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Espresso Talk Today

Dec 31, 2021

What does self-empowerment mean to you? Do you feel self-empowered? In a world of white supremacy, many African Americans feel disempowered and struggle with maintaining self-esteem. This show will introduce the elements of self-empowerment, the obstacles to self-empowerment, and how everyone can live a self-empowered...


Dec 24, 2021

In this special and unique episode, Elder Mel reads a short story by Langston Hughes called, "One Christmas Eve."  This story is written in a genre that is not widely known: the African American holiday story. In these unique stories, Black writers and activists present racial and social justice issues and...


Dec 20, 2021

Habari Gani! Enjoy a guided celebration through the seventh day of Kwanzaa with the Espresso Talk Today team! We'll start with a discussion of the importance of faith (Imani) in the Black community.  We'll guide you through the candle lighting ceremony with the kinara. Finally, we have a special reading of an original...


Dec 20, 2021

Habari Gani! Enjoy a guided celebration through the sixth day of Kwanzaa with the Espresso Talk Today team! We'll start with a discussion of the importance of creativity (Ku'umba) in the Black community.  We'll guide you through the candle lighting ceremony with the kinara. Finally, we have a special reading of...


Dec 20, 2021

Habari Gani! Enjoy a guided celebration through the fifth day of Kwanzaa with the Espresso Talk Today team! We'll start with a discussion of the importance of purpose (Nia) in the Black community.  We'll guide you through the candle lighting ceremony with the kinara. Finally, we have a special reading of an original...