A Conversation with Instrument | Black Beat Podcast

Executives from Instrument join the Black Beat Podcast to discuss operations during COVID-19. Led by Flossin Media's CEO & Editor in Chief John Washington, Black Beat takes his unapologetically Black approach to each discussion for a deep dive into the core issues that have historically divided us all.

Executives from Instrument join the Black Beat Podcast to discuss operations during COVID-19.

Led by Flossin Media’s CEO & Editor in Chief John Washington, Black Beat takes his unapologetically Black approach to each discussion for a deep dive into the core issues that have historically divided us all. 

Our featured conversers will include local, regional and national Black news-makers representing views from the hood, to the boardroom and beyond in order to disrupt the traditional “white noise” and bougie rhetoric.  Episodes will also feature other Flossin Media/ Magazine writers who are well stoked by the fire their leader has ignited.  Always inspirational, educational and motivational, Black Beat will empower listeners to solution oriented action and reinforce the perceptions of capability, significance and influence that lives within us all and grows exponentially if nurtured.

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Renate Ray Mayer | Portland African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) | Black Beat Podcast

Renate Ray Mayer ,Census Equity Manager for the Portland African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) joins us on this episode of Black Beat Podcast. One of Oregon's most vocal Black Activist groups for young Black adults, PAALF is assisting the We Count Oregon census campaign in order to engage folks from the hard to reach Black community on the importance of being counted in the 2020 Census.

Renate Ray Mayer ,Census Equity Manager for the Portland African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) joins us on this episode of Black Beat Podcast. One of Oregon's most vocal Black Activist groups for young Black adults, PAALF is assisting the We Count Oregon census campaign in order to engage folks from the hard to reach Black community on the importance of being counted in the 2020 Census. "Ray" also shares the focus of PAALF moving from 2020 to the future. You can find out more about PAALF and what they are doing to build Black Power in Oregon by visiting their website https://www.paalf.org/. . Also you can learn more about the #WeCountOregon campaign by going to https://wecountoregon.com/ Finally, if you haven't taken the Census yet you can do so now by going to the 2020 census at https://2020census.gov/

Always inspirational, educational and motivational, Black Beat will empower listeners to solution oriented action and reinforce the perceptions of capability, significance and influence that lives within us all and grows exponentially if nurtured.

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State of Black Men in America w/ Tony Jones, James Posey, Dr. Johnny Lake, and Cupid Alexander | Black Beat Podcast

John Washington is joined by Tony Jones, James Posey, Dr. Johnny Lake, and Cupid Alexander as they discuss the State of Black Men in America following the rise of COVID-19, the murder of George Floyd, and the decline of the American economy.

John Washington is joined by Tony Jones, James Posey, Dr. Johnny Lake, and Cupid Alexander as they discuss the State of Black Men in America following the rise of COVID-19, the murder of George Floyd, and the decline of the American economy.

o Tony Jones- Business Owner at Rubitone Development Services and the President of the Coalition of Black Men.

o James Posey- a longtime Portland resident and co-founder of National Association of Minority Contractors of Oregon (NAMCO), former mayoral candidate and retail business owner

o Dr. Johnny Lake- international consultant, trainer and speaker

o Cupid Alexander- Director of Strategic Initiatives- Office of Mayor Ted Wheeler. Always inspirational, educational and motivational, Black Beat will empower listeners to solution oriented action and reinforce the perceptions of capability, significance and influence that lives within us all and grows exponentially if nurtured.

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Dr. Natasha Bhuyan | One Medical | Black Beat Podcast

On this episode of Black Beat Podcast, we welcome our guest Dr. Natasha Bhuyan family physician and the Regional Director of West Coast Markets for One Medical, one of the largest primary care medical offices in the country.

On this episode of Black Beat Podcast, we welcome our guest Dr. Natasha  Bhuyan family physician and the Regional Director of West Coast Markets for One Medical, one of the largest primary care medical offices in the country. Our discussion looks at the way technology is shifting how we access our doctor, helping to lower medical cost and replacing sick care with health care.  Additionally, we discuss their mobile testing facilities meant to relieve some pressure on hospital systems, the testing process itself and how despite the pandemic, what should we also be focusing on in terms of our health care.  

Always inspirational, educational and motivational, Black Beat will empower listeners to solution oriented action and reinforce the perceptions of capability, significance and influence that lives within us all and grows exponentially if nurtured.

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Paul Knauls Sr. and Jr. | Black Beat Podcast

On this episode of Black Beat we pay our respects to father and son entrepreneurs Paul Knauls Sr. and Paul Knauls Jr., the owners and operators of the iconic Geneva's Shear Perfection Barbershop and Salon located in the Soul of Portland.

On this episode of Black Beat we pay our respects to father and son entrepreneurs Paul Knauls Sr. and Paul Knauls Jr., the owners and operators of the iconic Geneva’s Shear Perfection Barbershop and Salon located in the Soul of Portland. The conversation is one of reflection, shared gems of wisdom, and bits of laughter as they culminate up to their decision to close up shop after 30 years in business in the midst of the now Covid-19 reality. No need to shed tears for this duo however, their hearts are full from the life of service to the community they loved and who loved them right back.

Representative Akasha Lawrence Spence | Black Beat Podcast

Representative Akasha Lawrence Spence joins John Washington and Fawn Aberson for a conversation on the Black Beat Podcast. Oregon House Representative Akasha Lawrence Spence (D) of District #36 serves Portland's West Side. This includes the Downtown, SW Waterfront and Chinatown areas as well as parts of the NW & SW Hills and Multnomah Village.

Representative Akasha Lawrence Spence joins John Washington and Fawn Aberson for a conversation on the Black Beat Podcast. Oregon House Representative Akasha Lawrence Spence (D) of District #36 serves Portland’s West Side. This includes the Downtown, SW Waterfront and Chinatown areas as well as parts of the NW & SW Hills and Multnomah Village. She was appointed by Multnomah County Commissioners to replace former state Rep. Jennifer Williamson, D-Portland, who resigned in December of 2019 to run for Oregon secretary of state in the 2020 election. Representative Lawrence Spence will hold this position until January of 2021, choosing not to run in the general election. In the Legislature, she strive to create a new level of transparency, engagement, and accountability in the public sphere, centering the voices of the underrepresented and marginalized, a platform she championed during her tenure on The City of Portland's Planning and Sustainability Commission. A transplant from Brooklyn, NY where she worked for Senator Chuck Schumer and a variety of other political campaigns, she became unfulfilled with bipartisan politics and decided to pursue architecture and design instead, and relocated to Portland, Oregon. She is the Founder & Principal Designer of Fifth Element and the founder and President of Melanated a women/femme of color (WFOC) organization, over 250 members strong, based on 3 pillars - civic engagement, financial empowerment, and community stewardship. Everything she focuses on is around economic justice, believing that you can’t have environmental or social justice without it. She joins our host, John Washington, in a conversation that is intellectually empowering and, as always, unapologetically Black in nature. They cover subjects that range from the fear of Black males; the economics of Covid-19; why Black people need to own more buildings; and how politics is in EVERYTHING.

Precious Edmonds from We Count Oregon | Black Beat Podcast

A conversation with John Washington and Precious Edmonds from We Count Oregon. Welcome to Black Beat podcast where we will share the hard hitting conversations we have with Black and other news-makers of color. Apathy is a disease of the spirit, diminishing all manner of belief in one's self and ability.

A conversation with John Washington and Precious Edmonds from We Count Oregon.

A Conversation with John Washington, Mims Rouse, and E.D. Mondaine | Black Beat Podcast

A conversation with John Washington and Community leaders. The conversation will be recorded as the first episode of the Black Beat. John is joined by Mims Rouse - Founder, African American-XY Program LLC- and E.D. Mondaine - President of the Portland NAACP Chapter.

A conversation with John Washington and Community leaders. The conversation will be recorded as the first episode of the Black Beat. John is joined by Mims Rouse - Founder, African American-XY Program LLC- and E.D. Mondaine - President of the Portland NAACP Chapter.