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The Cleveland Pulse

The Cleveland Pulse

By: The Cleveland Branch NAACP
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The Cleveland Pulse brings you real conversations with the people shaping our city. Hosted by Edwin Hubbard Jr. of the NAACP Cleveland Branch, each episode dives into the stories, challenges, and ideas moving Cleveland forward. From community activism to culture, health, and opportunity, this is where Cleveland’s heart beats loudest.Copyright 2026 Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • S1E10 - Ep.10 Keeping it 100 : Greg Lockhart
    Jan 23 2026
    EPISODE OVERVIEW

    The Pulse Podcast | Keeping It 100Featuring: Gregory LockhartChairman, 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland

    In this episode, Keeping It 100, we sit down with Gregory Lockhart, Chairman of the 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland, for a powerful conversation about mentorship, leadership, and the responsibility of guiding the next generation of Black boys.

    This conversation is about showing up, staying consistent, and building futures through action — not just words. Gregory breaks down the organization’s mission, the impact of male mentorship, and why intentional guidance, discipline, and exposure change lives.

    We talk about:• Why mentorship is a responsibility, not a favor• How leadership shapes identity and confidence• The importance of presence and consistency• Preparing young Black boys for success• What it really means to “keep it 100”

    This episode is a reminder: the future is built by those willing to lead.

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    25 mins
  • The Money Mindset Featuring: Lareese Purnell : Ep 9 The Pulse Podcast
    Jan 16 2026
    EPISODE OVERVIEW

    The Pulse Podcast | The Money MindsetFeaturing: Lareese Purnell

    This episode jumped the line — because our people need to hear this.

    In The Money Mindset, we sit down with Lareese Purnell for a real, unfiltered conversation about what’s happening in the Black community, how our relationship with money has been shaped, and where our mindset needs to shift.

    This isn’t about get-rich-quick schemes.It’s about focus, discipline, ownership, and long-term thinking.

    Lareese breaks down:• Why our financial conversations need to evolve• How generational habits shape our spending and saving• Where we’ve been misdirected — and how to refocus• What it means to build, not just flex• How mindset determines outcomes

    This episode is a call to wake up, level up, and move with intention.

    Because wealth isn’t just about money — it’s about thinking differently.

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    37 mins
  • S1E8 - Episode:8 The Hood’s Hero Featuring: Walter Patton
    Jan 9 2026
    The Pulse Podcast | Episode:8 The Hood’s Hero Featuring: Walter Patton Founder of Ghetto Therapy

    The Pulse Podcast returns for 2026 with a powerful conversation centered on healing, access, and community-led care. In The Hood’s Hero, we sit down with Walter Patton, founder of Ghetto Therapy — a Cleveland-based initiative bringing free, culturally relevant mental health and wellness services directly into underserved neighborhoods. Through group therapy, art healing, yoga, and spiritual wellness, Ghetto Therapy removes barriers, breaks stigma, and meets people exactly where they are. Walter shares the story behind the movement, the importance of addressing generational trauma, and why healing in the hood must be accessible, visible, and rooted in trust. This episode challenges how we think about mental health and redefines what leadership and service look like in our communities. This is healing in real time. This is community care in action. This is The Hood’s Hero.

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    34 mins
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