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At The Red Door1st anniversary of At The Red Door, your voice is your power!A look back at the vision of At The Red Door, and what to expect in the coming year. Daughter TaLynn was the first person I interviewed and she interviewed me for this piece. Let me know what you think
2020-11-0154 min
At The Red DoorCandid Conversation With Black Educators Part 2 of 2Part 2 of 2 During segregation, half of African-Americans with a post-secondary education living in the south listed teaching as their occupation. After desegregation, as schools were consolidated, Black students were bused to white schools, white teachers were put in charge of integrated classrooms, many Black teachers were demoted to substitute status or fired---often based on newly-instituted testing and accreditation requirements. At The Red Door held a candid conversation with five Black Educators located in the San Francisco Bay Area to talk about their personal experiences as educators; the dedication to the profession ranged from five to over 40 years. The numbers of Blac...
2020-07-2856 min
At The Red DoorCandid Conversation With Black Educators Part 1 of 2Part 1 of 2 During segregation, half of African-Americans with a post-secondary education living in the south listed teaching as their occupation. After desegregation, as schools were consolidated, Black students were bused to white schools, white teachers were put in charge of integrated classrooms, many Black teachers were demoted to substitute status or fired---often based on newly-instituted testing and accreditation requirements. At The Red Door held a candid conversation with five Black Educators located in the San Francisco Bay Area to talk about their personal experiences as educators; the dedication to the profession ranged from five to over 40 years. The numbers of Bla...
2020-07-2836 min
At The Red DoorEvolution of an Artist-Alpha BrutonAlpha Bruton is a visual artist, chief curator, cultural teacher, environmental installation artist, mentor and friend. In this episode she speaks to the importance of networking, her beginnings in Fresno of dance, to the CA Arts Council, to building environmental collective art spaces, to leaving legacy’s. Alphabrutonartprojects.blogspot.com
2020-04-0131 min
At The Red DoorLive Mother Daughter ConversationTrying new things during this quarantine time: we speak on what this stay-at-home time means to us, what are some of the self-care measures that we take to stay sane, what are some hobbies we want to start or continue, and suggestions on reading and watch lists.
2020-03-2539 min
At The Red DoorConversation on Transformative Leadership with Principal Stacey WyattPrincipal Stacey Wyatt discusses her transformative leadership style, why she says there are no superheroes and why she provides safe spaces for families, children and community within educational institutions. Why time is needed by our children to make true progress in their belief of self. Why we have to stop always living in states of emergency that doesn’t allow for creativity.
2020-03-1749 min
At The Red DoorMother daughter conversation during Black history monthMother daughter conversation on current topics such as coronavirus, Snoop Dogg‘s apology, to what it means to be a Black women in America.
2020-03-0150 min
At The Red DoorThe Importance of the Black Vote in 2020African-Americans have historically understood the importance of voting. Economic educational and social gains we’ve experienced and past decades have resulted directly from political engagement in elections and at the voting booth. The power of the Black vote is real.
2020-02-1237 min
At The Red DoorHabari Gani? (What’s The News) Mother/Daughter Monthly Truth SharingIn Swahili you greet one another with Habari Gani which means, “What’s the news!” Bring your tea, coffee, or water and sit on down to a safe space for truth, vulnerability and love shared between a mother and daughter.
2020-01-2843 min
At The Red DoorThe truth to writing and publishing your words with award winning Author & Publisher Paulette HaperMany of us have been holding onto words for years that we want so much to release to the universe. But how do you get started, who can you trust? Community, listen as award winning Author & Publisher Paulette Harper speaks to her years of experience in creating the artistry of writing.
2020-01-1447 min2019-12-0800 min
At The Red DoorWhat it means to be an entrepreneur, husband, father, brother...What does it mean to be a Black entrepreneur striving to achieve the vision you’ve set for yourself? Listen as Tony Vic tells his experience with trying to handle being an entrepreneur, working 9 to 5, husband, father, brother, friend, motivational speaker, and a Black man in East Oakland, USA.
2019-11-2640 min
At The Red DoorThis is the part two of giving your Ex spouse a second chanceHave you ever thought about giving a spouse a second chance? Listen to part two of Lynn and Curtis who have done just that, but it’s really more than about giving a second chance it’s also about forgiveness and growth.
2019-11-0530 minAt The Red DoorIn The Gap 10/22/19We’re talking about what happened last week when we spoke with a couple, Lynne and Curtis, who after 19 years of being apart decided to give it a second chance. Coming up next week is some of your he details we talked about in part two of that conversation. There are challenges to it all.
2019-10-2305 min
At The Red DoorGiving Second Chances to past Relationships part 1Do you believe in second chances? How do you forgive and decide to give your Ex a real change at an opportunity to reconnect? Listen At The Red Door to Lynn and Curtis talk about forgiving and giving Their relationship a second chance.
2019-10-1529 minAt The Red DoorIn The Gap 10-09-19In the gap represents a space where there is a break or hole in an object or space between two objects; an unfilled space or interval; a break. I’d also like to add it’s a place in the present that holds space for an opportunity to reflect back to the past and to look forward to the future.
2019-10-1009 min
At The Red DoorMother-Daughter ConversationTransitioning relationships means conversation, which can be a challenge for parents with adult children: it’s not easy and many trials will come. Parenting in the next season can mean learning to release and let go of being in charge, of influencing and decision-making; we learn to step back listen and let them develop into whom they are meant to be.
2019-10-0229 min