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Road To Legacy Podcast

Tsunami Syphillis Emanuel Stanley & Bill Duke

  • S3E1
  • 1:24:14
  • August 12th 2025

This season, we’re excited to welcome our new co-host, Curtis Reed. He’s been a contributor before, but now he’s officially part of the crew. Curtis is a lover of history, passionate about politics and law, and deeply rooted in his faith — bringing a fresh and thoughtful perspective to the table.

In our first episode, whistleblower Emanuel Stanley — who was fired from the Department of Health for speaking out about the unspoken syphilis outbreak — joins forces with the legendary Bill Duke. You’ve seen Bill in Predator, Commando, Deep Cover, Sister Act 2, just to name a few. He’s also a director, producer, father, and mentor. Together, Bill and Emanuel are working to raise awareness about the impact of syphilis on Black and Brown communities.

This season, our mission remains the same: to inspire, educate, and challenge perspectives through conversations and debates on politics, history, and culture.

Road To Legacy Podcast

This podcast is about two African American men on the journey to define legacy. Inspired by the people we’ve met over the last 40yrs working in the hospitality industry. Donald Reid & Martin Small are New York natives. Donald born in the Bronx and Martin born in Harlem. A Dream. A Vision. A Passion For Legacy. What is the driving force?