Minnesota has one of the best education systems in the country unless you are a black boy. Black male teachers are only 0.5% of the teaching population in Minnesota and just 2% nationally. Studies show that if black boys have at least one Black male teacher during their elementary school years they are 29% less likely to drop out of school years later (this number was 39% for very low-income Black students). Markus Flynn, Executive Director of Black Men Teach will discuss the disparities and the...
Jul 17, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Tim Davis & Antoine Richmond, hosts of the podcast, Hood Kings talk about the Derek Chauvin Verdict, gun ownership, men's health, and facials.
Jul 03, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Adrian Miller, James Beard winner and author of Soul Food - The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, will discuss the unknown history of African-American cuisine and the prominence African-American men have played in it.
Jun 13, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 9
As co-founder of Roll Up Life , New Jersey’s first black-owned cannabis delivery service, Tiyahnn Bryant will talk about his journey in the cannabis business as well as providing information that will help aspiring entrepreneurs in this new enterprise in the state of NJ.
May 17, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode, we will explore how Black men can prioritize internal peace when a war is being waged externally on their bodies through Yoga. Special guests include Quentin Vennie , author of Strong in Broken Places , and Yirser Ra Hotep , a 45-year Yoga Instructor practicing the art of Kemetic Yoga out of Chicago, Illinois....
May 10, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Pittsburgh native, Michael Jasper talks about life and how he's inspired, does great things and how lives his dreams, not only in the community but for his wife and three kids as well.
Apr 05, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Dr. Yaw A. Nyame is a surgeon, researcher, educator, and patient advocate who specializes in general urology care and urologic cancers. My expertise includes using open and minimally invasive surgical techniques for treating kidney, prostate, bladder, and testicular cancers.
Mar 22, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Georgetown Alum, Cole Brown, author of Grey Boy - Finding Blackness in a White World follows the journey of Black identity when subsumed in an environment of white privilege. Cole digs into the places where, in youth, a greyboy’s difference is most acutely felt: parenting, police brutality, Trumpism, depression, and dating, to name a few.
Mar 01, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode, the tables are turned. Dr. Armon Perry who appeared in Episode 18, interviews me along with Rod Joiner, from the HBCU Singles Lounge and Coach Michael Taylor about the subject of Black Love from a men's perspective. This event was sponsored by Father's Incorporated .
Feb 17, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Dr. Armon Perry Author of Black Love Matters: Authentic Men’s Voices on Marriages and Romantic Relationships. He is a Professor at the University of Louisville’s Kent School of Social Work. Dr. Perry teaches Introduction to Social Work and Social Work Practice with Families. Dr. Perry’s research interests are fathers’ involvement in the lives of their children and African American men’s contributions to family functioning.
Feb 08, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Season 2 kicks off with Altarik White, former high school coach of Weequahic High School in Newark. We talk about his journey from Newark hometown hero on the football field to mentor and role model who dedicated his life to the growth and development of the youth in that city.
Jan 25, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 1
As an Academic Coach for the West Side High School and Weequahic High School football teams in Newark, NJ it was my job to impart important life-skills that would serve them as they entered manhood and beyond. We will discuss lessons learned, as well as how they have navigated adulthood.
Dec 28, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Over 30 years ago, a group of nine black men lived in the same dorm at a predominately white university. On the show, we will talk to four of them about the "State of Black Male Friendship" and what brought them together, and how they have maintained such a connection for so long.
Dec 14, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 15
When President-elect Joe Biden Jr. thanked black voters in his victory speech during his acceptance speech, he said, "You've always had my back, and I'll have yours." But what does that mean? What are some of the changes President-elect Joeseph Biden and VP - elect Kamala Harris to need to push in order for the United States to be more equitable? Once again, we will have Morris O' Kelly from the Mo' Kelly Show , Mark Thompson from the Make It Plain Podcast , and Saladin Ambar to join me to discu...
Nov 30, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Black men have always been advised time and time again to remain silent on mental health issues. Following along the lines of norms of masculinity, these are the masks society instilled in Black men to carry in the face of rampant structural racism and violent crimes that hinders their progress in the fabric of society. Is this weight killing us? I sit down with Brandon Williams, Licensed Therapist at Williams Counseling and Consulting , and Michael Cox, Licensed Counselor, and Level II Restorat...
Nov 19, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 13
We speak to 18-year-old Rajah Caruth and how his love for the movies CARS and Hot Wheels led him to be selected to NASCAR's Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program.
Nov 02, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this Encore episode, two Georgetown alums, Mark Thompson host of the Podcast Make It Plain , and Morris O'Kelly, host of the Mo'Kelly Show give us the low down on the political landscape as we are less than 90 days away from our national election. We talked about how does it feel to be called "out your name" in public by Roger Stone, who will be Joe Biden's VP candidate, and is it possible for President Trump to win another term....
Oct 26, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in the U.S. state of New Jersey since October 21, 2013. An African-American male same-sex couple reveals the high and lows of their first year of marriage.
Oct 19, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 10
As a leadership keynote speaker, Tony Chatman provides practical, usable knowledge that people implement immediately for business and personal success. Tony’s ability to help leaders, team members, and people from every background and diversity adopt empowering mindsets and strategies that allow them to adapt, reinvent, and transform the results they produce both personally and professionally. When it comes to African-American Men in Leadership, Tony will discuss some of the ways to uncover unco...
Oct 05, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Have you heard the names, Jamar Clark, Robbie Tolan, or Danny Ray Thomas? Probably not! Chris Colbert, CEO of DCP Entertainment , a media production and distribution company curating pivotal conversations and a platform for underrepresented voices, including people of color, women, the LGBTQ+ community, and other overlooked communities, today wanted to change that with the launch of Say Their Name , a podcast series that will highlight and memorialize the stories of 7 Black individuals who were ...
Sep 23, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In a report called The Tapestry of Black Business in America by the Association of Economic Enterprise shows there are 2.58 black-owned businesses generating 3.56 million jobs. In today's podcast, we talk with Al-Shakise Anderson (BWS Massage), Java Bradley (Java's Compost), Jason Hall (JH Pestaway). They discuss their journeys and struggles as entrepreneurs and what inspires them to succeed.
Sep 14, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Working Actors are generally defined as those who consistently work in commercials, television and film and yet never receive "superstardom". The brothas on today's show are the epitome of the working black actor and have the pedigree to prove it. Herve Clermont, Chris Williams, and Christopher T. Wood share their journey and experience as working black actors in Hollywood. In part 2 they continue discussing the new Tyler Perry Studio, Chris's journey being Vanessa William's brother, and Black L...
Aug 31, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Working Actors are generally defined as those who consistently work in commercials, television and film and yet never receive "superstardom". The brothas on today's show are the epitome of the working black actor and have the pedigree to prove it. Herve Clermont, Chris Williams, and Christopher T. Wood share their journey and experience as working black actors in Hollywood.
Aug 24, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, we will explore the other side of single parenting. A Pew Research center’s data from 2017 shows 4% of black children under 18-years-old live with single fathers. We'll interview two of those men Victor Nicholson & Hanif Abdul Salaam as they share their obstacles and triumphs when it comes to raising their children.
Aug 03, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Did you know the typical black family has 10 times lest worth than the typical white family? Guest A. Donahue Baker, President of Money Ave., shares understands that fact, so he is working to alleviate this issue by showing African Americans how to create Generational Wealth.
Jul 27, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In part 2 we continue the discussion of the Black Lives Matter Movement as we touch upon Christianity, Police Harassment, Public School Funding, and Reparations.
Jul 20, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have sparked outrage and demonstrations across the nation. But, it sparks the question is a National movement necessary and what would it look like? My guests, Professor Saladin Ambar, Educational Activist Lmani Viney, and Chris Broussard, President of K.I.N.G. and Fox Sports Personality will discuss this topic.
Jul 13, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 1
