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No More Talk: Black Family Business Meeting
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Fireside Chat with Kacho Lopez, Award-Winning Music Video Director
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Fireside Chat with Baron Davis
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Uncomfortable Conversations: Negotiating Salary & Compensation
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Heart to Heart with Kandi Burruss & Mila Jam
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Spring Cleaning: DIY Cleaning Products
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Storytime with Legendary Jerry featuring Shanti Das
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New Trends in the Post-COVID Real Estate Market
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Behind the Beat with Dallas Austin
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Fitness Class with Relentless Fitness Lab
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Education of Fitness
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Cinco De Mayo Cooking & Cocktail Workshop
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Behind the Beat with Bryan-Michael Cox
We sit down with 9x Grammy Award-Winning Producer, Bryan-Michael Cox to dive deep into his 22-year career in the industry.
SPOT ON: SONDER
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Tips for Businesses with Social Media Guru, Ericka Dukes
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Spot On: Yizclusive Men’s Grooming Spa
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Best Practices for K-12 Home Based Learning
Tuesday, March 24 , 6pm Never homeschooled before? Don’t fret! Take notes from these tips from education consultants, Eleina Raines…
TIPS FOR MANAGING THROUGH THE CRISIS FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE WITH MORRIS LITLLE
Morris Little, Partner at Taylor English Law Firm, shares how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the legal world and to…
Marketing Minute: Building Your Online Presence
Monday, March 30 , 12:30pm In a world that’s becoming increasingly digital, it’s important to stand out. Certified Career Coach…
Introducing Emory Hospital’s COVID-19 Symptom Checker
Dr. Monique Smith of Emory University School of Medicine shares a new tool, c19check.com, a virtual triage tool for COVID-19….
Lessons in Leadership: Managing the Crisis with Tommy Dortch
Senior leaders are dealing with increased pressure. There is a lot that is unknown and tough decisions have to be…
Virtual Work Out Class
Friday, March 20 , 5 PM Gym closed? Get fit from the comfort of your home in this virtual workout…
DJ Class with DJ Blak
Thursday, March 5 at 7pm Ever wanted to learn how to DJ? Learn from Streetz 94.5’s very own DJ Blak…
Women in Fitness
Wednesday, March 4 , 1pm We’re bringing together some of the most in-demand women fitness entrepreneurs to discuss everything you…
Current State of COVID-19: A Health Forum
Thursday, March 19 , 7 PM Tune in for a chat on the latest updates on COVID-19.
Overcoming Anxiety with Licensed Psychologist Dr. Felicia
Monday, March 23 , 1pm In light of recent events, many of us may be experiencing anxiety regarding COVID-19 and…
Controlling Your Finances During Chaotic Times
Wednesday, March 18 , 6 PM The stock market is plummeting. The Fed reduced the interest rate to 0. The…
Building Your Tech Ecosystem presented by the Atlanta Science Festival
Monday, March 9 , 7pm Atlanta is the fourth fastest-growing market for tech jobs and black tech entrepreneurs are doing…
Cooking with Chef Boone
Wednesday, March 25 , 1pm Let’s have some fun in the kitchen! Try these recipes from Chef Boone at home.
Ken Burns presents East Lake Meadows: Q&A with Filmmakers
Wednesday, March 11 , 1pm Ken Burns has been making documentary films for over forty years. Since the Academy-Award nominated…
An Intimate Conversation with Award-Winning Journalist Ed Gordon
Tuesday, March 10 , 7pm Ed Gordon is a widely respected, award-winning journalist. Over the course of his career, he’s…
Small Business Help Line with Ryan & TK
Tuesday, March 17 , 6 PM How do small businesses survive during these unprecedented times? Tune in at 6pm to…
A Night with Robert Battle
In this conversation, Robert Battle, the Artistic Director for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and choreographer, Jamar Roberts share the…
Marketing Minute: Managing Social Media & Digital Ads
Tuesday, March 24 , 1pm Harriette Burrell shares her tips on shifting your digital strategy and paid promotions.
Staying United: Live Podcast
LIVE , Wednesday, February 26 at 7pm A conversation between straight & LGBTQ+ Atlanta moderated by Lisa Cunningham. Panelists: Isaac…
International Women’s Day Celebration with Brandi Harvey and Karli Harvey-Raymond
Friday, March 6, 1pm Join us as we host Brandi Harvey and Karli Harvey Raymond as we celebrate International Women’s…
The 6%: Seen. Heard. Empowered.
A fireside chat on the challenges and opportunities female entrepreneurs face with Monica Hooks, Executive Director at the City of…
How to Land an Interview without Applying
Are you looking for more success with landing jobs? Explore the power of LinkedIn while discovering strategies for effective job…
TED Talk with Jasmine Crowe, Founder + CEO of Goodr
We’re digging deep into the journey of social entrepreneurship and how we can solve the biggest problems of today in…
Double Down with Antoinette Clarke and Tricia Clarke-Stone
LIVE , February 17 at 6:30pm Double Down with Antoinette Clarke and Tricia Clarke-Stone. We will sit down with these…
Film & Finance 101
LIVE Monday, December 9 , 1pm What does it take to finance your film? We sit down with City National…
Marketing Makeover: PR Prep for 2020
LIVE Tuesday, December 17 , 7pm Looking for a fresh approach to your brand awareness? Prep your PR strategy in…
Fireside Chat with Eloisa Klementich, CEO of Invest Atlanta
Hear from President & CEO of Invest Atlanta, Dr. Eloisa Klementich. Invest Atlanta is the official economic development authority of…
Industry Uncovered: Marketing & Advertising with Kim Blackwell
Brand engagement, communications, and culture. Find out how Kimberly Blackwell built her enterprise, PMM, and has been able to be…
Breaking into the Industry: Coffee Talk
We sit down with some of our favorite Black-owned coffee & tea companies to explore how they broke into the…
Fireside Chat with Curtis Snow
January 27 , 7pm In this fireside chat with documentary film star Curtis Snow, we take a deep dive into…
The Business of Creativity
Find out how to navigate the business aspect of your creative ventures. Panelists: DL Warfield, Renowned Artist Tiffany Latrice, Artist…
Storytime with Big Jerry ft Drumma Boy
Live January 30th , 7 pm Jerry Clark has assisted in propelling some of the biggest names in Urban music…
Fireside Chat with Michael Eric Dyson
LIVE Friday, December 20 , 1pm EST New York Times bestselling author, Michael Eric Dyson explores the legacy of one…
TGS x AJC present: Black-Jewish Relations – A Likely Alliance
A conversation around the synergy, divide and reconciliation between Jewish and blackminority communities.
Politics for Breakfast with Teresa Tomlinson
LIVE Friday, January 10 , 8am Tune in for a conversation with US Senate hopeful Teresa Tomlinson as she shares…
Behind the Beat with Sean Garrett
He has written hits for Beyoncé, Usher, Janet Jackson, Chris Brown, Britney Spears, Jesse McCartney, Nicki Minaj and more. Sean…
Legacy with Tom Joyner
Legendary radio personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Tom Joyner is one of the most recognized media icons of today. Formerly the…
How I Broke Into A Trillion-Dollar Industry
We sat down with George Azih, CEO and Founder of Leasequery. In this conversation, George details how he left his…
How to Provide Value to Big Brands
TGS members, Marcus Blackwell (CEO & Founder of Make Music Count) and James Anderson (Sr. VP of Communications, Cartoon Network…
Starting & Scaling a Business with Sheena Allen
Without any technical background, Sheena designed her first app in Microsoft Word before finding a developer to partner with for…
Building an Empire with Cam Kirk Studios
Cameron Kirkland, also known as “Cam Kirk”, has been impacting music through his creativity behind the scenes and behind the…
Overcoming Adversity with Mohamed Massaquoi
In 2017, an ATV accident caused NFL Wide Receiver, Mohamed Massaquoi to lose his hand — something that helped him garner much…
The Writer’s Room with Zane
New York Times Best-Selling author, Zane penned dozens of novels in starting with “Addicted” in the late 90s. Most recently, she helped…
Connector Breakfast with Chris Hellman General Manager of Coca-Cola Freestyle
Chris Hellman, Global VP and GM of Coca Cola, sits down to share his journey from a Marketing Manager at…
Connector Breakfast with Melissa Ingram
Melissa Ingram, VP of Channel Development and General Manager of AspireTV shares her journey in the entertainment industry.
The Best Man 20th Anniversary: Fireside Chat with Malcolm Lee
LIVE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 , 7:30PM The Best Man, a romantic comedy starring Nia Long and Taye Diggs, premiered in…
Behind the Beat with STREETRUNNER
Streetrunner is known for his dedication to Hip-Hop, contributing to some of the most memorable moments in rap. His ability…
Connector Breakfast with John Grant
John Grant is the Executive Director of the Celebration Bowl, owned and operated by ESPN Sports. Through this role, Grant…
Uncommon Conversation David Banner David Moody
David Banner is a Grammy Award-winning music producer, recording artist, philanthropist, activist and actor. David Moody Jr. is an Atlanta construction success…
Fireside Chat with Anthony Hamilton
Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Anthony Hamilton, sits down for an exclusive conversation. We dive deep into his new book “Cornbread, Fish &…
The Writer’s Room with Antwaun Sargent
There is a radical transformation taking place in fashion and art today. Antwaun Sargent explores that through the lens of…
Story Time with Legendary Jerry featuring Waka Flocka
Jerry Clark has assisted in propelling some of the biggest names in Urban music and is regarded as one of…
