Grassroots Holistic Health

Tom Paladino is a scalar energy researcher based in Florida. Scalar energy is the fundamental life force found everywhere in the world, space and universe. It originates from the sun and stars. Chi, prana, OM, mana, life force, pyramid energy, or zero-point energy are synonymous terms for scalar energy. Tom began research with Scalar Energy during his undergraduate years after developing a deep admiration for the father of Scalar Energy research or knowledge, Nikola Tesla. He was also able to study the work of a man Hieronymus who continued research on Scalar Energy. Hieronymus' major contributions included unbinding the RNA/ DNA bonds of microbes plaguing the agricultural industry (rendering them harmless). The existence of such energy not found within the electromagnetic spectrum, fascinated Tom. Inspired by these findings, he pursued a course of independent study seeking to better understand and subsequently harness Scalar Energy, through the development of an instrument called “Scalar Light”. Tom theorized that all energy in the universe initiates as scalar energy; and that the sun of our solar system and the stars of the universe are the points of origin, “the storehouses,” for scalar energy. He further theorized that scalar energy is instructive energy, as the entire universe is instructed by this Divine Essence. Subsequently, all spiritual, cognitive, emotional, and physical action in the universe is initiated and maintained by scalar energy instructions. Scalar energy provides order in the universe. WWW.SCALARLIGHT.COM

".We'll look at how e-scooters,e-bikes, pedestrians who text while jaywalking and legally walking across the streets with a sense of entitlement, and all of the above mentioned who play the game of "chicken with car drivers. have changed the streetscape in New York and raised safety concerns.E-powered machines can fill the gaps in urban transportation systems for trips to places that are too far to walk to but are too close for the subway or bus, they take up little, if any, street space for parking; and they are fun to ride,Their popularity surged with the pandemic.,George Diaz of the Bronx bought an e-scooter last year to reduce the risk of being exposed to the coronavirus on his crowded bus commute.“It saves me money,” At least 17 people have been killed while riding electric mobility vehicles this year,according to city officials. Revel, which operates an electric moped share program in the city, shut it down for a month last year after three riders were killed.3 pedestrians have also died in e-mobility crashes this year, among them the actress Lisa Banes, who was knocked down by a hit-and-run scooter rider on the Upper West Side. And many pedestrians and cyclists complain about e-bike and e-scooter riders who speed, ride on sidewalks, run red lights, and go the wrong way on streets. The e-bikes, they don't mind which way they have to go, how they go, where they go,” When you're crossing the street, it's not just looking for a car. You have to look to see if any bike is coming. Most e-bikes and e-scooters did not become legal in New York City until last year,unlike cars, they are not registered or licensed or required to have insurance. Unlike drivers, e-riders caught speeding by automatic cameras are not sent summonses. by James Barron...                

"Forty years ago, Games People Play revolutionized our understanding of what really goes on during our most basic social interactions. More than five million copies later, Dr. Eric Berne's classic is as astonishing - and revealing - as it was on the day it was first published.  We play games all the time - sexual games, marital games, power games with our bosses, and competitive games with our friends, Detailing status contests like "Martini" ( I know a better way), to lethal couples combat like " It It Weren't For You" and Uproar" to flirtation favorites like "The Stocking Game" and Lets You and Him Fight"  Dr. Berne exposes the secret plays and unconscious maneuvers the rule our intimate lives. Explosive when it first appeared, Games People Play is now widely recognized as the most original and influential popular psychology book of our time. It's as powerful and eye-opening as ever."  James R, Allen MD

As part of his100+ Steps Forward plan for New York City, Mayor Eric Adams is on a mission to tackle one of the most stubborn health problems in the country: chronic disease in the African American community.  African Americans are heavier and sicker than any other group in the U.S., with nearly half of all Black adults suffering from some form of cardiovascular disease. After Adams woke up with severe vision loss one day in 2016,he learned that he was one of the nearly 5million Black people living with diabetes and, according to his doctor, he would have it for the rest of his life. A police officer for over two decades, A connoisseur of the fast-food dollar menu.Like so many Americans with stressful jobs, the last thing he wanted to think about was eating healthfully .Fast food was easy, cheap, and comfortable.His diet followed him from the squad car to the state senate, and then to Brooklyn Borough Hall,where it finally caught up with him. But Adams was not ready to become a statistic.There was a better option besides medication and shots of insulin:food. Within three months of adopting a plant-based diet,he lost35 pounds, lowered his cholesterol by30 points,restored his vision, and reversed his diabetes.Now he is on a mission to revolutionize the health of not just the borough of Brooklyn, but of African Americans across the country. Armed with the hard science and life stories of those who have transformed their bodies by changing their diet,Adams shares the key steps for a healthy active life.He shows us how to cut down on salt, get more fiber, and substitute beef, chicken, pork, and dairy with delicious plant-based alternatives.He explores the origins of soul food as deeply important to the Black community, but also one rooted in the horrors of slavery-and how it can be reimagined with healthy alternatives.

...In this fascinating, detailed journey through the traditional healing practices of the Dagara people of West Africa, shaman and scholar ...The late Dr.Malidoma Some, introduces Western readers to the rituals that breathe meaning into the daily lives of African seekers. Educated in the West,Dr.Some holds three masters and two Ph.Ds.and is the author of four books, including his autobiography:"Of Water and The Spirit".and"The Healing Wisdom of Africa". .Dr.Some' is an initiated Elder and shaman or high priest, he expounds on the significance of"Initiating Change".   As a house quest of Baba Wesley Gray and his wife, Dr. Dora Gray, Dr.Malidoma Some',introduced the Grays to the African Yam and other vegetables along with the diet and health customs of his community,the Dagara people of Burkiina Faso,West Africa."There is no doubt that,at this time in history,Western civilization is suffering from a great sickness of the soul.The West'sprogressive turning away from functioning spiritual values;its total disregard for the environment and the protection of natural resources;the violence of inner cities with their problems of poverty,drugs,andcrime;spiraling unemployment and economic disarray;and growing intolerance toward people of color and the values of other cultures all of these trends,if unchecked,will eventually bring about a terrible self-destruction.In the face of all this global chaos,the only possible hope is self-transformation. Unless we find new ways that can touch and transform the heart and soul deeply,both indigenous cultures and those in the West will continue to fade away,dismayed that all the wonders of technology,all the many philosophical'isms'and all the planning of the global corporations will be helpless to reverse this trend."Dr.Malidoma Patrice Some..."  Be sure to visit sites:- www.drumsofchangedotcom

"...In this fascinating, detailed journey through the traditional healing practices of the Dagara people of West Africa, shaman and scholar ...The late Dr.Malidoma Some, introduces Western readers to the rituals that breathe meaning into the daily lives of African seekers. Educated in the West,Dr.Some holds three masters and two Ph.Ds.and is the author of four books, including his autobiography:"Of Water and The Spirit".and"The Healing Wisdom of Africa". .Dr.Some' is an initiated Elder and shaman or high priest, he expounds on the significance of"Initiating Change".   As a house quest of Baba Wesley Gray and his wife, Dr. Dora Gray, Dr.Malidoma Some',introduced the Grays to the African Yam and other vegetables along with the diet and health customs of his community,the Dagara people of Burkiina Faso,West Africa."There is no doubt that,at this time in history,Western civilization is suffering from a great sickness of the soul.The West'sprogressive turning away from functioning spiritual values;its total disregard for the environment and the protection of natural resources;the violence of inner cities with their problems of poverty,drugs,andcrime;spiraling unemployment and economic disarray;and growing intolerance toward people of color and the values of other cultures all of these trends,if unchecked,will eventually bring about a terrible self-destruction.In the face of all this global chaos,the only possible hope is self-transformation. Unless we find new ways that can touch and transform the heart and soul deeply,both indigenous cultures and those in the West will continue to fade away,dismayed that all the wonders of technology,all the many philosophical'isms'and all the planning of the global corporations will be helpless to reverse this trend."Dr.Malidoma Patrice Some..."  Be sure to visit sites:- www.drumsofchangedotcom

"...In this fascinating, detailed journey through the traditional healing practices of the Dagara people of West Africa, shaman and scholar Dr.Malidoma Some, introduces Western readers to the rituals that breathe meaning into the daily lives of African seekers. Educated in the West,Dr.Some holds three masters and two Ph.Ds.and is the author of four books,including his autobiography:"Of Water and The Spirit".and"The Healing Wisdom of Africa". .Dr.Some' is an initiated Elder and shaman or high priest, he expounds on the significance of"Initiating Change".   As a house quest of Baba Wesley Gray and his wife, Dr. Dora Gray, Dr.Malidoma Some',introduced the Grays to the African Yam and other vegetables along with the diet and health customs of his community,the Dagara people of Burkiina Faso,West Africa."There is no doubt that,at this time in history,Western civilization is suffering from a great sickness of the soul.The West'sprogressive turning away from functioning spiritual values;its total disregard for the environment and the protection of natural resources;the violence of inner cities with their problems of poverty,drugs,andcrime;spiraling unemployment and economic disarray;and growing intolerance toward people of color and the values of other cultures all of these trends,if unchecked,will eventually bring about a terrible self-destruction.In the face of all this global chaos,the only possible hope is self-transformation. Unless we find new ways that can touch and transform the heart and soul deeply,both indigenous cultures and those in the West will continue to fade away,dismayed that all the wonders of technology,all the many philosophical'isms'and all the planning of the global corporations will be helpless to reverse this trend."Dr.Malidoma Patrice Some..."  Be sure to visit sites:- www.drumsofchangedotcom

".The way we view positive events in our life is important..If we feel that it is due us..we are not practicing the proper consciousness of gratitude.. "In today's world, we are surrounded by environments so hostle to our human and spiritual growth that higher truths cannot easily penetrate our consciousness. Yet these truths are just what we need. Physical reality is simply an external manifestation of something already set into motion at a deeper level, and material solutions to our problems will not work because they do not probe beneath the surface." The Ancient Bhagavad-gita takes the form of a long conversation between the Lord and the warrior Arjuna. As Arjuna inquires about the spiritual truths of existence, the lord offers important insights into the nature of lust. Bhakti Tirtha Swami (February 25, 1950 – June 27, 2005) (previously known as John Favors and Toshombe Abdul) also known as Swami Krishnapada.] As an African American seeker who rose from the improverished condition of an Cleveland getto to become a global spiritual leader,  Bhakti Tirtha Swami met with prominent world figures such as Mohammed Ali,  Nelson Mandela  and Zambia's president Kenneth Kaunda. He wrote 17 books on religious topics and led community development projects in the United States and other countries.[ He was the founder and director of the Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology in Washington, DC "a nonprofit, nondenominational organization whose membership represents a variety of spiritual paths and professional backgrounds"He traveled the world constantly and served as a spiritual consultant. He also served as chairman of the Third World Coalition. On February 7, 2006 the Council of the District of Colombia recognized "

".The way we view positive events in our life is important..If we feel that it is due us..we are not practicing the proper consciousness of gratitude.. "In today's world, we are surrounded by environments so hostle to our human and spiritual growth that higher truths cannot easily penetrate our consciousness. Yet these truths are just what we need. Physical reality is simply an external manifestation of something already set into motion at a deeper level, and material solutions to our problems will not work because they do not probe beneath the surface." The Ancient Bhagavad-gita takes the form of a long conversation between the Lord and the warrior Arjuna. As Arjuna inquires about the spiritual truths of existence, the lord offers important insights into the nature of lust. Bhakti Tirtha Swami (February 25, 1950 – June 27, 2005) (previously known as John Favors and Toshombe Abdul) also known as Swami Krishnapada.] As an African American seeker who rose from the improverished condition of an Cleveland getto to become a global spiritual leader,  Bhakti Tirtha Swami met with prominent world figures such as Mohammed Ali,  Nelson Mandela  and Zambia's president Kenneth Kaunda. He wrote 17 books on religious topics and led community development projects in the United States and other countries.[ He was the founder and director of the Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology in Washington, DC "a nonprofit, nondenominational organization whose membership represents a variety of spiritual paths and professional backgrounds"He traveled the world constantly and served as a spiritual consultant. He also served as chairman of the Third World Coalition. On February 7, 2006 the Council of the District of Colombia recognized "

  "...Why it is still important to wear a mask and get vacinated...How a whole food plant based "Live-it" or Diet...,along with exercise and having 8 hours of sleep can be your best line of defence -Who is most at risk? and what works to boost your immune system... "For a whole host of economic, political and historical reasons,Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, says it's a threat that African Americans need to take particularly seriously “We get a lot of misinformation circulating through our communities,” Benjamin said.“We fundamentally don't trust some of the non-black institutions because they donot serve us well.We need to make sure our trusted institutions, clinicians of color, churches,community organizations,are better educated.”.The biggest challenge is the fact that  African Americans, start out with health outcomes that are disproportionately poor when compared to white Americans.The highest risk,if you get this disease,is to someone 60 or older with chronic disease.With African Americans, you start with a population that is disproportionately sicker,and if it gets exposed, it will have a higher deathrate. Everyone obviously goes back to the Tuskegee experiment.The syphilis study where African American men were not treated for syphilis and they continued not to be treated even after we had treatment available.Ultimately the Public Health Service apologized,as well as President Clinton apologized on behalf of America. We also have experiences where people go into health centers and the word on the street is you go in, but you don't come out.The reason they don't come out is that people go into those places in a much later state of the disease...". 

"After being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 50th running of the New York City marathon made a triumphant return Sunday” Congratulate the winners of this years New York City Marathon Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya the women's race winner, finishing in 2:22:39, the third fastest time in race history. And Albert Korir of Kenya winner of the men's race in 2:08:22, which puts him among the 20 fastest finishers in race history. Also,congratulations to the first black director of the New York City marathon Brother Ted Metellus who was born in the Bronx and raised by parents who emigrated from Haiti..The Sunday of November7,2010,I ran my 14th New York City Marathon. This is a very special run in that I had joined 43,000 other runners including my late friend Damian Gurganious and his wife Nicole, They were 2008 contestants in "The Biggest Loosers Couple".Dora and I were blessed to have him visit us at our home. He was a very humble and generous Brother, who shared with us his battle with combating diabetes…he was instrumental in assisting Dora with reversing her diabetes, which included sending her a DVD with state of the art healing motalities .t that time, my last marathon was in 2002, that along with less training may result with this being my slowest race4-5 hours as my best time is 2:58:56. I ran it in 1989 when I was 45.Which placed me 23 minutes short of elite runner status. World champion Haile Gebrselassie experienced the excitement of Africans competing against each other for the status as the world's best marathon runners I ran in honor of mywife, Dora Gray Ph.D,who is reversing her diabetic condition and my late sister, Donice Seas-bey, who at that time had been in remission from diabetes. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month,many understand that people with diabetes.Especially those of African descent, are impacted at significantly higher rates if diagnosed with COVID-19. .”

"...In this fascinating, detailed journey through the traditional healing practices of the Dagara people of West Africa, shaman and scholar Dr.Malidoma Some, introduces Western readers to the rituals that breathe meaning into the daily lives of African seekers. Educated in the West,Dr.Some holds three masters and two Ph.Ds.and is the author of four books,including his autobiography:"Of Water and The Spirit".and"The Healing Wisdom of Africa". .Dr.Some' is an initiated Elder and shaman or high priest, he expounds on the significance of"Initiating Change".   As a house quest of Baba Wesley Gray and his wife, Dr. Dora Gray, Dr.Malidoma Some',introduced the Grays to the African Yam and other vegetables along with the diet and health customs of his community,the Dagara people of Burkiina Faso,West Africa."There is no doubt that,at this time in history,Western civilization is suffering from a great sickness of the soul.The West'sprogressive turning away from functioning spiritual values;its total disregard for the environment and the protection of natural resources;the violence of inner cities with their problems of poverty,drugs,andcrime;spiraling unemployment and economic disarray;and growing intolerance toward people of color and the values of other cultures all of these trends,if unchecked,will eventually bring about a terrible self-destruction.In the face of all this global chaos,the only possible hope is self-transformation. Unless we find new ways that can touch and transform the heart and soul deeply,both indigenous cultures and those in the West will continue to fade away,dismayed that all the wonders of technology,all the many philosophical'isms'and all the planning of the global corporations will be helpless to reverse this trend."Dr.Malidoma Patrice Some..."  Be sure to visit sites:- www.drumsofchangedotcom

"...In this fascinating, detailed journey through the traditional healing practices of the Dagara people of West Africa, shaman and scholar Dr.Malidoma Some, introduces Western readers to the rituals that breathe meaning into the daily lives of African seekers. Educated in the West,Dr.Some holds three masters and two Ph.Ds.and is the author of four books,including his autobiography:"Of Water and The Spirit".and"The Healing Wisdom of Africa". .Dr.Some' is an initiated Elder and shaman or high priest, he expounds on the significance of"Initiating Change".   As a house quest of Baba Wesley Gray and his wife, Dr. Dora Gray, Dr.Malidoma Some',introduced the Grays to the African Yam and other vegetables along with the diet and health customs of his community,the Dagara people of Burkiina Faso,West Africa."There is no doubt that,at this time in history,Western civilization is suffering from a great sickness of the soul.The West'sprogressive turning away from functioning spiritual values;its total disregard for the environment and the protection of natural resources;the violence of inner cities with their problems of poverty,drugs,andcrime;spiraling unemployment and economic disarray;and growing intolerance toward people of color and the values of other cultures all of these trends,if unchecked,will eventually bring about a terrible self-destruction.In the face of all this global chaos,the only possible hope is self-transformation. Unless we find new ways that can touch and transform the heart and soul deeply,both indigenous cultures and those in the West will continue to fade away,dismayed that all the wonders of technology,all the many philosophical'isms'and all the planning of the global corporations will be helpless to reverse this trend."Dr.Malidoma Patrice Some..."  Be sure to visit sites:- www.drumsofchangedotcom 

"...The Seat of The Soul is about the birth of a new species inside of us - and the explosion of human perception past the five senses.  It is about the values of the soul - harmony, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for Life.  It is about authentic power - the alignment of the personality with the soul.  It is about nonphysical guides and Teachers..." "...The Seat of The Soul is written for the largest, fastest-growing "community" in the world has ever seen or ever will see.  That is because a new awareness in being born inside us...The Seat of The Soul is about that birth, what it means, and how to participate in it wisley. Winner of the 1979 American Book Award in Science fot The Dancing Wu Li Masters, Gary Zukav, a graduate of Harvard University, Lives in Northern California... "...Filled with wisdom, and written in a beautifully simple, almost poetic style, The Seat of the Soul is a book to be savored.."  -Brian Weiss, M.D., Chairman of Psychiatry, Mt. Sinai Medical Center Miami and Author of Many Lives, Many Masters... "...How remarkable--find that one of our finest interpreters of frontier science is equally conversant with the human spirit.   This augurs well for out times.."   Huston Smith, Ph.D., Former Professor of Philosophy, M.I.T, And Author of The Religions of Man...."

"..Studying gut bacteria can reveal a range of human illness. Now, new research shows that the composition of a person's intestinal bacteria could play an important role in the development of type 2 diabetes. These results, from a joint European and Chinese research team, have just been published in the journal Nature. The number of people suffering from type 2 diabetes world-wide has risen rapidly in recent years,  New research now indicates that your gut bacteria can reveal whether you suffer from the disease. “We have demonstrated that people with type 2 diabetes have a high level of pathogens in their intestines,” says Jun Wang,  The 1.5 kilograms of bacteria that we each carry in our intestines have an enormous impact on our health and well being. The bacteria normally live in a sensitive equilibrium but if this equilibrium is disrupted our health could suffer. In the new study, scientists examined the intestinal bacteria of 345 people from China, of which 171 had type 2 diabetes. . The research, which was recently published in the scientific journal Nature, also demonstrated that people with type 2 diabetes have a more hostile bacterial environment in their intestines, which can increase resistance to different medicines. Similar studies carried out on sufferers of type 2 diabetes in Denmark also discovered a significant imbalance in the function of their intestinal bacteria and composition.  “The European and Chinese working on the Meta HIT project were able to make important new discoveries about the relationship between intestinal bacteria and health. The new discovery indicates a possible connection between type 2 diabetes and the intestinal bacteria in Chinese people,” Kristiansen says. Good Bacteria is also important for nutrition, immunity, and effects on the brain and behavior...." .

...Studying gut bacteria can reveal a range of human illness. Now, new research shows that the composition of a person's intestinal bacteria could play an important role in the development of type 2 diabetes. These results, from a joint European and Chinese research team, have just been published in the journal Nature. The number of people suffering from type 2 diabetes world-wide has risen rapidly in recent years,  New research now indicates that your gut bacteria can reveal whether you suffer from the disease. “We have demonstrated that people with type 2 diabetes have a high level of pathogens in their intestines,” says Jun Wang,  The 1.5 kilograms of bacteria that we each carry in our intestines have an enormous impact on our health and well being. The bacteria normally live in a sensitive equilibrium but if this equilibrium is disrupted our health could suffer. In the new study, scientists examined the intestinal bacteria of 345 people from China, of which 171 had type 2 diabetes. . The research, which was recently published in the scientific journal Nature, also demonstrated that people with type 2 diabetes have a more hostile bacterial environment in their intestines, which can increase resistance to different medicines. Similar studies carried out on sufferers of type 2 diabetes in Denmark also discovered a significant imbalance in the function of their intestinal bacteria and composition.  “The European and Chinese working on the Meta HIT project were able to make important new discoveries about the relationship between intestinal bacteria and health. The new discovery indicates a possible connection between type 2 diabetes and the intestinal bacteria in Chinese people,” Kristiansen says. Good Bacteria is also important for nutrition, immunity, and effects on the brain and behavior. .  

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams who is soon to become New York City's second black mayor... is on a mission to tackle one of the most stubborn health problems in the country: chronic disease in the African American community. African Americans are heavier and sicker than any other group in the U.S., with nearly half of all Black adults suffering from some form of cardiovascular disease. After Adams woke up with severe vision loss one day in 2016,he learned that he was one of the nearly 5million Black people living with diabetes-and, according to his doctor, he would have it for the rest of his life. A police officer for over two decades, A connoisseur of the fast-food dollar menu.Like so many Americans with stressful jobs, the last thing he wanted to think about was eating healthfully.Fast food was easy, cheap, and comfortable.His diet followed him from the squad car to the state senate, and then to Brooklyn Borough Hall,where it finally caught up with him. But Adams was not ready to become a statistic.There was a better option besides medication and shots of insulin:food. Within three months of adopting a plant-based diet,he lost35 pounds, lowered his cholesterol by30 points,restored his vision, and reversed his diabetes.Now he is on a mission to revolutionize the health of not just the borough of Brooklyn, but of African Americans across the country. Armed with the hard science and life stories of those who have transformed their bodies by changing their diet,Adams shares the key steps for a healthy active life.He shows us how to cut down on salt, get more fiber, and substitute beef, chicken, pork, and dairy with delicious plant-based alternatives.He explores the origins of soul food as deeply important to the Black community, but also one rooted in the horrors of slavery-and how it can be reimagined with healthy alternatives.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams who is soon to become New York City's second black mayor... is on a mission to tackle one of the most stubborn health problems in the country: chronic disease in the African American community. African Americans are heavier and sicker than any other group in the U.S., with nearly half of all Black adults suffering from some form of cardiovascular disease. After Adams woke up with severe vision loss one day in 2016,he learned that he was one of the nearly 5million Black people living with diabetes-and, according to his doctor, he would have it for the rest of his life. A police officer for over two decades, A connoisseur of the fast-food dollar menu.Like so many Americans with stressful jobs, the last thing he wanted to think about was eating healthfully.Fast food was easy, cheap, and comfortable.His diet followed him from the squad car to the state senate, and then to Brooklyn Borough Hall,where it finally caught up with him. But Adams was not ready to become a statistic.There was a better option besides medication and shots of insulin:food. Within three months of adopting a plant-based diet,he lost35 pounds, lowered his cholesterol by30 points,restored his vision, and reversed his diabetes.Now he is on a mission to revolutionize the health of not just the borough of Brooklyn, but of African Americans across the country. Armed with the hard science and life stories of those who have transformed their bodies by changing their diet,Adams shares the key steps for a healthy active life.He shows us how to cut down on salt, get more fiber, and substitute beef, chicken, pork, and dairy with delicious plant-based alternatives.He explores the origins of soul food as deeply important to the Black community, but also one rooted in the horrors of slavery-and how it can be reimagined with healthy alternatives.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams who is soon to become New York City's second black mayor... is on a mission to tackle one of the most stubborn health problems in the country: chronic disease in the African American community. African Americans are heavier and sicker than any other group in the U.S., with nearly half of all Black adults suffering from some form of cardiovascular disease. After Adams woke up with severe vision loss one day in 2016,he learned that he was one of the nearly 5million Black people living with diabetes-and, according to his doctor, he would have it for the rest of his life. A police officer for over two decades, A connoisseur of the fast-food dollar menu.Like so many Americans with stressful jobs, the last thing he wanted to think about was eating healthfully.Fast food was easy, cheap, and comfortable.His diet followed him from the squad car to the state senate, and then to Brooklyn Borough Hall,where it finally caught up with him. But Adams was not ready to become a statistic.There was a better option besides medication and shots of insulin:food. Within three months of adopting a plant-based diet,he lost35 pounds, lowered his cholesterol by30 points,restored his vision, and reversed his diabetes.Now he is on a mission to revolutionize the health of not just the borough of Brooklyn, but of African Americans across the country. Armed with the hard science and life stories of those who have transformed their bodies by changing their diet,Adams shares the key steps for a healthy active life.He shows us how to cut down on salt, get more fiber, and substitute beef, chicken, pork, and dairy with delicious plant-based alternatives.He explores the origins of soul food as deeply important to the Black community, but also one rooted in the horrors of slavery-and how it can be reimagined with healthy alternatives.  

We will talk about self quarantine,.The Delta Variant and its impact on children and young adults..Especially within the black and brown communities.Why it is important to wear a mask and practice social distancing.How a plant based Live-it or Diet,along with exercise and having 8 hours of sleep can be your best line of defence -Who is most at risk?What works to boost your immune system "For a whole host of economic, political and historical reasons,Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association,says it's a threat that African Americans need to take particularly seriously “We get a lot of misinformation circulating through our communities,”Benjamin said.“We fundamentally don't trust some of the non-black institutions because they donot serve us well.We need to make sure our trusted institutions, clinicians of color, churches,community organizations,are better educated.”The biggest challenge is the fact that people of color,African Americans, start out with health outcomes that are disproportionately poor when compared to white Americans.The highest risk,if you get this disease,is to someone 60 or older with chronic disease.With African Americans, you start with a population that is disproportionately sicker,and if it gets exposed, it will have a higher deathrate.Everyone obviously goes back to the Tuskegee experiment.he syphilis study where African American men were not treated for syphilis and they continued not to be treated even after we had treatment available.Ultimately the Public Health Service apologized,as well as President Clinton apologized on behalf of America...We also have experiences where people go into health centers and the word on the street is you go in, but you don't come out.The reason they don't come out is that people go into those places in a much later state of the disease. 

"...As the meatless diet has grown in popularity over the years, a number of books have been written on the subject.  Some of these explore the health reasons behind vegetarianism and point out how a vegetarian diet can help prevent heart attacks, strokes,cancer, diabetes and other diseases.  Some books forcus on the ecological, world food and economic aspects of a meatless diet and show how to enjoy gourmet nutrition without having to spend a lot of money.  Others describe how a plant kingdom is the primary source of vital nutrients and how vegetatian diets provide more than enough of the proteins,vitamins and minerals we need each day.  Still other books consider many of the ethical, moral and philosophical reasons behind the vegetarian diet.  Few works, however, have ever attempted to tackle the difficult subject of vegetarianism and the world religions.  Food For The Spirit is the first book to do so with depth and clarity..."...Nathaniel Altman... 

Part 2 - "...our material disease is holding persistently to the belief in our total independence. This is ironic because, although a certain amount of free will is the birthright of all human beings, but we are not really free.Our minds are controlled. Every time we turn on the television, listen to the radio, read the newspaper or interact with social institutions, we are being programmed. We must be careful not to adopt the bad habits of others around us. For example, We may easily become distracted by sense gratification if we are surrounded by people who indulge their senses regularly.  Or we may become self-centered, taking care of ourselves to the exclusion of anyone else, again following the poor example of those around us."  We will talk about positive aspects of self quarantine,.Why it is important to wear a mask and practice social distancing.How a plant based Live-it or Diet,along with exercise and having 8 hours of sleep can be your best line of defence -Who is most at risk? What works to boost your immune system "For a whole host of economic, political and historical reasons,Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association,says it’s a threat that African Americans need to take particularly seriously “” Benjamin said.“We fundamentally don’t trust some of the non-black institutions because they donot serve us well.”.The biggest challenge is the fact that people of color,African Americans, start out with health outcomes that are disproportionately poor when compared to white Americans..Everyone obviously goes back to the Tuskegee experiment.The syphilis study where African American men were not treated for syphilis and they continued not to be treated even after we had treatment available.Ultimately the Public Health Service apologized,as well as President Clinton apologized on behalf of America...."

"..Part 2 - our material disease is holding persistently to the belief in our total independence. This is ironic because, although a certain amount of free will is the birthright of all human beings, but we are not really free.Our minds are controlled. Every time we turn on the television, listen to the radio, read the newspaper or interact with social institutions, we are being programmed. We must be careful not to adopt the bad habits of others around us. For example, We may easily become distracted by sense gratification if we are surrounded by people who indulge their senses regularly.  Or we may become self-centered, taking care of ourselves to the exclusion of anyone else, again following the poor example of those around us."  We will talk about positive aspects of self quarantine,.Why it is important to wear a mask and practice social distancing.How a plant based Live-it or Diet,along with exercise and having 8 hours of sleep can be your best line of defence -Who is most at risk? What works to boost your immune system "For a whole host of economic, political and historical reasons,Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association,says it’s a threat that African Americans need to take particularly seriously “” Benjamin said.“We fundamentally don’t trust some of the non-black institutions because they donot serve us well.”.The biggest challenge is the fact that people of color,African Americans, start out with health outcomes that are disproportionately poor when compared to white Americans..Everyone obviously goes back to the Tuskegee experiment.The syphilis study where African American men were not treated for syphilis and they continued not to be treated even after we had treatment available.Ultimately the Public Health Service apologized,as well as President Clinton apologized on behalf of America...."

"..Part of our material disease is holding persistently to the belief in our total independence. This is ironic because, although a certain amount of free will is the birthright of all human beings, but we are not really free.Our minds are controlled. Every time we turn on the television, listen to the radio, read the newspaper or interact with social institutions, we are bing programmed. We must be careful not to adopt the bad habits of others around us. For example, We may easily become distracted by sense gratification if we are surrounded by people who indulge their senses regularly even in spiritual groups.  Or we may become self-centered, taking care of ourselves to the exclusion of anyone else, again following the poor example of those around us."  We will talk about positive aspects of self quarantine,.Why it is important to wear a mask and practice social distancing.How a plant based Live-it or Diet,along with exercise and having 8 hours of sleep can be your best line of defence -Who is most at risk? What works to boost your immune system "For a whole host of economic, political and historical reasons,Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association,says it’s a threat that African Americans need to take particularly seriously “” Benjamin said.“We fundamentally don’t trust some of the non-black institutions because they donot serve us well.”.The biggest challenge is the fact that people of color,African Americans, start out with health outcomes that are disproportionately poor when compared to white Americans..Everyone obviously goes back to the Tuskegee experiment.The syphilis study where African American men were not treated for syphilis and they continued not to be treated even after we had treatment available.Ultimately the Public Health Service apologized,as well as President Clinton apologized on behalf of America.

Join us LIVE, Sunday 9/27/20 at 5:00 pm EST. Call (516) 418-5829 with your comments or questions.  We will talk about positive aspects of self quarantine,.Why it is important to wear a mask and practice social distancing.How a plant based Live-it or Diet,along with exercise and having 8 hours of sleep can be your best line of defence -Who is most at risk? What works to boost your immune system "For a whole host of economic, political and historical reasons,Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association,says it’s a threat that African Americans need to take particularly seriously “We get a lot of misinformation circulating through our communities,” Benjamin said.“We fundamentally don’t trust some of the non-black institutions because they donot serve us well.We need to make sure our trusted institutions, clinicians of color, churches,community organizations,are better educated.”.The biggest challenge is the fact that people of color,African Americans, start out with health outcomes that are disproportionately poor when compared to white Americans.The highest risk,if you get this disease,is to someone 60 or older with chronic disease.With African Americans, you start with a population that is disproportionately sicker,and if it gets exposed, it will have a higher deathrate.Everyone obviously goes back to the Tuskegee experiment.The syphilis study where African American men were not treated for syphilis and they continued not to be treated even after we had treatment available.Ultimately the Public Health Service apologized,as well as President Clinton apologized on behalf of America. We also have experiences where people go into health centers and the word on the street is you go in, but you don’t come out.The reason they don’t come out is that people go into those places in a much later state of the disease. 

Join us LIVE, Sunday 9/20/20 at 5:00 pm EST. Call (516) 418-5829 with your comments or questions.  We will talk about positive aspects of self quarantine,.Why it is important to wear a mask and practice social distancing.How a plant based Live-it or Diet,along with exercise and having 8 hours of sleep can be your best line of defence -Who is most at risk? What works to boost your immune system "For a whole host of economic, political and historical reasons,Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association,says it’s a threat that African Americans need to take particularly seriously “We get a lot of misinformation circulating through our communities,” Benjamin said.“We fundamentally don’t trust some of the non-black institutions because they donot serve us well.We need to make sure our trusted institutions, clinicians of color, churches,community organizations,are better educated.”.The biggest challenge is the fact that people of color,African Americans, start out with health outcomes that are disproportionately poor when compared to white Americans.The highest risk,if you get this disease,is to someone 60 or older with chronic disease.With African Americans, you start with a population that is disproportionately sicker,and if it gets exposed, it will have a higher deathrate.Everyone obviously goes back to the Tuskegee experiment.The syphilis study where African American men were not treated for syphilis and they continued not to be treated even after we had treatment available.Ultimately the Public Health Service apologized,as well as President Clinton apologized on behalf of America. We also have experiences where people go into health centers and the word on the street is you go in, but you don’t come out.The reason they don’t come out is that people go into those places in a much later state of the disease. 

The Healing Drum By Yaya Diallo and Mitchell Hall..is a  worldwide best selling book, which is noteworthy for its emphasis on the moral significance of music. In this time of unprecedented rapid change,The Healing Drum wisely suggests what music and musicians can do to help create a moral and spiritual world." " Yaya Diallo was raised in a culture that works,worships,lives, and breathes to the beat of the drum. An instrument for transmitting traditional knowledge among the Minianka, the drum is the focal point of Yaya's life story and his link-through the universl medium of music-with the Western world."-"Exploring the Minianka view of the human being and the cosmos relative to daily work,celebration, herbal medicine, dance,trance initiation and death, in the tradition of the Minianka, music is a remedy for both physical and psychological imbalances, harmonizing the forces of the visible and invisible worlds. Along with excerpts from the book we will discuss the message of The Healing Drum and how it can affect change in the African Diaspora.Yaya Diallo was born in 1946 in the village of Fienso, Mali, to a nomadic Fula father and a Minianka mother. Thanks to his mother, being from the illustrious Berthe family (hunters,chiefs,musicians.), young Yaya had the opportunity to hear some of the best musicians of the former canton Zangasso. Healer and sorcerer Nangape Kone became his protector and mentor. We also look forward to discussing the current Convid-19 pandemic with Yaya, who graduated from the University of Montreal in Chemistry in 1973. Following a brief career as a chemist, Yaya returned to traditional African music. He was a co-founder of the music and dance groups Djembe-Kan and Cleba and a member of the African Troubadours with the World Music Institute as well as a faculty member with the Creative Music Studio, Woodstock, NY, and the Omega Institute.  

Join us LIVE, Sunday 3/29/20 at 3:00 pm EST. Call (516) 453-9459 with your comments or questions.  We will talk about positive aspects of self quarantine,.What are the Symptoms of the illness and how do you know you have it?- What is the incubation period?.- Who is most at risk?“..How deadly is it?- What works to boost your immune system. " For a whole host of economic, political and historical reasons, Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, says it’s a threat that African Americans need to take particularly seriously. “We get a lot of misinformation circulating through our communities,” Benjamin said. “We fundamentally don’t trust some of the [non-black] institutions because they do not serve us well. We need to make sure our trusted institutions, clinicians of color, churches, community organizations, are better educated.”.." The biggest challenge is the fact that people of color, African Americans, start out with health outcomes that are disproportionately poor when compared to white Americans. The highest risk, if you get this disease, is to someone 60 or older with chronic disease. With African Americans, you start with a population that is disproportionately sicker, and if it gets exposed, it will have a higher death rate. Everyone obviously goes back to the Tuskegee experiment. The syphilis study where African American men were not treated for syphilis and they continued not to be treated even after we had treatment available. Ultimately the Public Health Service apologized, as well as President Clinton apologized on behalf of America. We also have experiences where people go into health centers and the word on the street is you go in, but you don’t come out. The reason they don’t come out is that people go into those places in a much later state of the disease. 

Join us LIVE, Sunday 3/22/20 at 3:00 pm EST. Call (516) 453-9459 with your comments or questions.  We will talk about positive aspects of self quarantine,.What are the Symptoms of the illness and how do you know you have it?- What is the incubation period?.- Who is most at risk?“..How deadly is it?- What works to boost your immune system. " For a whole host of economic, political and historical reasons, Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, says it’s a threat that African Americans need to take particularly seriously. “We get a lot of misinformation circulating through our communities,” Benjamin said. “We fundamentally don’t trust some of the [non-black] institutions because they do not serve us well. We need to make sure our trusted institutions, clinicians of color, churches, community organizations, are better educated.”.." The biggest challenge is the fact that people of color, African Americans, start out with health outcomes that are disproportionately poor when compared to white Americans. The highest risk, if you get this disease, is to someone 60 or older with chronic disease. With African Americans, you start with a population that is disproportionately sicker, and if it gets exposed, it will have a higher death rate. Everyone obviously goes back to the Tuskegee experiment. The syphilis study where African American men were not treated for syphilis and they continued not to be treated even after we had treatment available. Ultimately the Public Health Service apologized, as well as President Clinton apologized on behalf of America. We also have experiences where people go into health centers and the word on the street is you go in, but you don’t come out. The reason they don’t come out is that people go into those places in a much later state of the disease. 

Join us LIVE, Sunday 3/15/20 at 3:00 pm EST. Call (516) 453-9459 with your comments or questions.  We will talk about what is a coronavirus?.- .What are the Symptoms of the illness and how do you know you have it?- What is the incubation period?.- Who is most at risk?“..How deadly is it?- What works to boost your immune system. " For a whole host of economic, political and historical reasons, Georges C. Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, says it’s a threat that African Americans need to take particularly seriously. “We get a lot of misinformation circulating through our communities,” Benjamin said. “We fundamentally don’t trust some of the [non-black] institutions because they do not serve us well. We need to make sure our trusted institutions, clinicians of color, churches, community organizations, are better educated.”.." The biggest challenge is the fact that people of color, African Americans, start out with health outcomes that are disproportionately poor when compared to white Americans. The highest risk, if you get this disease, is to someone 60 or older with chronic disease. With African Americans, you start with a population that is disproportionately sicker, and if it gets exposed, it will have a higher death rate. Everyone obviously goes back to the Tuskegee experiment. The syphilis study where African American men were not treated for syphilis and they continued not to be treated even after we had treatment available. Ultimately the Public Health Service apologized, as well as President Clinton apologized on behalf of America. We also have experiences where people go into health centers and the word on the street is you go in, but you don’t come out. The reason they don’t come out is that people go into those places in a much later state of the disease. 

Leading by example, OBGYN Dr.Kyrin Dunston lost a life-changing 100 lbs.and healed herself by addressing the root causes of her overweight and dysfunction.This personal transformation in turn caused a professional one and she left OBGYN practice in 2011 to pursue helping women heal with this revolutionary type of natural medicine after becoming a fellowship trained in Anti-Aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine. Dr. Kyrin’s book “Cracking the Bikini Code:6 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss Success” brought her in office natural weight and health restoration program to women everywhere..the book is available on Amazon.com As the host of the Menopause Boss Youtube series Dr.Dunston educates and inspires women to take control of their bodies and their lives and to thrive in menopause,not just survive.so they can correct thefour root causes of menopause breakdown and begin regaining energy and losing weight,.Dr. Dunston has been BoardCertified in OBGYN for 20 years and is fellowship trained in Anti-Aging,Metabolic,and Functional Medicine bythe American Academy of AntiAging Medicine.She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Bryn Mawr College, her Doctorate in Medicine from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed her residency in OBGYN at the Medical Center of Delaware.She resides in Georgia with her two dogs,Otis and Carly. Here is the link to the Breakfast Shake  https://www.kyrindunstonmd.com/shine-shake Link for the book is here:   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AU5Q2KG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1          

Gary Ormsby affectionately known as Garbha (Divine Seed), is a Yoga Therapist, N.Y.S. Licensed Massage Therapist, Gong Master. He has been teaching Yoga, and meditation since 1977. Gary has taught in all of New York City's Juvenile Justice System facilities and Harlem Children Zone for over 10 years, along with senior centes within the urban community. Gary owned one of the 1st yoga centers in Harlem. He is also a Thai Massage Master and enjoys teaching and exposing the African American Community to this holistic healing modality not yet widely recognized. Gary is a firm believer in the body's amazing ability to heal its self, through diet, exercise, medicated oils and most importantly, he states, meditation. He teaches meditation and deep relaxation using the sound vibration of "The Gong" to help facilitate the entering of healing alpha states of consciousness, to promote and encourage physical homostatis and mental equanimity or self healing and mental clarity. Resolving deep seat mind/body maladies, conflicts and engender a senses of lasting inner peace. 

Mwata Nubian has achieved national and international acclaim as Founder and Artistic Director of Nubian Messengers - Ancient Future Ensemble...Percussionist, Conjunto Nuevo Milenio: Panamanian folkloric ensemble...Dummer, Amirikanke Kultural Arts Company: West African and Diaspora drum and dance ensemble...Drummer, Harambee Dance Company: West African Dance and Drum Company, 199 to 2007...Drummer, Purelements: African-American Dance Company...Drummer, Creative Outlet Dance Theater of Brooklyn: African-American Dance Theater...along with being a Kwanzaa presenter and practitioner, Member of the Schomburg Research Center, NYC...Member of Citywide Coalition of Behavioral Health for the Black Elderly...Member National Association of Black Social Workers..Member of AARP and a member of the Brooklyn based Park Slope Food Coop.. Mwata Nubian recieved a BA from SUNY at Stony Brook...a MSW from Hunter School of Social Work..is a former Adjunct Faculty - Hostra Community College and LaGuardia Community College...and Adjunct faculty advisor - Hunter School of Social Work: September 2006-2013... Born in Colon, Panama, Mwata Nubian migrated to Brooklyn, NY in 1964...along with being a husband and father...He is currently the operations manager for Fort Green Council...which is the largest Black non-profit in NY State providing senior center services....His responsibilities include supervising and training managers, staff and volunteers of the agency..He has worked in the field of aging for over 37 years, In NYC government, non-profit and academic settings..he has also worked in the field of addiction services as an administrator/program, educational and vocational development... 

Steve was born in Bed-Stuy,Brooklyn where he grew up.His family’s apartment was over a tavern named Jack’s Bar and Grill. He remembers hearing Coltrane,Miles,and Nina on the juke box that had the latest jazz releases on them.Those sounds seeped into his soul forever.He played drums in junior high and high school and his musical appreciation and musical knowledge was that much more established. However,years passed with no musical involvement,and he had a family to raise.But, then he heard Eddie Jefferson,“the godfather of vocalese”.That was the seed that blossomed into where Steve is today. His other influences were Oscar Brown,Jr,Johnny Hartman,and Billy Eckstine. Steve’s foray into the world of jazz started his debut CD, “Steppin’ Out,”which garnered him considerable accolades. Steve worked with several leading NYC jazz musicians.  He’s performed at many of NYC's venues,including Birdland,Smoke,Cleopatra’s Needle,Katano,Lenox Lounge and Jazz 966. He has performed with many of NYC’s finest jazz artist: including,Paul Beaudry, Richard Clements,Bruce Cox,Alex Layne,Marcus Persiani,James Weidman,Having used the time since his last CD preparing by “wood-shedding”and on the stage.On this CD he has with him several great NYC musicians:Kenyatta Beasley,trumpet;Patience Higgins,flute,ts and  soprano;Eric Wyatt,ts;Marcus Parsiani,p;Eric Lemon,b;and Darrell Green,d. • “What Steve presents to us is Pure Honesty in his music’Jazz is a cat being honest with himself’ (and thereby with us). And the hip part is that it works”!–Rob Crocker,WBGO FM-Radio personality • “I listened to“Steppin’Out” in its entirety and I think your phrasing and your selection of material are in the hippest tradition of the art”.Oscar Brown, Jr., the late,legendary singer and composers

Welcoming Spirit Home is a book that anyone interested in birth, Children, or the fostering of non-violent, compassionate societies is likely to want to read. Start to finish. In one reading. Sonbofu Some brings to life the importance of an entire community's celebrating the significance of the processes of a baby's conception, a women's pregnancy, life in the womb, the mother and child's birth, and their bond and development as souls, in the context of their family and community-at-large. Sonbofu speaks with the natural ease of a woman born and raised in a well-functioning, bonded culture.  She shares a great deal of the ancient wisdom of her Dagara trive of Burkina Faso, a tiny land-losked country in Western Africa.  This is where Sobonfu lived until she was "chosen" as a wife for Malidoma Some, an older man from a nearby tribe who was already living and teaching in America. Finding herself in a strange culture, not knowing the language, Sonbonfu bore the shock of all immigrants, but especially because she had never before been outside her tribal village. In the subsequent years she learned fluent English and, like Malidoma, took her place as one of only a handful of Africans who have continued to live with one foot in the modern technological culture of the U.S. and the other in their native land.  She regularly returns to her village for spiritual susrenance and familial ties.  It is this unique blend of outside observer of Western culture and modern Westernized woman who works hard maintaining her deepest traditional values that makes Sobonfu's wisdom so special.   

"Whatever you call your path, it is not spiritual if your interactionsare not becoming more conscious andmore loving"     - Gary Zukav- Gary Zukav is the author of four consecutive NewYorkTimes bestsellers.In1979,The Dancing Wu Li Master: An overview ofthe New Physics plumbed the depts of quantum physics and relativity,winning the American Book Award The Seat of the Soul led the way to seeing the alignment of the personality and the soul asthe fullfillment of life. In Spiritual Partnership,Bestselling aurhor Gary Zukav reveals a profound new relationship dynamic that enables us to reach our full potential andcreate authentic power-the fullfilling and joyful life that is calling usall Spiritual partnerships are not only for couples in marriage;they can be created anywhere two are more individuals decide to engage as equals for the purposeof spiritual development. Filled with poignant examples and practical guidance, including specific guidelines,Spiritual Partnership empowers us and enables usto explore ouremotions, our intentions choices,and ourintuition and to use them to create profound spiritual growth. This book is about new relationships.A new and surprising world is emerging that requires each of us to explore the sourcres of our love and cultivate themand the inner sources of all that prevents us from loving ourfears and heal them.Our evolution has taken anew parh,and our relationships are changing in unexpected and dramatic ways.   We are evolving beyond the limitsof our five senses and encountering more expanded experiences of ourselves and our world than were previsously possible.Where once our perception was confinded to what we see,hear, taste,touch, and smell,we are now increasingly able to access data that these sensescannot detect.     

  Name:Melvin Blackman, Founder of THE BURNING HOUSE PROJECT Mel was born in December of 1947 to Winston and Etheline Blackman.Mel is the eldest of three siblings. Although he came from a fairly strict background, he wound up turning to the negativity of the streets of Brooklyn after turning18. Mel was not a bad person,but did get into trouble from time to time that fortunately didn’t lead him to prison. Mel has worked since he was15 years old and even though he later fell into substance abuse,he always managed to keep a job. Mel has been drug and alcohol free since March 7,1986 (31years). Mel is a graduate of Boys H.S.(Class of ’65)but his addiction issue prevented him from completing his college and drafting school attempts.Mel went from being a day care teacher to working in the public school system in the maintenance department,due to a much higher pay scale. However,he left that job in1993,to go into the lower salaried position as a substance abuse counselor in Harlem. Mel retired in2013 after20 years in that field. He now brings the focus of THE BURNING HOUSE PROJECT to prisons and community based venues as well. Some of Mel’s accomplishments in his sober life are as follows: - Author of “CRISIS IN URBAN BLACK AMERICA, THE ENEMY WE CHOOSE NOT TO SEE”. - Author of the drug prevention book for the parents of pre-teens-“YOU’RE NOT MY FRIEND” - Author of the comedy play“FEET” - Author of the substance abuse booklet “PLAYED” as well as the Psychodrama of the same title. - U.S.Patent holder, Trademark holder, Owner of multiple copyrights - Part of the worldwide exhibit, INVENTORS IN BLACK And many more accomplishments.

Bhakti Tirtha Swami (February 25, 1950 – June 27, 2005) (previously known as John Favors and Toshombe Abdul) also known as Swami Krishnapada.] As an African American seeker who rose from the improverished condition of an Cleveland getto to become a global spiritual leader,  Bhakti Tirtha Swami met with prominent world figures such as Mohammed Ali,  Nelson Mandela  and Zambia's president Kenneth Kaunda. He wrote 17 books on religious topics and led community development projects in the United States and other countries.[ He was the founder and director of the Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology in Washington, DC "a nonprofit, nondenominational organization whose membership represents a variety of spiritual paths and professional backgrounds"He traveled the world constantly and served as a spiritual consultant. He also served as chairman of the Third World Coalition. On February 7, 2006 the Council of the District of Colombia recognized "  

You are invited to join us as we interview Dr.Jean Alerte about his widely aclaimed book Single Man Married Man. The Following Co-Authors are:   Jickael Bazin,Frank Gateau ,Rae Holliday,Zangba Thomson, Jamie Hector, also including contributors...Kel Spencer,Pervis Taylor lll and Fadelf Jackson  So what really goes on in the male psyche when it comes to romantic relationships? If you’ve ever wanted a peek inside the minds of real men, this is your chance. Single Man, Married Manbrings together seven men from seven different worlds—single, married, engaged, and divorced—as they answer questions and share their unique insights about love and marriage. Jean Alerte was born in Port Au Prince, Haiti. At the age of five, he migrated to Brooklyn, New York.  His work experiences range from being a licensed mortage banker, a marketer, Talent manager,brander and consultant to many business and industry professionals, Jean was awarded the Young, Gifted and Black Entrepreneural Strategic Marketing Award in 2012.

About The Author... Along with being a successful author, lecturer, substance abuse conselor and community activist...Mel Blackman was Chistopher Wallace's first teacher at Qunicy-Lexington Opern Door Day Care Center in Brooklyn NY..., He impacted many of his students lives including Christorpher Wallace who is known worldwide as the late Biggie Smalls..In this interview,.Mr Blackman and some of Biggie Smalls contemporaires will share the experiences of thier formative years with Christopher Wallace...   Mel Blackman has worked professionally in the "Substance Abuse" field counseling and lecturing drug abusers.  Mr Blackman has dedicated his life to helping members of the community to help themselves get off drugs.  He has earned numerous CASAC certificates in conventional drug rehabilitation training. Crisis In Urban America is the Forbidden tell all of the indoctrination and state of Black America..." Are you sick and tired of hearing not all ...but too many members...of our urban Black communities in this country give one excuse after another about why we try our best to stay stuck...why we allow predators in our communities? Are you tired of people acting like they don't see what is right under their very noses!  Are You tired of mass scale Black denial? Are You Tires of Waiting for Balck "leaders" to tell the truth? Crisis In Urban America is a compelling dialougue that is intermingled with urban rhymes and stories of crack cocaine users reflecting the author's interpretation of the Ememy We Choose Not to See...

New York born bassist Alex Layne began his musical career in 1959 at Count Basies Night Club. After attending the High School of Music & Art, the 20 year old landed a job with the clubs house band headed by Steve Pulliam. Layne graduated with honors from Bronx Community College and continued his studies as a music major at Queens College. He has also studied privately with bassists Stuart Sanky, Ron Carter, and Alvin Bhrem. Basies Night Club was just the beginning for this extraordinary musician; he went on to be a major player on the N.Y. scene. He has appeared with some of the great musicians of our time from Coleman Hawkins and Max Roach to Freddy Hubbard and Cedar Walton. However, the bulk of his career has been spent accompanying the top vocalists of his time- Billy Eckstein, Carmen McRae, Gloria Lynn, Johnny Hartman, and Miriam Makeba, to name a few. His knowledge of music theory and its application to solo and group performance is of the highest order. He is a formidable performer both as soloist and as a member of a jazz rhythm section. His skills are evident on both the upright double bass and the electric bass guitar. His experience also includes time spent performing with folk, blues, and rhythm and blues artist too. Josh White, Jimmy Witherspoon, Little Anthony, and Imperials, are some of the artists that he has the pleasure of performing with. He is currently employed by the Jazz Foundation of America, performing in schools, hospitals, and Nursing Homes, as well as working with his own group in some of the prominent Jazz Clubs in New York. 

Stanley was featured in an issue of "Bass Guitar"magazine and on the cover of David Klein's15th issue of "Living Nutrition" magazine,in which Stanley discusses his130 lb weight loss since adopting a new lifestyle as a Raw Foodist for the past 18 years.Considered by many in the Jazz community to be somewhat of a health guru,Stanley will share with us his experience with giving health advice to fellow musicians such as recently departed jazz legend Al Jerreau and many others.. Stanley is a Brooklyn native,who began playing bass guitar n High School.Stanley performed 2 yrs with the New York City High School Orchestra and Chorus at Philharmonic Hall.He later joined 10 time Grammy winning Artist "George Benson".He has continued to play along side him as his bassist for over 35 years,and has recorded on albums such as"Breezin","Weekend In LA"."The Greatest",and others that have gone gold or platuinum.He has also appeared with such as Chaka Khan,Aretha Franklin,Ester Phillips,Freddie Hubbard, Al Jarreau,David Sanborn, Etta James,Stanley Turrentine,Manhattan Transfer,and countless others.He has performed numerous seasons on the popular TV show "New York Undercover",with such artist asthe group 112,the Temptation,Ashford n Simpson,The Four Tops,The Isley Brothers,The Stylistics and many others.He also has movie credits in Muhammad Ali's,The Greatest,All That Jazz,and The Best Man .  He is a member of NARASand has created a music program that takes"Live Music"back to the classroom of New York City,He also has been an active member of CBJC,(Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium) for the past 7years.Stanley remains a working musician that still continues to traval globally.Stanley Banks is the founder of "Mass Medium" To buy a drum at Baba's site,go to www.drumsofchange.com  

Eric Frazier has achieved national and international acclaim doing what he loves, music! A singer/songwriter/composer with the spirit of music in his blood, he burst onto the scene after transitioning from a career as a school Principal and Education Executive to follow his passion for music and storytelling. His current CD "In The Same Place, Includes: Eric Frazier-vocals, congas, percussion, Pamela Cornelius- vocals, Danny Mixon-piano, Yoichi Uzeki-piano, Gene Ghee-tenor sax, Paul Beaudry-bass, Lonnie Plaxico- bass, Charles Bartlett-trumpet, and Dwayne "Cook" Broadnax-drums Eric has recorded or performed with artists such as  Alvin Pousaint, Pharoah Sanders, Jack McDuff, Reggie Workman, Robin Kenyatta, Carlos Garnett, Jimmy Ziegler, Bob Cunningham, Stanley Banks, Danny Mixon, Dr Lonnie Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Rueben Wilson and a long list great artists. He was educated at Southern Illinois University with a degree in Africana Studies, Economics and Sociology and Cultures which he completed in three years! He received a masters Degree in Education Administration & Supervision, a masters Degree in Education Policy Decision making and an ABD for completed Doctoral courses in Policy Decision Making at Columbia University Teachers College

In the 1920s, immigrants from Trinidad and other Caribbean islands with a carnival tradition began celebrating Carnival in private spaces in Harlem. These celebrations took place during the traditional pre-Lenten period. In the mid-1940s, Trinidadian Jesse and Brother Palmer Lampkin other family members and friends organized a street festival held on Labor Day, on 7th Avenue in Harlem. The parade permit for Harlem was revoked in 1964 following a disturbance. Five years later, a committee headed by Carlos Lezama obtained permission to parade on Eastern Parkway. That committee became the West Indian-American Day Carnival Association, now a well-established organization. Lezama headed the organization through many years of growth, retiring at the age of 78 in 2001. His daughter, Yolanda Lezama-Clark, was subsequently elected President. Events are held every year from the Thursday before Labor Day through the weekend, culminating in the parade on Labor Day itself. The parade now proceeds from Utica Avenue along Eastern Parkway to Grand Army Plaza. Highlights include a steel band competition, a Dimanche Gras (Fat Sunday) extravaganza and a special Kiddie Carnival which runs from President Street to the grounds of the Brooklyn Museum of Art. We will discuss what has happened since the original founders first thought of the having this event and the subsequent negative changes that have taken place..such as the recent shootings and injuries that seem to be acepted as part of this yearly ritual.

About The Author... Mel Blackman has worked professionally in the "Substance Abuse" field counseling and lecturing drug abusers.  Mr Blackman has dedicated his life to helping members of the community to help themselves get off drugs.  He has earned numerous CASAC certificates in conventional drug rehabilitation training. Crisis In Urban America is the Forbidden tell all of the indoctrination and state of Black America..." Are you sick and tired of hearing not all ...but too many members...of our urban Black communities in this country give one excuse after another about why we try our best to stay stuck...why we allow predators in our communities? Are you tired of people acting like they don't see what is right under their very noses!  Are You tired of mass scale Black denial? Are You Tires of Waiting for Balck "leaders" to tell the truth? Crisis In Urban America is a compelling dialougue that is intermingled with urban rhymes and stories of crack cocaine users reflecting the author's interpretation of the Ememy We Choose Not to See...      

Breaking the Spell: Weeds to Replace Weed Sweet seductress, balm for frayed nerves, scourge of youth, inspiration in a blossom—Cannabis is many things to many people. From dispensaries to park benches, she’s everywhere you turn these days; love her or hate her, marijuana’s enjoying a new golden age. Jonathan Hadas Edwards, MSOM, LAc is a Brooklyn-based herbalist, acupuncturist, writer and diviner. Blessed to come into close contact with several wisdom traditions, he’s dedicated to sharing nourishment from their deep wells for the sake of vitality, clarity, and alignment. More about his work at axismundihealingarts.com 917-257-8663

Jonathan Hadas Edwards, MSOM, LAc is a Brooklyn-based herbalist, acupuncturist, writer and diviner. Blessed to come into close contact with several wisdom traditions, he's dedicated to sharing nourishment from their deep wells for the sake of vitality, clarity, and alignment. More about his work at axismundihealingarts.com

Jonathan Hadas Edwards, MSOM, LAc is a Brooklyn-based herbalist, acupuncturist, writer and diviner. Blessed to come into close contact with several wisdom traditions, he’s dedicated to sharing nourishment from their deep wells for the sake of vitality, clarity, and alignment. More about his work at axismundihealingarts.com

Appreciation Through Re-education... " Without question, jazz music is a powerful vehicle for human expression.  Everywhere we look or open our ears, we can discern the emotional, creative, and musical effects of this particular mode of human expression.  Interestingly though, when we are discussing jazz music, we are also moving into the realm of controversy.  What is the source, and why does this specific musical expression engender so much praise, or on the other hand is disdained by its critics? It is crucial at this time that we engage in discussion about jazz music, because we as African-Americans cannot afford the dissension, and to be at cross purposes with one another, as to whether it is only secular, but not sacred...in essence it is both. " M. Ruth McCants, Phd  

At the age of 72 and one who has been a vegetarian for over twenty five years,I am compelled to share this topic of discussion,with the hope of inspiring "Food for Thought" Baba Wesley Gray Join us as we review  Food for The Spirit..By Steven Rosen "It would be wonderful if the world adopted vegetarianism, on religious grounds or any other.  But this is not likely. I am a skeptic, it's true, but I am also realistic.  In any event, what the people in general do will not affect me.I will continue to be a vegetarian even if the whole world started to eat meat. This is my protest against the conduct of the world.To be a vegetarian is to disagree - to disagree with the course of things today.Nuclear power, starvation, cruelty-we must make a statement against these things.  Vegetarianism is my statement.And I think it's a strong one.  Author Steven Rosen makes a similar statement in his book.And although I do no necessarily agree witn everthing he says, point for point,I do find his work fascinating and convincing.He correctly points our that various philosophers and religious leaders have tried to convince their following that animals are nothing more than machines,put on earth for our pleasure,with no purpose of their own. Mr.Rosen smashes this idea,however, and every reader who is predisposed to the vegetarian ideal will enjoy his logic and reason in doing this" -.Isaac Bashevis Singer

At the age of 72 and one who has been a vegetarian for over twenty five years,I am compelled to share this topic of discussion,with the hope of inspiring "Food for Thought" Baba Wesley Gray Join us as we review  Food for The Spirit..By Steven Rosen "It would be wonderful if the world adopted vegetarianism, on religious grounds or any other.  But this is not likely. I am a skeptic, it's true, but I am also realistic.  In any event, what the people in general do will not affect me.I will continue to be a vegetarian even if the whole world started to eat meat. This is my protest against the conduct of the world.To be a vegetarian is to disagree - to disagree with the course of things today.Nuclear power, starvation, cruelty-we must make a statement against these things.  Vegetarianism is my statement.And I think it's a strong one.  Author Steven Rosen makes a similar statement in his book.And although I do no necessarily agree witn everthing he says, point for point,I do find his work fascinating and convincing.He correctly points our that various philosophers and religious leaders have tried to convince their following that animals are nothing more than machines,put on earth for our pleasure,with no purpose of their own. Mr.Rosen smashes this idea,however, and every reader who is predisposed to the vegetarian ideal will enjoy his logic and reason in doing this" -.Isaac Bashevis Singer