Lisane Basquiat, host of Shaping Freedom, sits down with Pulitzer Prize finalist Lee Hawkins and Emmy-winning producer P. Frank Williams to unpack the patterns families pass down, why the emotional work matters as much as financial literacy, and how one generation doing the work changes what the next one inherits. A conversation about identity, money, and what it takes to build a different legacy.

In this episode, Lisane Basquiat sits down with Ayanna Gregory, singer, dramatist, and activist, to reflect on growing up in a family rooted in the civil rights movement and how those experiences shaped her journey. Ayanna shares stories about her father Dick Gregory, the values of courage and compassion she carries with her, and how she expresses healing and purpose through her creative and community work.

Together, they explore legacy, resilience, and the ongoing practice of finding freedom within yourself. This conversation invites listeners to slow down, listen deeply, and consider how their own lives can be shaped with intention.

In this episode, Lisane Basquiat joins Tavis Smiley for a conversation about coping with the stressors of today’s social climate and being the author of your own story…