We have been trying to interview Brandon Hay, the Executive Director of The Black Daddies Club, for a long time. The Black Daddies Club (BDC) was founded in 2007 by Brandon Hay in response to the lack of forums and spaces for Black men to discuss parenting issues as well as the issues facing the Black Community as a whole. The main goal is to change the image of the black father in the media, from a neglectful figure to a responsible, involved and loving role model. The BDC's mandate/guiding principles are:1. Develop a continuous support system for Black fathers to share their challenges and or experiences2. Host events featuring various speakers both high-profile and "everyday" people who can inspire and encourage positive practices for Black fathers and community members generally3. Work with the media to provide alternate images of Black fathersWe had the opportunity to speak with and to share with Brandon. He about how the history of the BDC, challenges that Black fathers face and about their upcoming event, "MONOGAMY...IT IS RELEVANT?" which is being held on Saturday, November 229, 2009 at The Strictly Roots Hair Salon at 154 Bathurst Street in Toronto, Ontario. The event starts promptly at 10 p.m. You can find out more information about this event and the BDC at their website, http://blackdaddiesclub.com/ .Please feel free to send us your comments, feedback and suggestions at info@blackcanadianman.com.God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,Vibe and Vegasinfo@blackcanadianman.com

United States president Barack Obama recently won the Nobel Peace Prize. Did he deserve it? Myself and Vegas host a roundtable discussion on this issue. Enjoy!!Please feel free to send us a email at info@blackcanadianman.com.God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,Vibe and Vegasinfo@blackcanadianman.com

On October 3, 2009, we spent the afternoon at The Jamaican Association Family Conference (JCA) "To Acknowledge, Strengthen and Support Families" in Toronto. We would like to thank the Jamaican Canadian Association for hosting us and having us as one of the sponsors of the event.In this episode, we had the opportunity to have some of the JCA's youth outreach volunteers talk about the importance of family. If you have any questions, suggestions or feedback, please feel free to email us at info@blackcanadianman.com.God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,Vibe and Vegasinfo@blackcanadianman.com

The weekend of September 12 and September 13 was quite a weekend for Black entertainment. First, during the women's finals of the recent United States Tennis championships, one of the best female tennis players, Serena Williams, went off on a lineswoman during the match. Then famous rap artist, Kayne West, critized Taylor Swift in public live about her winning a award during the MTV Music Awards. We welcome your comments, feedback and suggestions at info@blackcanadianman.com.God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,Dr. Vibe and Vegasinfo@blackcanadianman.com

Can you believe it????!!!! The Vibe and Vegas Show is two years old!!!! We did our first show back on September 15, 2007. We would like to thank each and every one of you (all of our guests and listeners) for your support. We don't take it for granted. A special thanks to Harlem Restaurant!!! With you support, the show continues to grow. We look forward to growing the show with you. In this episode, we come full circle. We did our first podcast about Michael Vick back when he was being arrested and suspended from the National Football League. He is now free from his jail sentence and has been signed by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. Myself and Vegas chat about Vick and other athletes who get in trouble with the law. As usual, we welcome your comments, feedback and suggestions. Feel free to email us at info@blackcanadianman.com. God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,Dr. Vibe and Vegasinfo@blackcanadianman.com

Dr. Michael A. Haughton is an Associate Professor in the School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University.

I had a great opportunity come up last Saturday. I had the pleasure of interviewing the company manager of the stage production of the "The Harder They Come".