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Leadership Guru Jim Kennedy has over twenty-eight years of leadership experience and has served in management positions at various levels with the federal government and in private industry. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business, as well as a graduate certificate in project management. He now spends his time writing and speaking on the topic of leadership development and as a licensed Realtor/recruiter with Keller Williams Realty. You can find follow him on line at his Website, on Twitter, on Facebook, and on LinkedIn. When he is not working, Jim is active in his community. He is a committed husband and father of three children, supports the deaf and special needs communities, and is involved with his local church. He resides with his family in Austin, Texas.

Ms. Kennedy was on our show talking about his article Fathers are Critical to a Child’s Education.

During our conversation, Jim talked about:

– Why he wrote the article
– How much were his parents involved in his education
– Some of his challenges as a parent and how he learned to be a parent with one child being a special needs child
– What he has he done to make his children succeed in education

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Discerning God’s Purpose: A Father’s Journey from Tragedy to Triumph

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The panelists for last Sunday’s show were: Leron Barton and Jonathan O. Shaw.

The panelists will be commented on the following stories:

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Will Donald Trump Be Impeached?

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Vanilla ISIS – The Quiet Radicalization Of America’s New Al-Qaida

The Dr. Vibe Show™: In 2017, Are Men Expected To Pay For Dates?

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Going Straight – Prisoners And The Job Market

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Walking In Black Folks’ Shoes

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Black male students from grades 8-10 will have the opportunity to network and learn about future academic pathways and positive transitions at The Cypher: Black Male Empowerment Conference. The conference, set to take place May 24, 2017, will offer students and faculty in attendance a unique learning environment and the chance to meet community leaders.

Keynote speaker, Dwayne Morgan, will address the audience in the morning. The local award winning spoken word poet will share his story that focuses on everyday excellence.

Francis Asheri will serve as the alumni youth speaker for the event. The former DDSB student trustee from Ajax HS won the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership in 2014.

Durham District School Board alumni, teachers and community members will lead presentations throughout the day. A variety of presentations include “February is Black History Month – What Should I Be Getting Out of This?” and “#Blackmencarefree – What Lebron, Kendrick and the 13th can teach us about Masculinity in 2017” as well as many others.

Charles Senior and Dwayne Hartley from the Durham District School Board were on our show to talk about The Cypher: Black Male Empowerment Conference.

During our conversation, Charles and Dwayne talked about:

– Some of their backgrounds and their school life when their were younger
– How did they get into the field of education
– The environment for young Black males in the Durham region
– The story behind and the topics being addressed during the conference
– The conference schedule
– Some of the presenters
– Why did the choose the specific age group for the conference
– What would make the conference a success

Event: The Cypher: Black Male Empowerment Conference
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Durham College

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The panelists for last Sunday’s show were: Rodney Kellum and Dr. Lawrence A. Rasheed.

The panelists will be discussed the following stories:

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Intermarriage In The U.S. 50 Years After Loving v. Virginia

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Trumpism – It’s Coming From The Suburbs

The Dr. Vibe Show™: This Is The Only Way To Stop To Racial Profiling

The Dr. Vibe Show™: If You Truly Knew What The N-Word Meant To Our Ancestors, You’d NEVER Use It

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Dear Society – Black Men Who Are Heartbroken Need Love Too

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Elwood Watson is Professor of History and African American Studies at East Tennessee State University. His latest co-authored book is Violence Against Black Bodies:An Intersectional Analysis of How Black Lives Continue to Matter (Routledge Press, 2017). He is the author of Outsiders Within: Black Women In The Legal Academy After Brown V. Board (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2008). He is the editor and co-editor of several volumes including Generation Speaks: Voices from Academia (Scarecrow Press, 2013), Beginning a Career in Academia: A Guide for Graduate Students of Color (Routledge, 2015), The Oprah Phenomenon (University of Kentucky Press, 2007), Performing American Masculinity: The Twenty First Century Man in Popular Culture (Indiana University Press, 2011). His most recent co-authored book is HBO Girls: The Awkward Politics of Gender, Race and Privilege (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015). He was the special guest editor for a special issue of the journal Intellect entitled Masculinity in the 21st Century. He is currnetly working on two books , one that looks at race in the present day and the other that looks at masculitny in the present.

Mr. Watson was live on our show talking about his latest book Violence Against Black Bodies:An Intersectional Analysis of How Black Lives Continue to Matter.

During our conversation, he talked about:

– Some of his background
– The story behind the book
– Have Black bodies ever mattered in American history?
– The different forms of violence against Black bodies and the impact that the media has on violence against Black bodies
– His thoughts on the current status of Black lives and the American criminal justice system and #BlackLivesMatter
– Are racial tensions higher in America greater today than anytime in its history?
– What should be done to help Black America
– The relationship between economics and the value of Black lives
– The state of Black leadership in America today andthe effect that integration on Black lives

You can connect with Mr. Watson via:

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Chantelle has founded and co-founded many small businesses, as well as consulted various small business start-ups and existing small and medium sized businesses. While studying Business Administration and Management at Centennial College in Toronto, she started utilizing her business skills to assist small business owners with bookkeeping and other services.

Chantelle went on to study Business Economics at York University and utilized her training, aptitude and leadership skills to analyze information about her client’s business situations using economic modelling techniques.

Chantelle’s passion for business has led her to further her education, as she is enrolled in the Master’s of Business Administration program at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her commitment to continuous learning helps Chantelle to stay current with business issues and knowledge in order to best assist her clients achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.

Chantelle loves to help entrepreneurs find their passion and turn it into a profitable business. She coaches internationally and is always looking for opportunities to spread her message about proper business planning to those who are seeking guidance.

Ms. Quow was on our show talking about her article So You Want To Buy A Business? 5 Things To Consider Before You Leap.

During our conversation, Ms. Quow talked about:

– Some of her background and where did her drive for knowledge come from
– Her experience acquiring her MBA
– The article
– The importance of research and relationships when it comes to starting a business
– Her client demographics
– The experience of her and her husband being entrepreneurs

You find out more information about Ms. Quow via:

Website
Twitter
Instagram

ByBlacks.com is the #1 Black online magazine in Canada.You can find out more information about ByBlacks.com via:

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James Forman Jr. is a professor of law at Yale Law School. He has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, numerous law reviews, and other publications. A former clerk for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, he spent six years as a public defender in Washington, D.C., where he cofounded the Maya Angelou Public Charter School.

Mr. Forman, Jr. was on our show talking about his book Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America.

During our conversation, he talked about:

– Some of his background including being raised by white mother and her influence on him
– How his father stressed education
– Where did his passion to get into law come from and a moment when he almost quit law school
– The book and his approach writing the book (how Black America has contributed to that challenges that many Black Americans faced with the criminal justice system)
– Solutions to the mass incarceration issue
– The current state of civil rights in America

You can connect with Mr. Forman via:

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The panelist for last Sunday’s show was Dr. Lawrence A. Rasheed.

Dr. Rasheed commented on the following stories:

The Dr. Vibe Show™: States Are Quietly Resurrecting A Law That Makes It Easier To Kill Blacks

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Black-Jewish Relations Intensified And Tested By Current Political Climate

The Dr. Vibe Show™: State Of Black America Town Hall Lays Out A Plan for Surviving The Trump Era

The Dr. Vibe Show™: On Being Black, ‘Woke,’ And Dating White People

The Dr. Vibe Show™: How This Black Man Learned To Love Black Women

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Marina Sbrochi holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from The Ohio State University as well as a Masters in Professional Counseling from Amberton University. Marina is a blogger for The Huffington Post Divorce Blog. Her articles have been copied and posted on over 60 different law firm websites throughout the country. She is the IPPY Award winning author of Stop Looking for a Husband: Find the Love of Your Life and Nasty Divorce: A Kid’s Eye View. She coaches divorced families to help them navigate their new normal in a way that keeps the NASTY from damaging their children and themselves. She is on twitter @DivorcedWKids and was named on the Top 10 Divorce Tips on Twitter!

Ms. Sbrochi was recently on our show talking about Nasty Divorce: A Kid’s Eye View.

During our conversation, Ms. Sbrochi talked about:

– Some of her background include overcoming a divorce with kids and remarrying
– How do her and her first husband deal with their kids
– The story behind Nasty Divorce: A Kid’s Eye View and some highlight from the book
– Some of the anecdote contained in the book
– The importance of the father in divorced children’s lives
– Her thoughts on how the legal system deals with divorced children

You can connect with Ms. Sbrochi via:

Another Way Therapy
Twitter
Nasty Divorce: A Kid’s Eye View
Stop Looking for a Husband: Find the Love of Your Life

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Marv Brown aka “Big Marv” is an A&R Executive with Sony Music for Polo Grounds Music, a 25 year veteran of the Music and Entertainment industry in North America and a Real Estate investor. His influential touch and experience in music production has sold millions of records globally and impacted the careers of Hurricane Chris (Hey Bay Bay), A$AP Mob – Rocky & Ferg and “Mr. Worldwide” Pitbull.

Earlier this year, Mr. Brown was selected by Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman and CEO Howard Lutnick to co-ordinate Cantor Fitzgerald’s premier Celebrity Charity Concert at Radio City Music Hall to benefit 9/11 families and victims of natural disasters of the world on September 10th, 2017. It coincides with Cantor Fitzgerald’s annual Charity Day on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor, which gives 100% of its global revenues to the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund.

Since 1990, Mr. Brown created a foundation for urban acts in Canada under his Top Cat Entertainment lifestyle brand. In addition, he promoted American culture offering R&B performers a stage in Toronto and financing major Canadian concert tours to audiences of 20 000 plus.

Mr. Brown’s entrepreneurial endeavours expand into the arena of theatre, bringing to Toronto and New York numerous high profile plays such as Tyler Perry’s Marriage Counsellor, Umoja, Fela Kuti and Virtuality — all to critical acclaim.

He is also a partner in Property Finance Corp, a successful mortgage investment company that assists in property purchases and advises on real estate ventures with assets in the millions.

Mr. Brown has recently broadened his Top Cat Entertainment Lifestyle brand to begin development of a music festival in the Bahamas, with plans to provide his expertise to other Caribbean islands.

Mr. Brown will be on on our show live tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.

– Some of his background, how he got into the entertainment industry at a young age how did his journey into entrepreneurship begin
– How Puff Daddy influenced his life
– What kept him going in the early days and when did his career go to the next level
– How and why did he get into the world of real estate
– Why did he decide to have a business in the United States and how did Top cat Entertainment start
– How did he end up collaborating with R&B icon Teddy Riley and the story behind his first record deal
– How has the music industry changed since he started
– The importance of mentorship and relationships
– How did he start a property company
– Some of his highlights in the entertainment and the real estate business
– What does he like about being an entrepreneur and his future plans

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