The Chavis Chronicles

News and Public Affairs Series / 4 Seasons

Hosted by civil rights icon Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., a thought-provoking half-hour weekly talk show with an urban American flair featuring interviews with famous leaders and politicians, doctors and scientists, cultural leaders and influencers from around the globe.

Watch Latest: S5 E526

27m 29s / TV-PG

Bill Bynum

S4 E426 / 27m 18s / TV-PG

Nearly 6 million households do not have checking or saving accounts. Over 50% of those unbanked households are minorities who historically have faced discriminatory banking practices. Dr. Chavis talks to Bill Bynum founder of Hope Credit Union a non-profit financial institution about how to help strengthen the financial health of people in under resourced communities.

Richard Dunn and Ashley Myatt

S4 E425 / 25m 54s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis talks with the COO of The Atlanta Voice newspaper and CEO of the Muddy Water Group, Richard Dunn. Dunn discusses his successful career in artist management and his passion for mentoring youth. Dr. Chavis also sits down with Ashley Myatt crowned the 2023-2024 Miss Black America. Myatt discusses her role as a symbol of pride and dignity for young Black women.

Rawle Anderson Jr., Esq.

S4 E424 / 26m 50s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis talks with executive director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APA) Rawle Andrews Jr. Andrews discusses his leadership at APA, his strong involvement in the legal community, his pursuit of health equity and commitment to improving the Nation’s mental health.

John Hope Bryant

S4 E423 / 26m 6s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis talks with the founder and CEO of Operation Hope, John Hope Bryant. Bryant discusses economic empowerment, financial literacy and provides financial tips to build generational wealth.

Inga Willis and Craig Spates

S4 E422 / 27m 29s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis interviews Inga Willis, state representative of Georgia’s 55th District and the vice president of brand and external affairs at Propel Center. The Propel Center's mission is to provide HBCU students with the skills needed to transform our nation's workforce. Dr. Chavis also talks to real estate developer Craig Spates about the need to build more new homes for low-income families.

Milton Jones

S4 E421 / 27m 9s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis interviews the first African American chairman of the United Negro College Fund Board Milton H. Jones Jr. Jones discusses his accomplished career in senior executive roles, the initiative of 100 Black Men of America, and the importance of fostering education and community engagement for black youth.

Kornisha McGill Brown and Dr. Angela Marshall

S4 E420 / 26m 25s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis interviews the 27th national president of Jack and Jill of America, Kornisha McGill Brown. Brown discusses her advocacy in ensuring that African Americans have access to opportunities to maximize their potential. He also talks to physician and author Dr. Angela Marshall about the importance of identifying medical bias as it relates to race, gender and other cultural factors.

Stephen Benjamin

S4 E419 / 27m 18s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis interviews senior advisor to President Joseph Biden, the first black mayor of Columbia and the director of the Office of Public Engagement Stephen Benjamin. Benjamin discusses his upbringing in civil rights advocacy, his historic mayorship in Columbia, South Carolina, the ideology of Bidenomics, and the Biden administration’s commitment to diversity.

Harriett Cole

S4 E418 / 27m 7s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis interviews life stylist, author and nationally syndicated advice columnist Harriet Cole. Cole discusses her upbringing, the impact of her Howard University education, career in journalism at Ebony magazine, and the state of the Black press today.

Nicole Elam

S4 E417 / 25m 48s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis interviews the president and CEO of the National Bankers Association Nicole Elam. Elam discusses her upbringing at the NAACP, accomplished career in the financial industry, the impact of redlining, the history of Black-owned banks and why these banks are often the only source for reasonable, fair, and non-predatory lending for African Americans in the U.S.

Sonia Pruitt

S4 E416 / 26m 1s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis interviews professor of criminal justice and retired police captain of Montgomery County in the state of Maryland Sonia Y. Wiggins Pruitt. Pruitt discusses her career in public service, her current role in academia, and the importance of community policing in the Black community.

Andrew Young

S4 E415 / 26m / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis interviews civil rights icon, diplomat, and former mayor of Atlanta, Andrew Young, one of the last surviving members of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle. Young discusses his journey as one of the leaders of the movement, his historic relationship as a confident of Dr. King, his role as ambassador to the United Nations and mayorship in Atlanta.

Monie Love

S4 E413 / 25m 45s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis talks to trailblazing Hip Hop MC Monie Love on the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop about her emergence in the industry in the United Kingdom and New York City, her pioneering career and the state of women in Hip Hop today.

Phylicia Rashad

S4 E412 / 26m 34s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis interviews actress, singer, educator, and philanthropist Phylicia Rashad about her cherished upbringing with talented family in Houston, Texas, her iconic role as “America’s Mom” in the Cosby Show, her return to Howard University, and the critical importance of the arts and Black history in K-12 public education.

T.I.

S4 E411 / 26m 2s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis talks with mogul, rapper, actor, and producer T.I. “The King of The South” on the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop. T.I. discusses his upbringing in Atlanta, the impact of Trap Muzik and various business ventures such as the Trap Museum.

Rev. Dr. Frances Draper

S4 E410 / 26m 24s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis interviews newspaper publisher Frances Draper of the The Baltimore Afro-American, the longest-running African-American family-owned newspaper in the United States, established in 1892. Chavis and Draper discuss the historical, political and cultural importance of the black press in America and black women in leadership roles.

Dr. Topper Carew

S4 E409 / 27m 18s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis talks to architect, screenwriter, data scientist and innovator Topper Carew about success in the television industry with the hit show “Martin”, artificial intelligence, philanthropy and the state of space exploration.

Robert Smith

S4 E408 / 27m 3s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis sits down with billionaire businessman and philanthropist Robert Smith to discuss how to achieve long-term success, the importance of internships, and the tools he uses to create lasting change.

Howard Robertson

S4 E407 / 25m 55s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis interviews Howard Robertson, President and CEO of Trust Marketing and Communications about racial disparities in radio advertising and the current state of African American media ownership in the U.S.

The Rich Legacy of Black Mayors

S4 E406 / 26m 2s / TV-PG

There are more mayors of color leading our largest American cities than ever before. Four of the largest cities in the U.S. are run by Black mayors, but big city mayors are facing monumental issues ranging from upticks in crime, to a sagging economy, high inflation, to housing affordability and homelessness. Dr. Chavis talks to Phyllis Dickerson, CEO about their distinctive challenges.

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