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

The Art Born from Covid-19

S4 E405 / 27m 29s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis explores a fresh perspective on past, present and future societal issues with artist and authors Berrisford Boothe and Klaire Scarborough. Their book Shifting Time: African American Artists 2020-2021, offers a glimpse into the lives of over 70 selected African American artists during the early years of the pandemic.

A Self-Made Billionaire

S4 E404 / 26m 18s / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis talks to financial guru and billionaire Soohyung Kim, a Managing Partner of Standard General L.P., a hedge fund headquartered in New York City. Kim shares his personal path to financial success and the specific challenges people of color face on the road to building wealth.

The Change Maker

S4 E403 / 27m / TV-PG

Dr. Chavis talks social justice, policy and financial issues with distinguished strategist, global business, and civic leader Karen Boykin-Towns. Boykin-Towns is Vice Chair NAACP Board of Directors and previously contributed her expertise in government, the nonprofit sector, and a Fortune 50 global biopharmaceutical company, while also championing civil rights and social justice issues.

The Godfather of Soul's Daughter

S4 E401 / 26m 47s / TV-PG

Deanna Brown-Thomas, daughter of legendary soul singer James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, shares little known facts about her famous father, his business savvy, historic support of the civil rights movement and how his charity is impacting the lives of needy children today.

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