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Lahnice Hollister is Dr. McFall's grandniece. She became aware that Dr. McFall wrote a book while researching the McFall family history. She finally found Dr. McFall's manuscript in the Fisk University archives. Though Dr. McFall did not intend its publication, Lahnice believes that Dr. McFall's voice needs to be heard and has relevance to today's issues about race in America.
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Pastor and Author Marvin Mims, Sr. He is the Pastor of St. Mark Baptist Church in Memphis, TN and a member of the Memphis Baptist Ministerial Association. He is the Founder and President of B.O.L.D. BROTHERS, (BOLD) Brothers Offering Leadership Development, a mentoring program established in September 2001, for young men. Mims is also the Founder and President of MAN H.O.P.E. (Man Hour of Power Enrichment), established in July 2021, a ministry designed to empower men based at St. Mark Baptist Church. He serves as a volunteer with ‘Arise to Read’ a program assisting second graders with their reading skills. His community service with BOLD includes mentoring in Shelby County Schools, delivering meals to Senior citizens for Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA), and providing meals to homeless individuals in downtown Memphis, TN.
Mims academic credentials include a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies from Crichton College in 2007 and a Graduate Degree in Management and Leadership from Webster University in 2017. He served from 1979 to 2011, in the United States Air Force, with a background in Information Technology and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant. He has received the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal in conjunction with additional medals and awards during his military career. Mims provides support to Memphis Union Mission, Mid-South Food Bank, Sickle Cell Foundation of TN, Neshoba Community Resource Center: Memphis Lupus Support Group, and Bethel International Ministries in Kenya, East Africa. Marvin Mims Sr. is a native of Greenville, Mississippi. He is married to Anita, their children are Marvin Jr., Takenya, Tracy Ann, Joshua, and he has two grandsons Hazen and Addison.
Pastor Marvin Mims Sr. wrote and self published his first book titled “The Crossroads of Champions: Manhood, Military, Marriage & Ministry.” The interconnectedness of the lives of Rev. Dr. Johnny Clarence (J.C.) Bachus and Marvin Mims Sr. (A Well known late Pastor in Memphis who left him the church before his passing). While reading the book you will find that Pastor Mims faced discrimination throughout his life and in the military but he talks about empowerment and how he overcame certain trials. As well as the importance of mental health, therapy and having a solid family support system. We would love the opportunity of Pastor Mims being a guest on your The Black Male Archives one day to talk about manhood, marriage, ministry, mental health and so much more. With hopes that his story and the book resonates with all readers and in particular Black men. Wishing that they will soon see a champion within themselves.
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We talk with Andrei Hall who was a VP of marketing at Xerox for 25+ years. He's currently a member of Ed Slott’s ( MSNBC, PBS) Master Elite Advisor, a group dedicated to solving the most complex retirement issues. Andrei Hall, President of Hall Wealth Management Group, has over 18 years’ experience in wealth management for retirees, high level executives, celebrities, and business owners. Hall Wealth Management’s success is based on Andrei’s firm belief in a holistic financial planning process. This starts with a comprehensive plan to develop planning, retirement, and estate strategies and determining which investments to be best utilized.
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We interview the author of Early Education of African America Pharmacists 1870-1975
Largely forgotten are those African American pharmacy schools that were formed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries that are now defunct, but not before introducing a significant number of African American pharmacists into the profession for the first time in the history of the country. Although the schools did not survive the racism, economic, and social challenges during the time, they made significant contributions to the health of their communities and paved the way for the diversity and inclusion of African Americans in pharmacy that continues today. This book reviews seven schools that were established for the purpose of training African American pharmacists after the Civil War to service their communities but are now defunct; identifies some of the first college-trained African American pharmacists in the U.S.; introduces the first African American females to receive a pharmacy degree; and describes African American pharmacists who overcame, what may be considered insurmountable odds, to be successful practitioners and entrepreneurs for the benefit of their communities.
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We interview James Howard a college professor, design historian, entrepreneur, industrial designer, inventor and restauranteur. He owns and operates one of the area’s top niche food establishments, “Cozy Cupboard Tea Room”. Howard also brings over 25 years of experience as a design professor and has authored a course on Design Thinking and Design History that explores the impact of design on society.
Accomplished Industrial Design educator and entrepreneur, Howard has lectured on the experience of the Black American inventors, often drawing a parallel with many of his own experiences as an AA innovator to those innovators of the past. Howard is an extraordinary inventor who has 20 patents. Many of these extraordinary innovations save people's lives every day.
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We interview Mr. Moore a powerful speaker who leverages his story as at-risk youth to change the narrative for disadvantaged and underserved students. He teaches how he overcame being a low achieving student to working for some of the top consulting firms in the world. Mr. Moore leverages his experience with racism in corporate America as a diversity and inclusion speaker focusing on how to discuss race in the workplace.
Mr. Moore is a graduate of Norfolk State University where he achieved a degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. He has over 20 years of experience as a federal government contractor as an information Technology and Cybersecurity Engineer. He has also worked as an educator in the public school system teaching technology.
Mr. Moore is a two-time Amazon Best Selling Author most noted for his first title “Motivate Black Boys - How to Prepare for Careers in STEM.”
He launched Mission Fulfilled 2030 in October 2019, with the vision to Inspire Educate & Activate 100,000 Black Boys with the belief that Black boys have the potential to be the future of digital technology given the right exposure and mentorship.
Mr. Moore has been featured by many media outlets and publications such as Black Enterprise, NBC, ABC, Sirius Radio, iHeart Radio, Washington Times, and Baltimore Times.
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We speak with Aaron Whitfield of the Black+Introvert podcast
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We talk with author JERRY CRAFT. Jerry is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of the graphic novels New Kid and Class Act. New Kid is the only book in history to win the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature (2020); the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature (2019), and the Coretta Scott King Author Award for the most outstanding work by an African American writer (2020). Jerry was born in Harlem and grew up in the Washington Heights section of New York City.
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We talk with Dr. Thurman E. Webb Jr., Assistant Professor of Psychology, College of Education, Tennessee State University. Dr. Webb serves as coordinator and provides instruction for the College of Education in the Professional School Counseling program. He is also the lead instructor for Psychology of the Black Experience at Tennessee State University. Dr. Webb received his B.S. degree in Psychology from Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee; M.S. Psychology: Professional School Counseling from Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee; and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership for Teaching and Learning (Leading for Social Change) from Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Webb is a Licensed Professional School Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor. The counseling profession is a labor of love for him and has resulted in a productive, 10-year career, in Metro Nashville Public Schools as a Licensed Professional School Counselor, as well as a counselor educator for the past 7 years at Tennessee State University. As a licensed professional school counselor and a licensed professional counselor Dr. Webb has played both a proactive and reactionary role in the educational mindsets of learners of all types. In August of 2017, Dr. Webb and colleagues established 180 RED (Research, Education, Development) LLC and IMANI Integrated Behavioral Health PLLC. IMANI (IBH) is designed to provide counseling / therapy services and psychological testing, while 180 RED is geared toward workshops and training in the area of integrated behavioral health. He is the founder of the nonprofit Rebrand the Black Man, an organization geared toward showcasing the many contributions Black men make to the global community; and Founder/CEO of Centered Person Consulting, a consulting firm designed to bring out the best in people and organizations through increasing cultural proficiency.
We talk with co-founder Ken Granderson about BlackFacts.com. Which is the longest-running data-driven repository of Black history on the internet. BlackFacts.com was created in 1997 by Ken Granderson and Dale Dowdie, two black technologists, who saw there wasn’t a place to get facts about African-Americans online, so they built a place for Black communities to be in control of their narratives. A labor of love for over 25 years, Ken and Dale nurtured this site with no outside investment – no big team, no big venture capital dollars.
In 2018, when they realized that no one else had built anything like it, Ken and Dale reengineered Blackfacts.com and upgraded its content including the addition of over 400 Black History videos.
We talk with John Prioleau. Mr. Prioleau's autobiography, If I Can Do It, You Can Do It Also (Just Better), is a work of art that represents his ceaseless efforts and unwavering commitment to improving the quality of his life. It shows absolute dedication, perseverance, faith, hard work, hope, and love for God's creation. It represents the faith that makes everything possible, the hope that makes all things work, and the love that makes all things beautiful. It tells us there's no guarantee of disaster-free in any world religion, but love, faith, and knowledge give men hope and willpower that make the impossible possible. Grab your copies today and get motivated for life!
Gregory Ray is a man of God, poet, writer, mentor, motivational speaker, and business owner. His love for God, Family, and community drives him to do his best and be expressive. He finds meaning in life by giving back and uplifting others with his creative words and vivid imagination.
Gregory was born in Denmark, SC; but raised as a military brat. He studied Computer Science at his beloved HBCU, Voorhees College, which is now Voorhees University, and obtained his master’s degree in Computer Resource and Information Management from Webster University.
While working in the field of Information Technology mostly as a Cybersecurity professional, he manages to find time to write poetry and serve in his community. Although he enjoys his career, nothing gives him more delight than seeing the smile of someone reading or hearing him recite his original poetry. He writes under the pen name, “CharismatiQue The Poet”.
Recently, Gregory has found a new purpose in being a Big Brother to young males in his community. He saw it as a chance not to just give back, but as a way to provide hope and give opportunities to youth that may not have had a chance and deserves one.
When Gregory is not occupied protecting the country from Cyber-attacks, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, working in the community, serving in his home church, and fellowshipping with his fraternity brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, INC. He also enjoys, traveling, reading, golfing, family gatherings, grilling, and watching movies.
We talk with Travis Thompson The name SivART comes from his name spelled backwards. Travis was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina and has been heavily involved in the arts since a very young age. Since graduating college he has been employed with the Sawtooth School for Visual Arts in Winston-Salem North Carolina, as well as the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg County School Districts.
Travis has drawn and doodled since a young age but it wasn't until he was studying at Winston-Salem State University that he began to take his art seriously. It was there that he discovered a love for painting in Oils and Acrylics. It was also there that the idea for the SivART Gallery was born. Over time Travis has added Logo Creation, Paint Parties and Author to his resume. His 1st children's book titled 'The Color Wheel Kids" was published in October of 2017 and can be purchased online at several major retailers. Travis primarily works as a freelance illustrator for up and coming authors.
We talk with Jason B. Allen, a Special Education teacher in Georgia. He has worked in Education for over fifteen (15) years as a teacher and leader serving students, families and communities.
He is a longtime advocate for male engagement and building the work of increasing the number of male educators or color in classrooms and boardrooms. His podcast, Speak Black Man, focuses on ways to recruit, retain and empower Black male educators to advocate for social justice and equity mirroring his work with Profound Gentlemen.
As a long time blogger, Jason shares his experiences as a Special Education teacher through The Educators Voice Blog (TEVB). He also provides a platform, the No Cap Analysis blog, created to lift his student voices in decisions to improve and reimagine education. Additionally, he shares his experience as an educator through the Indy K12 blog.
Jason recently created educational entities, an educational consulting company to provide resources, training and support for those seeking improved educational systems. He is a member of the Association of American Educators (AAE), Profound Gentlemen, AAE Foundation Advocacy Fellow and is seeking his doctoral degree in school improvement and special education.
We interview Steve D. Wilson a mechanical engineering student and Morrill Scholar at the Ohio State University with an interest in project management and biomechanics. he has gained experience through an internship with EXP, a multidisciplinary engineering firm in Chicago, and a member of the Chicago Scholars program. Steve hopes to use STEM as a medium for him to make an impact on his community and lead the next generation of innovators and problem solvers. Steve is also a National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) leader.
We have a conversation with digital artist and creative designer Omar Rashan from Indianapolis, IN talks about his featured artworks and projects exploring the metaverse.
We interview Jason Huey a Charlotte author about his new book. His book will help black boys maneuver through life, and gain understanding and knowledge to overcome pitfalls, fears, obstacles, and shortcomings. It will prepare black boys for matters that they had no clue about and at the same time it will give them courage to ask questions about what they didn't know exist. Their outlook of life will totally change and they will gain better understanding of themselves and life.
We interview Maurice W. Dorsey. Since his retirement from the United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture in 2012, Maurice W. Dorsey has been a writer, public speaker, and advocate for the LGBTQ community. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in family and consumer sciences (1970) and a doctorate in philosophy in education (1983). He also earned a master’s degree in arts and sciences from the Johns Hopkins University (1975) and a master’s degree in education from Loyola University of Maryland (1976). He resides in Washington D.C.
Dr. Jesse Erickson, author of “The Gentleman’s Ghost: Patriarchal Eurocentric Legacies in Special Collections,” published in Archives and Special Collections as Sites of Contestation (2020) and Astor curator and department head of Printed Books and Bindings at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York. In this episode, Dr. Erickson discusses his path to special collections and the physical spaces that gave him entry into the field. Dr. Erickson also shares insight into “The Gentleman’s Ghost” and encourages archivists to think critically and imaginatively about reading rooms of the future.
Dr. Erickson most recently worked as coordinator of special collections and digital humanities and assistant professor in the department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, and as associate director of the Interdisciplinary Humanities Research Center at the University of Delaware. Prior to this role, he worked as a bibliographic researcher and archival processor in the manuscripts division of the Charles E. Young Research Library and the Center for Oral History Research at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He recently served as the vice president for programs for the American Printing History Association. He has also served on the editorial boards of the University of Delaware Press and Publishing History, and he is co-editor for the Papers of Bibliographical Society of America. His research specializations are in ethnobibliography, alternative printing, non-canonical textuality, African American print culture, and the transnational publishing history of the works of Ouida. Dr. Erickson holds a master’s degree in library and information science and a doctoral degree in information studies from UCLA.
Interview with 3kingvisions, an Educational Storytime For Kids Read Aloud show presented by 3kingvisions llc. The 3kingsvisions founder is Billy Allen, a librarian who has a Master's Degree of Library Science from North Carolina Central University. Billy has a strong passion of helping children develop the love of reading through his animated story-times.
This episode was recommended to us by one of our listeners Bradly Bibbs. Today we're interviewing his father for our first Spotlight Series. Where listeners can suggest young and older men who are doing good in their community, we'll interview them.
Mr. Charles Bibbs is the Assistant Principal at Waubonsie Valley High School (WVHS) in Aurora, IL. He is an accomplished educator with over 30 years of experience and has won a teacher of the year award and the DuPage County Assistant Principal of the year award. In addition, he is a strong community leader and an active member of his church.
We talk with Kelvin Watson running for President of The American Library Association
As executive director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, Kelvin Watson oversees 25 branches run by 600+ employees, spanning 8,000 square miles, with a budget of $77 million and a collection of 3.2 million items. Kelvin has brought innovative, award-winning leadership to Nevada’s largest library system and his deep experience in fundraising, technology, program development, and demonstrated success in addressing the digital divide, has brought a new era to this library system.
Regarded as one of the most highly respected thought leaders in the library industry, Kelvin is credited with expanding his customer base in multiple library management roles, through outreach efforts to underserved and diverse populations. Two examples of these in Las Vegas are a partnership with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, which made digital access to the library available to bus riders and won an Honorable Mention from the ULC Innovation Awards; and the Library District’s many literacy programs for adults and children, which received the Crystal Bookmark Award from the Las Vegas Book Festival.
Kelvin joined the Library District from his role as the director of the Broward County Libraries Division, where he managed through 38 locations in the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida region. During his tenure at Broward County Libraries, he brought transformative change through ambitious and groundbreaking initiatives, such as streamlining access to resources, introducing new technology, and developing new collaborative partnerships. He was named the 2021 winner of the Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award, sponsored by Novelist, for his dedication to implementing new and innovative ways to meet customers – both existing and new – “where they are,” with initiatives targeting non-traditional library users.
Over the last 15 years, Dr. Green has successfully utilized his relevant skill sets, initiative, problem-solving abilities, and positive attitude to achieve remarkable results. During these years, he has served in various organizational capacities; thriving in his ability to be versatile in function, yet creative in action.
In 2011, he founded the Black Doctoral Network (BDN), an organization that strives to lead the next generation of Black and Latino scholars to reach new heights. Black Doctoral Network is a bridge leader, creating paths between scholars, disciplines, and academic universities while serving as an invaluable connection between higher education and the community at large. It avails an opportunity for Black and Latino scholars to collaboratively address and engage issues that are faced by persons in the university and K-12 educational systems
Pierre Komi T. Adade, a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, originally from Togo, West Africa, has completed his new book “Orphan to Greatness: An African Story”: a gripping and potent biography describing his family’s past and how he eventually ended up immigrating to America.
Pierre writes, “I will never, ever forget the touching, emotional statement our father used to whisper in our ears as we were growing up. ‘I would rather sacrifice everything I have, even go naked and see you, my children, succeed in life than spend the little money I have on personal luxuries and deny you an education. As you well know, when I was your age, I wasn’t fortunate enough to have someone there to back me up for an education. Believe me, it hurts like an open wound. I do not wish for you to experience even one iota of what I have endured. All I want from you is for you to take advantage of my willingness to help you, to build a secure future for yourself, as well as for the generations to come. You don’t have to pay me back. You really don’t even have to take care of me in my old age either. I don’t expect any of these things from you. I just don’t want any of you to look back years from now and blame me for not helping you to succeed in life. I just want you to be happy because I love you.’”
Published by Page Publishing, Pierre Komi T. Adade’s intriguing tale describes Pierre’s life experiences growing up, how his parents have raised him and how he succeeded by fulfilling his father’s wishes of having a child educated in an English-speaking country.
Readers will get to know Pierre personally. This biography not only chronicles Pierre’s life, but describes how his parents have shaped him. He details the lessons they have instilled upon him throughout his life. Pierre also mentions what major events took place around him, while he was growing up. He was born and raised in a tribe in West Africa. The tribes’ and his parents’ values and religion have immensely shaped his outlook and perspectives on life.
Throughout his life, he has been inspired by his father. His father was an orphan growing up, which is the inspiration for the title. Pierre’s father was a coffee grower in West Africa, but when he was younger he yearned for an education to become a doctor or something similar. Since Pierre’s father did not have a family growing up, he was unable to get an education as he hoped. His circumstances caused him to become a coffee grower in order to provide for himself and his family. As a result, Pierre’s father dreams have changed from obtaining a better education for himself to having his children receive a better education in America or another English-speaking country.
When Pierre met a young American from the Peace Corps, his father’s dreams came true. This young America sponsored Pierre, which brought him to America. Pierre was able to receive an education in America just as his father always wanted. After immigrating to America, Pierre was able to give a year experience to each of his parents by bringing them over to America.
We talk with Gregory T. Walker of The Brothers' Network. They build and sustain relationships with institutions, artists, and community members who work to amplify broad narratives for and about men who are black. The Brothers' Network continually grows its range of artistic, philosophical, political, and community engagement.
In this episode, we talk with Author Jasmon Drain. Please see an excerpt from Penguin Random House
Before being torn down in 2007, the Stateway Gardens public housing projects on Chicago’s South Side were ridden with deprivation and crime. But for some, like Tracy, the shy, intelligent young boy at the center of this enthralling collection of linked stories, they are simply home. Set in the mid-1980s and taking readers up to the point of the destruction of the infamous Cabrini-Green housing projects—a set of buildings similar in design to Stateway Gardens to the south—this collection gives an intimate look at the hopes, dreams, failures, and fortunes of a group of people growing up with the deck always stacked against them. Through Jasmon Drain’s sensitive and often playful prose, we see another side of what we have come to know as “the projects.”
Stateway’s Garden is a coming-of-age story told in short stories, through the lens of a childhood made rough by the crush of poverty and violence, with the crack epidemic a looming specter ahead. And yet, through the experiences and ambitions of Tracy and other young characters, Drain reveals a vibrant community that creates its own ecosystem, all set in a series of massive, seemingly soulless concrete buildings. Not shying away from the darkness of life for his characters, Drain shows the full complexity of their human experiences.
Exquisitely detailed and novelistic in scope, this collection of stories will linger in your mind long after you have turned the final page.
We talk with Don Carter of Transformational Executive Coach where he believes in empowering heart-centered high-performing executives and entrepreneurs to create more revenue and personal fulfillment in 90 days
As a first-generation American and a child of Ghanaian immigrants, Isaac’s journey was one filled with struggle and a quest to triumph over the many obstacles he faced. Throughout his life, he dreamt of taking flight toward his dreams, yet faced many obstacles and challenges that kept him on the ground. Isaac wants everyone that reads this book to know one thing, you were born to fly! Life is truly a journey, and with every battle you fight, you gain the strength you’ll need to soar.
In 1999, David Miller received the prestigious Open Society Foundation’s Community Fellowship Award to research and design a curriculum to engage young, Black males. The fellowship, founded by George Soros (affluent philanthropist), was created to promote social entrepreneurship and community change. The Dare to Be King curriculum was published in 2003 as an innovative project focusing on teaching and training in the area of Black, urban life and survival skills.
In 2014, the curriculum was revised to enhance efforts working with boys of color around life/survival skill development.
As a result of the fellowship, Mr. Miller co-founded the Urban Leadership Institute (ULI), a consulting firm specializing in youth development. ULI leveraged the success of the Dare to Be King curriculum in 2003 to build a nationally recognized firm respected among community-based organizations, schools, and faith-based organizations.
For 11 years, ULI developed an impressive list of partners (grassroots, philanthropic, state, and federal) focused on working with urban youth.
In 2014, Miller and his team created Dare to Be King Project, LLC to create greater energy and support to advance organizations and practices focused on impacting boys of color.
The Dare to Be King Project, LLC provides an array of services and products (books, curricular material, and workshops) intentionally targeted toward boys of color.
*Our latest edition of the Dare to Be King curriculum was launched on February 10, 2014. It offers 52 weeks of life and survival skills for young males.
Brandon Frame started The Black Man Can as a blog; over the last seven years, TBMC has evolved into a conscious social community that reflects positive images of black boys and men of color.
Raw in our reflections, we are here to show the world that a positive image is not always about being polished, but it is about being intentional.
+Intentional in doing Good
+Intetional is always striving to be your best self
+Intentional in not being who others think you are but being who you are
We are architects, constructing a framework for how the world perceives, interacts, and embraces men and boys of color--taking us from a world of you can't to a world that truly believes we can.
From the archives, we talk with Sammy Johnson about being shot several times and serving the horrible ordeal
We Interview the creator of Gentleman's Ambition. A company started by Jourdon B. Ferdinand, Gentleman's Ambition focus on helping young professionals reach their true potential by sculpting, motivating, and empowering their ambitions to help drive them in the right direction that only leads to success!
Where Stylish Education and Motivation meets Helping with Pride! The company provides public and motivational speaking, business advice, positive outreaching, fashion consulting for men(ladies coming soon), style tips, and affordable dress clothing with discounted options to have them tailored for a custom fit!
We're interviewing Dr. Devan Ray Donaldson, an Assistant Professor of Information Science in the Department of Information and Library Science (ILS) in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Bloomington, where he directs the Master of Library Science program as well as specializations in Archives and Records Management and Digital Curation. Donaldson is also Affiliated Faculty with the Data Science Program and the Data to Insight Center (D2I) at Indiana University. He is an internationally known digital curation researcher. His research interests include: digital repositories, data sharing practices, data quality, mass digitization, research data management, trust, security, and users’ perceptions of archives and archival content. His research has been funded by the University of Michigan, Indiana University, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Regenstrief Institute, and the United States Department of Energy.
He holds a Ph.D. in Information from the University of Michigan, a M.S. in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.A. in History from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. In 2005, he studied abroad at Oxford University, Hertford College.
I talk with Anttonieo Madison, founder of Assets Are King, a company, to help promote the importance of investing through apparel branding.
Martin Henson, community organizer, and activist, speaker, and executive director of BMEN, an inclusive organization bringing Black Men together to talk about and work through issues that often aren’t discussed openly.
Martin has spent the last ten years advocating for Black lives, addressing the systemic issues that affect Black and marginalized groups through both conventional and unconventional avenues. Using his background as a mental health counselor, Martin is able to add nuance and clarity to the way we support the livelihood of Black people. Through seminars, community events, rallies, and curriculum development, Martin has worked with thousands of people around prison abolition, the fight against white supremacy, and lifting up Black communities. Martin has worked extensively with the Black Lives Matter Boston chapter and is also a restorative justice coach working with various institutions in and around Boston.
As an educator, Murphy has seen firsthand “the beauty, and ugliness, of life,” particularly in the experiences of his Black students. He recalls one pupil who was caught smoking marijuana at school. After seeing the anguish on the student’s face when his mother warned him about “ending up like his father,” the author decided to write this book. Murphy wanted to recount his own struggles to overcome the pain of growing up with an absentee father and grappling with his racial identity in America. This story focuses on an average Black youngster growing up in 1970s Detroit whose unassuming life included a stern mother with an acerbic tongue (a “vulgar Shakespeare”) and an extended family known by an assortment of nicknames. While many chapters explore the morose urban life of the ’70s, including learning the “rules of survival” and earning “Hood credibility,” some of the book’s strongest moments address the innocence of childhood.
Butler’s inspirational memoir recounts how he triumphed over obstacles ranging from an absent father and birth defects to academic troubles and periods of homelessness, eventually creating a successful and stable life as a commissioned Navy officer and proud father. His passion for telling his story drives the memoir, as does his belief that everyone’s story matters and that he can be a model to inspire the reader to tell their own. The included photos flesh out the narrative, giving readers a glimpse of Butler’s world growing up.
Even though the details of how he grew up are unique, Butler’s conversational voice makes it easy for readers to connect and even relate. The book encourages and advises readers, focusing on the idea that “anyone can be somebody, but it’s up to you to decide what you will be.” Butler’s discussion of fatherhood is particularly moving. He recounts feeling the absence of his own father deeply, addressing him directly early in the book, and later revisits that lack when describing how he missed his daughter’s birth because he was deployed.
In this episode, we'll talk with author Ke'Aundra Anderson the great-granddaughter of Wendell Smith, a sportswriter who was influential in the choice of Jackie Robinson to become the first African American player in Major League Baseball.
WE ARE HERE brings together a community approach to gathering knowledge, supporting programming, and addressing issues towards increasing Black boys engagement with literacy, from birth to 18
In his book of poems and short stories, the new poet Orlando Taylor works to address trauma in his and that in the community where he grew up.
With powerful, moving wordplay, Orlando Taylor’s My Scars Are My Birthmark looks at the various types of love we experience, inter-relationships, and the fight for a relevant life as a black man in the USA. In these poems of life, the poet explores the definitions of love, the types of relationships we enter, and the war that goes on internally and externally in America for African Americans.
Written over the past two decades, these poems are emotionally and spiritually charged with the trauma of growing up black in the United States. At other times there are insights into the community he was born into. He addresses the issues he's had to deal with such as violence in the black community, USA politics vs. black people, racism, otherism, black men feelings of inadequacy, the drug culture, domestic violence, being both black and SGL (same gender loving), and what family togetherness looks like. This new writer’s collection is powerful, with vibrant and moving wordplay, that calls out to you.
The Impact of Influence, Using Your Impact to Create a Life of Influence, is overflowing with wisdom from visionary author Chip Baker and 19 other powerful influencers who have discovered their paths to success. They are influencing many and impacting generations. The inspirational stories within the pages of this book will inspire you to make a positive difference for those around you.
Interview with Frederick Murphy founded History Before Us, a project centered on capturing, preserving, and advocating influential history. At the beginning of 2017, he started traveling the Southeastern region of the United States interviewing survivors of Jim Crow, the courageous individuals who didn’t make the headlines. These untold stories prompted him to complete the award-winning documentary The American South as We Know It.
Interview with the founder and creative designer, Darrell Yates, of HENDO Health & Wellness - a company committed to holistic transformation, is regionally recognized as an ambassador for community service and equity.
Interview with community activist Don Thomas and Executive Director of My Brother's Keeper Charlotte
Interview with Brian Knowles, manager of Office of African, African American, Latino, Holocaust, and Gender Studies in School district of Palm Beach County
Interview with Executive Producer Taroue Brooks from the documentary streaming on Amazon Prime called, What About Me
Our conversation with indie rock artist Sharif Iman about music, faith, and what it means to be a Black man in today's world
Interview with Reuben Green, the first known memoir of a black naval officer, beginning service after the racial unrest and institutional discrimination in the Navy in the 1970s.
Interview with Chip Baker of The Success Chronicles. Mr. Baker interviews people from all walks of life for positive inspiration and motivation.
Interview with Jarvis Sheffield Editor in chief at Genesis Science Fiction Magazine and Director of The Diversity Track at Dragon Con