A Better Chance TV with host Dr. Monique S. Robinson
Educational Conversations with Scholars in Mind. "Our mission is to empower and uplift scholars pursuing higher education at HBCUs, ensuring they have the resources, support, and opportunities needed for a successful future. Through mentorship, scholarship programs, and community engagement, we strive to create a pathway to excellence, fostering academic achievement, leadership development, and a strong sense of cultural identity. Together, we are building a brighter future for young scholars, strengthening the legacy of HBCUs, and fueling positive change in our communities."
Episodes
63 episodes
We Turned Overwhelm Into A Plan Parents And Students Can Own
Deadlines, forms, and surprise fees can make college planning feel like a moving target. We pull back the curtain on a process that actually works, pairing real parent perspective with practical coaching from Dr. Mo to turn chaos into clear nex...
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Friendship, Grit, And HBCU Pride
What if the people you meet on a fifth-grade playground become the anchor that carries you through college, career, and real life? We sit down with two Detroit best friends whose paths led to Wilberforce University, where “WU-Fam” isn’t a sloga...
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Green Days And Golden Paths
Some stories don’t unfold—they accelerate. From the buzz of Wilberforce’s music halls to the bright lights of 550 Madison Avenue, we trace how a sister’s blueprint, a fearless ask, and the quiet grind of craft turned campus life into a creative...
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From Wilberforce To Hollywood: Friendship, Grit, And Giving Back
Two best friends pick up the thread right where campus left it. We rewind to Wilberforce University—move-in day, the union, freshman choir—and unpack how a demanding director, tight-knit classmates, and steady mentors forged habits that still c...
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An Alumni President Shares How HBCU Roots Build Confidence, Careers, And A Culture Of Giving
A quiet kid from Philadelphia. A long drive past Ohio cornfields. A campus that didn’t offer luxury, but taught resilience, community, and the kind of confidence that lasts a lifetime. That’s where our conversation with Alumni Association Presi...
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An HBCU Journey That Turns Campus Pride Into Professional Power And Community Impact
Alumni pride is more than a colorway and a sweatshirt that still fits; it’s a blueprint for lifting the next class higher. We open with real community energy—VIP raffle tickets, an all‑black affair, and an HBCU family night at the Wonder Chambe...
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A Comedian-Entrepreneur Shares How Style, Service, And Laughter Build A Stronger City
What happens when a sharp-dressed dreamer can’t find clothes that fit—and decides to fix it for everyone? We sit with Rod, the founder of Upsize Fashion and a working comedian, to trace the leap from a Vegas fashion convention to a full-service...
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Quiet Campuses, Big Futures: The Power Of HBCU Roots And Community Support
Doors don’t open by accident—they open because communities decide to turn the handle. We celebrate student achievements, shine a light on HBCU pathways, and share tangible ways to show up, from buying a book that centers Black educational stori...
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Where Voices Rise, Youth Lead, And Giving Turns Into Change
A neighborhood can change when one brave yes turns into many. That’s the heartbeat of this conversation as we spotlight local leaders who feed families, mentor girls into confident young women, bring step culture roaring back to San Antonio, an...
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Wilberforce Pride, Alumni Power
One decision on a two-lane road can change a life. Del Woods left Philadelphia for a small HBCU campus in Ohio and discovered a community that turned quiet potential into confident leadership. In this conversation, our National Alumni President...
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Wilberforce Alumni Reflect On Legacy, Mentors, And The Power Of Saying “Look At What Wilberforce Did”
A tiny campus in Ohio became a launchpad to the world. We brought together four Wilberforce alumni for an energizing, unscripted reunion that celebrates how a small HBCU forged big courage: professors who refused mediocre work, a choir director...
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The Unseen Work of Education: Mentors, Mistakes, and Liberation
What changes when educators stop whispering their stories and start saying them out loud? We went live to introduce Voices of Education, a new anthology that brings together teachers, advisors, and leaders across K–12 and higher ed to tell the ...
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Fueling HBCUs, Building Futures: Mentorship, Money, and Micro Schools that Lift Black and Brown Girls
Start with the celebration, stay for the blueprint. We dig into what it actually takes to carry Black and Brown students from middle school affirmation to HBCU graduation—calling out performative mentorship, naming the prison pipeline, and repl...
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29:59
Tiny Baton, Big Stage
A tiny baton, a big stage, and a six-year-old with fearless focus—meet Aleem, the youngest drum major we’ve ever featured. From the first beat, his joy is contagious. We talk about the rhythm of practice at home, the guidance of a committed coa...
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Embracing Change, Owning Purpose: A Playbook for Black Women Entrepreneurs and Educators
When change knocks you off balance, do you brace—or build? We sit down with Dr. Monique Robinson to map a clear path from disruption to purpose-driven momentum, tracing how a pandemic pivot became a nonprofit, a TV platform, and books that elev...
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Empowering Artists: San Antonio's Only Black Art Gallery
Maria Williams shares her journey as founder and curator of In the Eye of the Beholder Art Gallery, San Antonio's only Black art gallery, and how she's creating space for cultural pride and representation in the art world.• Founded the ...
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From Sweet Potato Pies to Shared Spaces: Building The Vine in San Antonio
Faith, family, and entrepreneurship beautifully intertwine in this heartwarming conversation with Will and Shannon Corbett, founders of The Vine—a unique collaborative marketplace coming to San Antonio. The couple, joined by their adorable baby...
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Beyond Academics: The Legacy Scholarship Empowering Black Excellence
We celebrate our Takisha A Davis Scholarship presentation, awarding promising HBCU students across the country. The competition was fierce with over 70 initial applicants narrowed down to ten outstanding finalists representing schools including...
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The Grambling-Prairie View Classic: Where Education Meets Celebration
Building bridges that connect students to historically Black colleges and universities takes dedication, collaboration, and vision. This powerful conversation between Dr. Monique Robinson and board member Leon Frye unveils the critical work hap...
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Legacy and New Beginnings: Parents and Students Reflect on HBCU Life
The bittersweet milestone of college move-in day takes center stage as two remarkable HBCU freshmen share their first weeks on campus at North Carolina A&T and Florida A&M University. Through candid conversations with students and their...
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Legacy, Learning, and Letting Go: The HBCU Freshman Experience
The college transition marks a pivotal moment for students and their families—a bittersweet blend of excitement, anxiety, and profound change. In this heartfelt episode, we witness the beautiful, sometimes emotional journey of exceptional young...
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Rattlers Gonna Rattle: Promys Smith's FAMU Adventure Begins
We explore the journey of P. Smith as she prepares to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) with her mother, Nashika Thomas, by her side, highlighting their experience in the scholarship competition and the college prepar...
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Parents and Students Navigate the Final Days Before Campus Life Begins
Four families prepare to send their HBCU-bound scholars to college in just six days, sharing their emotional journeys and hopes for the future as part of the Takesha A. Davis Scholarship competition.• Aniya Williams heads to FAMU to pur...
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Behind Every Scholar Stands a Supportive Parent
"Every student deserves an opportunity, an opportunity for hope and a future," declares Dr. Monique Robinson as we dive into Round 3 of the Takisha A Davis Scholarship competition. Now in its fifth year, this scholarship program has transformed...
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