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The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman

The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman

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 Indianapolis attorney Angela B. Freeman talks with guests about how the business community is tackling issues related to race, equity, gender and inclusion—in the workplace, the C-suite and in decisions about funding.All Rights Reserved Politique Économie
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  • Nneka Breaux, Ph.D., on STEM, HBCUs and Leadership at Corteva Agriscience

    Nneka Breaux, Ph.D., on STEM, HBCUs and Leadership at Corteva Agriscience
    Sep 24 2025
    Host Angela B. Freeman welcomes Nneka Breaux, Ph.D., U.S. Regulatory Policy Leader at Corteva Agriscience, for the 50th episode of the Freedom Forum. Dr. Breaux shares her journey from Mississippi to Spelman College, her pursuit of a Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Purdue, and her career path leading to leadership in regulatory affairs. She discusses the influence of her HBCU education, her parents’ legacy as college professors, and her experiences navigating STEM as one of few Black women in the field.
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    1 h et 37 min
  • Burnell Grimes, director of Legal for North America Energy Solutions at Carrier

    Burnell Grimes, director of Legal for North America Energy Solutions at Carrier
    Aug 27 2025
    On this episode of the Freedom Forum, Angela B. Freeman talks with Burnell “BJ” Grimes Jr., director of Legal for North America Energy Solutions at Carrier Global Corporation. A lifelong Hoosier, Grimes shares his path from IU Bloomington and IU McKinney Law School to big law, government service and corporate counsel. He also discusses the criticality of intellectual property and legal operations on innovation and growth for any company, large or small. Burnell further describes the importance of mentorship, authenticity, and the importance of community involvement for all leaders to have legacy impact.
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    43 min
  • Dr. Russell Ledet, Triple Board Resident at Indiana University Health

    Dr. Russell Ledet, Triple Board Resident at Indiana University Health
    Jul 30 2025
    Dr. Russell Ledet, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., shares his remarkable journey from digging through dumpsters as a child to becoming a triple board resident at IU Health. In this powerful episode of The Freedom Forum, host Angela B. Freeman explores how Dr. Ledet’s time in the U.S. Navy, his experience at an HBCU, and his pursuit of advanced education shaped his commitment to leadership, equity and service. He discusses founding The 15 White Coats, fostering culturally relevant literacy, launching Reels and Roots, and developing an AI-powered mental health app to bridge communication between parents and teens. Dr. Ledet also reflects on how Indiana can build a more inclusive future in healthcare leadership.  Start your dollar a week trial now at ⁠IBJ.com/trialoffer⁠ Check out our event lineup and register now at ⁠IBJ.com/Register ⁠ Discover which programs are accepting nominations now at ⁠IBJ.com/Nominate⁠
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    1 h et 8 min
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