Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Reverend Dr.  Adrienne Booth Johnson and Attorney Bill Green.

• Reverend Dr. Adrienne Booth Johnson – Advocate for women’s empowerment in Ghana.
• Attorney Bill Green – Her son, now Executive Director of the Southeast Chapter of The Common Market, a nonprofit supporting local farmers.

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🌍 Major Themes

 1. Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship

• Dr. Johnson has helped create over 300 women entrepreneurs in Ghana.
• Her initiative, “Will You Bra”, teaches women to make and sell reusable sanitary pads, helping girls stay in school.

2. Legacy and Leadership

• Bill Green attributes his success to his mother’s intentionality and leadership.
• He transitioned from a corporate career (Coca-Cola, grocery retail) to nonprofit work, driven by a spiritual calling.

3. Support for Black Farmers

• Green’s work with The Common Market helps Black farmers in the Southeast U.S. access institutional markets (e.g., Morehouse, Emory).
• He highlights the decline in Black-owned farmland from 14% in the 1920s to just 0.4% today.

4. Faith and Purpose

• Both guests emphasize the role of faith in guiding their life choices.
• Dr. Johnson speaks about overcoming societal expectations and following divine purpose.

5. Family and Community

• The mother-son dynamic is central to the episode, showcasing mutual respect and shared mission.
• Rashawn McDonald also shares personal reflections on family, purpose, and legacy.

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💡 Notable Quotes

• “When God gives you a vision, He’ll also give you the provision.” – Rev. Dr. Johnson
• “This is my role in the civil rights movement.” – Bill Green, on supporting Black farmers
• “Lead with your gifts and keep winning.” – Rushion McDonald

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