Tashara Parker, 5-time Emmy Award winning journalist and Founder of Afro Aloha, Amy Benson, join forces in Honolulu for a special crossover episode of the Afro Aloha Podcast and Loud and Clear Show.

What does it meant to be 'LOUD?"

In this special episode they discuss what is means to be unapologetically authentic, beauty standards, self-value, the balance of prioritizing your culture while being stewards of the space you occupy on native land, entrepreneurship, redefining community, and more.

Lehman Bliss, an Atlanta native, Savannah State graduate, and US Navy sailor, joins us on the Afro Aloha Podcast. In this episode, we delve into the complexities of joining and serving in the US military, the importance of therapy for black men, building healthy relationships, coping with the grief of losing a parent, and navigating the transition out of the military to forge a new and brighter future. The Afro Aloha Podcast is produced by Afro Aloha and filmed in Honolulu, Hawai'i. To learn more about Afro Aloha, visit www.afroaloha.com and follow us at @afroaloha and @afroalohapodcast.

Dearonne Bethea, retired chief warrant officer and real estate investor, has amassed a portfolio of over 100M from his first investment of $236 in 2002.

The North Carolina native is the CEO of Band of Brothers Investment Group, which was named SBA's Top Veteran Owned Business in Hawaii in 2023.

From probation to prosperity, Bethea shares how he turned his life around and began paving a path to financial literacy and liberation.

His mission is giving back through financial education, mentorship, and providing resources including scholarships, meals to Hawaii's houseless communities, and more.

Afro Aloha Podcast is produced by Afro Aloha, Hawaii's cultural hub for black locals and travelers.

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Dr. Danielle McCleave became the first black woman to earn a Doctorate in Architecture from the University of Hawaii Manoa in 2022.

McCleave is an architectural designer and artist from South Florida and relocated to Honolulu 6 years ago. Using her diverse educational background to fuel her creative pursuits.

Mccleave, whose grandfather was a Tuskegee Airmen, joins us to discuss her fine arts background, living abroad in Italy before relocating to Honolulu, the importance of diversity in architecture, and how she uses design as a form of activism, and more.

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United States Army Major, entrepreneur, mother, and Howard University graduate, Paris Holman, pulls up to the Afro Aloha Podcast.

Holman is a Maryland native and has lived in Honolulu for 4.5 years. In this episode we discuss growing up in a religious household, being homeschooled in Japan, and what led her to join the military and attend Howard University.

Holman is the founder of She Her Go, a brand dedicated to creating spaces for mothers. To learn more, visit www.shehergo.com

Holman dives into the pros and cons of raising kids in Hawaii, balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, in addition to a career in the military, and more.

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Episodes are filmed in Honolulu and produced by Afro Aloha. To learn more, www.afroaloha.com.

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Former pro basketball player & Harlem Globetrotter, Geremy Robinson, initially relocated to Honolulu 26 years ago after being recruited by University of Hawai'i at Manoa basketball team.

Currently the CEO and coach of Team Opencourt Basketball Club in Hawai'i. Robinson is also a real estate investor. Robinson

Topics: Male role models, professional basketball, sports politics in Hawaii, youth mentorship, real estate, and more.

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From Married at First Sight to relocating to Honolulu a year ago, data analyst and content creator Meka Jones, stops by The Afro Aloha Podcast. The Clark Atlanta University alumna jokingly tells us her dating experience in Hawai'i, key tips on negotiating salaries, using her platform to empower local businesses, and more.

Guest: Meka Jones @_solobliss

Host: Amy Benson @amybenson808

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Raised on the westside of O'ahu, entertainer Juju discusses his island upbringing, peaks and valleys of his entertainment career, mental health, work ethic, staying true to yourself, and more.

Juju also dives into the gatekeepers of Hawai'i's music industry and the complacency that plagues Hawai'i, despite the astronomical amount of talent here.

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The Afro Aloha Podcast is filmed in Honolulu and produced by Afro Aloha, Hawai'i's cultural hub for black locals & travelers.

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