Sun, 28 June 2020
![]() On May 22, 2020, PushBlack, the leading online community for Black Americans, released season one of its highly-anticipated Black History Year Podcast. The six-episode series connects listeners with Black thinkers and activists that have been left out of the mainstream conversations. Within the first 24-hours, the podcast reached #1 in the Apple Podcast history category and #6 of all podcasts streaming on Apple. Black History Year amassed over 20,000 subscribers in its first 48-hours. “Black communities have been rocked by the senseless killing of George Floyd,” said Eskedar Getahun, Co-CEO of PushBlack. “We hope our podcast, which connects Black Americans to our history of struggle and resilience, can serve as a beacon of hope in these difficult times.” The podcast episodes touch on a myriad of topics not discussed in other mainstream platforms, including Fear of the Black Women’s Body, Black Gun Ownership, Religion in Black America, Young Black Millionaires, and a host of others. Guests on Black History Year include best-selling author Dr. Dorothy Roberts, Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews of Faith in Action, National African American Gun Association Vice President Douglas Jefferson, Vanderbilt University history professor Dr. Brandon Byrd, author and economist Dr. Boyce Watkins and Dr. Stephanie Dunn of Morehouse College. This thought-provoking series is the latest in a content program built by PushBlack to engage and educate Black Americans about their history and create a more engaged population of black voters. To learn more about PushBlack please go to website. PushBlack is the America’s largest media advocacy organization for Black Americans, currently serving 9 million people across all platforms, including 5 million subscribers on Facebook Messenger. We use the power of narrative, especially Black History, to educate and activate our subscribers to build their personal power and create lasting economic and political change. Recently, Julian Walker – Interim Co-CEO of PushBlack was on our show be talking about their Black History Year Podcast. During our conversation, Julian talked about: – Some of his background including pursuing film making at a young age, how he got started at PushBlack and some background about PushBlack You can find out more information about PushBlack via: Website Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Fri, 26 June 2020
Patrick J. Patterson, MSW, MPH is President of Global Partners for Fathers and Families Consulting, LLC, a firm that specializes in growing the capacity and funding for agencies focused on empowering fathers, men, and boys. As a fund development expert, Patrick has written and led grant writing efforts that have successfully resulted in more than $55 Million in grant awards from Federal, State, and Private Foundation funding sources, including multi-million dollar Federal grant awards during both President George W. Bush & President Barack Obama Administrations. As an expert at working with fathers, men, and boys, Patrick has been a featured fatherhood keynote, workshop leader or trainer in 43 states, the US Virgin Islands and 5 different countries. He currently serves as a fatherhood consultant to Wake County Human Services, Vance County DSS, Ohio Dept. of Youth Services, and the NFL Players Association and works closely with the NBA’s Chicago Bulls. He earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Benedict College (Columbia, SC) and dual Masters degrees in Social Work and Public Health from the University of South Carolina. Recently, Mr. Patterson was on Black Men Talking™ … A Digital Journey About The Lives Of Black Men …. During the conversation, Mr. Patterson talked about: – Being born and grew up in Columbia, South Carolina in the projects with a father that was in and out of prison until he was born (he is the third of four kids) You can find out more about Mr. Patterson: Global Partners for Fathers and Families Consulting, LLC Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here You can email The Dr. Vibe Show™ at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Wed, 24 June 2020
Candies Kotchapaw is a community builder and networker, holding Master and Bachelor degrees in Social Work from York University and a diploma in Child and Youth Work from George Brown College. While completing the Master program, Candies encountered systemic conditions that tried to prevent her from successfully completing the program. These forces included feelings of isolation in education, financial blocks, lack of mentorship and a sense that striving for greater was pointless. Candies found support in one faculty member who invested time and effort in developing her Major Research Project entitled, ‘The Politics of Social Work: Do Racialized Social Workers belong in the Practice Space of Public Policy Development?’ From this Major Research Paper, in 2016 Candies was invited to present her findings at graduate student conferences at York University at the Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies, The Global Labour Research Centre and the School of Social Work’s graduate symposium. Further, Candies was a panel presenter in Seattle, Washington at the Institute for Research on Labour and Employment (IRLE). As the only black female presenter at this conference, Candies began to interrogate how to make spaces of influence in education and the broader society more accessible for the black community. It was here that the idea of creating a program that combined mentorship with capacity building began to develop. Following completion of the Master of Social Work program, Candies founded the project called Developing Young Leaders of Tomorrow, Today (DYLOTT). This program serves the purpose of connecting participants of the program with strong mentors within the black community and non-racialized allies who have been successful at navigating systemic structures and creating access to available opportunities for marginalized people. As DYLOTT continues to evolve into a unique leadership skills development program, Candies continues to inform the program through her research into precarious work and its effects specifically on the black community. Candies has travelled to the United Kingdom, Latvia and South Korea to present her findings on precarious work to further structure DYLOTT to open career paths for the black community that has been otherwise inaccessible. Candies is always willing to talk about her experiences and the necessity of supporting a unique program such as DYLOTT. Recently, Ms. Kotchapaw was on our show. During our conversation, Ms. Kotchapaw talked about: – Some her background including why she decided to pursue social work as her passion You can find more Ms. Kotchapaw at: Developing Young Leaders of Tomorrow, Today Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Tue, 23 June 2020
On Saturday, June 20, 2020, a collective of greater Toronto area Black Father-serving initiatives hosted DAD Fest. DAD Fest was co-hosted and co-produced by Dr. Vibe. DAD Fest is a pre-Father’s day community online festival, a FREE family fun event honouring fathers. The festival took place online and included insightful panels (panel topics were Fathering During Covid and Black Dads Lives Matter) and discussions, poetry and culturally-relevant resources and information for Black Fathers and their families. Dad Fest would like to thank the moderator of both panels Brandon Hay. Dad Fest would like to thank the panelists: Mark A. Smith, Dalton Higgins, Cassius Washington Smith, Jermaine Spence, Keith Hill Jr., Tchaka Adofo and Brother Kofi. Dad Fest would like to thank Dwayne Morgan for sharing two poems. Dad Fest would like to thank DJ Elegance for the great music. Dad Fest would like to thank Shea Moisture Canada for the men’s beard products. Dad Fest would like to thank the following organizations: Young and Potential Fathers Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Thu, 18 June 2020
The Jahmeyka Project is a non-profit organization run by licensed social workers and funded solely by donations, seeking to directly benefit social services and communities in Jamaica. The Jahmeyka Project origins began twenty years ago when Dr. Leslie Yaffa went to Jamaica as a Master’s of Social Work student. She became a college professor and created a graduate-level course that offered students an international social work experience focused on community engagement in Jamaica. After 5 years of visiting multiple agencies, providing community service to selected agencies, and experiencing the Jamaican social service culture, it was clear to Dr. Yaffa that the work, partnerships and connections to the communities had to go beyond the classroom. Today, the Jahmeyka Project utilizes a service-learning and educational approach to integrate with our partnerships in Jamaica. We build on critical and reflective thinking, community service, partnership responsibility and inclusion. Through knowledge mobilization and partnerships, we are continuing to build a non-profit that will be open to all helping professions in future years who want to engage in professional trainings, workshops, field placements (into Jamaican organizations), outreach and research in Jamaica. Beyond our work on the ground, The Jahmeyka Project supports organizations in the Kingston, Jamaica area who have identified needs in their communities for goods such as school supplies and hygiene products.. We also donate funds to agencies for their operating costs that are deemed to be most in need based upon our application process. The Jahmeyka Project’s mission is to enhance community partnerships through a collaborative knowledge exchange as an ally with social services in Jamaica. The Jahmeyka Project’s vision is to foster inclusion of social services through education alongside helping professionals by engaging in mutual partnerships and communities in the Caribbean. Recently, members of The Jahmeyka Project were live on our show. During our conversation, they talked about: – Some of each of the ladies background and how they all met You can find out more about The Jahmeyka Project via: Website Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email The Dr. Vibe Show™ at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Thu, 18 June 2020
![]() LeRon L. Barton is a writer from Kansas City, MO currently living in San Francisco, Ca. A graduate of Paseo Academy of Fine Arts, LeRon is the author of two books, “Straight Dope: A 360 degree look into American Drug Culture” and “All We Really Need Is Love: Stories of Dating, Relationships, Heartbreak, and Marriage.” In addition to the books, LeRon is an essayist; whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender, and dating. These works have appeared in Salon, The Good Men Project, Elephant Journal, East Bay Times, and MoAD. Cava Menzies is a multidisciplinary musician, visual artist, and educator who resides in Oakland, Ca. She is a Bay Area native and hails from a long line of creators; her grandmother a pioneer in the New York Jazz scene as a dancer at the Cotton Club, her father, Eddie Henderson, an accomplished jazz trumpeter and early member of the Herbie Hancock sextet, and her mother a classically trained flautist and music enthusiast. Cava holds a BA from the Berklee College of Music in Boston where she studied jazz piano and music education. She received her MM from the University of Miami where she studied composition and music production and recording. Cava is a founding music faculty member at the Oakland School for the Arts and served as the Artistic Director of the school from 2015 – 2018. Her musical directing and arranging work have been featured in performances with Chris Martin, Coldplay, Daveed Diggs, Rafa Casal, Dave Grohl, Kehlani, and Adrian Marcel. Through her cumulative work at OSA, Cava has led four concert tours to Italy, Puerto Rico, and New Orleans and has taught over 2000 young musicians from Oakland. Cava is a 2014 National Artist Teaching Fellow. She has been a guest faculty member for Berklee College of Music’s weeklong music intensives in LA and Puerto Rico. She serves on the board of the SF Chapter for the Recording Academy and was a quarterfinalist for the 2018 Grammy Music Educator Awards. Cava is the founder of the brand, COLORQUEEN, a multidisciplinary platform that highlights her integrated visual art, music, and travel work. Mr. Barton and Ms. Menzies were live on our show. They will be talked about Breonna Taylor, George Floyd And Raising Black Boys. During our conversation, they talked about: – Events in Oakland during this time during early June 2020
Website You can find more about Ms. Menzies via: Cava Menzies – Website Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Wed, 17 June 2020
On Sunday, June 14, 2020, Dr. Vibe co-hosted RU LISTENING! THE BLACK COMMUNITY SPEAKS! POLITICIANS LISTEN!. During this conversation, various members of the Black Canadian community talked about: – Words used and actions taken are important in the recognition of People of African descent. Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Tue, 9 June 2020
Last Sunday, Dr. Vibe hosted the conversation Where Are We Now? Where Are We Going? …What’s Next For The Black Community And What Action Does The Black Community Need To Do Now?. The panelists for the conversation were: El Jones, Cesar Ndema-Moussa and Warren Clarke. During the conversation, the panel talked about: – Since our last conversation, what have they seen, heard and have been doing Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ You can contact El Jones via: You can contact Cesar Ndema-Moussa via: You can contact Warren Clarke via: Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook fan page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Fri, 5 June 2020
![]() Aisha K. Staggers had her first major publication, an album review, in The New Haven Register while just a sophomore in high school. Another series of reviews published in The Hartford Courant followed. By the time she reached college, Aisha was writing for the literary magazine and interning at a local radio station, ABC-affiliate as a writer in the news department and in the A&R department of an independent record company. As a graduate student at Fisk University, Aisha asked Dr. Raymond Winbush to chair her thesis because 1) he was one of the most renowned voices in black culture and academia, and 2) he was a Prince fan. His scholarship and guidance led Aisha to an early career as a professor of social sciences and later an administrator in higher education. Aisha has also served as a director of education and policy research centers and on the staff of legislative commissions. She previously served on the Executive Board of the CT Young Democrats’ Women’s Caucus, an avid campaigner and has remained active in politics and public policy. Jill Jones is our special guest for this conversation. Ms. Jones is activist, feminist, former collaborator with Paisley Park. Gina Figueroa is a Singer Songwriter/Musician/Producer/Director/Dancer/Activist. She is a featured artist and Grammy award winning co-writer of D’angelo and The Vanguard’s 2016 Best R&B song, Really Love as Gina Figueroa. Chetachi A. Egwu joined the ladies during this conversation. Chetachi A. Egwu is a Nigerian American professor, writer/producer, filmmaker, dancer/choreographer, artist and actor . She earned a BA in Communication from the University of Buffalo in 1996, then moved on to Howard University in Washington, DC, where she completed a Masters and Ph.D. in Mass Communication. Dr. Egwu has served as a faculty member in the communication departments at Morgan State University, The George Washington University and Nova Southeastern University. She is currently communication faculty at the University of Maryland University College. Her work has been featured in academic journals, newspapers and online publications such as The Grio and The Burton Wire, her creative nature reaches beyond writing. Dr. Egwu is also a dancer/choreographer and was a member of Carla and Company, Coyaba Dance Theater, Choreographers Collaboration Project in Washington DC and featured in several other projects. An avid filmmaker, she is currently co-producer and co-director for the documentaries Runway Afrique and No Justice, No Peas: Getting A Veggie In The Hood, and co-producer, director and cinematographer for the documentary Sunshine Chic. Dr. Egwu also is the host of MediaScope on the streaming platforms Instagram Live (Wednesdays at 5 p.m. Eastern< and Periscope and Facebook Live (Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Eastern). During the May 30, 2020 edition of Staggers State Of Things, the ladies talked about: – The George Floyd killing and the aftermath You can find more about Ms. Staggers via: Twitter You can find out more about Ms. Jones via: Twitter You can find out more about Ms. Figueroa via: Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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Tue, 2 June 2020
![]() Last Sunday, Please join Dr. Vibe hosted the conversation Enough Is Enough!!! What can be done to stop the killing of Black men and women by the police in North America?. The panelists for the conversation were: Lesline McEwan, MA,CAMF, RP Registered Psychotherapist, El Jones, Cesar Ndema-Moussa and Warren Clarke. During the conversation, the panel talked about: – If they saw the George Floyd video, what was their first reaction to it Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,
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