Community Focus

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97.7 is proud to present Community Focus. Community Focus is a public affairs program hosted by one of Boston's community leaders, Darnell Williams. Mr. Williams is President and CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, a nonprofit organization providing services and programs in education, career and personal development and employment for African-Americans and other residents of color. Mr. Williams is well-known to and often assists other culturally diverse organizations beyond African Americans. Prior to joining the Urban League, Mr. Williams was Manager of Management Recruitment and Development at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) as well as a Diversity Consultant in private practice.

  • 59 minutes 51 seconds
    Dr. Darnell Williams speaks with Julietta Mayers and Charity Everett
    Recorded 12/12/18

    Host: Dr. Darnell Williams

    Runtime (59:51)

    Producer: Ron Furr

    Guests : Julietta Mayers – Author/Inspirational Speaker

    Charity Everett – Creative Technologist, Story Teller, Inventor

    * Core Values

    * Transitioning from other countries into the US.

    * Desires to succeed

    * Entrepreneurship

    * Engaging, Networking, Inclusion & Delegation.

    * Leadership

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    13 December 2018, 1:46 pm
  • 1 hour 16 seconds
    Darnell Williams Speaks With David Carruthers – Author, Inspirational Motivator
    Recorded 12/5/18

    Host: Dr. Darnell Williams

    Runtime (1:00:15)

    Producer: Ron Furr

    Guests : David Carruthers – Author, Inspirational Motivator

    * Growing Up in Dual Cultures

    * Societial Inconfidence

    * Cultural Bondage, Consciousness & Faith

    * Writing & Publishing Books

    * David’s Books – Kill Our Giants, Reactors: Why You Do What You Do, You’re Such A Liar, 30 Days of Real.

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    6 December 2018, 4:21 pm
  • 1 hour 14 seconds
    Darnell Speaks With Gazmine (GiGi) Mason and Wilbur Brown
    12/2/18 Community Focus Notes

    Recorded 11/28/18

    Host: Dr. Darnell Williams

    Runtime (1:00:14)

    Producer: Ron Furr

    Guests : Gazmine (GiGi) Mason – Olympic Bowling Champion

    Wilbur Brown – Founder of TRS (Transitional Remedies Soulution)

    * Bowling on Team USA

    * Importance of being Consistent & Persistent

    * PWBA Tournament Spring 2019

    * TRS Helping people after Crisis

    * Psychological First Aid / Social Groups

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    29 November 2018, 3:17 pm
  • 1 hour 19 seconds
    Darnell Speaks with Brent S Harding
    11/25/18 Community Focus Notes

    Recorded 11/11/18

    Host: Dr. Darnell Williams

    Runtime (1:00:19)

    Producer: Ron Furr

    Guests : Brent S Harding

    Brent’s Work Background & Work History

    * Today’s Economy

    * Credit & Debt

    * Building Wealth / Wealth Warriors

    * Generational Wealth

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    29 November 2018, 3:10 pm
  • 1 hour 16 seconds
    Darnell Speaks with Rev. Ellis Washington and Denise Kaigler
    Recorded 10/31/18
    Host: Dr. Darnell Williams
    Runtime (1:00:15)
    Producer: Ron Furr
    Guests : Rev. Ellis Washington – St Paul AME Church Cambridge
    Denise Kaigler – MDK Brand Management
    •National Elections
    •African American Woman Making History Nationwide in Politics
    •Voter Oppression
    •Teaching History to today’s Youth
    •Learning personal Brands & Professional Goals

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    29 November 2018, 3:10 pm
  • 1 hour 16 seconds
    Darnell Williams Speaks With Rachel Rollins and Anthony Benoit
    9/30/18 Community Focus Notes

    Recorded 9/26/18

    Host: Dr. Darnell Williams

    Runtime (1:00:15)

    Producer: Ron Furr

    Guests : Rachel Rollins - Democratic Canidate for Suffolk County DA

    Anthony Benoit – Presdent of Benjamin Franklin Institute of Tech

    * DA Challenges

    * Petty Offenses

    * Resitivism

    * Education, Housing, Jobs & Resources

    * Wealth & Race Disparities

    * Training Employer Ready Students

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    28 September 2018, 2:06 pm
  • 1 hour 28 seconds
    Darnell Speaks with Evandro Carvallo
    Recorded 8/29/18

    Host: Dr. Darnell Williams

    Runtime (1:00:28)

    Producer: Ron Furr

    Guests : Evandro Carvallo - Mass State Representative/ Suffolk County D.A. Canidate

    * Loss Of John McCain

    * Early Influences

    * Black Excellence

    * Obama’s Influence

    * America Going Forward

    * Expongement / Mandatory Minimums

    * Suffolk County DA Race

    * Boston Police Relationship with the DA Office

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    4 September 2018, 2:34 pm
  • 1 hour 18 seconds
    Darnell Williams Speaks With Anthony Walrond, Liz Miranda, Linda Champion
    Recorded 8/22/18

    Host: Dr. Darnell Williams

    Runtime (1:05:57)

    Producer: Ron Furr

    Guests : Anthony Walrond - Woodbine

    Liz Miranda – State Representative Nominee

    Linda Champion – Suffolk County DA Nominee

    * Recent happenings in Washington

    * Housing in the Boston Communities

    * Homelessness & Drug Dependency

    * Problems around the Mass Ave Exit

    * Cannibus Regulations

    * Small Businesses

    * Inspirations & Voting

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    23 August 2018, 9:50 am
  • 1 hour 24 seconds
    Darnell Speaks with Shannon McAuliffe and Robert D’Savio
    8/5/18 Community Focus Notes

    Recorded 7/18/18

    Host: Dr. Darnell Williams

    Runtime (1:00:23)

    Producer: Ron Furr

    Guest 1: Robert D’Savio – President Encore Boston Harbor/Wynn Resort Everett

    * Hospitality Industry & Services

    * Destination & Gaming Resorts

    * Infrastructure, T-Stops & Water Shuttles

    * Career Opportunities, Dealer Schools & Scholarships

    Guest 2 : Shannon McAuliffe – Suffolk DA Canidate

    * Background as Public Defender

    * Elimination of Mandatory Minimums (Low Level Drug Offenses)

    * Community Policing

    * Opiod Crisis

    * Breaking The Pipeline to Prison

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    2 August 2018, 3:44 pm
  • 59 minutes 57 seconds
    Darnell Speaks with Guests Wilton Devon Baker & James O. Morton
    7/29/18 Community Focus

    Recorded 7/25/18

    Host: Dr. Darnell Williams

    Runtime (59:56)

    Producer: Ron Furr

    Guests: -Wilton Devon Baker – President of the Morehouse Alumni Association &

    James O. Morton –President/CEO Greater Boston YMCA

    Subject:

    * House on the Vinyard Gala

    * Charity Work the Boston YMCA is part of.

    * Teen Memberships and the effect on the Community

    * Commissioner Gross’s induction and BPD’s Relationship with the YMCA

    * STEM Training & Literacy Day Camp Oppertunities

    * BPD’s Day Camp Initiative and Achievements

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    25 July 2018, 10:24 pm
  • 30 minutes 34 seconds
    Darnell Williams w/guest Boston NAACP President, Tanisha Sullivan
    Darnell speaks with guest Tanisha Sullivan, President Boston NAACPTOPICS OF DISCUSSIONWhy did you decide to work with the NAACP?Branch Leadership ChallengesWhat’s the difference between NAACP & Urban LeagueHow do both organizations work together?Volunteer WorkPipeline To LeadershipThe Gift of CollaborationExplanation of Branches/JurisdictionBody/Dash cams in DMR (Dorchester, Mattapan and Roxbury)Problem of Unsolved HomicidesAttack on Black Women/Men Nationwide IssuesBodycam ExpansionRelevence of UL&NAHas Boston changed much since 1973?Recent Fenway Park IncidentSystemic and Structural Racism Discussion

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    14 May 2017, 11:00 am
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