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About the Podcast: "TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective" offers a deep dive into the corporate world through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Hosted by Tony Franklin, aka Tony Tidbit, this podcast shines a light on vital conversations around race, leadership, and diversity, fostering understanding and change. https://ablackexec.com Meet Your Host: Tony Franklin has over three decades of corporate experience and provides transformative insights into diversity and inclusion, making each episode a journey of learning and empowerment. Why You Should Listen: - Diverse Perspectives: Insights from a variety of voices on challenges and triumphs in the corporate sphere. -Action-Oriented: Practical advice for advocating equity and allyship in the workplace. - Educational & Empathetic: A focus on empathy and education to drive impactful change. What to Expect: #BEPpodcast brings powerful transformations, empowering voices, addressing barriers, and delving into topics reshaping Corporate America. It's a platform uniting diverse voices and making a significant impact. Stay Connected: Follow @ablackexec on social media for insights and visit ablackexec.com for updates and additional content. Listen & Subscribe: "TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective" is available on: Apple Podcasts: https://ablackexec.com/apple Spotify: https://ablackexec.com/spotify YouTube Podcasts: https://ablackexec.com/youtube Other Platforms: https://ablackexec.com/listen Join us in transforming the narrative on race, leadership, and diversity in Corporate America. Your participation matters! #BEPpodcast #TonyTidbit #CorporateDiversity #Inclusion #Leadership #RaceInCorporate #DiversityMatters #DEI This podcast uses analytics and growth tools from Podder, Chartable, Podsights, and Podcorn.

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October 14, 20266 min

Confidence or Disrespect?

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/confidence-or-disrespect- Episode Video Link: Is standing your ground a strength, or does it depend on who you are? Grace Fooden Correy explores confidence, cultural identity, and workplace belonging through the story of a young Black woman she mentors. Educated in predominantly white environments and working in a predominantly white, male industry, this woman finds that the confidence she was taught to value becomes a source of conflict with her boss. In this episode of A Mixed Executive Perspective, Grace reflects on the overlap between mixed identity and living between cultures, the limits of changing someone else’s mind, and knowing when to seek a workplace that values you. When a colleague challenges you, do you hear confidence or disrespect? Would your answer change if they looked or sounded different? ▶︎ In This Episode 00:00 Introduction: Identity and belonging 01:00 When confidence becomes workplace conflict 03:00 Knowing when to find a better workplace 04:00 Living between cultures 05:00 Confidence, disrespect, and who belongs 🔗 Resources Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 🔔 Listen and Subscribe Listen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast on YouTube Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon Music Other platforms or by searching " TonyTidbit " if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newsletter give us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts share an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexec follow us across social media @aBlackExec LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter TikTok WhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbit follow Tony across social media @TonyTidbit Twitter LinkedIn Facebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

October 13, 20261 hr 13 min

Cornell Seven: Justice or Judgment?

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/cornell-seven-justice-or-judgment- Episode Video Link: When does public commentary become a public verdict? Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed examine the Cornell Seven controversy through the lens of consent, due process, campus accountability, and political influence. They discuss competing accounts, questions surrounding the investigation, Megyn Kelly’s commentary, and the debate over Letitia James’s appointment as special prosecutor. The conversation gets especially candid when Tony and Chris disagree about whether a prosecutor’s public expression of compassion creates a reasonable concern about impartiality. They also explore why text messages and initial reactions require context, and why neither an allegation nor a denial should replace a thorough investigation. A Black Executive Perspective brings real conversations to the intersection of power, politics, culture, and accountability. Can compassion and due process stand in the same room? ▶︎ In This Episode 00:00 When people process harm later 01:00 Cornell Seven and the court of public opinion 04:50 The allegations and investigation questions 17:00 Megyn Kelly’s response and competing narratives 33:00 Letitia James: compassion versus impartiality 48:20 Media responsibility and minimizing allegations 56:20 Text messages, consent, and delayed processing 1:08:25 Justice before judgment and the LESS pledge 🔗 Resources Follow the podcast, leave a review, and share this conversation. Explore the BEP network: https://ablackexec.com Follow our social channels: @blackexec Content advisory: discussion of sexual assault allegations and strong language. The hosts discuss allegations and disputed accounts without determining guilt. 🔔 Listen and Subscribe Listen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast on YouTube Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon Music Other platforms or by searching " TonyTidbit " if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newsletter give us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts share an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexec follow us across social media @aBlackExec LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter TikTok WhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbit follow Tony across social media @TonyTidbit Twitter LinkedIn Facebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

October 8, 20268 min

Vote As If Your Life Depends on It

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/vote-as-if-your-life-depends-on-it- Episode Video Link: Is waiting for the perfect candidate a risk voters can afford? Dr. Nsenga Burton returns to Need to Know on A Black Executive Perspective with a forceful commentary on Black history, political accountability, and the stakes of the 2026 midterm elections. She shares her concerns about the Trump administration, challenges voters to evaluate candidates’ full records, and argues that restoring checks and balances cannot wait. Her message is direct: vote as if your life depends on it. ▶︎ In This Episode 00:00 Welcome Back to Need to Know 01:00 Black History and the Politics of Erasure 03:00 Leadership and Political Accountability 04:00 The Midterms and the Perfect Candidate Trap 06:00 Checks, Balances, and Your Future 🔗 Resources Follow A Black Executive Perspective and share this episode with someone who needs to hear the conversation. Explore more: https://ablackexec.com 🔔 Listen and Subscribe Listen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast on YouTube Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon Music Other platforms or by searching " TonyTidbit " if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newsletter give us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts share an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexec follow us across social media @aBlackExec LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter TikTok WhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbit follow Tony across social media @TonyTidbit Twitter LinkedIn Facebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

October 7, 20267 min

Mixed Race: A Glitch in the System?

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/mixed-race-a-glitch-in-the-system- Episode Video Link: If Black America is living inside The Truman Show, where does that leave mixed people? Grace Fooden Correy explores biracial and multiracial identity through a powerful metaphor: mixed people as the seam in a painted sky, exposing the boundaries of society’s racial categories. From performing different versions of yourself to navigating spaces that never quite make room for you, this episode asks what it means to belong when your existence challenges the script. ▶︎ In This Episode 00:00 Welcome and the question of mixed identity 01:00 Black America and The Truman Show 03:00 Where do mixed people fit? 04:00 Performing identity and seeing the seams 05:00 When your existence challenges the categories 🔗 Resources Follow A Mixed Executive Perspective, share this episode, and join the conversation. Remember, you belong. 🔔 Listen and Subscribe Listen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast on YouTube Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon Music Other platforms or by searching " TonyTidbit " if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newsletter give us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts share an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexec follow us across social media @aBlackExec LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter TikTok WhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbit follow Tony across social media @TonyTidbit Twitter LinkedIn Facebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

October 6, 20261 hr 6 min

AI Could Kill Us All

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/ai-could-kill-us-all- Episode Video Link: Could artificial intelligence escape human control? Or is the greater danger what humans teach it? Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed II explore AI safety, corporate greed, racial bias, and leaders' responsibility to protect the public. Using Star Trek’s “The Ultimate Computer” as a striking parallel, they examine how a system built to help people could pursue its objectives in dangerous, unexpected ways. From industry warnings and political responses to independent oversight and human review, this episode asks who controls AI, who benefits, and who pays the price when accountability falls behind innovation. The conversation closes with practical ways to demand transparency and Tony’s reminder that intelligence without wisdom is dangerous. ▶︎ In This Episode 00:00 The AI Warning 07:00 Profit vs. Safety 23:00 Star Trek’s Warning 36:00 Human Bias, Machine Power 41:00 Who Controls AI? 54:00 What You Can Do 1:02:00 Tony’s Tidbit & LESS 🔗 Resources Listen, follow, and share A Black Executive Perspective. Join the conversation at https://ablackexec.com and follow @ABlackExec. Learn. Empathy. Share. Stop discrimination. 🔔 Listen and Subscribe Listen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast on YouTube Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon Music Other platforms or by searching " TonyTidbit " if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newsletter give us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts share an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexec follow us across social media @aBlackExec LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter TikTok WhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbit follow Tony across social media @TonyTidbit Twitter LinkedIn Facebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

September 30, 20267 min

Progressive Parents, Invisible Kids?

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/progressive-parents-invisible-kids- Episode Video Link: Can parents act on their progressive beliefs while overlooking what their own children need? Grace Fooden-Correy reflects on Nikole Hannah-Jones’ essay about her daughter’s education and connects it to her own childhood navigating a predominantly white private school and a Black public school. In this episode of A Mixed Executive Perspective, Grace explores mixed identity, race, class, school choice, and the emotional cost of appearing to be fine while feeling unheard. She challenges parents and allies to examine whether their actions match their ideals and whether children have a voice in decisions that shape their belonging. ▶︎ In This Episode 00:00 Welcome to A Mixed Executive Perspective 01:00 School choice and progressive parenting 03:00 The conversation Grace never had 05:00 Mixed identity and progressive hypocrisy 06:00 Are we actually listening? 🔗 Resources Follow A Mixed Executive Perspective, part of the award-winning A Black Executive Perspective platform. Share this episode with someone raising mixed children or navigating life between cultures. Until next time, remember, you belong. 🔔 Listen and Subscribe Listen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast on YouTube Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon Music Other platforms or by searching " TonyTidbit " if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newsletter give us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts share an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexec follow us across social media @aBlackExec LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter TikTok WhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbit follow Tony across social media @TonyTidbit Twitter LinkedIn Facebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

September 29, 20261 hr 21 min

Black Men Vote. Why Aren’t Politicians Listening?

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/black-men-vote-why-arent-politicians-listening- Episode Video Link: Black men can influence election outcomes. Mike Bland wants candidates to understand that earning their votes means listening to their priorities and delivering results. In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective , host Tony Franklin speaks with the executive director of Black Men Vote about voter engagement, community organizing, and the issues campaigns too often overlook. They discuss Mike’s journey into politics, the power of a single vote, Malcolm X’s call for political maturity, and practical ways listeners can get involved. ▶︎ In This Episode 00:00 Black Men Vote represents Black men 06:00 Why Black male voters matter 09:00 Mike’s path into politics 15:00 Serving the whole person 22:00 Campaigns and community leadership 32:00 Winning by one vote 36:00 The myth of disengagement 45:00 What candidates need to hear 52:00 Turning votes into results 1:04:00 Malcolm X on political power 1:09:00 Mike’s call to organize 1:13:00 Opportunity beyond Election Day 1:17:00 Tony’s Tidbit and closing 🔗 Resources Visit https://blackmenvote.org to learn more about Mike’s work. 🔔 Listen and Subscribe Listen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast on YouTube Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon Music Other platforms or by searching " TonyTidbit " if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newsletter give us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts share an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexec follow us across social media @aBlackExec LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter TikTok WhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbit follow Tony across social media @TonyTidbit Twitter LinkedIn Facebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

September 23, 20267 min

Blackfishing: They Want the Look, Not the Black Experience

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/blackfishing-they-want-the-look-not-the-black-experience- Episode Video Link: When does cultural appreciation cross the line into blackfishing? Grace Fooden-Correy explores how white influencers can profit from Black hairstyles, features, and beauty standards without experiencing the discrimination attached to Blackness. She also examines the unintended consequence of the backlash: real mixed women being questioned, accused, and forced to defend their identities. This direct conversation addresses blackfishing, mixed identity, colorism, cultural appropriation, beauty bias, and the psychological toll of watching your identity become someone else’s costume. The message is simple: mixed women do not owe anyone proof of who they are. ▶︎ In This Episode 00:00 Welcome to A Mixed Executive Perspective 00:44 When Mixed Women Are Told They Are Not Black 01:20 What Is Blackfishing? 02:37 Profiting From Black Features 03:39 Colorism and Proximity to Whiteness 05:31 When Real Mixed Women Become Suspects 06:21 You Do Not Owe Anyone Proof 🔗 Resources Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 🔔 Listen and Subscribe Listen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast on YouTube Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon Music Other platforms or by searching " TonyTidbit " if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newsletter give us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts share an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexec follow us across social media @aBlackExec LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter TikTok WhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbit follow Tony across social media @TonyTidbit Twitter LinkedIn Facebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

September 22, 20261 hr 15 min

How Not to Get Killed by the Police

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/How Not to Get Killed by the Police Episode Video Link: Former FBI agent, federal prosecutor, and Dedication to Community founder M. Quentin “Q” Williams joins Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed II for an unfiltered conversation about race, policing, justice, and survival. Q shares how growing up biracial and in poverty shaped his commitment to justice, why relationships were critical to his success, and how he moved from the FBI into leadership positions with the NFL and NBA. He also recounts being arrested while serving as an FBI agent because he fit a description. Drawing from his book, A Survival Guide: How Not to Get Killed by the Police, Q explains what drivers should do during a traffic stop and what police officers must do to build trust, acknowledge trauma, and serve communities better. This conversation refuses to place all the responsibility on one side. Civilians deserve dignity and accountability. Officers deserve to return safely to their families. The ultimate objective is simple: everyone gets home safely. Learn more about Dedication to Community and purchase Q’s book at https://dedicationtocommunity.org . ▶︎ In This Episode 00:00 Arrested While Serving as an FBI Agent 01:00 Meet M. Quentin “Q” Williams 06:38 Growing Up Biracial and in Poverty 19:35 Hidden Because of His Race 25:35 From Yonkers to the FBI 35:35 The Mission Behind Dedication to Community 43:25 Racial Profiling and the Book That Followed 51:05 Tony’s Traumatic Police Encounter 59:30 What to Do During a Traffic Stop 01:06:25 Relationships, Justice, and Getting Home Safely #BlackExecutivePerspective #TrafficStopSafety #PoliceAccountability 🔗 Resources Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 🔔 Listen and Subscribe Listen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast on YouTube Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon Music Other platforms or by searching " TonyTidbit " if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newsletter give us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts share an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexec follow us across social media @aBlackExec LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter TikTok WhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbit follow Tony across social media @TonyTidbit Twitter LinkedIn Facebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .

September 18, 202658 min

Is Social Media Killing American Culture?

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/is-social-media-killing-american-culture- Episode Video Link: Has American culture evolved, or is it slowly unraveling? In Part Two of America on Trial , Tony Tidbit, Chris P. Reed, and MOB put American culture on the witness stand. They examine how social media, music, television, news, and online celebrities influence our children, relationships, values, and behavior. The discussion asks whether social media builds community or exploits our need for validation. The panel also tackles parental responsibility, explicit entertainment, online conflict, declining trust in journalism, manufactured fame, and the difference between genuine friendship and digital popularity. Is technology advancing society, or simply giving our worst instincts a larger platform? ▶︎ In This Episode 00:00 Welcome to BEP Live 03:55 America on Trial continues 06:00 Culture takes the stand 09:00 Music and cultural influence 16:00 The parental advisory effect 22:15 Art versus real life 27:10 Social media and connection 32:15 Online conflict gets real 40:00 The collapse of media trust 47:20 Evolution or degradation? 50:00 Influencers and manufactured fame 53:35 Social media’s positive side 55:15 The American family is next 57:05 The LESS call to action 🔗 Resources Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 🔔 Listen and Subscribe Listen to this episode and subscribe for future updates subscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast on YouTube Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon Music Other platforms or by searching " TonyTidbit " if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive change subscribe to our newsletter give us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts share an episode with a friend, family member or colleague 🗣️ Follow @ablackexec follow us across social media @aBlackExec LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter TikTok WhatsApp ⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbit follow Tony across social media @TonyTidbit Twitter LinkedIn Facebook This episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email podcast@ablackexec.com .