Finance and Entrepreneurship | Lesson 57

04/23/21 • 58 min

Growing up in America as a Black youth, parents have to be intentional about teaching their children Black History. Our guest was very candid about his passion for the youth and black education. De'Von Truvel stopped by the Cleverly Changing Podcast and chatted with us about his love for Black history and the power of education. He is a young educator who is teaching others online and offline about Black Wall Street, Blacks in World History and more.

The African proverb for this week's podcast is: (1:45)

You must decide where you are going in the evening, if you intend to leave early in the morning. (Malian Proverb)

Word of the Episode ( 2:06)

"Batu" means people in Lingala from the Congo.

The Grown Folks Section: (3:25)
Today's guest is De'Von Truvel the creator of Black Wall Street the board game and the Modern Black Family. He serves the community as a teacher, innovator, and entrepreneur.

About De'Von
A California native De'Von Truvel received his degree and passion for education from the University of California Davis. Since 2012 De'Von has worked with scholars and community-based organizations to increase the college-going culture in under-resourced areas. While working a youth summer camp in 2017 De'Von discovered a gap in Black History knowledge and Financial literacy, he created Black Wall Street the Board Game to fill this gap. While he is not being of service De'Von enjoys writing, traveling, and eating good food.

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Website: https://playblackwallstreet.com
Instagram: Instagram.com/playblackwallstreet
Facebook: Facebook.com/playblackwallstreeet
Youtube: True Health 4ever

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The African proverb for this week's podcast is: (1:45)

You must decide where you are going in the evening, if you intend to leave early in the morning. (Malian Proverb)

Word of the Episode ( 2:06)

"Batu" means people in Lingala from the Congo.

Learn more about Greenwood Rising.
Learn more about the Moors.

Connect with De'Von Travel and show your support:

Website: https://playblackwallstreet.com
Instagram: Instagram.com/playblackwallstreet
Facebook: Facebook.com/playblackwallstreeet
Youtube: True Health 4ever

Head over to their Instagram page so that you can take part in and learn more their black study snacks.

Support the Podcast by placing a merchandise order:

There are hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pillows, and more. Place your order at CleverlyChanging.Threadless.com.

We Need You To Share This Podcast

Furthermore, wherever you are listening to this podcast, please leave us a review.

Lastly, if you want to hear more about homeschooling and how we have managed to make it work, please check out our past episodes.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Children and Developmental Concerns | Lesson 56

Have you ever thought about what you should do if you have developmental concerns about your child? Or what happens after your child has been diagnosed with a disability like (autism, ADHD, PDD-NOS,etc). We are sharing this special episode because this month is Autism Acceptance month and in this episode, we spoke with an educational psychologist, board-certified in perinatal mental health. Please grab a notepad and tune in and listen to the entire episode. Tweet or message us your questions or future show topics.

The African proverb for this week's podcast is: (1:46)

You must decide where you are going in the evening, if you intend to leave early in the morning. (Malian Proverb)

Word of the Episode ( 2:00)

"Amul solo!" means please in the wolof language.

The Grown Folks Section: (2:47)
Today's guest is Dr. Richelle Whittaker who serves the community as an educational psychologist board certified in perinatal mental health, a parenting coach, trainer, and author. She is devoted to educating, equipping, and empowering women struggling with emotional challenges through pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood. She is an engaging and interactive speaker combining both her knowledge and personal experience. Her primary goal is to help moms become strong advocates for themselves and their children when it comes to making decisions about their mental health & education.

Dr. Whittaker has more than 17 years of experience in the education and mental health field. She is the author of Burps, Bibs, and Breakdowns: A 90 Day Journal for Moms and Embracing What’s Next: A 30 Day Journal for Parents. She is also the host of the Mahogany Moms podcast.

Connect with Dr. Richelle Whittaker and show your support:

Website: www.nextstepseducation.com
Instagram: Instagram.com/providentialcounseling
Instagram: Instagram.com/mahoganymomspodcast
Facebook: Facebook.com/ProvidentialCounselingConsultingServicesPllc
Podcast: mahoganymomspodcast.com

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Together We Learn | Lesson 58

During the pandemic many parents across the world are learning how to adjust with their children being at home. Some are remote schooling and others have embraced homeschooling. Our guest, Patrick Quinn, was a former special education teacher. He joined us on the podcast to give us some home education tips and talk about some resources that we all (homeschoolers and traditional schoolers) can use to assist our kids with their homework.

The African proverb for this week's podcast is: (1:22)

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors. – Swahili proverb

Word of the Episode ( 1:45)

"Kutenda" means do or act in KiSwahili from the Kenya and Tanzania.

The Grown Folks Section: (2:18)
Patrick Quinn is Brainly's parenting expert (a title his wife questions.) He is a former special education middle school teacher, co-founder of Life of Dad and a parent of 3.

About Brainly
Brainly.com is an online peer-to-peer platform that allows children to tutor and help other students their age. There are over 3 million users and parents can set up accounts to track their students. The site is secure and regularly monitored, and the concept is revolutionary. Definitely sign up (it's free to join) and let us know what you think.

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