What does it take to lead Dallas’ oldest Black business organization and support Black entrepreneurs in Texas?

In this episode of Making Black History Today, Liz and Porter sit down with Harrison Blair, President of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, shares how growing up as the grandson of Negro League legend William Blair shaped his path to leadership. He also explains how civil rights pioneer A. Maceo Smith inspires his work today, and how the Chamber is preparing Black-owned businesses for a changing policy landscape in Texas.

We discuss:

• How Black men voted in the most recent presidential election

• How policy shifts impact Black-owned businesses in Texas

• What the Dallas Black Chamber is doing to support entrepreneurs beyond DEI-focused funding

• Building sustainable Black economic power in Dallas and beyond

Making Black History Today is a Dallas-based bi-weekly podcast highlighting Black leaders creating legacy in real time.

New episodes drop every other Thursday at 5:00 a.m.

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"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience..." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This MLK Birthday, we're getting uncomfortable.

Why do small, Black-led nonprofits face constant scrutiny while massive organizations get a pass? Why is there a "Trust Gap" that keeps minority-led organizations from accessing the funding they deserve?

Hosts Liz and Porter sit down with three leaders fighting this battle daily:

- Shawana Carter (Carter's House)

- Pastor Donald Parish Jr. (A Steady Hand)

- King Shakur (Volunteering While Black)

Together, they expose the uncomfortable truth about nonprofit funding inequity in 2026.

WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:

The Hollywood Effect: How shows like Apple TV's "Loot" and "Breaking Bad" have painted nonprofits as vehicles for money laundering and tax havens and funding barriers for legitimate Black-led organizations.

The Funding Wall: The specific challenges facing minority-led nonprofits trying to secure grants, donations, and institutional support.

Radical Collaboration: Why the "For Us, By Us" mentality is the key to Dr. King's "Beloved Community"—and how it's being built in 2026.

The Power of the Collective: How to turn community support into long-term sustainability when traditional funding sources shut you out.

From Scarcity to Abundance: Moving beyond competition to collective impact.

This conversation honors Dr. King's legacy by doing the uncomfortable work: examining systemic barriers and building the solutions our communities deserve.

If you're a nonprofit leader, community organizer, social justice advocate, or someone who believes in supporting Black-led organizations—this episode is for you.

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Carter's House: https://www.cartershouse.org

A Steady Hand: https://www.beasteadyhand.org

Volunteering While Black: https://www.volunteeringwhileblack.org

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Start 2025 with a powerful conversation about what it really takes for Black women to reach vice president roles at major banks—and what they do with that power once they get there.

Meet two trailblazers breaking barriers in banking:

Tiffanie Rice - Regional VP of External Affairs at Comerica Bank, Certified Diversity Professional, leading corporate responsibility and DEI initiatives

Terri Thomas - VP of Business Development and Community Manager at Chase Bank in Texas, pioneering financial empowerment programs to close the racial wealth gap

WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:

How to navigate corporate America as a Black woman and actually advance to leadership

The reality of banking careers for women of color in 2025

Strategies for succeeding in male-dominated industries

How banks are (and aren't) addressing the racial wealth gap

Building wealth and community simultaneously

Career advice for aspiring Black professionals trying to break through

Leadership lessons from women who made it to VP—and what they wish they knew earlier

Whether you're aspiring to leadership, building your career in finance, passionate about social equity, or wondering how to use your platform for systemic change—this conversation delivers actionable wisdom.

This is what making history today looks like.

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New episodes every other Thursday at 5 AM CST.

If this conversation resonated with you, please rate, review, and share with someone climbing their own ladder in corporate America.