicated to the African American history of New Symrna Beach. www.Blackheritagemuseum.org Community Leader, Vivian Geary Founder of "Caring For Family Caregivers" saw the need to create a support system for family caregivers. V...
Pull Up for " Chat with The Historian '' with Host Barbara Chandler and DeLand Community Historian, Mike Brown. Mike will share the African American history of DeLand and what visitors will experience while touring the African American Museum of the Arts. https://www.africanmuseumdeland.org/ Our Community Spotligh t features Dr. Felicia Benzo, Founder of the Catalyst Global Youth Initiatives, Inc., Volusia County Black History Honoree 2021. Dr. Benzo joins us and discusses why she started Cataly...
We continue to build community through, local leaders creating effective initiatives and direct programming with positive impact into communities. We continue to educate our listeners about historic African American communities and their roles and contributions in vibrant cities; This week we will speak to Community Historian Walter Gilbert from Newtown Sarasota FL; Kristen Fulwilye Thomas with Equal Ground shares information on "Take The Lead" an interactive training for African American commun...
Co-Hosts Andrew Browne and LaVonda Wilder take the seat as they each share personal stories, and of Family, Community and Career--inspirational moments and challenges which have helped to shape many of their decisions and choices to serve the local community through creative grassroots programming and civic engagement. This show was a way to connect our hosts to the listeners.
