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Urban One and Chevrolet's Real Talk Drives Real Change HBCU Tour making its final stop at North Carolina Central University

Urban One and Chevrolet
Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on November 07, 2023

Urban One and Chevrolet are proud to announce the return of the free, community partnership tour: “Real Talk Drives Real Change” presented by NewsOne (an Urban One/iONE Digital owned digital property.) On November 14th, the exuberant four-city tour will conclude at its final stop, North Carolina Central University (NCCU). “Real Talk Drives Real Change” brings Urban One and Chevrolet together to create positive social and economic impact within Black communities across America. The continued partnership creates space for conversations to be both held and heard - enabling actionable change resulting in true progress. Real Talk Drives Real Change is a free, ticketed event open to the public and will also be streamed on Change.NewsOne.com.

Pop culture and political commentator Mike Muse will be joined by Black Health experts: Ali Manning, Max Clermont, Dr. Khaalisha Anjala, and viral rapper BIA.



“Real Talk Drives Real Change” has brought conversations on racial disparities to the forefront. The tour will feature accomplished, high-profile guests, thought leaders, and cultural icons within Black culture, from historical to academic and corporate achievements in the business, entertainment and tech sectors. This year, the tour will focus on the following themes: Black Futures, Safe Spaces for Black Men, Black Women Entrepreneurship, and Black Health. This year, with a concentrated focus on each city's theme, guests can expect to see experts in the fields of artificial intelligence and technology, financial literacy and entrepreneurship.

'Real Talk Drives Real Change' Tour Dates
• Black Futures | Baltimore, MD | Morgan State University – August 29
• Safe Spaces for Black Men | Petersburg, VA | Virginia State University – September 22
• Black Woman Entrepreneurship - Dallas, TX | Paul Quinn College - October 25
• Black Health - Durham, NC | North Carolina Central University - November 14

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