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Bill Myers Inspires This show explores racism which is enmeshed in the church, and how deep and instantiated the centering of "whiteness' is in the formation of and the evolution of the church. We will take a look at the ways racism manifests itself, how it alters our perceptions and what it means for those of us who are in the church, but also are advocates for racial equality and justice. The Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer, author and theologian, currently serves as ninth General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ. John began his ministry serving First Congregational United Church of Christ and Zion United Church of Christ in rural Missouri. He then served as Associate Conference Minister in the Missouri Mid-South Conference, and then Conference Minister of the Southwest Conference of the UCC prior to his election as General Minister and President. Dorhauer received a B.A. in Philosophy from Cardinal Glennon College (1983), and has a Master of Divinity degree from Eden Theological Seminary (1988), the same year John was ordained in the United Church of Christ. John received a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary (2004); his area of focus -- white privilege and its effects on the church. https://www.ucc.org [email protected] *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled âThe Music, Martin & Me.â Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires Joyette Holmes, Esq, formerly appointed as the District Attorney and Prosecutor for the Ahmaud Arbery case in Cobb county, Georgia breaks her silence on the importance of transparency allowing the justice system to fully review all evidence and details surrounding the case without interference and emotion. Joyette Holmes, ESQ is a trusted and resilient public servant who has served the Cobb County community faithfully as an attorney, judge, and catalyst for criminal justice reform. Throughout Holmes’ legal career she has been most notably known for her uncompromising excellence in her representation of the court system no matter what position she served in. Her many accolades speak to her character, integrity, and high ethical standards – all qualities that led to her rise within the legal profession as a trailblazer. Joyette Holmes, ESQ would become the first African American and woman to serve as Chief magistrate judge and district attorney in Cobb County. https://journeywithjoyette.com *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires Where were you on September 11th? As we approach the twenty-year anniversary of this tragic event in America, let us take a moment to explore its lessons and how September 11th has changed us. Art Shrian Tiwari is a director-writer-actor-filmmaker, who loves storytelling. Born and raised in India, now he calls NY/NJ is home. He quit his successful corporate career, to follow his passion and build a new career in the entertainment industry. He has worked in several short films and TV shows as an actor and starred as the lead in the beloved indie feature film Werewolf Ninja Philosopher, which had a theatrical release both in NYC and Chicago. As a screenwriter, his first feature-length screenplay with co-writer Lapacazo Sandoval got optioned recently, and the project is in the early stages of pre-production. He's now working on his second feature-length screenplay soon to be optioned. As a director, he recently directed his first screen project 'Red Is My Color', that's in post-production. He's currently working on creating 3 TV shows and a few films, with various creative partners. He also runs the digital magazine MyNewYorkEye and the podcast ArtApproved! After a 5 years break from the corporate world, he's back working in the IT/Business consulting as an IT Executive. He's also a full time Dad, the job he loves the most. In whatever time is left, he loves to eat and travel! http://www.mynewyorkeye.com/ *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires This is Part II of Podcast Reflections as host Bill Myers recounts the amazing shows and guests in the latter part of his first year of Bill Myers Inspires. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires The Bill Myers Inspires podcast has been an amazing journey of inquiry and discovery. Join host Bill Myers as he reflects upon his first year as a podcast host and the amazing conversations and guests who have joined him on the show. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires Today's show entitled "Making HerStory" From Near Suicide to Success is the story of business powerhouse Ashley Ann! From the depths of despair and disappointment, Ashley Ann has rallied back from the edge triumphantly to become a highly sought after business powerhouse serving thousands of clients worldwide. Ashley Jones also known as Ashley Ann has made a name for herself by becoming a talented award-winning wedding and event designer, social media strategist, business builder, speaker and entrepreneur. Ashley currently travels the country speaking to wedding & event professionals, small business owners, minority business owners, and people who want to open a business but don't know where to start. She is equipped with a with a B.A. in Finance and an M.B.A. Ashley has helped almost 7,000 people generate money online and over 500 of them create six and seven figure incomes. Her clients recognize her creativity and passion. Her offices are based in Little Rock, AR and Dallas, TX. Text ? KOMMAS ? to 501-285-8966 (Canada & the US) https://www.ashleyannspeaks.com/ [email protected] *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires For a world desperately in need of shedding the isolation and darkness of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, renowned singer/songwriter Krisanthi Pappas has composed an original song that seeks to bring to us the feeling and healing through her beautiful pandemic recovery anthem entitled "Hug A Million Times." Singer/Songwriter, Krisanthi Pappas, has been compared to Norah Jones and Diana Krall by JazzTimes Magazine and to Karen Carpenter and Carole King by All Music Guide. Her jazz songwriting style has been compared to Randy Newman by Cadence Magazine, while her pop songwriting has been compared to Carole King by All Music Guide. As well as her vocal gentleness, she has the husky-voiced passion of Bonnie Raitt and the swinging playfulness of Ella Fitzgerald. https://krisanthi.com/ [email protected] Krisanthi's latest adult contemporary single "Hug A Million Times" has been named a "pandemic recovery anthem", and is currently #9 on the World Indie Music Charts! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires How to achieve and maintain Spiritual Wellness in today's world of turbulence and change with Dr. Linda Salvin. Dr. Linda Salvin received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Health Education from San Francisco State University in 1975. She earned her Master’s Degree in Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan in 1977. Dr. Linda was ordained as a Doctor of Divinity in 1999 and was awarded her Ph.D. in Metaphysics from the American Institute of Holistic Theology in 2008. As a standing member of the American Federation of Certified Psychics and Mediums, Dr. Linda Salvin serves is their Chief Examiner of Metaphysics and has been voted in the top 10 of best psychics in the world for over 7 years. She is a member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) and is board certified by the American Alternative Medical Association (AAMA). Dr. Linda fuses her medical background and spiritual gifts as a metaphysical clinician, helping people like you with a unique approach that draws on science and spirit, the physical and esoteric. [email protected] *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires Over the past year, we all have experienced great change. Change has happened at every turn from our political leadership to our racial awareness, to life on lockdown in quarantine during a global pandemic, to loved ones and friends who are no longer with us today. While this all may seem unusual, it is actually normal that change happens, continuously and constantly in ways we perhaps do not take notice of, but impermanence and constant change is both natural and normal. The biggest challenge we face is not getting stuck. After obtaining a B.A. in Philosophy from Marian University, Brandt Ryan earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Florida International University in 2001. While living in New York he served as an editorial assistant for Zoetrope: All-Story, Francis Ford Coppola’s internationally acclaimed fiction and art magazine. He currently resides in his home town of Indianapolis where he recently wrote and directed his first play, Restitution. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires After last weeks show on "Blacks & the Military" - What Are We Defending with Clifford Ratliff, I received several impassioned responses and realized that there was much more to explore on this topic. I am honored to have retired career military veteran Mr. James Morris as my special guest. James Morris is a graduate from National University, with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1979 as an enlisted Marine and served 22 years of honorable service retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. He served 11 years in the Federal Government, advocating for disabled Veterans and their families in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area. While stationed in Southern California, he developed an interest in selling residential real estate and was licensed to do so in June 1996. Upon retirement from the Federal Government, he obtained his real estate broker license. He is currently employed as an independent contracted Real Estate Broker Associate with Carpenter Realtors in Avon, IN. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires America's continued obsession with suppressing the voting rights of blacks in America raises specific concerns for blacks who have served as well as those currently serving in the United States Military. Clifford Ratliff is part of Indianapolis’ jazz legacy, growing up with the likes of Wes Montgomery, Freddie Hubbard, J.J. Johnson and many more. After attending Crispus Attucks High School, he studied under the auspices of jazz educator David Baker at Indiana University. As a young man, he played with many jazz greats along the famous Indiana Avenue. In 1966, Clifford enlisted in the Air Force, touring the world in the Air Force Band and participating in numerous USO tours. Upon his return to Indy in 1970, he continued playing with jazz masters like Ike Cole (brother of Nat King Cole), Jimmy Coe, Pookie Johnson, Russell Webster, Melvin Rhyne, Les Taylor, Larry Leggett and others. Serving as the band leader of the Indy Jazz Company, he has participated in several shows including Indianapolis critically acclaimed production of “Dreamgirls” and “The Music, Martin & Me” at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Clifford and the Indy Jazz Company was featured in the 2009 Indy Jazz Festival. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires What is Critical Race Theory? What is the big deal surrounding critical race theory? What are people afraid of? Dixon D. White is an anti-racist video blogger, activist, actor, and essayist. Dixon was raised as a racist in the Deep South but learned to reject his white supremacist programming because of his personal life experiences. His videos can be found on his YouTube Channel. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires The struggle for justice in Memphis against environmental racism and the Byhalia Pipeline continues. Much has developed since the first interview with MCAP Co-Founder Justin J. Pearson. We welcome Justin back to Bill Myers Inspires and his update on what has transpired in this march for justice in Memphis. Justin J. Pearson is the fourth son of five boys born to teenage parents in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin J. graduated from Mitchell High School as Valedictorian and Bowdoin College in 2017 majoring in both Government & Legal Studies and Education Studies. He currently lives in Memphis but works at the headquarters of Year Up in Boston, Massachusetts. He is focused on social, racial, and economic justice as Special Assistant to the CEO of Year Up – a national program helping 18 – 24-year-olds gain training and entry-level jobs with corporate partners such as Bank of America, Facebook, and Salesforce. Justin J. is also one of the leaders of Memphis Community Against the Pipeline (MCAP) which is a Black-led environmental justice organization seeking to end the racism and injustices in Memphis with the stopping of the Byhalia Connection Pipeline. Pearson has an unwavering commitment to justice and the pursuit of opportunity for all people. https://www.memphiscap.org [email protected] *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires What is Juneteenth? What is the history of Juneteenth and its significance? Why is "Juneteenth" becoming a national holiday in America? Fay Williams has been a driving force in creating forums and platforms where people of different views and perspectives can work together to achieve a common goal. An attorney by profession, Fay has applied her broad range of skills to promote family involvement, leadership development, and community action to transform Indianapolis. She has lent her leadership to the boards of The Children’s Museum, where she chaired its Diversity and Governance Committees, the Central Indiana Regional Blood Center, Visiting Nurses Association of Central Indiana, the Community Service Council of Greater Indianapolis, United Way of Greater Indianapolis, National Civic League, Indianapolis Economic Development Corporation, and countless more. She was a founding board member of the Indianapolis Urban League and President of the Indianapolis Chapter of the Coalition of 100 Black Women, and has been recognized as a B’nai B’rith Woman of the Year, the Mary Bethune Award from the National Council of Negro Women, the Distinguished Citizen Award from the National Municipal League, and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Martin University. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires Lawyer and social justice advocate Jennifer Jones Austin has re-released her father's book entitled "God in the Ghetto," which spells out his calling as a minister requiring the Christian church to observe and follow the biblical example to liberate blacks from oppression in America through peaceful, nonviolent black protest. Originally published in 1979, the ministry and message of the late Rev. Dr. William Augustus Jones, Jr. from the black protests of the 60's and 70's continues to resonate and serves as a powerful blueprint for freedom and justice today. Jennifer Jones Austin is an author, lawyer and social justice advocate for low income individuals and families in New York City. Recently, New York City Mayor DeBlasio appointed Jennifer as the Chair of a commission to eradicate systemic and institutional racism in the city of New York. For over 20 years, Jennifer has served on many non-profit boards, and has held leadership positions in many organizations committed to social justice. https://jenniferjonesaustin.com [email protected] *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires Recently I was the guest on the podcast TonioTimeDaily hosted by Mr. Antonio Myers. He is a brilliant young black man with Autism and he wanted to be a guest on my show. I am happy to have Antonio as my guest and eager to explore the topic of autism and how it affects the black people in America. As a child, other kids tossed epithets my way “out in public” during middle and high school, such as “dumb,” “stupid,” “lazy,” even “retarded.” Once, someone told me that I should be “shut up in a basement.” My friends and I had to defend each other with words seasoned with grace because of the cruelty. I am considered high-functioning on the Autism spectrum. I was unable to speak until the age of four when I was in kindergarten and said my first words: “Stop bullying my friend.” “Educational experts” compared me to a vegetable and believed in the worst in me. I was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder and although I tried to attend my neighborhood schools, “it wasn’t the best fit.” Most schools in the American education system and most jobs in the American work force can’t service me well because of their lack of understanding of gifted extraordinary people such as myself. I am a high school valedictorian (4.0 in eleventh grade), college graduate (bachelors in Human Services and minor in Psychology, commencement speaker at the ages of 14 and 23, international traveler and I am a designated disability services provider by the DC Department of Disability Services. https://play.acast.com/s/toniotime-1 *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires I posted a simple meditation a couple days ago on Facebook "Pause. Reflect. RIP Mr. George Floyd," on the date of his killing one year later. The comments that came from my nearly 5000 Facebook friends regarding George Floyd began with "Career criminal, who committed suicide." from a white, retired Indianapolis Police Officer. The comments and debate that followed inspired me to examine these comments from my friend more closely, while pondering the question of where are we as individuals and a nation one year after George Floyd's murder? The Reverend Dr. Winterbourne LaPucelle Harrison-Jones is a scholar, author, ecclesial leader, and distinguished Churchman out of the linage of Dr. William Augustus Jones, Dr. James Forbes, Dr. Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, The Reverend Marvin Chandler, and Dr. Howard Thurman. A fifth-generation minister, Dr. Harrison-Jones is widely sought after as a preacher, speaker and workshop facilitator. Reverend Harrison-Jones is a graduate of the historic Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Religious and Philosophical Studies. While at Fisk University, Reverend Harrison-Jones he was mentored by the University President and former United States Secretary of Energy, The Honorable Hazel R. O’Leary, and the Dean of the historic Fisk Memorial Chapel, the Reverend Dr. Jason Richard Curry, PhD. In addition to Fisk University and Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, Reverend Harrison-Jones holds degrees and professional certifications from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin Germany, and the Universidad de Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. Reverend Harrison-Jones simultaneously matriculated in two national doctoral programs, earning the Doctor of Ministry from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and is currently pursuing the PhD in Urban Education from Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). As a scholar, Reverend Harrison-Jones investigates how theological and homiletic resources within Christian traditions are valuable for interpreting and responding to such pressing public issues as economic deprivation, religious bigotry, racism, class inequity, and structural inequality. https://wpcindy.org. [email protected] *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires "Black Men & Fitting In" seeks to explore the idea of what a black man is, who decides and by whose definition. This in-depth discussion, with Mr. Allen Jones and Mr. Phil Coleman, are two black men who have expressed their feelings as outsiders and culturally disconnected. This show seeks to examine the personal and professional life experiences, stereotypes, perceptions, and feelings, whether real or imagined, on what it is to be black men in America. ALLEN JONES -Allen is an American of African descent who grew up in a multiracial, multicultural environment almost form birth. His father took his mother and himself to England when he was just 2 years old and since then he has been spanning cultural barriers and learning about himself and the world he lives in. PHIL COLEMAN - Phil is passionate about what he is currently doing from a humanitarian perspective. Little did he know that his life experience as a professional musician, pro racer, engineer and business owner was preparing him to take on the task of designing water purification systems for thousands in dire need of safe drinking water around the world. Allen Jones email [email protected], Phil Coleman email [email protected], *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires Black Women & Self Care with Emmy award-winning journalist, historian and author Dr. Janus Adams is a powerful journey into healing through history. Janus, throughout her life as a black woman, has used the traumas and ills of her personal experience along with her investigations into history as a journalist to discover the patterns of the past. which not only impact and inform the present, but can serve to empower, heal and transform the future for black women. Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of eleven books, Dr. Janus Adams is the host of public radio’s “The Janus Adams Show” and podcast. A frequent on-air guest, she has appeared on ABC, BET, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NBC’s The Today Show, and NPR’s All Things Considered. With more than 500 articles, essays and columns to her credit, her work has been featured in Essence and Ms. Magazines, The New York Times, Newsday, USA Today, and The Washington Post. Her syndicated column ran in the Hearst Newspapers for sixteen years. Her commentary has been broadcast on CBS and NPR, and published in the Huffington Post. Her book, Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History, was licensed by McDonald’s and reached more than 3 million readers. A pioneer of issue-oriented African-American and women’s programming she has hosted her own radio and television talk shows for more than ten years. Her series, “Milestones in African-American Business History,” ran on public radio’s Marketplace. Her 19-hour International Women’s Day marathon broadcasts brought her to NPR where she became the network’s first National Arts Correspondent and opened the New York News Bureau. https://www.janusadams.com. [email protected] *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app! https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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Bill Myers Inspires Justice, after a historic verdict in Minneapolis, is the subject today during this Jazz Appreciation Month. Join me and my special guest, six-time GRAMMY nominated jazz singer Nnenna Freelon as we explore the powerful human connection of justice and jazz and the significance in this moment. ABOUT NNENNA FREELON Six-time GRAMMY® Award nominee Nnenna Freelon has earned a well-deserved reputation as a compelling and captivating live performer. As a writer, composer, producer and educator the songstress has performed at prestigious venues and events from The Kennedy Center to The White House and even The Grammys. In 2019, she received from the National Association of Women In The Arts the “Youth Empowerment Through the Arts” Award and “Artist of the Year’ Award. She was named a “Woman of Substance” by Bennett College for Woman, and much more. Nnenna is also a wife, mother, and sister who has experienced life's amazing gifts, and also its heartbreak. The loss of her soulmate and husband, renowned architect Phil Freelon, in 2019 to ALS, followed by the loss of her sister Debbie in 2020 to cancer, have led to her new works - a new recording entitled "Time Traveler" and her soon-to-be-heard Podcast, "Great Grief". Freelon is a winner of both the Billie Holiday Award from the prestigious Académie du Jazz and the Eubie Blake Award from the Cultural Crossroads Center in New York City. She was nominated twice as “Lady of Soul” by the Soul Train Awards. Freelon has dedicated herself to educating young people, both musicians and non-musicians, and students of all ages as the former National Spokesperson for Partners in Education and through her own master classes and workshops “Sound Sculpture” and “Babysong”. Nnenna lives in Durham, North Carolina happy to be close near her children and grandchildren. https://www.nnenna.com [email protected] ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~ Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires [email protected] To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/
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