In David Steele's new book - It Was Always a Choice Picking up the baton of athlete activism, he explores the complications and risks encountered by professional athletes regarding their personal involvement on social issues. In Part 2, we discuss activism after George Floyd, and the Mount Rushmore of Athlete Activist. David Steele has been a professional sports journalist for more than 35 years. He has written for the Sporting News, AOL, the Baltimore Sun, the San Francisco Chronicle and Newsda...
Jun 03, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 7
In David Steele's new book - It Was Always a Choice Picking up the Baton of Athlete Activism , he explores the complications and risks encountered by professional athletes regarding their personal involvement on social issues. David Steele has been a professional sports journalist for more than 35 years. He has written for the Sporting News, AOL, the Baltimore Sun, the San Francisco Chronicle and Newsday, and has contributed to ESPN’s The Undefeated, USA Today, and the NAACP’s The Crisis magazin...
May 27, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Omar Bailey is a footwear design & creation entrepreneur who built his reputation working with stars such as Jay-Z, Karim Benzema, Terry Crews, Quest Love & Allan Houston, and top-tier brands like Adidas, Supreme, Timberland, New Balance & K-Swiss. He along with his partner Abhishek Som started a sneaker production company. Dubbed “ FCTRY LAb ,” the Los Angeles-based footwear prototyping lab and venture studio aims to support both emerging and established designers. From 2019-2022 Om...
Apr 08, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In this special episode of Black Men Speak, Tierra Cunningham explores the meaningful topic of relationships from the point of view of a Georgetown student. Tierra interviews Chris Pitt, a junior track and field athlete as he discusses the rigors of being a college athlete while maintaining a sense of identity at the University.
Mar 04, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 4
In this year's Valentine's edition we speak with Paul Carrick Brunson . Known as the ‘love doctor’ and ‘real-life Hitch’ because of his work as a matchmaker, television host, serial entrepreneur, and author. He was proudly chosen as the World’s Most Influential Matchmaker by the Matchmaking Institute. He co-host Married at First Sight UK and Celebs Go Dating on UK’s Channel 4.
Feb 12, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this special episode of Black Men Speak, Tierra Cunningham explores the meaningful topic of relationships from the point of view of a Georgetown student. I interviewed Kenan Blakey, a Junior studying French and Korean, about his journey of making friends at Georgetown and comparing the friendships he has made here with his friends at home. As a result, our interview touched on his journey of making friends, culture, values, faith, and Covid.
Feb 06, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Dr. Ovell Hamilton currently serves as an Assistant Professor of History at his alma mater, Morehouse College. Dr. Hamilton became the first instructor to teach world history on a Virtual Reality platform at Morehouse College, also this feat makes him the first professor around the world to utilize a pure Virtual Reality Classroom specified for history. He will take it up a notch as part of the Spring semester 2023, Morehouse College will launch its first Black history course in the Metaverse. H...
Jan 22, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 1
J. Dillard, weary from being bullied in grade school due to his mother and older sister's attempts at a proper haircut, Dillard taught himself the art of barbering at a very young age. In 1999, he simultaneously became a licensed barber and opened his first barbershop while attending Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. 22 years later, he is a trailblazing master barber whose celebrity client roster includes comedy sensation Kountry Wayne and more. In 2021, Dillard turned his love of barber...
Dec 23, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Roy Shuler, a gifted, talented, and charismatic communicator, long enchanted with public speaking, storytelling, and the power of words, began his acting career in 2007 at age 42 with a nondescript role in a regional commercial. While working in corporate America, his faith and determination opened the doors to additional commercials, voice-over, community theatre, TV, and print model opportunities. We will discuss hanging onto your dreams and having the courage to go after them.
Oct 22, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 14
The nightlife in Hoboken, NJ is movin’ and groovin’. After all, as the birthplace of American breweries, is it any surprise that Hoboken is home to some fantastic bars, taverns, and clubs? In Hoboken, most people don't see the other street life that is just as alive, but Rev. Anthony Forbes does as Shelter Manager of the Hoboken Shelter.
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Damon Mosley is an Ohio-based writer, producer, and creator of #SmileForWe , an online photo campaign he started post-pandemic to highlight Black men actively participating in joy....
Sep 05, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Chef Donald J. Smith was born and raised in New Orleans, the heart and soul of Creole and Cajun culture. It was there that he learned the ins and outs of authentic Creole Cuisine at the feet of his mother and uncle. Known in culinary circles as “Chef D,” the chef specializes in Creole, Cajun, and soul food. Chef D has owned several restaurants. His portfolio boasts preparing meals for various entities, including conventions, corporations, celebs like Barry Bonds, The O’ Jays, The Clark Sisters, ...
Aug 20, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Jermaine Hall, CEO of LEVEL MAN is a publication that originally started branched out at Medium but is now a stand-alone website for Black and Brown men. LEVEL offers the best commentary on race, identity, and culture for men of color and tips on how to live your best life. Men can visit LEVEL for advice on parenting, sex, relationships, marriage, and more. With over twenty years of experience creating award-winning, digital content at the intersection of entertainment and popular culture, Jerma...
Aug 13, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 10
THE BLACK MEN SPEAK PODCAST IS BACK. In October of 2021, I interviewed Phillip Henderson as he was about to lead a team of seven climbers to the top of Mt. Everest. He is back, along with Dom Mullins and Thomas Moore to give a first-hand account of his journey as he and his team successfully reached the summit on May 12th, 2022.
Jul 22, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Nearly two decades ago, Andre Norman was serving a 100-year sentence in prison, but he was no regular prisoner. A natural-born leader, he rose to be the top gang leader within the facility, running all the daily gang activity. After an epiphany in solitary confinement, Norman made the decision to turn his life around. He had a simple dream to attend Harvard University and become successful. Over the next 8 years, Andre worked 20-hour days to make this dream a reality. He taught himself how to re...
May 21, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Lavar Jacobs founded Not Just October in memory of his mother, Kim Jacobs, who passed away from breast cancer in 2009. Not Just October is dedicated to increasing awareness around breast cancer and its effects on families and helping breast cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones lead a more comfortable life.
May 14, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Dwayne Taylor was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. Attended St. Patrick's Grammar school and then Marist H.S in Bayonne NJ. In 2003 He became a Jersey City Firefighter, where he is currently a battalion chief. In a full-circle moment in 1950, Thomas Gerald Taylor, Dwayne's Grandfather, became the JCFD’s first African American firefighter.
Apr 24, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 6
The only way we can transform the health of Black Men is to replicate a program that is working. We have found such an organization and it's called the Rebalanced - Life Wellness Health Association by Founder and CEO Aaron G. Perry. Frustrated by his own medical challenges, Perry created his own medical team to help eliminate a medical condition he lived with for over 2 years. Now he has created a new innovative health model for reducing health disparities and improving the Social & Health C...
Mar 14, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Dr. Armon Perry joins Black Men Speak to discuss love and relationships. We will discuss: The Black Manosphere, What marriage books should we read? and Realistic Black Movies on Relationships.
Feb 19, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In Part of our Black Men Speak Health Challenge, we talk about some challenges around the problem of black men's health with guest Derrick Lane of BlackDoctor.org and two guests who are taking on the challenge Tim Davis, and Joe Winters.
Feb 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Shawn Dove , author of "I, Too Am America" and the CEO of the Corporation of Black Male Achievement (CBMA). We will discuss the insights, inspiration that humanizes the stories of Black men and boys while offering strategic recommendations on how we move from racial reckoning to racial resolution.
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Eugene T. Barnes knew at a very young age that he wanted to be a comic. Hear how he parlayed his love for comedy into a budding career, a wonderful family, a social justice organization, and an award-winning new screenplay titled The Come Up.
Dec 11, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Black people are about 13 percent of the nation’s population, they comprise less than 1 percent of brewers, according to a survey by the Brewers Association, a trade group that represents more than 5,400 small, independent brewers in the United States. Hear Roger Apollon Jr., co-founder of Four City Brewing Co. story as part of that 1%.
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Author, Dr. William H. Turner, autho r of The Harlan Renaissance, paints an African-American life in the Appalachian Region. Often overlooked we discuss how blacks were able to build thriving, sustainable communities in the midst of racism and discrimination.
Nov 22, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Daniel Morteh, founder of Bikes Will Save The World , tells the story of how a 100 bike ride in June 2019 not only saved his life, but set him on the path to his future.
Nov 10, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In the spring of 2022, the Full Circle Everest Expedition (FCEE) with an all-Black cohort of climbers. Their goal is to make history by becoming the first all-Black team to summit the highest mountain on the planet. Led by Phil Henderson, an experienced mountaineer and 30-year veteran of the outdoor industry, the team has built its expedition around far more than attaining a summit. It’s an effort to steer the narrative of mountaineering, climbing, and simply enjoying the outdoors to one that is...
Oct 26, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Dr. Armon Perry, Professor at the University of Louisville's Kent School of Social work and author of Black Love Matters: Authentic Men's Voices on Marriage and Romantic Relationships once again joins the show to talk about relationships in the black community.
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Da'Vion Tatum, valedictorian of Westfield High School in Texas talks about his journey from Houston to Harvard after receiving $716,000 in scholarship money. As the author of “Thriving In My Own Lane,” Tatum shares his personal life experiences from middle to high school. and the pitfalls of succumbing to stereotypes by reminding them to have the courage and mindset necessary to break societal and cultural norms.
Sep 26, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Steve Jones is the Founder and CEO of pocstock a diversity media agency that is laser-focused on changing the way the world sees people of color and the way we see ourselves. We will discuss why positive black images are so important to business today and beyond.
Sep 01, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Two years ago Trumpeter, Herb Smith spent the night in a Monroe County Jail and the chatter of the men led to the launch of Herb’s City Trumpets (HCT) provides a mentorship program for young black men, 12 to 18 years old, through the expression of music.
Aug 20, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 12
