Fri, 5 June 2020
THE DR. VIBE SHOW - AISHA K. STAGGERS - STAGGERS STATE OF THINGS WITH JILL JONES GINA FIGUEROA AND DR. CHETACHI EGRW - MAY 31 - 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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