What's Your Legacy?

Yvette talks with Tracey Boston, superyacht stewardess and co-founder of "Our Faceless Crew." Tracey has woven a rich tapestry of cultural experiences from living across the globe—from the Caribbean to countries like Turkey, France, Italy, and Slovenia, and she shares her passion for hospitality and tourism with Yvette.

Yvette explores the legacy of apartheid in South African with a white South African, Nico de Klerk, and a black South African, Jabu Zwane, who have had a friendship spanning decades. Nico has written a book, No Fit: My 1700 Mile Walk from Apartheid, and Jabu is the founder of the Mindset Development Institute and serves as a global speaker and coach.

Yvette's conversation with Larry demonstrates the importance of tax planning to building your finances. Larry Poppert is a CPA and the founder of Poppert and Company, where he manages the consulting services related to accounting and tax. Aside from ensuring his clients are tax compliant, his goal is to help business owners understand the tax and accounting fundamentals of their businesses. Prior to opening up his accounting practice, he has served as a comptroller as well as a Senior Vice President of Finance. He is a graduate from Temple University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.

Yvette shares her encounter with the legendary Sidney Poitier after reading his book, The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography. Though Sidney Poitier passed on January 6, 2022 at the age of 94, his extraordinary life, humanity, wisdom and kindness has and will continue to make a difference in the world and for those he inspired.

Yvette talks with her sister, Deborah Tulani Salahu-Din: poet, writer, educator and specialist in African American literary history. Tulani is an advocate for the study of African American history and culture. She is currently with the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. She returns to What's Your Legacy? during Black History Month to talk about Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black History. As a James A. Baldwin scholar, she shares the life and legacy of this great American writer and activist.