The Business of Life
The Business of Life
Podcast Description
Dr Ariel Rosita King brings on a variety of International guests from various countries, cultures, organisations, and businesses to talk about turning problem into possibilities! Let's turn our challenges in opportunities together!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of personal empowerment, global citizenship, and professional development, discussing specific subjects like holistic wellness with Dr. Sherri James and nonprofit strategies with Istiaque Doza. Other episodes highlight cultural preservation, empathetic healthcare, and innovative educational models, showcasing diverse perspectives on overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities.
Dr Ariel Rosita King brings on a variety of International guests from various countries, cultures, organisations, and businesses to talk about turning
problem into possibilities! Let’s turn our challenges in opportunities together!
For more information:
http://www.drarielrositaking.com
http://www.arielfoundation.org
A UN vote on the transatlantic slave trade sounds like distant diplomacy until you look at the scoreboard and ask what it reveals about conscience, power, and denial. We sit down with Daniel G. Harvell, a lifelong traveller and researcher originally from Detroit, to break down what happened at the United Nations, why the resolution matters even without legal teeth, and why the pattern of yes votes, no votes, and abstentions still lands like a message to the African diaspora.
From there, we go deeper than headlines. We talk about what made chattel slavery in the United States and the Caribbean distinct, how race and identity were engineered into law, and why the legacy cannot be waved away with “slavery existed everywhere”. We also revisit the long-running reparations debate through a concrete historical flashpoint: the promise of 40 acres and a mule, the political reversal that followed, and how that broken commitment echoes in today’s racial wealth gap and unequal access to opportunity.
Daniel’s strongest claim is also the most challenging: cash reparations on a massive scale are unlikely to happen. Instead, he argues for reparations designed as repair, including free or subsidised mental health care and meaningful access to education. We connect that to intergenerational trauma, epigenetic pain, and the feeling many people describe as searching for “home” after a rupture that was never chosen. If this conversation sparks something in you, subscribe, share it with a friend, leave a review, and tell us: what would “repair” look like in real life for you?
Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King
Teach me to live one day at a time
with courage love and a sense of pride.
Giving me the ability to love and accept myself
so I can go and give it to someone else.
Teach me to live one day at a time…..
The Business of Life
Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
Original Song, ”Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time”
written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King
Dr King Solutions (USA Office)
1629 K St, NW #300,
Washington, DC 20006, USA,
+1-202-827-9762
[email protected]
DrKingSolutions.com
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.