x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Perspectives with Condace Pressley

Condace Pressley

Perspectives with Condace Pressley is an hour where conversation about the ways we may be different actually shows us how much we really have in common.

news & politics

All Episodes

00:25:00

Perspectives S37 / Ep12 The importance of Early...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2025/04/03

Early learning experiences shape a child’s health, growth, character and happiness. 90% of a child’s brain develops in the first five years. That is why it is so crucial for parents to partner with a trusted early education and care provider to maximize this critical time. High-quality preschool not only provides children with an educational foundation; it also offers important life skills such as cooperation, conflict resolution, sharing and socialization which they will need throughout their

en-us

00:50:01

Perspectives S37/ Ep8 Celebrating Women's History...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2025/03/03

On Saturday, March 8th from11am-2pm the community is invited to come out to the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center, for a Women’s History Month Celebration. This fun and engaging program will include: Empowerment speeches, music, poetry, an awards presentation and a delectable brunch as well as line dancing and wellness activities including a fireside chat with DeKalb County history makers: CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Sheriff, Melody Maddox. Next we are joined by author, spoken word artist

en-us

00:24:57

Perspectives S37/Ep2 Level All seeks to level the...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2025/01/13

We are in the season where college-bound students are learning about early or delayed admission to their preferred schools. They are working on those college essays and wondering if they have enough community service to balance their academics to make an "ideal" student for their ideal college of choice. Level All is an organization that is working to level the playing field when it comes to what students and families may not know about the college admissions process. They call it the hidden

en-us

00:24:59

Perspectives S36/Ep 55 Invest Fest focuses on Black...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/08/26

Invest Fest 2024 concludes Aug 25 at the Georgia World Congress Center. This event focuses on Black financial empowerment and Entrepreneurialism. New American Funding, an independent mortgage lender servicing more tan 263,000 customers recently launched its Black Impact Initiative, an effort to promote home ownership to Black Borrowers. My guest for this segment of Perspectives is Mosi Gatling, SVP of strategic growth at NAF. In addition to their efforts to grow the number of Black homeowners, New

en-us

00:25:01

Perspectives S36/Ep 54 How one Dad's letter turned...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/08/26

For Ed Rahill, a cross-country road race record holder, his goal was to share a story with his children about the importance of family and the role every member plays. This effort evolved into a book illustrating the complexities of life blended with the thrills and challenges of racing on the open road. Rahill leads readers through the exhilarating realm of cross-continental road racing, seamlessly intertwining tales of personal struggle, heartbreak, and eventual triumph. Rooted in his

en-us

00:24:46

Perspectives S36 / Ep 50 America's Dream at a...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/08/05

America's Dream at a Crossroads: The 2024 Presidential Election and Beyond" is a crucial primer for understanding what is at stake in the 2024 presidential election and after the election. The book suggests that the American Dream itself is up for a vote. It urges readers to consider how the outcomes of this pivotal election could redefine the pursuit of happiness, prosperity, and well-being for all Americans. My guest today is Don Iannone who offers a twelve-point strategy to avert the systemic

en-us

00:24:39

Perspectives S36 / E49 Embracing Culture at the Paris...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/08/05

While Americans are tuned in to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, many of the athletes competing are calling the Olympic village in Sant Denis home. This is where you will find Africa Station. Saint Denis is the site of the largest immigrant community in France. My guest for this segment of Perspectives is Oliver Nguesson, curator of Africa Station. More than just a fan zone, it is a dynamic living space where Parisians and tourists alike can immerse themselves in the richness of African Heritage

en-us

00:24:41

Perspectives S36 / Ep47 Black Violin - where Hip Hop...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/07/17

Black Violin will perform at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 20 at 8pm. My guest for Perspectives is one half of this dynamic duo, Wil Baptiste. About this group 303 Magazine wrote, "Today, genre-defying acts dominate the music industry, and artists move between styles with a level of comfort rarely — if ever — observed before. Few of these musical shapeshifters are as original and as captivating as string instrumentalists Kev Marcus and Wil B, who fuse hip-hop and classical

en-us

00:24:48

Perspectives S36 / Ep46 The Inside Innovator: Leading...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/07/17

If you're like many people, when you think of innovation, you think of entrepreneurs. And gifted entrepreneurs have written countless books for go-getters starting their own businesses. But what if you're a visionary who wants to innovate effectively within the framework of your larger organization? It can be done says my guest Louis Gump in his new book The Inside Innovator. In this inspiring, yet practical primer, Gump shines a light on the efforts that occur behind the walls of almost every

en-us

00:24:05

Perspectives S35 / Ep43 Teen encourages other youth...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/06/17

Michael Hoffen and the protagonist in his new book are both teenagers, but there’s quite an age gap between them—about 4,000 years. In Hoffen’s new book, BE A SCRIBE: Working For a Better Life in Ancient Egypt, he brings to life the story of a young Egyptian, Pepi, whose father, Kheti, is intent on getting his son a job in the royal court. Hoffen, who has been translating ancient texts since middle school, became fascinated by a 4,000-year-old or so piece of literature from ancient Egypt’s Middle

en-us

00:24:37

Perspectives S36 / Ep42 The 100 Black Men of America...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/06/17

My guest on Perspectives is Atlanta's Milton Jones. He is the national president of The 100 Black Men of America, an organization founded 38 years ago and recognized as the nation's premiere African American led youth mentoring organization. The national organization staged its 2024 conference in Atlanta, a conference which featured a visit and address by Vice President Kamala Harris. In March, the organization launched its "Real Men Vote" initiative focused on delivering critical voter education

en-us

00:24:48

Perspectives S36 / Ep41 Celebrate Dad on Father's Day...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/06/14

Family Food Fest Atlanta is a multicultural Father's Day charity fundraiser and food-tasting celebration where we celebrate fathers and men who impact their families and community. The 501(C)3 nonprofit Atlanta Culinary Charities, whose mission is to work with boys and girls in after-school programs and on weekends, produces this event each year on Father's Day. Longtime Atlanta resident Diane Larche' founded the event a decade ago. She lost her battle to pancreatic cancer earlier this year. Her

en-us

00:25:00

Perspectives S36 / Ep40 Help for people recovering...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/06/14

Exact figures are not available. However, it is estimated that nearly one in 5 individuals have self-injured themselves at some point in their lives. The highest likelihood of this behavior emerges in young people between the ages of 14 and 22 years old. My guest on Perspectives is Amanda Beausoleil. She was motivated by her own struggles with self-injury to build a solution for others. That solution is SIRA, The Self-Injury Recovery & Awareness organization. It's a nonprofit that helps people

en-us

00:24:19

Perspectives S36 / Ep37: Forsyth County is Flooding...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/05/28

Selected as winner of the inaugural 96-Hour Opera Project Showcase in 2022, Forsyth County is Flooding (with the Joy of Lake Lanier) is the first new opera launched from the annual competition. Joining us on Perspectives are the creative genius' behind the story and the music - writer / director Adamma Ebo and her fiancé' Marcus Norris. Their one-act dark comedy explores some of Georgia’s terrifying, uncomfortable, and uncanny happenings at Lake Lanier in Forsyth County, Georgia. In what might just

en-us

00:24:18

Perspectives S36 / Ep 30: Reproductive rights. It is...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/05/20

The issue of reproductive rights for women is on the ballot in the Georgia Primary race for Supreme Court Justice as well as for other candidates offering themselves for office in the aftermath of the Dobbs decision in June 2022. The nonprofit chromatic black along with other organizations and a group of concerned citizens are staging a series of public meetings to educate the community. The series is branded as "2024 & Beyond: Creating Our Shared Future” Town Hall – Reproductive Rights. The

en-us

00:25:09

Perspectives S36 / Ep29 The intersection of...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/05/20

The decisions we make now will define our economy and the health of our planet. My guest on the show today is Bob Keefe, author of the new book, "Clean Economy NOW: Stories from the Front Lines of an American Business Revolution,” in which Keefe offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the corridors of power in Congress, where pivotal climate policies are being crafted. From bustling assembly lines to dusty mines, Keefe takes readers on a journey through the very spaces where the foundation of a

en-us

00:24:47

Perspectives S36 / Ep28 Deborah Roberts - Lessons...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/05/13

As another school year winds down, we are reminded of the teachers who've made a difference in our lives. Teacher Appreciation Week comes at the end of may and ABC News journalist Deborah Roberts has curated a collection of essays and musings from celebrity friends and colleagues who share how teachers changed them, imparted life lessons, and helped them to get where they are today. Contributors include dancer Misty Copeland, chef Rachel Ray, actors Brook Shields and Octavia Spencer as well as

en-us

00:24:21

Perspectives S36 / Ep26 Changing the Odds:...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/05/13

Since 2015, the Annie . Casey Foundation has tracked neighborhood, education and economic data by rase to assess disparities in the community and to highlight solutions for policymakers, business and community leaders. Joining me for Perspectives is Kweku Forstall, director of the Foundation's Atlanta Civic Site. While the focus of the report primarily is Atlanta and Fulton County, the insights and impact of the Foundation's findings are far-reaching across metro Atlanta. Forstall shares where some

en-us

00:25:06

Perspectives S36 / Ep25 What History Teaches us about...

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/05/09

The Hurricane Agnes Flood of 1972 was the costliest in American history up to that time, with damage sweeping across eight states, and Tim Palmer, then a land-use planner in central Pennsylvania, lived at the storm’s epicenter. During the first day of torrential rain, he had no idea that the impending flood would inundate whole cities by surprise, overtop dams no one ever expected to fill, sever levees, and transform the place where he, and many others, had been living so peaceably into a war zone

en-us

00:25:13

Perspectives S36 / Ep24 Checking in with Archie L....

Perspectives with Condace Pressley ·

2024/05/09

When last we talked with Archie L. Jones, he'd recently founded his NxGen COACH Network for leaders and its companion podcast. He's recently published a book, "The Treasure You Seek: A Guide to Developing and Leveraging Your Leadership Capital." He's also coaching and mentoring small business leaders including Terri-Nichelle Bradley who joins us on today's show. Bradley is founder of the Atlanta Based Brown Toy Box. Her female and minority-owned toy business has achieved great growth. She credits

en-us

528 results

Similar Podcasts

Boletines RNE

RNE

BBC News

BBC World Service

برامج

مونت كارلو الدولية / MCD

Journal Afrique

RFI

要闻解说

RFI - 法国国际广播电台