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DAD_MENtalityDAD_MENtalityLife after deathPodcast Description: Welcome to another episode of Dad Mentality Podcast! In this episode, we are excited to introduce our new podcast producer and social media manager, Everett! Joining our usual hosts Rodney, Vance, and Mike. We were also joined by our guest Victoria. As always, we start with a mental check-in and share how our week has been going. Victoria shares about her recent trip to Africa, and we discuss the Chris Rock Netflix special. However, the bulk of this episode centers around a topic that affects us all - death. We share stories of how we have been impacted...2023-04-051h 42#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityStress and Being an Entrepreneur w/ JaNaè Taylor, PhD, LPCIn this episode of SmartBrownVoices, Mike Street chats with JaNaè Taylor, founder of MindingMyBlackBusiness.com. Minding My BLACK Business is a movement and podcast dedicated to the mental health of Black Entrepreneurs. The goal is to engage, inform, and support other Black Entrepreneurs as they manage the business of work! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2018-03-2831 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityMicah B. Lewis - MyBagCheck.com - #SmartBrownVoicesIn this episode, Mike Street chat with Micah B. Lewis. Micah is the founder of My Bag Check Inc, a luggage pickup, storage, and delivery service. A few people aside from of his mother have called him “a genius”. He grew up in Northern Florida and after graduating from the University of Central Florida he decided to pursue advanced degrees in Law and Criminal Justice. While attending school full time he successfully generated millions of dollars of revenue as a sales consultant for companies such as Apple Inc, SuccessFactors, and TriNet. Micah has a deep affinity for travel and exploring new...2018-02-2827 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesBlack Panther: The New Age of DiversityThis week on "Will It Black" Mike Street and Everett Street discuss the recent Black Panther movie and its importance to the world of diversity.2018-02-191h 17#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesYann ilunga, Hosting Your Own Virtual SummitsYann ilunga is a polyglot speaking Italian, English, French, German and some Finnish. A web entrepreneur originally from Locarno, in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, now living in Helsinki, Finland. After getting his master’s degree in social sciences with a major in Media & Global Communication from the University of Helsinki he decided to take the leap and become a web entrepreneur. "Simply put, I’m an entrepreneur, podcaster and podcasting consultant who helps coaches, authors, entrepreneurs and marketers with podcasting. Whether you need help with the technical side of podcasting, with planning and launching of your show or its...2018-02-1433 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp. 90 – Ofo Ezeugwu CEO of ‘Whose Your Landlord.Ofo Ezeugwu is the CEO & Chieftain of WhoseYourLandlord. He graduated from Temple University (shout out to N. Philly!), where he was the VP of the student body and also the university's youngest alumni convocation speaker in the school’s history. He's a Techstars' Risingstar, one of BET's #30Under30, a Black Enterprise: Modern Man, and his work has been featured in Newsweek, TechCrunch, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Philadelphia Inquirer MSNBC, and more. Ofo is based in NYC/PHL and is also a professional actor and model who's walked in NYFW, been featured on the Today Show six times, and worked wi...2017-11-1134 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp. 89 – Mario Starks founder of Soul Sense BoxMario Starks is a Design Technologist and Creative Consultant. He has led the development of engaging online media projects for progressive media organizations including The New York Times/T Brand Studios, Washingtonian Magazine, TV One, and the Orlando Sentinel. In 2017, Mario founded and created Soul Sense Box (soulsensebox.com)—a personal care package and e-commerce gift shop that promotes mindfulness and creativity. Additionally, Mario facilitates Mental Magic Mastermind—a group coaching & skills development practice for creative entrepreneurs. In his spare time, he enjoys reciting mantras, biking Central Park, and making it rain.LINKSsoulsensebox.comgogetsomejoy.com2017-10-2426 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp 88 – Christina Faith Creator of ‘Single and Anxious'Single & Anxious is an up and coming black drama series about five college students in a triangle of love, lies, and crime. It is ‘Girlfriends meets Different World' and adopts ‘The Wire'. Christina Faith is a young black female director, producer, and writer who has built the project from the ground up with fresh talent from Philadelphia, where the city plays a big influence on the drama.@christinafaith (Twitter/ IG)@singleandanxious (IG)facebook.com/singleandanxiousfacebook.com/MrsChristinaFaithS&A stands out with its ability to portray complex real-life issues of African American 20 something college stud...2017-10-1030 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp 1 – The Wiz – Will It Black? #Podcast #BlackFilm #MoviesIn this new podcast from SmartBrownVoices, Mike Street and Everett Street go boldly into the world of Black Movies. In the first episode, they explore the cult classic "The Wiz" and ask the question, WILL IT BLACK!2017-10-0258 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityEp 1 – The Wiz – Will It Black? #Podcast #BlackFilm #MoviesIn this new podcast from SmartBrownVoices, Mike Street and Everett Street go boldly into the world of Black Movies. In the first episode, they explore the cult classic “The Wiz” and ask the question, WILL IT BLACK! 2017-10-0259 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesChatting with the Educated Hustle PodcastEducated Hustle is dedicated to the people who bring their dreams to fruition. Each week’s show is filled with thought provoking guests who decided to take a leap of faith into living their hustle.Tweets by Educated_Hustle2017-09-1921 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEP 87 – Gerard ‘PK’ Kersey Jr. – Starting a NonProfitWe chat with Gerard ‘PK' Kersey of That Suits You. TSY is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization That Accepts Gently Worn Professional Attire & Provides Them Free of Charge To Qualified Men For Work & H.S Seniors For Graduation And Prom.Gerard ‘PK’ Kersey Jr. Bio:I have been married for over 20 years and have twin boys. I also have been an employee in NYS for over 20 years. I founded a nonprofit organization called www.THATSUITSYOU.org, where we accept new and gently worn professional attire and provide them to qualified job trained men entering the workforce. We also work wit...2017-08-2921 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesHow to Build an App Empire w/ Muoyo OkomeBorn and raised in Brooklyn, New York to a proud Nigerian family, Muoyo Okome has started, grown, and sold app businesses achieving 11M+ downloads across 100+ countries worldwide. Through the Daily Spark Podcast and the Daily Spark Entrepreneur Community, founded in 2016, he reaches a growing audience of over 75,000 entrepreneurs & aspiring entrepreneurs each day, empowering them through education, inspiration & support. Websitehttp://dailyspark.coItuneshttp://dailyspark.co/itunesStitcherhttp://dailyspark.co/stitcherFa...2017-08-2425 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp 86 – Yann ilunga, All About Virtual SummitsYann ilunga is a polyglot speaking Italian, English, French, German and some Finnish. A web entrepreneur originally from Locarno, in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland, now living in Helsinki, Finland. After getting his master’s degree in social sciences with a major in Media & Global Communication from the University of Helsinki he decided to take the leap and become a web entrepreneur. "Simply put, I’m an entrepreneur, podcaster and podcasting consultant who helps coaches, authors, entrepreneurs and marketers with podcasting. Whether you need help with the technical side of podcasting, with planning and launching of your show or its...2017-08-1033 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp 85 – Daria Fennell, CEO of the The Daria Fennell Media GroupDaria  FennellCEO, Senior Entertainment Publicist, Celebrity Entertainment Journalist, & Entertainment Branding StrategistThe Daria Fennell Media Group(E-Mail) dariafpr2017@gmail.com(Website)www.TheDFMediaGroup.com   The Daria Fennell Media Group is an Entertainment Branding, Celebrity Editorial Content, Public Relations, Publicity, and Special Event Design Company with over 20 years of experience.   A graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park, Daria Fennell and The Daria Fennell Media Group have secured clients exposure in the following media outlets, among others:FOX 5 Morning News (Washington, D.C.), The Washington Post, XM Satellite Radio, Black Entertainment Television's "106& Park", The Was...2017-07-1238 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp 84 – Michael James Founder of Frederick Benjamin GroomingWith over a decade of experience in executive roles at personal care giants Revlon and L’Oreal, founder Michael James experienced firsthand the lack of diversity among those product lines and the need for natural solutions that were not only prescriptive but enjoyable.He launched Frederick Benjamin Grooming to create a line specifically for men like him, in need of quality products and a great experience.2017-07-0523 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp 83 – Sean McKenzie Co-Founder of It's Pink HoneySean McKenzie is a seasoned advertising and start-up professional. Sean has several years of experience in branding, industry forecasting and team leadership. He has contributed creative insights working with companies like Nielsen, Nike, P&G and LVMH. He's currently Director of Business Development at real estate start-up, Zera and Founder of digital creative agency, Pink Honey,2017-06-0119 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEP 82 – Melissa L. Cooper, Author of Making GullahRecent reports about tax hikes, black land loss, and the near extinction of Gullah culture in the Lowcountry of regions of Georgia and South Carolina have made headlines in the New York Times, and featured on national TV networks like CNN. Missing from these reports is an account of how these unique African Americans emerged in the national imagination as distinct populations whose traditions should be documented and examined.Enter Melissa L. Cooper, an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Rutgers University-Newark. Her groundbreaking book, Making Gullah: A History of Sapelo Islanders, Race and the American Imagination...2017-05-2620 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp 81 – Cam F Awesome – Cam is AWESOME!Cam AwesomeKeynote Speaker  | Emcee  | ComedianFacebook Twitter YouTube LinkenInwww.CelebritySportsSpeaker.comCam was overweight and bullied in school. After being cut off of every team in school and never playing a single organized sport, in 2006, he decided to join a boxing gym in his neighborhood to lose weight and build a little bit of confidence. Little did he know that on top of accomplishing those two personal goals rather quickly, he had just taken the first...2017-05-1124 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp. 18 – Interview w/ Rodney Kellum 🙋🏾‍♂️💼🙏🏾Rodney Kellum is a recovered Workaholic. He works smarter instead of harder.Mr. Kellum went to college, worked hard and achieved several of his career goals. He never found himself feeling truly fulfilled. He was always tired, wasn’t meeting his financial goals, and he rarely got to spend any quality time with his family and loved ones.That is until he reached complete exhaustion and financial depletion. Also known as rock bottom and finally decided to change his life.Now, Mr. Kellum is an online entrepreneur who has a real work/life balance. He also have a...2017-05-1151 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesLearn How Israel Cook, CEO of Princess Planet is Creating a Space for Black Children's BooksAuthor & Illustrator Israel Cook crafted “The Princess Planet” series inspired by his daughter. The brand hopes to showcase cultural diversity and instill that all people have inner beauty, strength and self worth. In this episode of SmartBrownVoices learn more about Israel's story and starting your own children's book empire.Website: http://www.princessplanet.com/Video: http://www.princessplanet.com/princess-planet-video/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYypOJBoK1wFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrincessPlanetPlaceCheck out our kids book, "Jonn's Fabulous Fashion Day" on Amazon.2017-05-0933 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityLearn How Israel Cook, CEO of Princess Planet is Creating a Space for Black Children’s BooksAuthor & Illustrator Israel Cook crafted “The Princess Planet” series inspired by his daughter. The brand hopes to showcase cultural diversity and instill that all people have inner beauty, strength and self worth. In this episode of SmartBrownVoices learn more about Israel’s story and starting your own children’s book empire. Website: http://www.princessplanet.com/ Video: http://www.princessplanet.com/princess-planet-video/ 2017-05-0934 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp. 17 – Do You Know What Time It Is?⏰💣🎤 #WokePodcastOn today’s episode of Woke Podcasts, I made my way over to the Dr. Vibe Show. During the show, we discussed several different things that are going on within the Black community over the past week. I was on the panel with three other distinguished gentlemen and we shared our various perspectives on the world around us. If you’re feeling anything that other gentlemen are saying you can find their contact information below.Enjoy the podcasts!2017-05-091h 14#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp 80 – Lillian Okoye – Doing Business in China.Lillian Okoye is a business strategist for visionary entrepreneurs and experts who want to build their global empire and promote their products and services at home and abroad.  Fluent in Mandarin and with a long-time interest in Asia, she started learning Mandarin while in college over a decade ago. Her entrepreneurial journey started when she wrote a business plan on a napkin in New York City's Chinatown and decided to jumpship and start a business on the streets of Beijing. In 2014, she started her own Beijing-based English training center servicing a 100% Chinese clientele. Through her Chinapreneur program and The Great Wal...2017-04-1223 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp 79 – Tresa Chambers #StyleChambers #WomensHistroyMonthThis week we chat with Tresa Chambers from Florida about her Bo$ podcast and Style Chambers: We produce live events, broadcast and digital content that reaches affluent taste makers passionate in fashion, art and culture.2017-03-2523 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEp. 16 – The Importance of Controlling Your Own Narrative #WokePodcastIn this episode of #Wokepodcast, I chop it up with my good friend BKE.We discussed the importance of controlling your own narrative.In a society that loves the place individuals in boxes, it is very important we craft our thoughts, speech, actions, emotional responses, and perceptions in the most constructive ways as possible. When we do not do this, it gives other people the ability to do it for us. So, enjoy this discussion between me and my good friend. Be sure to think about how you craft your own narrative.As always…~Be safe~Be...2017-03-211h 17#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEP 78 – Educated HustleEducated Hustle is dedicated to the people who bring their dreams to fruition. Each week’s show is filled with thought provoking guests who decided to take a leap of faith into living their hustle.Tweets by Educated_Hustle2017-03-0121 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEP. 76 – Harlem Run w/ Amir and Alison#Harlem1Miler – Sunday, June 18th, 2017 – Sign up!* Facebook.com/HarlemRun* Twitter.com/HarlemRun* HarlemRun.comALISON MARIELLA DÉSIR Passionate about community, mental health and fitness, Alison is an endurance athlete and believer that sport has the power to change lives.  Alison started running after a period of depression, and, over the past 4 years, has been able to Find Meaning on the Run. Named by Women's Running as one of twenty women who are changing the sport and the world, Alison's running journey started with a blog, powderedfeet.com, and eventually expanded into a transf...2017-02-1418 min#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesEP. 75 – Valerine Robinson, Founder/Editor-in-Chief of Unapologetically UsValerie Robinson is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Unapologetically Us. Not seeing many safe havens geared towards Black women, she decided to create one that is not only reliable but relatable and genuine. Unapologetically Us, launched in 2014, is a lifestyle brand and online community designed for Black women. In this digital space, our platform is to responsibly inform, foster creativity and engage in thoughtful dialogue. Valerie is an award-winning photojournalist and writer, whose work spans multi-generational platforms.She describes Unapologetically Us as a "labor of love".www.unapologeticallyus.comFB: @unapologeticallyusIG, Twitter, Pinterest: @unapologetic_us2017-02-0715 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityWOKE Podcast – Ep.15 – Mohammed Speaks👊🏾🎤 #wokepodcast #smartbrownvoicesMohammed S. Luwemba is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan where he attained his bachelors in Political Science. In 2013 Mr. Luwemba graduated from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta Georgia. Over the past fifteen years Mohammed has used his education & organizing ability to attack the socioeconomic issues effecting Black male youth via starting several leadership programs in juvenile facilities, and the community.    Currently Mohammed is a Criminal Defense Attorney in Atlanta, the chairman of the National Black Operations Business Association which is the parent company (Elite Brother™ /Elite Sister™ brand, Our Law Media, and the executiv...2017-01-311h 05#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse Voices#SmartBrownVoices : Diverse VoicesWOKE Podcast – Ep.15 – Mohammed Speaks👊🏾🎤 #wokepodcast #smartbrownvoicesMohammed S. Luwemba is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan where he attained his bachelors in Political Science. In 2013 Mr. Luwemba graduated from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta Georgia. Over the past fifteen years Mohammed has used his education & organizing ability to attack the socioeconomic issues effecting Black male youth via starting several leadership programs in juvenile facilities, and the community.   Currently Mohammed is a Criminal Defense Attorney in Atlanta, the chairman of the National Black Operations Business Association which is the parent company (Elite Brother™ /Elite Sister™ brand, Our Law Media, and the executive director...2017-01-311h 03#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityEp 73 – Aycee Brown of Goodnightdarling.co #sleep #podcast #smartbrownvoicesWhat if you could sleep through the night and not feel guilty about it? We’re here to help you sleep well and feel great doing it. Whether you are an entrepreneur, parent, or creative. Sleep affects us all in more ways than one. Some of you have severe insomnia or suffer from depression. Either way, Aycee Brown has dealt with both and can relate to what you are going through. She was once a part of the #TeamNoSleep community due to the fact that she just couldn’t sleep at all. She suffered from insomnia since she was...2017-01-1823 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityEp 72 – Muoyo Okome – Building an App Empire #podcast #app #smartbrownvoices Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York to a proud Nigerian family, Muoyo Okome has started, grown, and sold app businesses achieving 11M+ downloads across 100+ countries worldwide.   Through the Daily Spark Podcast and the Daily Spark Entrepreneur Community, founded in 2016, he reaches a growing audience of over 75,000 entrepreneurs & aspiring entrepreneurs each day, empowering them through education, inspiration & support.  Website http://dailyspark.co Itunes 2016-12-2626 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityWoke Podcast Ep. 10 – Coon HuntingOn today’s episode, we look at the notion of coons. Which are individuals who practice inappropriate behavior when it comes to understanding the plight of black people in the world. Often times, coons are confused individuals who provide rhetoric that is counterproductive to empowerment, pride, and enlightenment for Black people. We’ll briefly discuss why coons are prevalent in media and how we should conduct ourselves when we have encounters with coons. SWP YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoMFgzyIZYs Brother Polite Interview – https://youtu.be/jR5ClzJ6Gpk www.wokepodcast.com Be Safe2016-12-1227 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityEp. 70 – Victoria Coker, ColoredContent #SmartBrownVoicesMs. Coker is working hard to push her brand to the forefront. The ColoredContent founder was a 2016 Blogalicious Perfect Pitch finalist. Most recently she launched, Startup WOC, a vlog that documents her journey as a women of color in the tech industry. Follow her on social media at @addvic_e 2016-12-0118 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices – Ep. 69 – Amanda Spann (@AmandaSpann)We week we chat with Amanda Spann about her new ebook series, #LaunchLove. This is a series of step-by-step guides to help entrepreneurs build a buzz for their brands on a budget. She came up with the idea a few weeks after leaving corporate America. “I had a lot of startups approaching me about PR services and I found that nearly all of them either couldn’t afford PR or weren’t ready operations wise. So I figured I’d help them out by creating low cost workbooks that provide startups with tutorials on how to make your brand buzzworthy, on your...2016-11-0821 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityEp. 8 – Dealing with Grief – #StayWoke #SmartBrownVoicesOn today’s podcast we will gain concepts and strategies to addressing  significant loss. It is essential to gain a healthy understanding on loss in the process of healing. It is important to realize, that grieving and feelings of loss is natural and that, with time, one will heal. There are several stages of grief which individuals may experience. The feeling of grief maybe the purest pain one may ever know. ~Be Safe ~Be Constructive ~Be Woke RIP Mary E. Street On Oct. 10th, 2016 SmartBrownVoices host Mike Street lost his mother Mary E. Str...2016-11-0332 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices – EP. 68 – Mark S. LuckieI’m Back! On this episode we chat with Mark S. Luckie about his article “How Black People Built Social Media.” Here is an excerpt: “God created black people and black people created style,” George C. Wolfe once wrote. African-Americans heavily influence everything entertainment to political discourse to the culture and conversations that fuel the internet. And yet black users on social platforms are largely ignored by the companies who build them. In an effort to drive growth, many social media companies make the mistake of exclusively courting brands and celebrities while ignoring influential black user...2016-11-0222 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityEp. 7 – #YouGoodMan (Black Males and Mental Health) @wokepodcast #SmartBrownVoicesToday’s podcast we take a look at the mental health struggles that black males face on a consistent basis. As we know, being a black person in an antiblack world it is stressful, traumatic, and downright depressing. Today on Twitter #YouGoodMan was treading. #YouGoodMan allowed thousands of black males and females to share their experiences Of mental health. It was an empowering exchange. Today’s episode I share some on my viewpoints on Black males and mental health as well as a little bit of my experience. Be sure to subscribe the podcast and share with somebody you care abou...2016-10-2050 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityEp. 6 – Level Elite (Mindset) #SmartBrownVoices @WokePodcastLevel elite is an audiobook designed to help those that need help the most. This is a Self-development audiobook that is crafted for people who are classified as Black. S.E.L.F. is an acronym that stands for Survival Education for Legacy & Future. This is a united independent effort helping people get their mindsets, habits, And genius together to succeed in the face of hopelessness and adversity. The goal of this book is for everyone to gain enough insight from the concepts presented to unlock their Genius and become Elite. 2016-10-1345 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityEP. 67 – David Lamp (@authordavidlamb) – “On Top Of The World (Until The Bell Chimes)” #Podcast #Book #SmartBrownVoices  “Dynamic novel about the price of fame packed with so many laughs and so much heart, I couldn’t put it down.”– Talib Kweli, Hip-Hop Artist      Pre-Order the book here. “This modern re-telling is a hoot! The anti-hero, Scrooʝe, is nothing short of entertaining and his wild antics keep the story moving at a brisk and hilarious pace. A highly entertaining yarn…incredibly fun.”– Romantic Times “FIVE STARS! Perfectly combines Humor and Romance in a witty, charming novel about race, class and celebrity worship that readers will love.”– Hollywood Book Review N...2016-10-0716 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityEp. 5 – What is Black Culture??? #SmartBrownVoices @TheWokePodcastI have come to the conclusion that change is the process of altering habits of culture (I will explain this further in a later blog post). Change is something that is often a part of any solution. However, I have found that Change is never defined clearly. It is like we are just supposed to know what the hell Change looks like. So, after doing some deep thinking, research, and debating, I have concluded that cultures must pivot to see the desired outcomes you want. Therefore, we must define what culture is before we try to change anything. Culture:2016-10-0341 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityEp.4 – Historical Trauma w/ Sam Simmons (Part 2) @thewokepodcast #SmartBrownVoices Sam Simmons is licensed as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor who has over 25-year experience as a behavioral consultant in the areas of chemical dependency, violence abatement and historical trauma. He specializes in practical culturally sensitive trauma informed work with African American males and their families. Healing Brothers is a is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (since 2013) that is dedicated to improve the health and wellness of African American men and their families, resulting in the larger community becoming healthier and safer. www.healingbrothers.com Resource: http://joydegruy.com/ 2016-09-2049 min#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from Diversity#SmartBrownVoices - Learning from DiversityEp. 66 – Nathan Williams & Jennia #SmartBrownVoices #PodcastNathan Hale Williams and Jennia Fredrique Aponte, Co Directors of the short film, 90 Days After ninety days of dating, Jessica and Taylor are forced to confront the realities surrounding living and loving with HIV after one of them reveals he/she is HIV positive. The film seeks to give people living with HIV hope toward finding love and intimacy while educating others.  The cast is simply amazing and includes, Teyonah Parris (Survivor’s Remorse, Mad Men & Chi-Raq) as Jessica, Pauletta Washington (Beloved, Antwone Fisher) as Gayle, Nic Few (The Chadwick Journals, Gideon’s Cross) as Taylor and Rodney...2016-09-1324 min