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A must hear, simply marvelous episode of two sisters, Catherine Thomas, Esq and Dr. Claudia Thomas, MD. Catherine Thomas was a Civil Rights and International Business attorney, who was involved in some of the important civil rights cases in America. She is now a realtor in the Maryland area. Her sister, the 1st Black women orthopedic surgeon in the United States, was one of the student leaders of the successful takeover of the Vasser College administration building in 1969. It led to the Board of Trustees acquiescing to the black students 9 demands without getting expelled. Her example and mentoring has lead to now over 100 Black women orthopedic surgeons now in the United States. It is a story of wonderful parenting at a time Black had to breakdown barriers to education... a testament of wonderful, courageous parents of the 50's and 60's. Just a great episode!
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My guest is Aminata Njeri, an author, having just recently released a book entitled "Whispers of Wisdom", a Pastor, a leaderologist, she is the Executive Vice President of Bryan Educational Leadership Group. She has imparted her pearls of leadership wisdom to over 100,000 people. This is a magnificent episode the magnifies the theme of this Podcast, "Progress Despite Obstacles." It is a story of a teenaged mother on welfare, whose mother and her domestically abused by father, abused by her her husband who threaten to kill her. She was raped by her best friend's husband... she did exactly as Maya Angelou wrote..."and still I rise." She became the first in her family to attend and graduate from college. Her story is an inspiration to all.You should not miss this episode. It is so wonderful!
She has imparted her pearls of leadership wisdom to over 100,000 people. This is a magnificent episode the magnifies the theme of this Podcast, "Progress Despite Obstacles." It is a story of a teenaged mother on welfare, whose mother and her domestically abused by father, abused by her her husband who threaten to kill her. She was raped by her best friend's husband... she did exactly as Maya Angelou wrote..."and still I rise." She became the first in her family to attend and graduate from college. Her story is an inspiration to all.You should not miss this episode. It is so wonderful!
Produced, directed, edited and host by Stephen E Davis.
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My guest... Award winner International seasoned performer/vocalist Berklee Conservatory School of Music, own Alumni with honors, Grammy Voting member, flourishing multi talented pianist,and guitarist ,Whitney Marchelle Jackson has performed at prominent concert events for the World Cup , Dubai Hotel, United Nations, Apollo, New York Blue Note, Parkers Thompson Hotel, Berklee School of Music, on Campus (standing ovation), Pier 84, Rutgers University, Numerous venues and festivals in Japan, Hawaii ,Canada, and USA. Music in Jazz, American, Songbook, blues,latin and some pop standards. Whitney Marchell Jackson had a credited acting and pianist role where they won the Best Feature Film at the QueerX Film Festival 2022 for Poets are the Last Destroyers. She worked with Dee Dee Bridgwater (duet)Art Deco Festival, Quincy Jones, Wayne Newton,Herbie Hancock, Opened For KISS, Bill Withers, Donny Hathoway, and has recorded three albums. Recently,on Channel 13 with an interview and performance . Receives international radio air play for her last three albums. Marchell Plays piano and guitar ASCAP songwriter. Teaches where students have been on movie Harriet, Tina Turner Boradway show, And received 100 plays on the radio. Whitney also is now taking the vocal performace undergraduate program at berklee. JazzTimes magazine quotes Whitney as a "Formidable singer with a scorched soulful Jazz sound." She always has a great audience attendance,reviews and helps promote her gigs on radio and social media. A marvelously funny, wonderful episode.
Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis
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My guest, Bobby Sanabria, is a 7 time Grammy nominee. He is noted drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, conductor, producer, documentary filmmaker, bandleader...and most important to me, educator. He has played with some of the all time greats, including Dizzy Gillespie, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Ruben Blades, Randy Brecker, to named a few. He was named Percussionist of the Year in 2011 and 2013 by Jazz Journalist Association. He has a radio show in the New York area entitled, "Latin Jazz Cruise" on WBGO FM (wbgo.org). Simply a magnificent episode not to be missed!
Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis.
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My guest is Hon. Jerleen Hollimon-Miller, former 12 year Mayor of Maysville, SC. She was born in Maysville, also birth place of her illustrious, famous Great Grand aunt, Dr Mary McLeod Bethune, confidante of former First Lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt and a member of FDR's kitchen cabinet. She is former teacher and children's author of "The Might Hugo Comes to Town" and "Oh My, Hair Day".
Her administration embarked on a focus of improving the town by linking it to being a tourist destination by linking it to the legacy of Dr Mary McLeod and renovating a number of town bulidings, including the Mary McLeod Bethune Museum and The Mary McLeod Bethune Learning Center. It is a very historic, heartwarming and extremely informative episode. This is the story of her grit and determination to make it happen.I guarantee you will love it... Enjoy! Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis
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My guest is award-winning, world known American playwright, poet, novelist, essayist, song writer, composer, editor and publisher, Ishmael Reed. He is known for his satirical works challenging the American political culture. He is best known for his 1972 release of Mumbo Jumbo. Produced, directed, edited and host by Stephen E Davis.
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This wonderful episode features three members of the generation that came of age in the 50's and 60s. They are a shining example of this show's mantra... PROGRESS DESPITE OBSTACLES. They deliver a powerful message to this generation of what life was like for them growing, the obstacles they faced as they reached the pinnacles of success in their lives.
Walter Beach was a member of AFL and the NFL. He was the starting cornerback on the 1964 World Champion Cleveland Brown with Jim Brown. But most importantly, he became a Yale trained lawyer after football.
Dr. Richard Allen Williams is a Harvard trained world known cardiologist, who founded the Association of Black Cardiologists. But, he is a professional Jazz trumpeter, mentored by both Clifford Brown and Miles Davis.
Bobby Hunter is a Stanford University train sociologist, who was a member of the world famous Harlem Globetrotters from 1966- 1974. He travel the country speaking at schools, colleges and other youth oriented venues.
Their advice based on their education, life experiences and observations should be received with open arms. It is truly a marvelous episode. Don't miss viewing it!🤗
Produced, directed, edited and host by Stephen E Davis
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Just a great episode with the marvelous vocalist, producer, actor/director and Banana Puddin' Jazz impresario Rome Neal! He is a stable on the NYC jazz scene. He is know for his laid back jazz style as well as serving Banana pudding at his Banana Puddin" Jazz series beginning in 2003 at the legendary Nuyorican Poet's Cafe in NYC, which he is also Chairman of the Board. Under his leadership they are currently undergoing a $50 million renovation... what a legacy!
Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis.
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Part 2 of a marvelous conversation with Dr Hattie Washington, tenured professor and former vice president at Coppin State University in Baltimore. She was the operator of a foster care home, Aunt Hattie's Place. She is also the author of DRIVEN TO SUCCEED and AUNT HATTIE'S COOKBOOK. A simply wonderful episode you don't want to miss!
Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis.
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A marvelous conversation with Dr Hattie Washington, tenured professor and former vice president at Coppin State University in Baltimore. She was the operator of a foster care home, Aunt Hattie's Place. She is also the author of DRIVEN TO SUCCEED and AUNT HATTIE'S COOKBOOK. A simply wonderful episode you don't want to miss!
Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis.
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This episode is with the distinguished Rev Frederick Davie, former Chairman of the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board and retired executive vice president of the world famous Union Theological Seminary in New York on.
Rev Davie has worked along side-by-side with some of the most influential figures of the late 20th and early centuries! He worked in the administration's of President Bill Clinton and Barack Obama to the Mayoral administration's of NYC mayor David Dinkins and Bill DeBlasio. Sit back and watch or listen on Podcast to this terrific conversation...you will love it. 👏 Make this show your weekly obsession!
Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis.
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My guest is Lady Dr Dhyana Ziegler...a great Educator, Scholar, Professor, Jornalist, Radio, Author and TV Host, Digital Content Creator and Musician.👏🤗 Learn about what her affiliation was with Gladys Knight and the Pips. Also...how she earned the title "Lady"!👏It's a wonderfully funny yet informative and inspirational episode not to be missed!😊
Produced, directed and hosted by Stephen E Davis.
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My guests are Sheila Evans-Trannum, former Associate Commissioner of Education for NY State Board of Education, former Chairperson of Casey Family Programs and Education Advisor to President G W Bush and Joyce Johnson, former Joseph E Seagrams Co executive, former Special Assistant to former Manhattan President Ruth Messenger and Executive Assistant to former NYC Board of Education Chancellor Rudy Crew.
This episode is full of surprises regarding "Six Degrees of Separation" of family and friends. Holman family and people who lives or lived in Fayetteville, NC and Charleston, SC...you will be surprised! It is a wonderful example of the theme of the show "Progress Despite Obstacles".It also answers the question of who and how a Democratic got to advise President Bush on 'No Child Left Behind" legislation enacted by Congress and signed into law by the President. A "must see' for parents with children in public school! A formula of how Democrats and Republicans can work towards important goals despite differences.
This episode is full of surprises regarding "Six Degrees of Separation" of family and friends. Holman family and people who lives or lived in Fayetteville, NC and Charleston, SC...you will be surprised! It is a wonderful example of the theme of the show "Progress Despite Obstacles".It also answers the question of who and how a Democratic got to advise President Bush on 'No Child Left Behind" legislation enacted by Congress and signed into law by the President. A "must see' for parents with children in public school! A formula of how Democrats and Republicans can work towards important goals despite differences.
Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis
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A wonderful must see episode with guests: Extradinary Film Producers/Film and Television Directors/ and Film and TV Actors Bill Duke (Acting in Car Wash, Commando, Predator, American Gigolo, Menace II Society...directing Hoodlum, A Rage in Harlem, Sister Act II films... episodes of Knots Landing, Dallas, Hunter) and Kenya Cagle, whose film MY KING, has won over 70 awards ( other films he have produced/directed, wrote and appeared in include newly released Sin Apple, Dead 2 Right, Killing Joanne). Great episode!👏👏🔥
Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis
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My guest Omar Mesa is...formerly the original lead guitarist of the great Afro-Cuban band...MANDRILL. They had such recording hit as FENCEWALK, HANG LOOSE and my favorite POLK STREET CARNIVAL.
https://images.app.goo.gl/KQ2oBbrzS74qfqpJ9He has out a recent single I LOVE THE WAY YOU READ MY MIND. Take a listen below:
(I LOVE THE WAY YOU READ MY MIND - 44K 16 Bit by OMAR MESA on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/user-148566702/i-love-the-way-you-read-my-mind-44k-16-bit?ref=clipboard&p=a&c=0&si=a9a6ddce3083415cbf79c6816ce0c172&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing).
and be ready for a funny yet informative conversation.👏🤗
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My guest, Eddie Ray, is truly a giant, a pioneer in the music industry. He started working at Decca Records in 1943, he worked with such diverse at from R & B giant Fats Domino to teen idol Ricky Nelson to Country Star Slim Whitman. He become Chairman of the US Copyright Royalty Tribunal, appointed by President Ronald Reagan. He was Vice Chairman/ Operation Director of the NC Music hall of Fame. A wonder Video. Mr Ray is join by Logan Westbrooks, Hiliary Johnson, Deborah McPhatter and Michael Frisby
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My guests are Dama and David Conti...two young Long Islanders who move to Raleigh NC and start a wonderful Healthcare business which is call Fyzical Therapy and Balance Centers. They demonstrate the focus and determination necessary to succeed while raising a family. It is funny yet so informative...not to be missed!🤗♥️
Produced, directed and host by Stephen E Davis
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My guest is the incomparable Hip Hop legend...Producer, Rapper, Entrepreneur AB Money! 👏It was such a pleasure to sit down with a Pioneer in the Hip Hop who is such a great guy personally. He shares his wonderful journey of experiences from growing up in Brooklyn New York to being a Rap star at 18 with a group called Rappin is Fundamental, which fused Hip Hop with Jazz...his vision. His partner, Producer Easy Moe Bee and AB, were responsible for, produced, and performed on Miles Davis's last album Grammy winning Doo Bop. It's an informative journey into the Hip Hop world... a funny episode not to be missed!🤗♥️
It was such a pleasure to sit down with a Pioneer in the Hip Hop who is such a great guy personally. He shares his wonderful journey of experiences from growing up in Brooklyn New York to being a Rap star at 18 with a group called Rappin is Fundamental, which fused Hip Hop with Jazz...his vision. His partner, Producer Easy Moe Bee and AB, were responsible for, produced, and performed on Miles Davis's last album Grammy winning Doo Bop. It's an informative journey into the Hip Hop world... a funny episode not to be missed!🤗♥️Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis
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My guest is Hon. Jerleen Hollimon-Miller, former 12 year Mayor of Maysville, SC. She was born in Maysville, also birth place of her illustrious, famous Great Grand aunt, Dr Mary McLeod Bethune, confidante of former First Lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt and a member of FDR's kitchen cabinet. She is former teacher and children's author of "The Might Hugo Comes to Town" and "Oh My, Hair Day".
Her administration embarked on a focus of improving the town by linking it to being a tourist destination by linking it to the legacy of Dr Mary McLeod and renovating a number of town bulidings, including the Mary McLeod Bethune Museum and The Mary McLeod Bethune Learning Center. It is a very historic, heartwarming and extremely informative episode. This is the story of her grit and determination to make it happen.I guarantee you will love it... Enjoy! Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis
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Magnificent episode with Jazz extradinare Trombonist, writer and composer Craig Harris. Riveting and funny, great walk down memory lane while being contemporary. If you love Jazz, you will enjoy this episode!
Produced, directed, edited and host by Stephen E Davis.
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