Welcome all and come aboard The Black Man Express! Join our host Octavius Blount, aka The UrbanThinker, on this 10-week conversational journey where Black men and boys will get the chance to be vulnerable, cry, laugh, smile and allow their inner black boy™ to be seen, heard, acknowledged and LOVED! Join us for a well needed ride as we engage the minds of Black males, create a space for them to express their truth, empower their cries and ultimately elevate their voices and stories.
Brothas remember: We Hear You. We See You. We Feel You™
On the Black Man Express™, Octavius sits down and talks with passenger Donavan West, who is a servant leader, advocate, and Father. We talk about the loss of a mentor, a son's love for his mother, more service & impact than glory, why discipline is important and so much more.
Enjoy the journey and remember brothas We Hear You. We See You. We Feel You™
On the Black Man Express™, Octavius sits down and talks with passenger Wayne Britt, Jr., who is a producer, traveler, and teacher. We talk about the loss of students, being misunderstood silently, discovering manhood and defining black masculinity, why hugs are important/refreshing and so much more.
Enjoy the journey and remember brothas We Hear You. We See You. We Feel You™
On the Black Man Express™, Octavius sits down and talks with passenger James Burks, who is a family man, business man and quiet storm. We talk about the importance of family, fatherhood/being a husband, the journey through understanding your partner in a relationship, childbirth and so much more.
Enjoy the journey and remember brothas We Hear You. We See You. We Feel You™
On the Black Man Express™, Octavius sits down and talks with passenger Tamir Harper, who is an Alpha man, proud product of the School District of Philadelphia, education advocate and future Black male educator. We talk about the importance of expressing emotions, the feeling of not being enough, the excitement for another brothas accomplishment and so much more.
Enjoy the journey and remember brothas We Hear You. We See You. We Feel You™
On the Black Man Express™, Octavius sits down and talks with passenger Elijah Wilson, who is a policy savant, an advocate of student voice, and fellow Knight from Arcadia University. We talk about the build up of emotions and the need for the release of tears, a mother's affection, loving your own company, the love of a Father, and so much more.
Enjoy the journey and remember brothas We Hear You. We See You. We Feel You™
On the Black Man Express, Octavius sits down and talks with passenger Gerald Witcher, Jr., who is a a loving Father, husband, son and trusted Accountant. We talk about the need for black men to cry, his journey through fatherhood, the love his son shows him, helping another brotha is an experience and so much more.
Enjoy the journey and remember brothas We Hear You. We See You. We Feel You™
On the Black Man Express, Octavius sits down and talks with passenger Steve Tyson, Jr., who is a musician/hip-hop artist, educator, and activist. We talk about the importance of love and support from parents, deep conversations on life, music, and more with his girlfriend, performance at the Apollo theater, societal images of Black males and so much more.
Enjoy the journey and remember brothas We Hear You. We See You. We Feel You™
On the Black Man Express, I sit down and talk with passenger Jack Drummond, who is an educational leader, community organizer, illustrious violinist, and University of Penn administrator. We talk about the happiness & love, the importance of supporting one another, self love and so much more.
Enjoy the journey and remember brothas We Hear You. We See You. We Feel You™
On the Black Man Express, I sit down and talk with passenger Horace Ryans, who is a Morehouse College Bonner Scholar, youth advocate, and future teacher. We talk about the importance of making time & space, relationships, friendships, the value of being present, being proud of his blackness, speaking from the heart and more.
Enjoy the journey and remember brothas We Hear You. We See You. We Feel You™
Welcome and come aboard The Black Man Express! This is a conversational show where Black men and boys will get the chance to be vulnerable, cry, smile, and allow their inner black boy™ to be heard and seen. Hope you enjoy the ride!