CAN TV Program Archive

    Generation Flex

    January 17, 2023
    On this week’s episode of Generation Flex, Melissa Donaldson explores decorum in communication. We get the perspective of 4 different generations on how they feel about cursing and harsh language that gets used in society today. Featuring: Andrea Zopp, Managing Partner at Cleveland Avenue; Steven Shaw, Community Engagement Director at Verizon; Shannon Claiborne, Individual Giving & Events Manager at Chicago Youth Centers; and Julie Gurdal, CAN TV Nonprofit Services Coordinator.
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    In The Money

    January 13, 2023
    Kimberly and Tamika discuss the definition of the poverty mindset as well as triggers and how to determine if viewers’ suffer from it. Kimberly and Tamika discuss steps to help overcome from baby steps to jumping right in for the more initiated. Kimberly and Malcom discuss his successful conquering of the poverty mindset – from discovery to building wealth and sharing that knowledge with his family and others.
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    Change Agents with Sufyan Sohel

    January 13, 2023
    Sufyan Sohel welcomes guests Darrious Hillmon (Executive Director of CAN TV) & Cynthia Manuel (Heavenly Cynt Youth) to talk the power of giving underrepresented voices a platform.
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    Political Forum with Sylvia Snowden

    January 13, 2023
    Ja’Mal Green made history by becoming the youngest person ever to run for Mayor of the city of Chicago in 2019. He is back again because his name is back on the ballot as a contender to hold this city’s highest office.
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    In The Arena with Darrious Hilmon

    January 13, 2023
    As President and CEO of Chicago Foundation for Women, she leads strategic efforts to invest in women and girls, transgender, and gender nonbinary people…fighting for gender equity, and building stronger communities for all.
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    For The Culture with Christina Steed

    January 13, 2023
    This week on For The Culture with Christina Steed, Larvetta L. Loftin of the Black Businesses Matter Podcast joins the shows to talk about economic inclusion in Chicagoland.
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    Generation Flex

    January 10, 2023
    We discuss the damaging effects of respectability politics. Melissa Donaldson is joined by Cheryl Grace, Chris Powell, and Channing Lenert to examine how this toxic ideology asks marginalized communities to hide their true selves in order to gain acceptance.
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    Sista’s Guide to Financial Freedom

    December 17, 2022
    Hosts Crystal Reynolds Lewis and Jennifer Reynolds Walton discuss how to avoid debt and financial stress during the holiday season. Stay focused on financial freedom, build your savings and decrease your debt.
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    Behind the Confident Smile

    December 17, 2022
    Host Bianca cotton interviews Dawnielle Smith as they discuss Climbing the Workplace Ladder as a Woman of Color.
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    In The Arena with Darrious Hilmon

    December 17, 2022
    At the very height of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Leslie Anderson-Rutland braced herself against the words no woman – or man – wants to hear “you have breast cancer. Leslie steps In The Arena to discuss her journey in battling breast cancer.
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