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Melanin is HumanLiving Legends: Dr. Marvin L. Bodley, John Wayne Gacy, and the Power of ForgivenessThis is a must to listen to.
***This was recorded about two to three years ago***
2022-03-251h 49
Melanin is HumanLiving Legends: John Crossman, When Civil Rights is GeneticTHANKS FOR BEING ON THIS JOURNEY!!! Follow me on IG: @melaninishuman ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... The final episode of Season One of Melanin is Human: LIVING LEGENDS: WHEN CIVIL RIGHTS IS GENETIC. When I heard John Crossman speak for the first time at my alma mater, Southern Adventist University, I knew it. I knew he a gift of transparency, of honesty. John M. Crossman is a nationally recognized writer and speaker to college students with regard to careers and success. In addition, he is a mentor and a passionate advocate for young professionals. John is President of Crossman & Company, a regional commercial real estate...
2020-11-1355 minMelanin is HumanLiving Legends: Memories from the Civil Rights to NowCome listen to this conversation with this living legend. It was not enough to face challenges based on skin color. She also had mountains to overcome in the workplace as a woman. As a living legend, she lives with vivid memories of those who oppressed her and was "very mean". However, she has nothing but love and forgiveness for them. Listen in to find out who this legend is and also how she managed to come through and stay full of peace, hope, and forgiving.
Again thanks so much for listening. I would love...
2020-09-151h 19Melanin is HumanIntro to Swayyvo: Chattanooga's Renaissance ManJared, also known as Swayyvo, is as chill as the art he produces. Glad Chattanooga gets to indulge in such a creative.
We were able to quickly cast a broad stroke of Swayyvo's childhood, sources of inspiration, and a bit into subjects of diversity and inclusion. This conversation is definitely worth every second.
His art is multidisciplinary in the same way you will find his opinions and views. But remember, this is just an intro.
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2020-08-1320 minMelanin is HumanAyiiti: "Don't Be Afraid of Who You Are..."This has to have been one of my most engaging and energy filled conversation yet. Wow. And still, it has been my most distant one which is quite telling. At one point of our time together on Zoom, it not only felt we were arms length away but that we met before. Crazy how sometimes distance is irrelevant.
Why you should give Ayiiti's story a listen is really up to you. I invite you into culture complexities of growing up being mixed in a world where that makes you in the minority. Immerse yourself in a small po...
2020-08-1256 minMelanin is HumanLuis Contreras: From Venezuela to Business Owner in Chattanooga; a Husband, Father, and FriendWe first crossed paths at a CoLab event in Chattanooga. He was on the panel with other local business startups. We exchanged instagram handles and kept up from time to time.
Then Covid happened and one of his businesses, The Local Juicery, was affected like many others around the world. Luis presented his thoughts via a video about the situation and how he was responding/adapting to it. The title was something to the effect of Being Vulnerable. THat truly gripped my heart. I was both challenged and changed from that moment.
I knew I...
2020-07-091h 04Melanin is HumanCan Kanye Make America Great?Orel Smith joins me and shares a conversation over some breaking Fourth of July news: Kanye Omari West running for president of the United States of America. Being a figure of even more controversy than our current president, we explore a bit of the West story to see if there is something we normal citizens can relate with.
Orel stands behind him as the missing link in turning things around in America. While I do hope the best for America, and though I do admire Kanye West, I think he is better served being apolitical.
Wh...
2020-07-081h 10Melanin is HumanDefund or Divest and Invest, Gentrification, Love, and Much MoreLocal, native Chattanoogan C-Grimey, an artist, activist, and educator, shares a moment with me to talk.
He is one of the leaders of the peaceful protests in town.
We discuss key term differences between defund and divest as well as some clarification of the term gentrification.
Some details are shared about behind the scenes of leading the protests as well as some interesting facts about Chattanooga.
Listen and share this moment with us.
Thanks and as always, #melaninishuman
Where we are facing the melanin and are embracing being...
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Melanin is HumanAfricans in America, The Tennessee Experience, and More.Wait for part two, where we dive into the tangents a bit deeper. But for now, enjoy the breadth of topics and enjoy the humor and the virgin Rose.
2020-06-261h 20Melanin is HumanA Pandemic, Protests, and a Poetess pt.2This conversation was held on Juneteenth.
Thankful for such a patient soul, @Rivercitystreetpoet, for enduring my questions. There is a ton here about how growing may sometimes come at the cost of staying connected to one's roots. It is an actual painful process not just to grow but to remain grounded from where you came. And that pain is good pain. It can serve as a source of inspiration, offering new perspectives to love and realize our commonality.
2020-06-261h 09Melanin is HumanA Pandemic, Protests, and a Poetess pt.1This is just a draft—like the rest of us are. On this inaugural episode, I had the opportunity to share a moment of time and space with someone who had her share of life changes. Amidst this pandemic and protests, I found a bit of laughing times and good vibes with the poetess River City Street Poet—Meredith. Though her narrative may have a bit of privilege and her struggle may not be the same as the black struggle, she still remains very valid, valued, and human. On this episode, part one, we get to know her for who she...
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