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The Safe Space That Protected Me as a Young Black Naval Officer
During his time as a young Black naval officer at Camp Lejeune, Tony Reeves discovered the profound importance of safe spaces and informal support ne…
1 month ago
When the Anchor Is Gone: Letting Go of My Mother’s House
After my mother passed away in 2025, I found myself facing one of the hardest decisions an only child can make: selling the house that had become the…
1 month, 1 week ago
Black Gen X_ We Were Told We Made Progress… But Did We?
What does it really mean to be Black Generation X? We are the generation that came after the Civil Rights Movement…
Raised to believe progress had alr…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Myth of ‘I Don’t See Color’: Black Gen X and the Language of False Progress
What does progress really look like—and who gets to define it?
In this episode of IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves, Tony takes a deeply personal and thoug…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
From the Cafeteria Table to the Corporate Boardroom: What Black Gen X Built That People Still Don’t Understand
This isn’t just a story about where we sat. It’s a story about why we had to sit there—and what we built because of it. Growing up as part of Black G…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Weight of the Unknown: Why We Fear Career Change (and How to Push Through It)
At some point in your career, you’ll face a decision that forces you to choose between what you know and what you don’t. In this episode of In The Kn…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Best Life Illusion: Long Game vs. Right Now
We’ve all heard it: “Live your best life.” But what does that actually mean across generations? This episode explores:The structured path of older ge…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Adjusting to a New Normal: When Stability Disappears
What happens when everything you’ve relied on… suddenly changes? In this episode of In the Know with Tony Reeves, I take you back to a pivotal moment…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Comfort vs. Risk: The Scariest Decision I Ever Made
There comes a point in life where you have to make a decision most people aren’t prepared for…
Do you hold on to the comfort you worked so hard to ac…
2 months ago
Proving Myself to Me: The Truth About Motivation
What really drives you?
In this episode, Tony Reeves breaks down a powerful truth most people overlook—motivation isn’t a straight line. It shifts, ev…
2 months ago