Podcasts about Dunbar High School

This sermon was preached by our Lead Pastor Paul Smith on Easter Sunday at Dunbar High School.

Processing our day-long teach-in at DuSable last week, the HistoryMakers conference in Atlanta and spending the last day of Black History Month at Dunbar High School gives us a chance to examine the importance of who tells the stories of our experiences and who interprets what the mean. Us being fully human in the world requires sacrifice. It requires us doing the right thing, even when it might cost something in the short term.JOIN KNARRATIVE: https://www.knarrative.com it's the only way to get into #Knubia, where these classes areheld live with a live chat.To shop Go to:TheGlobalMajorityMore from us:Knarrative Twitter: https://twitter.com/knarrative_Knarrative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knarrative/In Class with Carr Twitter: https://twitter.com/inclasswithcarrSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Beacon professor's quest led to publication Thirty years ago, Adam McKible, a doctoral student at the University of North Carolina, stretched across a blanket outdoors to read The Letters of Davy Carr, a serialized novel published anonymously in 1925 and 1926 in a monthly magazine for Black writers and readers called The Messenger. McKible, who today lives in Beacon and is an English professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said he wasn't confident that the excerpts would contribute anything to a chapter in his dissertation devoted to the magazine. But after finishing the pages he had printed from microfilm, he realized he had found a forgotten novel written during the Harlem Renaissance and filled with details about the daily lives of Blacks in Washington, D.C. Its narrator, Davey Carr, also commented on hot-button topics such as Blacks whose skin was light enough to "pass" for white. "I realized it was a good novel, so the first thing I did was go to all my African-American literature professors and asked if they ever heard of it," McKible said. "Nobody had." McKible set aside the pages to finish his degree and begin work as a professor. In 2001, he shared the excerpts with a Columbia graduate student who knew how to use a new technology called Google and was able to identify the author as Edward Christopher Williams, the first Black graduate of the New York State Library School in Albany. In 2004, after the serial was typed into a manuscript, HarperCollins published the novel as When Washington Was in Vogue. To mark the 100th anniversary of When Washington Was in Vogue's publication in The Messenger, McKible will speak at 7 p.m. on Wednesday (March 18) at Stanza Books in Beacon. He will be joined by Eve Dunbar, an English professor at Vassar who will discuss another memorable novel published in 1925, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Born in Cleveland to a Black father and Irish mother, Edward Williams graduated from Case Western Reserve University before attending librarian school. Case Western hired him as its library director, a position he held until resigning in 1909 to become principal of Dunbar High School in Washington. Between those jobs, Williams married the daughter of Charles W. Chestnut, one of the Harlem Renaissance's best-known writers. In 1916, he became head librarian and chaired the romance languages department at Howard University. He died in 1929. Before HarperCollins published the book, McKible attempted to locate Williams' granddaughter by cold calling every Patricia Williams in Washington, D.C. After its publication, he received an email from Patricia's son in Georgia, who said she had died in 2000. He thanked McKible for the novel's publication. "I was conscious that this was somebody else's book, and I felt that it was important that it get out in the world," McKible said.

NFL Super Bowl Champion, ActorThis episode. I Get to Chat with Fellow Washingtonian NFL Super Bowl Champion Vernon Davis!!In the 2011–12 NFL playoffs with the 49ers, Davis caught the game-winning touchdown pass from Alex Smith against the New Orleans Saints, referred to as "The Catch III". In 2015, he was traded to the Denver Broncos, where he won Super Bowl 50 with the team over the Carolina Panthers. Davis then signed with the Washington Redskins in 2016, where he played until his retirement following the 2019 season.Davis attended Truesdell Elementary in Washington, D.C., and later attended Paul Public Charter School for middle school. However, Paul did not have a football team, and thus Davis played for neighboring MacFarland Middle School. He went on to attend Dunbar High School in Washington. He was a letterman in football, basketball, and track & field. Rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Davis was listed as the fourth-best tight end prospect of the class of 2003] At Dunbar, he was teammates with future Cleveland Browns kick return specialist and wide receiver, Josh Cribbs.In track & field, Davis recorded a personal best of 10.7 seconds in the 100 meters, and was the DCIAA champion in the high jump with a jump of 6 ft 6 in (198 cm). He was also a member of the 4 × 100 m (43.68s) relay squad.Today, Two-time pro bowler and Super Bowl champion Vernon Davis, formerly of the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and Washington Commanders, is also a star player as a member of the “Union” ensemble cast. Filmed a the Set in the heart of Northeast Washington, “Union” at the iconic Union District Oyster Bar. It is one of the first sitcoms about such a location that is filmed in an actual, operating bar.You can catch up with Vernon on Instagram: VernonDavis85© 2024 Building Abundant Success!!2024 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASJoin me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

About the Guest(s): Coach Greer: Coach Greer is the head coach of the Lincoln High School Lady Tigers basketball team, taking the helm in 2019 after a successful tenure with the boys' team, including a state championship win in 2016. His coaching career spans over 17 years, with extensive experience and accomplishments from various institutions including Harold W. Lane Middle School and Gateway Charter Academy. Coach Rock: An alumnus of Lincoln High School and former player, Coach Rock brings deep-rooted connections and a strong motivational presence to the coaching staff. She is known for her disciplined approach and enforcing team norms. Coach Tay: Another distinguished former player from Lincoln High School, Coach Tay excelled as a state MVP and has contributed significantly to the empowerment and cohesion of the current team. She emphasizes family culture and maintaining the Lincoln tradition. Coach Lynn: Known for her energetic and uplifting presence, Coach Lynn focuses on the holistic development of the young athletes at Lincoln High School. Her background includes playing for Dunbar High School before joining Lincoln's coaching staff. Episode Summary: In this episode of "It's Just Different," host Ashley Roberts engages in a lively discussion with the renowned coaching staff of Lincoln High School's Lady Tigers, including Head Coach Greer, Coach Rock, Coach Tay, and Coach Lynn. They delve into the intricacies of building a successful girls' basketball program, the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ethos that drives their team's strong family culture. From their initial successes with the boys' team to transitioning to the girls' program, the coaches share insightful behind-the-scenes stories. They reflect on the significance of community support, the role of senior leadership, and the importance of maintaining disciplined, defensively strong players. With a young roster and high aspirations, the Lincoln Lady Tigers are set on making their mark in the upcoming season and aim to uphold their storied tradition amid structural changes in state championships. Key Takeaways: Building a Strong Foundation: The Lincoln coaching staff emphasizes the significance of a robust defensive base and fostering a strong family culture within the team. Transition Challenges: Coach Greer discusses the hurdles faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the team navigated unprecedented restrictions to maintain momentum. Leadership and Legacy: Utilizing former players as coaches has fortified the program, ensuring a continuity of tradition and relatable mentoring for the young athletes. State Championship Aspirations: Despite changes in competition formats, the team's focus remains on achieving excellence and targeting the state championship with unwavering determination. Support System: The role of community and parental involvement is highlighted as integral to the team's sustained success and cohesion. Its Just Different Podcast on socials: @itsjustdifferentpod Ashley on Socials: @_thisisashleyr

On Today's episode I have a one on one conversation with a Fort Worth artist by the name Taylor aka WolfKvd. We discussed his experience as being an Artist. We also discussed how he goes through his creative process and how his style changed over time and more. Mr. Taylor gives us insight into his world of art and what it takes to be an Artist. Mr. Taylor grew up in the Eastwood area of Fort Worth, TX. He is a Graduate of Dunbar High School. Listening to this young man's testimony will inspire many young Artists to believe in themselves, to work hard toward their dreams, to never give up and that having a better life is possible. We also discussed his networking with other Artists and how they support him in the Art industry. Thank you for listening to the show . Have a wonderful day!!!

Two-point Geezer! This week on Knuckleheads we got one of the great OGs of the game and someone who just got his fourth championship ring, Sam Cassell. Sam looks back on a hell of a career, coming up in Baltimore, playing at Florida State with Bobby Sura, and getting two rings in his first two seasons in the league. Sam talks about going from Houston to, eventually, Minnesota, teaming up with KG and Sprewell. He also touches on being a coach for this year's championship Celtics team. We got stories on stories in this one — tune in!  Dunbar High School, getting his hoops roots in Baltimore (5:01)  '90s Rockets teams, winning back-to-back championships in his first years in the league (30:28) Hakeem Olajuwon and his impact (34:47)  Would the Rockets have beaten the Bulls with MJ in ‘94, ‘95? (52:09) Going to Milwaukee, playing with Big Dog and Ray Allen (58:20ish) Minnesota, being on those iconic T-Wolves teams (1:12:55)  Relationship with Kevin Garnett, what it was like playing with the Big Ticket (1:16:33)  Winning a ring with the in '08 with the Celtics (1:30:15)  Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown's relationship, winning the NBA finals this year (1:48:20)  About Our Hosts: NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls. Other places to find Knuckleheads:  Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ravens cornerback Arthur Maulet joined the show to discuss his upcoming camp that will take place on July 6 at Dunbar High School and is free for kids in grades 6-12. He also discusses some of the new rules in the NFL, Patrick Queen's comments after signing to Pittsburgh, and much more!

Should children be allowed to have cell phones in the classroom? Amanda Seales and the crew explore the pros and cons, using Dunbar High School's successful no-cellphone policy in Dayton, Ohio, as a case study. Our group chat topic of the week dives into a music debate: is "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" the greatest album of all time? Apple Music thinks so, but Amanda Seales and the crew have their own opinions. Join the conversation and let us know what you think! Our headliner of the week is the incredible Rapsody. She joins us to discuss her new music and upcoming tour, sharing insights into her healing journey and personal growth. Don't miss her inspiring story and the exclusive scoop on her latest album, "Please Don't Cry." This episode is packed with engaging discussions, thought-provoking debates, and exciting guest appearances. Tune in for a dynamic and entertaining show! FOLLOW THE SHOW ON ALL SOCIALS: @Sealessaidit @Amandaseales @thesupremeexperience If You Have A Comment Leave Amanda A Message At 1 855-Amanda-8 That's 1-855-262-6328See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dunbar High School's no-cellphone policy in Dayton, Ohio, is seeing positive results among its students.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Seales and the crew dive into our group chat topic of the week: Apple Music's recent release of their list of the best albums of all time. We'll also highlight an unforgettable moment when Marjorie Taylor "Bleach Blond Bad Built Butch Body" Greene was rendered speechless by an everyday American citizen in the middle of an airport. Don't miss the audio clip capturing this rare event! In our let down segment, we discuss a shocking incident on a Frontier Airlines flight where a passenger in the exit row declared, "Oh, I'm not going to save anybody. If something happens, I'm going to save myself." We'll also celebrate the positive results of Dunbar High School's no-cellphone policy in Dayton, Ohio, and delve into the troubling case of a Black man in Alabama forced to apologize to a cop to avoid jail time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Super Bowl Champion, ActorThis episode. I Get to Chat with Fellow Washingtonian NFL Super Bowl Champion Vernon Davis!!In the 2011–12 NFL playoffs with the 49ers, Davis caught the game-winning touchdown pass from Alex Smith against the New Orleans Saints, referred to as "The Catch III". In 2015, he was traded to the Denver Broncos, where he won Super Bowl 50 with the team over the Carolina Panthers. Davis then signed with the Washington Redskins in 2016, where he played until his retirement following the 2019 season.Davis attended Truesdell Elementary in Washington, D.C., and later attended Paul Public Charter School for middle school. However, Paul did not have a football team, and thus Davis played for neighboring MacFarland Middle School. He went on to attend Dunbar High School in Washington. He was a letterman in football, basketball, and track & field. Rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Davis was listed as the fourth-best tight end prospect of the class of 2003] At Dunbar, he was teammates with future Cleveland Browns kick return specialist and wide receiver, Josh Cribbs.In track & field, Davis recorded a personal best of 10.7 seconds in the 100 meters, and was the DCIAA champion in the high jump with a jump of 6 ft 6 in (198 cm). He was also a member of the 4 × 100 m (43.68s) relay squad.Today, Two-time pro bowler and Super Bowl champion Vernon Davis, formerly of the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and Washington Commanders, is also a star player as a member of the “Union” ensemble cast. Filmed a the Set in the heart of Northeast Washington, “Union” at the iconic Union District Oyster Bar. It is one of the first sitcoms about such a location that is filmed in an actual, operating bar.You can catch up with Vernon on Instagram: VernonDavis85© 2024 Building Abundant Success!!2024 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASJoin me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Swap Radio | EP. 67 | Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon had items thrown at her and was shouted at during a live interview in her own home. Baltimore City Schools said one student is in custody after three guns were found on campus at Dunbar High School. KIPP Harmony Academy employee found with loaded gun at Baltimore City Schools and more.

Sunday MemoirsBlack SolutionistsPart 3-Final Episode  Reginald F. Lewis First Black BillionaireSunday Memoirs  takes a look back in the past to find inspiration for the future. We will take time to share great inspiring accounts and building moments of the Black Church and others, depicting religious traditions and spiritual awakenings that contributed to the foundation of the church and our faith today.  We will also explore great businessman and women of faith that contributed to the faith and made our communities better by pursuing their God-given purposes. At times we will share inspirational words to educate and encourage individuals on their journey of faith in God.We are introducing a series called "Black Solutionists", focusing on the individuals that took chances on pursuing their dreams and brought to our culture a wealth of knowledge and life lessons on success that made a difference in history and our world. We start our journey with Reginald F. Lewis, the first black billionaire (3 part)."The dream is free, but the hustle is sold separately." (Reginald F. Lewis) Reginald F. Lewis was born on December 7, 1942 in an East Baltimore neighborhood he once described as “semi-tough.” Lewis was strongly influenced by his family. His parents, grandparents, uncles, and aunts always encouraged Lewis to “be the best that you can be.” Reginald's grandmother would teach him the importance of saving, even cutting and peeling strips from the bottom of a tin can and nailing it to the floor of a closet to protect his savings. At the age of ten, Lewis set up a delivery route to sell the Afro American newspaper. After building the business from ten customers to more than a hundred in two years, he sold the route at a profit.Reginald attended Dunbar High School, where he distinguished himself as an athlete on the playing field and a hard working student in the class room. He was quarterback of the football team, shortstop for varsity baseball, a forward on the basketball team and was team captain of all three.  In 1961, Lewis entered Virginia State University on a football scholarship. In 1965, the Rockefeller Foundation funded a summer school program at Harvard Law School to introduce a select number of black students to legal studies. Reginald lobbied for his acceptance and got in. After graduation (HLS ‘68), Lewis landed a job practicing corporate law with a prestigious New York law firm. Two years later he, along with a few others, set up Wall Street's first African American law firm.A desire to "do the deals myself" led Lewis to establish TLC Group, L.P. in 1983. His first successful venture was the $22.5 million leveraged buyout of McCall Pattern Company. It was a struggling business in a declining industry.Just months after his first successful exit, Reginald F. Lewis's unknown two man team outbid huge firms like Citicorp to secure the purchase of Beatrice Foods (64 companies in 31 countries). At $985 million, the deal was the largest leveraged buyout of overseas assets by an American company at that time. By 1992, the company had sales of over $1.8 billion annually, making it the first black-owned business to generate a billion dollars in annual sales.To find out more about Reginal Lewis visit www.reginaldflewis.com. All bio content comes from this website.Purchase Book: "BH365: An Inclusive Account of American History" at  https://bit.ly/Joannbh365Music By: Kirk Whalum, Title Song: Wade In the Water 

Sunday MemoirsBlack SolutionistsPart 2  Reginald F. Lewis First Black BillionaireSunday Memoirs  takes a look back in the past to find inspiration for the future. We will take time to share great inspiring accounts and building moments of the Black Church and others, depicting religious traditions and spiritual awakenings that contributed to the foundation of the church and our faith today.  We will also explore great businessman and women of faith that contributed to the faith and made our communities better by pursuing their God-given purposes. At times we will share inspirational words to educate and encourage individuals on their journey of faith in God. We are introducing a series called "Black Solutionists", focusing on the individuals that took chances on pursuing their dreams and brought to our culture a wealth of knowledge and life lessons on success that made a difference in history and our world. We start our journey with Reginald F. Lewis, the first black billionaire (3 part)."The dream is free, but the hustle is sold separately." (Reginald F. Lewis) Reginald F. Lewis was born on December 7, 1942 in an East Baltimore neighborhood he once described as “semi-tough.” Lewis was strongly influenced by his family. His parents, grandparents, uncles, and aunts always encouraged Lewis to “be the best that you can be.” Reginald's grandmother would teach him the importance of saving, even cutting and peeling strips from the bottom of a tin can and nailing it to the floor of a closet to protect his savings. At the age of ten, Lewis set up a delivery route to sell the Afro American newspaper. After building the business from ten customers to more than a hundred in two years, he sold the route at a profit.Reginald attended Dunbar High School, where he distinguished himself as an athlete on the playing field and a hard working student in the class room. He was quarterback of the football team, shortstop for varsity baseball, a forward on the basketball team and was team captain of all three.  In 1961, Lewis entered Virginia State University on a football scholarship. In 1965, the Rockefeller Foundation funded a summer school program at Harvard Law School to introduce a select number of black students to legal studies. Reginald lobbied for his acceptance and got in. After graduation (HLS ‘68), Lewis landed a job practicing corporate law with a prestigious New York law firm. Two years later he, along with a few others, set up Wall Street's first African American law firm.A desire to "do the deals myself" led Lewis to establish TLC Group, L.P. in 1983. His first successful venture was the $22.5 million leveraged buyout of McCall Pattern Company. It was a struggling business in a declining industry.Just months after his first successful exit, Reginald F. Lewis's unknown two man team outbid huge firms like Citicorp to secure the purchase of Beatrice Foods (64 companies in 31 countries). At $985 million, the deal was the largest leveraged buyout of overseas assets by an American company at that time. By 1992, the company had sales of over $1.8 billion annually, making it the first black-owned business to generate a billion dollars in annual sales.To find out more about Reginal Lewis visit www.reginaldflewis.com. All bio content comes from this website.Purchase Book: "BH365: An Inclusive Account of American History" at  https://bit.ly/Joannbh365Music By: Kirk Whalum, Title Song: Wade In the Water 

Sunday MemoirsBlack Solutionists  Reginald F. Lewis First Black Billionaire Sunday Memoirs  takes a look back in the past to find inspiration for the future. We will take time to share great inspiring accounts and building moments of the Black Church and others, depicting religious traditions and spiritual awakenings that contributed to the foundation of the church and our faith today.  We will also explore great businessman and women of faith that contributed to the faith and made our communities better by pursuing their God-given purposes. At times we will share inspirational words to educate and encourage individuals on their journey of faith in God.  Starting this Sunday we will introduce a series called "Black Solutionists", focusing on the individuals that took chances on pursuing their dreams and brought to our culture a wealth of knowledge and life lessons on success that made a difference in history and our world. We start our journey with Reginald F. Lewis, the first black billionaire. "The dream is free, but the hustle is sold separately." (Reginald F. Lewis) Reginald F. Lewis was born on December 7, 1942 in an East Baltimore neighborhood he once described as “semi-tough.” Lewis was strongly influenced by his family. His parents, grandparents, uncles, and aunts always encouraged Lewis to “be the best that you can be.” Reginald's grandmother would teach him the importance of saving, even cutting and peeling strips from the bottom of a tin can and nailing it to the floor of a closet to protect his savings. At the age of ten, Lewis set up a delivery route to sell the Afro American newspaper. After building the business from ten customers to more than a hundred in two years, he sold the route at a profit.Reginald attended Dunbar High School, where he distinguished himself as an athlete on the playing field and a hard working student in the class room. He was quarterback of the football team, shortstop for varsity baseball, a forward on the basketball team and was team captain of all three.  In 1961, Lewis entered Virginia State University on a football scholarship. In 1965, the Rockefeller Foundation funded a summer school program at Harvard Law School to introduce a select number of black students to legal studies. Reginald lobbied for his acceptance and got in. After graduation (HLS ‘68), Lewis landed a job practicing corporate law with a prestigious New York law firm. Two years later he, along with a few others, set up Wall Street's first African American law firm.A desire to "do the deals myself" led Lewis to establish TLC Group, L.P. in 1983. His first successful venture was the $22.5 million leveraged buyout of McCall Pattern Company. It was a struggling business in a declining industry.Just months after his first successful exit, Reginald F. Lewis's unknown two man team outbid huge firms like Citicorp to secure the purchase of Beatrice Foods (64 companies in 31 countries). At $985 million, the deal was the largest leveraged buyout of overseas assets by an American company at that time. By 1992, the company had sales of over $1.8 billion annually, making it the first black-owned business to generate a billion dollars in annual sales. To find out more about Reginal Lewis visit www.reginaldflewis.com. All bio content comes from this website.Purchase Book: "BH365: An Inclusive Account of American History" at  https://bit.ly/Joannbh365Music By: Kirk Whalum, Title Song: Wade In the Water 

NFL Super Bowl Champion, ActorThis episode. I Get to Chat with Fellow Washingtonian NFL Super Bowl Champion Vernon Davis!!In the 2011–12 NFL playoffs with the 49ers, Davis caught the game-winning touchdown pass from Alex Smith against the New Orleans Saints, referred to as "The Catch III". In 2015, he was traded to the Denver Broncos, where he won Super Bowl 50 with the team over the Carolina Panthers. Davis then signed with the Washington Redskins in 2016, where he played until his retirement following the 2019 season.Davis attended Truesdell Elementary in Washington, D.C., and later attended Paul Public Charter School for middle school. However, Paul did not have a football team, and thus Davis played for neighboring MacFarland Middle School. He went on to attend Dunbar High School in Washington. He was a letterman in football, basketball, and track & field. Rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Davis was listed as the fourth-best tight end prospect of the class of 2003] At Dunbar, he was teammates with future Cleveland Browns kick return specialist and wide receiver, Josh Cribbs.In track & field, Davis recorded a personal best of 10.7 seconds in the 100 meters, and was the DCIAA champion in the high jump with a jump of 6 ft 6 in (198 cm). He was also a member of the 4 × 100 m (43.68s) relay squad.Today, Two-time pro bowler and Super Bowl champion Vernon Davis, formerly of the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and Washington Commanders, is also a star player as a member of the “Union” ensemble cast. Filmed a the Set in the heart of Northeast Washington, “Union” at the iconic Union District Oyster Bar. It is one of the first sitcoms about such a location that is filmed in an actual, operating bar.You can catch up with Vernon on Instagram: VernonDavis85© 2023 Building Abundant Success!!2023 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASJoin me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Torrey Snow went solo today on this Labor Day Holiday and he discussed the 12 Year Old who was shot by Dunbar High School while they had a football game this past Friday Evening. Torrey also discussed Laborers, Workers and how difficult it is to work in the modern days.

Reggie Lewis tragically passed away 30 years ago (1993) at the age of just 27. This is an updated re-release of episode 27 with my great mate, Todd Spehr. We recorded our chat ten years ago to mark the 20th anniversary of Lewis' sudden passing.I've added numerous audio clips for greater context, edited our original conversation and improved its sound quality. We discussed the life and times of Reggie - from his days at Dunbar High School, to his tenure at Northeastern University and ultimately, rise from seldom-used NBA rookie to captain of the famed Boston Celtics. Todd mentioned the poem that Reggie's widow, Donna Harris-Lewis, read to the Boston Garden faithful on Reggie Lewis Night in 1995. Audio of that poignant moment also now features.This is a fresh listening experience even for the most-diehard fan clamoring for a new episode – of which, to be sure – many more are planned for release throughout the rest of 2023. Most of the additional audio in this episode was sourced from TV broadcasts aired at the time of Lewis' passing. They were thankfully preserved by Tim Theriault.Support: Buy Adam a coffee | Amazon: USA / Australia | Audible | PayPalListen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | OvercastFollow: Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | FacebookSubscribe (free): NBA-history newsletter[as an Amazon Associate, Adam earns from qualifying purchases - you'll be supporting his podcast at no extra cost]

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with former NFL great Vernon Davis, who just dropped his first rap album called "Showtime" with the song "Bounce Like Dis" filmed at FedEx Field. They discuss him growing up in Washington D.C. from Dunbar High School to the University of Maryland in College Park, then dominating the NFL on the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos before ultimately ending his career back in Washington. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with former NFL great Vernon Davis, who just dropped his first rap album called "Showtime" with the song "Bounce Like Dis" filmed at FedEx Field. They discuss him growing up in Washington D.C. from Dunbar High School to the University of Maryland in College Park, then dominating the NFL on the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos before ultimately ending his career back in Washington. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SO... over the holiday, we saw the racism of the education system in America rear its ugly head again… once again disguising itself as “Anti-Racism”. Key Facts of the New York Post story: The school had implemented a 50% minimum grade for “showing up” For years the school has hid National Merit Awards, crippling at least 1200 student's academic careers, blocking potentially millions of dollars of scholarships to students This is all excused as an attempt to prevent hurt feelings in “minorities”. How is this not seen as extraordinarily racist against the primarily middle and far eastern Merit recipients and even more racist against the black and brown students the administration is calling to stupid to stand on their own? The Left has traded in the open racism of saying that blacks cannot be taught to an obscured but equally or more so vile racism that claims that those other nationalities who excel must be barred from success. This has occurred in many ways and we have seen this across many stories. Not too long ago we had a professor claim that grade based learning was racist. Dunbar High School is an interesting case study. Dunbar High School, in Washington DC, was wildly successful in the early to mid 1900s. A black only school, with less funding, and under persecution by Democrats, Dunbar thrived with black students faring as well or better than any white kids in the nation. Did they have a 50% base score for showing up? Did they focus on their African heritage? Did have counseling for the actual persecution that they were facing with under funding and lynchings? No to all of the above. Excellence was demanded, and discipline was employed. Unfortunately, instead of bringing the schools to this level during the 1950s and 60s, the forced integration of schools via busing also led to Dunbar's descent into a “typical ghetto school” as Thomas Sewell puts it. Noone looked to see why Dunbar succeeded and made one of the few examples of an excellent school for African American students into a modern day public school. How did they accomplish this? By taking merit out of the equation. Set lower standards and people will never be forced to aim higher. What's worse is that students who do aim higher due to their culture and upbringing are kneecapped today by those who would enforce so-called equity. This has only had disastrous results and we now see Dunbar has no more academic excellence than any other public school. What solutions are proposed? More spending? Lowering the standard? Resegregation? The Dunbar School was underfunded and discipline was incredibly strict so those are not solutions. Resegregation will do just as much damage as half-hearted integration did and leave us in an educational apartheid. What worked in Dunbar, and what produces excellence in children's academics, is not lower standards, more funding, and racism, but the opposite of each. A Godly education with high standards does not need funding and abolishes racism. Of course, this is exactly counter to what we see being proposed today in modern academia. We can only change the culture one heart and mind at a time, but a great place to do this is in the schools. We as Christians need to focus our efforts overhauling or disbanding the public education system. But we can only do this if we offer a replacement. Wouldn't it be an interesting disruption to the evil in our world if the Church offered a pay as you can school option that outperformed public education. Just a thought. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10183499/Arizona-State-University-prof-says-grading-racist-based-labor.html https://nypost.com/2022/12/23/top-school-principal-hides-academic-awards-in-name-of-equity/amp/ https://www.nationalaffairs.com/storage/app/uploads/public/58e/1a4/ba6/58e1a4ba616e4230354245.pdf https://www.nationalreview.com/2014/05/fate-dunbar-high-thomas-sowell/

Growing up, Muggsy Bogues was always told he should do something else, anything besides basketball. He never acknowledged his many doubters except to prove them spectacularly wrong. Twenty years after receiving his first basketball as a toddler, he stood proud—at five-foot-three—as the starting point guard for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. From the East Baltimore playground courts where he earned his nickname by muggin' opponents for possession of the ball to Dunbar High School where he excelled alongside future NBA players, Bogues set the tone in his early years for the great heights he'd reach professionally. In Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball (Triumph, 2022), Bogues delves deep into his life and career, reflecting on legendary battles with Michael Jordan, John Stockton, and other generational stars of '80s and '90s hoops. He shares far-ranging anecdotes from playoff runs in Charlotte, filming Space Jam, and even watching a young Steph Curry grow up. Conversational and clear-sighted, this is a story of uncompromising vision and fleet-footed determination during a golden era for the NBA. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Growing up, Muggsy Bogues was always told he should do something else, anything besides basketball. He never acknowledged his many doubters except to prove them spectacularly wrong. Twenty years after receiving his first basketball as a toddler, he stood proud—at five-foot-three—as the starting point guard for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. From the East Baltimore playground courts where he earned his nickname by muggin' opponents for possession of the ball to Dunbar High School where he excelled alongside future NBA players, Bogues set the tone in his early years for the great heights he'd reach professionally. In Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball (Triumph, 2022), Bogues delves deep into his life and career, reflecting on legendary battles with Michael Jordan, John Stockton, and other generational stars of '80s and '90s hoops. He shares far-ranging anecdotes from playoff runs in Charlotte, filming Space Jam, and even watching a young Steph Curry grow up. Conversational and clear-sighted, this is a story of uncompromising vision and fleet-footed determination during a golden era for the NBA. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Growing up, Muggsy Bogues was always told he should do something else, anything besides basketball. He never acknowledged his many doubters except to prove them spectacularly wrong. Twenty years after receiving his first basketball as a toddler, he stood proud—at five-foot-three—as the starting point guard for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. From the East Baltimore playground courts where he earned his nickname by muggin' opponents for possession of the ball to Dunbar High School where he excelled alongside future NBA players, Bogues set the tone in his early years for the great heights he'd reach professionally. In Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball (Triumph, 2022), Bogues delves deep into his life and career, reflecting on legendary battles with Michael Jordan, John Stockton, and other generational stars of '80s and '90s hoops. He shares far-ranging anecdotes from playoff runs in Charlotte, filming Space Jam, and even watching a young Steph Curry grow up. Conversational and clear-sighted, this is a story of uncompromising vision and fleet-footed determination during a golden era for the NBA. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports

Growing up, Muggsy Bogues was always told he should do something else, anything besides basketball. He never acknowledged his many doubters except to prove them spectacularly wrong. Twenty years after receiving his first basketball as a toddler, he stood proud—at five-foot-three—as the starting point guard for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. From the East Baltimore playground courts where he earned his nickname by muggin' opponents for possession of the ball to Dunbar High School where he excelled alongside future NBA players, Bogues set the tone in his early years for the great heights he'd reach professionally. In Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball (Triumph, 2022), Bogues delves deep into his life and career, reflecting on legendary battles with Michael Jordan, John Stockton, and other generational stars of '80s and '90s hoops. He shares far-ranging anecdotes from playoff runs in Charlotte, filming Space Jam, and even watching a young Steph Curry grow up. Conversational and clear-sighted, this is a story of uncompromising vision and fleet-footed determination during a golden era for the NBA. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Growing up, Muggsy Bogues was always told he should do something else, anything besides basketball. He never acknowledged his many doubters except to prove them spectacularly wrong. Twenty years after receiving his first basketball as a toddler, he stood proud—at five-foot-three—as the starting point guard for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. From the East Baltimore playground courts where he earned his nickname by muggin' opponents for possession of the ball to Dunbar High School where he excelled alongside future NBA players, Bogues set the tone in his early years for the great heights he'd reach professionally. In Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball (Triumph, 2022), Bogues delves deep into his life and career, reflecting on legendary battles with Michael Jordan, John Stockton, and other generational stars of '80s and '90s hoops. He shares far-ranging anecdotes from playoff runs in Charlotte, filming Space Jam, and even watching a young Steph Curry grow up. Conversational and clear-sighted, this is a story of uncompromising vision and fleet-footed determination during a golden era for the NBA. Paul Knepper covered the Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book, The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All was published in 2020. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

About Bryson Robinson - Entrepreneur, Choral Director at Dunbar High School, Singer, Musician, Song Writer, Vocal instructor Bryson Robinson is originally from Pascagoula Mississippi, and now resides in Dallas Texas.  Bryson has a BA in Music from Mississippi University for Women, and an M.Div from Southern Methodist University.   He is also a world renowned singer, vocal coach, musician, choir director, and an up-and-coming recording artist that has traveled the world for over 20 years.  Bryson believes in empowering others to follow their dreams, and to seek their hearts desire.  About Love Ministries: Love Ministries About Host, Karla Nivens: After graduating from Texas Tech University, Karla earned her teaching certificate and began her career as an elementary music teacher in the Dallas Independent School District. She also sang for Grammy award-winning Gospel recording artists Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, Crystal Lewis, Willie Neal Johnson, John P. Kee, Alvin Slaughter, Tamela Mann, and Michael Buble'. She's traveled the world and ministered to diverse audiences in music. During her travels, she had the opportunity to sing on the Jay Leno Show, Soul Train, the Stellar Awards, and the Billy Graham Crusade with Kirk Franklin. She took a hiatus while staying at home with her children for several years and re-entered the workforce as a worship leader at Highland Park United Methodist Church. Karla has worshipped with Highland Park for the past 17 years. Currently, Karla is building the Racial Justice ministry for Highland Park UMC. Karla has also served as an adjunct instructor for Visible Music College and in 2014 released a CD entitled “True Worship.” Five years ago a good friend suggested she turn her heart toward fulfilling the Great Commission. Karla began traveling on yearly mission trips to Costa Rica and Africa. On those trips the Lord began to awaken the motto He gave her in college – “Influencing Culture for the Good of the Kingdom.” As an answer to this awakening, Karla and Dr. Roosevelt founded Karla Nivens Entertainment. Under this umbrella, Karla partnered with Love Ministries, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, started a small group for women, and a radio show both titled “Every Heart Every Woman.” Karla encourages her audience to quiet the noise and restore balance in their daily lives through inspirational entertainment. The show airs Sundays as a podcast on iTunes and Podbean weekly. The show also airs in video on YouTube. In 2019, Karla released her book, True Leaders with Heart, packed with weekly meditations for leaders. E

Full show transcript available at discoverdaytonpodcast.com.    Today's Friday, May 20th, 2022, and it's time for your weekly News Roundup episode, where I read the news so you don't have to. A lot happened this past week, including stories about an uptick in Covid cases, an EPA report about our local waterways, and new inductees into the Dayton Walk of Fame. There's also a lot happening in the future, so you won't want to miss this episode. Things going on today actually start about 30 minutes from this episode's release, so tune in and listen now!  Transcript:   Hello and welcome to the Discover Dayton podcast, the show that's all about the Gem City's past, present, and future. I'm Arch Grieve and I'm your host, and today's episode is the weekly news roundup for Friday, May 20th, 2022. A lot happened recently, including stories about an uptick in Covid cases, an EPA report about our local waterways, and new inductees into the Dayton Walk of Fame. You won't want to miss it as there's a lot happening today, including in about 30 minutes from this episode's release, so tune in now!   To start off this week's news I'd like to say Happy National Bike to Work Day! If you're listening to this before 7:00-9:00am you still have time to make it to the Five River MetroParks Bike to Work Day celebration, which is happening this morning. The first 500 riders to register and check in at the event receive a gift, and you can pre-register now online at MetroParks.org. The event takes place from 7:00-9:00am at the RiverScape Metro Park on Monument Ave. and features a free pancake breakfast, live music, a bike expo, and more, so hopefully I'll see you there!   Well in a reminder that Covid-19 is still unfortunately with us, Coronavirus cases in Ohio have been going up steadily for the past 6 weeks in a row, with weekly cases being over 15,000, as reported about a week and a half ago. That's up a lot from where they were at the beginning of April, when the state averaged a little over 3,500 cases per week. According to the Ohio Department of Health, over 7 million Ohioans have gotten at least one shot, but only 3.56 million have received two shots and a booster.    If you remember a while back me talking about Dayton Public Schools possibly reopening the World of Wonder school to serve students who are learning English as a second language, well that plan is now official after school board members voted unanimously to do so this past Tuesday. The school will be open to students in grades K-6 who live in Residence Park, but also open up to 12th grade for English language learners. Superintendent Lolli explained that the school will have separate English-native and English-learner classes, but that those will be combined during lunch, recess, and possibly classes like art and extracurriculars.    Also in DPS news, if you're interested in mentoring a Dayton Public School student, DPS is starting the Transform Career Mentoring Program, which will match about 100 high school students with local mentors. Mentors will be matched with 10th and 11th graders to help them with decisions on things like colleges and careers and mentors and mentees are expected to connect for a minimum of five minutes per week.    The locally-organized TEDxDayton event will be taking place on October 14th, which is a ways out, but more pressingly they are now accepting applications for speakers. TED is a nonprofit dedicated to spreading ideas, and TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. So, if you're interested in being a TEDx speaker, you can apply at tedxdayton.com. Applying is no guarantee to speak, and I would know because I've applied and not made it in the past, but a volunteer-run committee will review your application if you apply and then may invite you to audition. If selected, they'll work with you to prepare to tell your story, so maybe give it a shot!   The Ohio EPA recently released a report about our local waterways that said that they're about as healthy as they were two years ago, although that's not necessarily a great thing. The report is required by the Clean Water Act to be released every two years, and in it they explained that in terms of local waterways, the stretch of the Great Miami from Tawawa Creek in Sidney to where Mad River joins it in Dayton is classified as “not impaired,” but that from Dayton to where it enters the Ohio River it is impaired by polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, a toxic industrial chemical that does not go away easily. The Mad River and Little Miami are also considered impaired by PCBs, although the Stillwater is not. In good news, one section of the Little Miami is being delisted because it meets a different set of cleanliness goals, so it's not all bad news at least completely.    A local Dayton couple is suing rapper Travis Scott after they allege that his Astroworld musical festival last fall resulted in the death of their unborn child, as well as 10 people who also died. The couple, Shanazia Williamson and Jarawd Owens, filed suit against Scott, the festival organizers, and the security companies that were hired, and are seeking over $1 million in damages. They explain in their suit that Williamson was trampled and crushed during the event, which resulted in her unborn child's death. So far, over 700 other concert-goers have filed suit as well, and Rolling Stone reports that nearly 5,000 people suffered some type of injury. Scott denies responsibility and has performed this month for the first time since the tragedy, which also resulted in the death of a UD student, Franco Patino, of Illinois. His family is also filing suit against the rapper.     There were protestors at the Ohio Statehouse on Saturday protesting against the likely adoption of abortion bans by the Ohio state legislature. Those protests were joined by others, including in Xenia and one here in Dayton at the Courthouse Square, where hundreds gathered to protest against abortion bans. In the wake of the leaked Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, many states such as Ohio are considering banning abortion, and in Ohio the bills that seek to do just that are Senate Bill 123 and House Bill 598. Ohio's version of the abortion ban, if it passes, which seems likely, will outlaw abortion except in cases where the mother's life is in danger or to prevent irreversible bodily impairment of the pregnant person, but no exceptions in the case of rape or incest.    Well it will be at least another year until marijuana is legalized in Ohio fully as state officials recently settled a case with the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, who had been pushing to have their signatures accepted on this year's ballot for voters to weigh in on. In exchange for delaying until 2023, the coalition will not have to re-collect signatures again for next year and the state will accept the over 140,000 signatures they've already collected.    The Carillon Historical Park here in Dayton has some new exhibits you might want to check out now. There is now a new industrial block of buildings on the grounds where you can see an expanded print shop, a new demonstration foundry, a soap shop, and a landscaped plaza where Carillon will hold programs for children. The Gem City Letterpress Company was the first hands-on experience the museum offered to visitors back in 1988, but it's now expanded and will be joined by the new Rubicon Foundry and Air City Soap Company. Paper printing was a big business in Dayton years ago, and Dayton History's Vice President, Alex Heckman, explained to the Dayton Daily News that due to Dayton's location next to the river, there were a lot of of paper mills here in the 1930s, in fact 25 out of Ohio's 36 paper mills were in Dayton, and because it was easier to do the printing next to where the paper mills were, there were 77 paper printing companies at one point as well. If you're interested in getting involved you can volunteer at Carillon as well, simply call volunteer coordinator Kay Locher at 937-293-2841 ext. 102. For more information about the museum, visit daytonhistory.org.    The Dayton Playhouse is bringing back its annual event, FutureFest, for the first time since the pandemic, the event where they produce six previously unproduced plays over the course of three days. FutureFest is a nationally-recognized all-volunteer event, and they received 378 play submissions this year. They have their six finalists who will be performing at the festival selected now, and at the festival those plays will be judged by professional adjudicators. One of the plays is particularly timely, and is called “Griswold,” which is about Estelle Griswold of the Supreme Court case Griswold v. Connecticut, which enabled unmarried couples the right to obtain birth control. You can learn more at wordpress.thedaytonplayhouse.com.    Salem Avenue in Dayton is now undergoing what will likely be over a year-long reconstruction process on the strip between Riverview and North Avenues. A reconstruction is not a simple repaving and actually involves much more work, hence the length of the project. Traffic will be down to a single lane during the construction process, so city leaders urge people to find alternate routes. The rebuilding is overdue, however, as some sections of the underlying base pavement are reported by the city to be over 100 years old. Once reopened, the road will have five lines, with two on each side and a center lane in between, as well as a two-way 10-foot wide cycle track. This is just phase 2 of the entire project, and the final phase 4 is not expected to be done until the end of 2025.    The Dayton Walk of Fame recently inducted some new members, including one of my favorite local bands, Guided by Voices. The walk began in 1996 and recognizes individuals with outstanding achievements in the arts, education, invention, community or military service, philanthropy, and more. The inductees this year as follows: Phyllis G. Bolds - a black woman who graduated from Dunbar High School in 1950 and went on to become internationally-known for her work in aircraft dynamics.  Neal Gittleman - artistic director and conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra for almost thirty years.  Roger Glass - president and CEO of Marion's Piazza who is known for his philanthropy work, including helping to found Equitas Health.  A.B. Graham - who was considered the founding father of 4-H youth programming.  Sharon Rab - the founder and co-chair of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.  Guided by Voices - known as the “forefathers of lo-fi rock,” who are headed by frontman Bob Pollard. They're still active of course and just this past March released Crystal Nuns Cathedral.  The inductees will be formally inducted and honored at a luncheon at Sinclair in October. Visit daytonregionwalkoffame.org for more information.    Well if you're into BBQ then you're gonna want to hear this next story, but a Dayton woman, Erica Roby, recently competed in World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest in Memphis, Tennessee, where she took fourth place in a competition that the USA Today calls the “most prestigious BBQ contest.” She came in fourth place for ribs out of 104 teams. Roby also competed in the Food Network's season 2 of BBQ Brawl, which she won. If you want to try her BBQ, she plans on cooking for the Yellow Springs Juneteenth Celebration this year as well as having some local popups in August. You can find her on Instagram at @bluesmokeblaire. Also in related news, I will be having an interview with AJ Bauer coming up soon, and he's the owner of Smokin BBQ in the Oregon District, so if you're a fan of BBQ don't miss that one!   Well apparently there's a thief in Dayton who is in possession of a key that can, quote, “unlock all Dayton-area mailboxes,” who has been stealing checks from people. So far the Montgomery County Sheriff's office has reported that at least 26 checks have been stolen from outdoor mailboxes since February. US Postal Service spokespeople say that there is an active investigation that is ongoing, and while they argue that mailing checks is still secure, the sheriff's office is telling people they should go inside the post office to mail checks for the time being.     And finally in our news stories for this week, I actually just got back from a week of birding in northern Ohio, Illinois, and Iowa, which I mention because while I was gone apparently the bird flu popped up in Dayton. The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus has been found in birds locally, which can infect chickens, duck, geese, pheasants, quail, and guinea fowl, and there is no cure. It can infect humans, so City Manager Shelley Dickstein warned recently in a commission meeting for people not to handle dead birds, so stay safe out there if you come across one.     And now for local events happening soon:   Well today, Sideshow, one of the Dayton Yellow Cab's annual shows, is coming back this month today and tomorrow after taking several years off due to Covid-19. This year performers will include Far From Eden, Tino, Nautical Theme, Snake Oil Revival, and more. Ticket information is available at yellowcabtavern.com.   If you're looking for something fun to do with friends tomorrow that has an opportunity to win prizes, then you're in luck, because there's a downtown Dayton scavenger hunt going on, which is being put on by the Downtown Dayton Partnership. The scavenger hunt takes place from 11:00am-5:00pm and starts in the Oregon District but will lead you all over downtown Dayton. Answers will be recorded on a clue sheet, although some hunt locations will require you to text photos of the things you find. The 1st place prize is $300 cash, so nothing to sneeze at. There is a $10 registration fee per team, although in return you receive $10 in Downtown Dollars, which you can use at any participating downtown business. All teams also get entered into a raffle prize drawing as well. There's no limit on the number of people per team. Visit downtowndayton.org to sign your team up and learn more.    Well if you're in town on Sunday, May 22nd, which happens to be my birthday, then you can go to the Branch and Bone brewery's Brunch with Chef Dane event, which is happening from 12:00pm noon until they run out. They'll be serving up dishes like donut breakfast sandwiches, country ham, polenta eggs, and more. Visit branchandboneales.com for more information.    Also on Sunday, Carillon Historical Park hosts its annual “party in the park” event, AKA Fleurs de Fete, from 1:00-4:00pm. The event features over 200 wine samplings and food from local eateries, in addition to live music. Pre-sale tickets are $70 and you must be 21 or older to purchase tickets. Visit daytonhistory.org for more event information.    Another thing happening Sunday is the FreenCommunity Art Workshop: Peace Pole event. For this event the Dana L. Wiley Gallery is teaming up with Front Street for a workshop that allows people to paint a wooden tile that will placed on the Peace Pole at the Dayton International Peace Museum. Materials are provided and the event is free and open to everyone and goes from 2:00-4:00pm. The event takes place at the Dana L. Wiley gallery at 1001 E. Second St, and you can sign up on the Dayton Peace Musem's Facebook page at facebook.com/daytoninternationalpeacemuseum.    Also on Sunday there's an event being put on by the Dayton Woman's Club, which is the Founders' Hall of Fame High Tea event. This event is $25 and features a guest speaker, T. Douglas Toles of Toles Media, who will be talking about Dayton's Founding Mothers. It goes from 3:00-5:00pm on Sunday and you can learn more at daytonwomansclub.org.    Once again on Sunday, Dayton's Bach Society will be performing “Renewed,” a tribute to Paul Laurence Dunbar. This event features three world premiers of works set to Dunbar poems by composer Adolphus Hailstork and the winner's of the Bach Society's Young Composers Competition. Tickets are $25 and can be found at bachsocietyofdayton.org.    Standup comedian, actor, and TV show host, Donnell Rawlings, will perform at Wiley's later this month on May 27th and 28th. Tickets go for $45 and can be purchased online at wileyscomedy.com.    Next Sunday May 29th at Carillon is the Dayton Heritage Festival, which goes from 12:00-8:30pm. It's free for Dayton History members and $12 per adult or $8 per child. The event celebrates Dayton's history and features special activities, costumed interpreters, and more.    Also on Sunday May 29th, downtown's Bozack's Cocktail Lounge is hosting a Beards, Brims, and Bourbon event. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door, and more information can be found at facebook.com/bozacks.    Also happening Sunday, although a bit pricier, Master Mixologist Mike Jones will be leading a workshop entitled Cocktail Basics Part II: The Cheat Code, where he will explore cocktail basics and explain how to design and craft your own drinks. Tickets are $150, and the event takes place from 4:30-6:30pm at the 1eleven Flavor House downtown. Visit 1elevenflavorhouse.com for more information.    The following Monday, May 30th, the Dayton Track Club is hosting a Memorial Day 5K at the Eastwood MetroPark from 9:00am to noon. Race entry ticket are $30, and participants do receive a t-shirt. Visit daytontrackclub.com for more information.    Also happening next Monday is an ethnic cheese and dessert workshop at Evans Bakery, which is partnering with St. Anne's Cheese Company, who I recently had on the show, so check out Episode 27 with Annie Foos to learn more about that, or visit stannescheeseco.com. The cost is $29 and it goes from 11;00am to 1:00pm. The event on May 31st will feature Jewish food, but the June 11th event will feature Turkish food.    All right well that's about it for this episode, although before I go I recently saw another podcast doing this and thought it was a great idea, so if there's someone or some organization that you'd like me to interview, I'd like to hear from you. Please call me at 513-400-3538 and leave me a voice message explaining who you would like me to contact, why you want me to have them on the show, and one question you'd like me to ask them. I'm anxious to see where this leads, so I hope you'll call! Thanks so much for listening everyone, and stay funky, Dayton. 

Washington Times White House reporter Jeff Mordock checks in with Andy with the latest, including Secret Service agents rushed second gentleman Douglas Emhoff out of an event at Dunbar High School in Washington on Tuesday after a ‘security threat” was reported at the school. And then, desperate to revive his stalled $1.7 trillion economic spending package, President Biden meets with the heads of some of the nation's largest utility companies to renew his push for the package's climate provisions. As Jeff reports, despite the shift in strategy, the president's bid to pass his climate agenda is filled with pitfalls.

Geleve Grice was born on January 16, 1922, in Tamo, a small farming town located fifteen miles from Pine Bluff. At thirteen, Grice moved with his parents, Toy and Lillie, to Little Rock, where he graduated from Dunbar High School in 1942. An accomplished sportsman, Grice made the all-state football team his senior year of high school and later played for a service team during his four-year stint in the Navy. Grice entered the U.S. Navy immediately after graduation in the heat of World War II, eventually serving in the Pacific, where he guarded Japanese prisoners. Grice began his photography career as a high school senior. L. C. and Daisy Bates, publishers of the Arkansas State Press newspaper, encouraged his journalistic interests by creating a column that featured his images and writings about fellow Dunbar classmates. While in the Navy, Grice was stationed at Great Lakes Naval Air Station in Illinois and went to Chicago on leave, where he took photos of the city's nightlife, capturing unique images of famous black Americans like Joe Louis, Louis Armstrong, and famed guitarist T-Bone Walker. After completing his military service on April 23, 1946, Grice enrolled at Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical, and Normal College (AM&N College), later to be known as UAPB, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff where he majored in psychology. He also played football for the Golden Lions, served as yearbook photographer, and was eventually hired in 1947 as the campus photographer. In September 1949, Grice married his college sweetheart, Jean Bell of North Little Rock, a singer who became the first black graduate student in the music department of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. They had one son, Michael. When he graduated in 1950, Grice had already opened the professional photography studio to earn his living for the next forty years. He frequently worked outside the studio for the Arkansas State Press and various local television stations. Grice's photos also appeared in such national publications as Ebony, Jet, and Life magazines. One of the highlights of Grice's career came while still a college student in 1948, when he was asked to document the integration of the University of Arkansas Law School in Fayetteville. As a result, Silas Hunt, accompanied by attorneys Wiley Branton and Harold Flowers, became the first black student to enroll at an all-white Southern university since Reconstruction. In 1958, Grice photographed Martin Luther King Jr.'s commencement address at AM&N College. Because Grice was often called upon to chronicle significant happenings in the black community, his collection includes images of other notable black Americans, such as Mary McLeod Bethune, Ray Charles, Thurgood Marshall, and Muhammad Ali. In 1998, the UAPB art department sponsored an exhibit of his work, Those Who Dare to Dream: The Works of Arkansas Photographer Geleve Grice. The Old State House Museum in Little Rock followed in 2003 with a more extensive exhibition of his work, A Photographer of Note: Arkansas Artist Geleve Grice. In 2003, the University of Arkansas Press published a book of the same title by Robert Cochran, featuring many of Grice's most captivating photos. Grice died on August 17, 2004.https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/geleve-grice-1161/https://digitalcollections.uark.edu/digital/collection/Civilrights/id/157https://news.uark.edu/articles/9559/diane-blair-and-geleve-grice-papers-donated-to-mullinshttps://arkansasresearch.uark.edu/a-photographer-of-note-arkansas-artist-geleve-grice/https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/english/directory/index/uid/rcochran/name/Robert-Cochran/https://youtu.be/bUqlnPFeFew 

Most high school students can't say their after-school job is Network Administrator, or Systems Administrator. But not all students are lucky enough to learn from Denise Spence.  Denise has been an educator for almost 25 years. Over the years, Denise has taught IT course content and earned various IT certification credentials. She knows the value of IT skills in the workforce and has established a flourishing certification program at Dunbar High School. Through her relentless efforts, high school students secure IT experience that most students don't get until after college.  We feel lucky that Denise took some time to teach us. In this episode, we discuss why and how to build a bridge between classrooms and the workforce. Denise shares her advice for how to create a business advisory board, what efforts teachers can make today to connect with local businesses, and how the bridge between her classroom and the workforce has impacted her students.  Looking for more advice from Denise? Check out her CERTIFIED breakout session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu-_RRRrx6o 

This week we have a jammed pack episode with important updates about the city budget and the proposed 2022 bond package.EJ is joined by Tony who works in teacher recruitment and is a friend of the pod. Tony provides a great perspective on what we should expect as Delta, Abbott, and federal funds impact our schools this year for all very different reasons.City Council Information: (https://fortworthreport.org/2021/07/25/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-city-of-fort-worths-budget/)Attend virtual town hall meetings in the coming months, contact your City Council members or speak during the budget hearings at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 and Sept. 14 at City Hall, 200 Texas St., or online. To speak at the budget hearings, register by 5 p.m. the day of the hearing. Register by clicking the speaker/comment card link on the agenda posted on fortworthtexas.gov. You also may register by calling the City Secretary's Office at 817-392-6150 or 817-392-6150, faxing the request to 817-392-6196 or completing the speaker card in-person at the City Secretary's Office at City Hall. You may speak between three to six minutes, depending on how many people you represent.Participate in the 2022 Bond Program: (https://fortworthreport.org/2021/07/26/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-city-of-fort-worths-2022-proposed-bond-package/)Go to one of the city's open houses this month to learn more and ask staff questions. The open houses are at:6 p.m. Thursday, July 29, at Future City Hall, 100 Energy Way6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, at Dunbar High School, 5700 Ramey Ave.6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at Heritage Church of Christ, 4201 Heritage Trace Parkway10 am. Saturday, Aug. 14, at R.D. Evans Community Center Gym, 3242 Lackland Road6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at Doxology Church, 4805 Arborlawn Drive

Shawn Congleton - Author of Never Settled: a memoir of a boy on the road to manhoodShawn D. Congleton has lived a life on the move; moving nearly 80 times before he graduated and living in almost 20 states. Since that time, he has spent most of it in Ohio with his wife, Heidi and three girls, Morgan, Jordan, and Brooklyn. He has been an admin clerk for the United States Marine Corps, secretary for Wright State University, youth and young adult pastor at High Street Church of the Nazarene, church planter with Life House Community, secretary with Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center, school counselor for Dunbar High School and Springfield High School, and co-principal with his wife, Heidi at the Eagle & Dove Academy. Shawn's new book, Never Settled: A Memoir of a Boy on the Road to Manhood, is An emotional and brutally honest story that focuses in a large part on Shawn's relationship with his father. Shawn shares about his fears, his sense of despair and the losses that impacted his formative years as he endured abuse both physical and mental. I've known Shawn for almost 20 years and I didn't even know the half of his remarkable story.  Links Discussed In This Show:Shawn's Web Site https://shawndcongleton.com/Buy The Book "Never Settled" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3t6SdCfThank you for listening to Voices In My Head!Blessings,Rick Lee JamesWant some exclusives like early music videos, singles, and private podcast episodes?Become a paid subscriber on Substack:✓Rick Lee James on SpotifyMore ways to listen:Also Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: More About Your Host: Rick Lee JamesMore From Rick Lee James & Voices In My HEad Productions LLC“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-specialGet Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com/In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special. The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James' official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.----more----For Rick Lee James Booking Inquiries: www.RickLeeJames.comBy Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe

Shawn Congleton - Never Settled: a memoir of a boy on the road to manhoodShawn D. Congleton has lived a life on the move; moving nearly 80 times before he graduated and living in almost 20 states. Since that time, he has spent most of it in Ohio with his wife, Heidi and three girls, Morgan, Jordan, and Brooklyn. He has been an admin clerk for the United States Marine Corps, secretary for Wright State University, youth and young adult pastor at High Street Church of the Nazarene, church planter with Life House Community, secretary with Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center, school counselor for Dunbar High School and Springfield High School, and co-principal with his wife, Heidi at the Eagle & Dove Academy. Shawn's new book, Never Settled: A Memoir of a Boy on the Road to Manhood, is An emotional and brutally honest story that focuses in a large part on Shawn's relationship with his father. Shawn shares about his fears, his sense of despair and the losses that impacted his formative years as he endured abuse both physical and mental. I've known Shawn for almost 20 years and I didn't even know the half of his remarkable story.   Links Discussed In This Show:https://shawndcongleton.com/  Buy The Book "Never Settled" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3t6SdCf Thank you for listening to Voices In My Head!Blessings,Rick Lee JamesWant some exclusives like early music videos, singles, and private podcast episodes?Become a paid subscriber on Substack:Subscribe nowListen to Rick Lee James MusicOne of the best ways to support independent artists during Covid-19 is to stream our music on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora. Click below to find out all the ways you can listen.Music From RICK LEE JAMEShttps://linktr.ee/rickleejamesSpotify: Link to Rick Lee JamesAlso Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp: Rick on Bandcampor on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3abA3po About Your Host: Rick Lee JamesSubscribe on Substack: https://rickleejames.substack.com/Web Site www.rickleejames.com,TwitterFacebook.Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com,Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay.“Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE. Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com/In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special. The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James' official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.----more----For Rick Lee James Booking Inquiries: www.RickLeeJames.comBy Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe

Shawn Congleton - Never Settled: a memoir of a boy on the road to manhood Shawn D. Congleton has lived a life on the move; moving nearly 80 times before he graduated and living in almost 20 states. Since that time, he has spent most of it in Ohio with his wife, Heidi and three girls, Morgan, Jordan, and Brooklyn. He has been an admin clerk for the United States Marine Corps, secretary for Wright State University, youth and young adult pastor at High Street Church of the Nazarene, church planter with Life House Community, secretary with Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center, school counselor for Dunbar High School and Springfield High School, and co-principal with his wife, Heidi at the Eagle & Dove Academy.  Shawn’s new book, Never Settled: A Memoir of a Boy on the Road to Manhood, is An emotional and brutally honest story that focuses in a large part on Shawn’s relationship with his father. Shawn shares about his fears, his sense of despair and the losses that impacted his formative years as he endured abuse both physical and mental. I’ve known Shawn for almost 20 years and I didn’t even know the half of his remarkable story.     Links Discussed In This Show: https://shawndcongleton.com/    Buy The Book "Never Settled" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3t6SdCf   Thank you for listening to Voices In My Head! Blessings, Rick Lee James Want some exclusives like early music videos, singles, and private podcast episodes? Become a paid subscriber on Substack: Subscribe now Listen to Rick Lee James Music One of the best ways to support independent artists during Covid-19 is to stream our music on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora. Click below to find out all the ways you can listen. Music From RICK LEE JAMES https://linktr.ee/rickleejames Spotify: Link to Rick Lee James Also Find Rick Lee James Music on Bandcamp:  Rick on Bandcamp or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3abA3po   About Your Host: Rick Lee James Subscribe on Substack: https://rickleejames.substack.com/ Web Site www.rickleejames.com, Twitter Facebook. Voices In My Head Podcast www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, Mister Rogers Quotes on Twitter at @MisterRogersSay. “Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast”:HERE.   Rick Lee James Radio Special:https://westarchristianmedia.com/rick-lee-james-30-minute-radio-special   Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com/ In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special.  The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com. ----more---- For Rick Lee James Booking Inquiries:  www.RickLeeJames.com By Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com

Coach Tim Maloney joins us for this week's episode of The Greatest Games, and he really brings the heat when it comes to talking about basketball and the development of student-athletes in life.  He has been a high school coach, been at The University of Florida with Billy Donovan as well as Baylor with Scott Drew, and a myriad of other stops.  Through personal health issues he has realized the extreme value of working with kids.  This is a highly encouraging episode for all listeners.   Before going any further, please make a donation here Tacauma Lettsome's GoFundMe page and help this former basketball coach in his fight against ALS:   https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-tacauma-fight-als/donate   You can learn more about ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease” here at ALS.org.  Hear more about Lettsome's story in this link from WLTX TV in Columbia, SC.   Visit TeachHoops.com/816basketball for incredible basketball coaching content and resources from Coach Steve Collins.  Sign up for the two week free trial, learn and grow as a coach and support the show all at the same time.   Share, subscribe and leave us a 5 star review if you enjoy.   Follow us on Twitter at @816Basketball.

On Jan. 29, 1962, Cardwell, now a professor at the University of Lynchburg, and Lynda Woodruff became the first black students to attend Glass. At that time, Glass had been an all-white school, and black students had attended Dunbar High School. It had snowed all day long the day before that historic Monday, Cardwell recalled, but school had not been canceled. That day, Cardwell said, the doors of Glass that had been closed to black students were opened, but only a crack. “Don't think for a moment, however, that the crack was easy to enter,” Cardwell said. “Nor that those who guarded the door made the passage smooth.” He was suspended from Glass during his senior year for leading a student walkout. Cardwell was one of four black students in his graduating class of about 650. Cardwell said school segregation and inferior educational opportunities harmed black students even decades after the landmark 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education case was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Alex Clark is a young, passionate and committed leader who has served most of his adult life making a strong impact on student-athletes across the northeast region. Alex has worked with students of all ages from K-12, to D1 athletes, to pros. Alex has expertise coaching many sports since he was a teenager that he wanted to work and inspire young people to be their best, and his philosophy teaches you how to. How to always be PRIME. Graduating from East Hartford High School in Connecticut, Alex was a standout athlete both on the football field and basketball court that led him to a short stint as a division 1 athlete where he graduated with a degree in kinesiology from Central Connecticut State University. Like most young athletes, Alex dreamt of playing professionally, however, when that dream was no longer possible, he aimed his force to helping others reach theirs. Inspired by the many teachers, coaches and leaders around him, Alex wanted to create a sports program that infused sports training with character development skills so that young athletes can both train at an elite level for their prospective sport, as well as enhance the way they think, make decisions and plan for their lives. The program is called PRIME ABILITY. Alex is now a teacher at Dunbar High School located in Washington D.C, where he serves as a Health & PE teacher as well as the varsity boys basketball and girls soccer head coach. In just his second year as head coach for the soccer team, he was named 2017 DCIAA coach of the year. He most recently has started the #STAYPRIME movement in DC where he impacts students with quality fitness opportunities, the most popular being his newly launched #STAYPRIME biking program that aims to run again from March 2021-November 2021

Anne Bethel Spencer (born Bannister; February 6, 1882 – July 27, 1975) was an American poet, teacher, civil rights activist, librarian, and gardener. While a librarian at the all-black Dunbar High School, a position she held for 20 years, she supplemented the original three books by bringing others from her own collection at home. Though she lived outside New York City, the recognized center of the Harlem Renaissance, also known as the New Negro Movement, she was an important member of this group of intellectuals. - Bio for Wikipedia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ProTalk with ProTec featuring Russ Carter with The WAR Team at Keller Williams Capital Properties. Russ Carter is a licensed Realtor in the District of Columbia and Maryland. He was born in Washington, DC in Ward 5 where he lived for over 20 years. Now, he resides in Upper Marlboro, MD. Nonetheless, Russ is still deeply rooted in the Washington community where he volunteers at local soup kitchens and mentors young men at the local high schools. Russ graduated from Dunbar High School in 2008 and Morgan State University in 2014 with a Degree in Finance with a strong emphasis on Accounting. He began his career as an SEC Reporting Accountant for the United States Postal Service and is now a Management Consultant to the United States Navy-Office of Financial Operations. Russ is a member of American Red Cross and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is friendly, energetic, consistent, and determined to provide you with outstanding real estate services. https://www.dmvwarteam.com/

Former Syracuse basketball player Herman Harried is this week's guest on the Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast. Harried talked about playing for Baltimore prep power Dunbar High School, how he suffered the knee injury that impacted his career, playing with the likes of Pearl Washington and Derrick Coleman and how he got the nickname Tree. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlos Walker is an educator at heart with a passion and dedication to help improve the lives of students. During his time as principal of Dunbar High School in Fort Worth Texas, Carols was connected with Blue Zones Project Fort Worth; through his leadership, led Dunbar High School to be one of the first High Schools in Fort Worth to reach designation. Fast Forward 4 years, Carlos has a new leadership role with FWISD, a PH.D, and now a farm?! Discover how buying a farm helped Carlos lose over 25 lbs., strengthened his purpose by helping others find theirs, and built a lasting legacy for his family. Aligning the Power9 principles in his life has led to this moment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bluezonesprojectfw/message

Today's Patreon-fueled shout-out is for the Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Campaign, an initiative that wants you to grow native plants in yards, farms, public spaces and gardens in the northern Piedmont. Native plants provide habitat, food sources for wildlife, ecosystem resiliency in the face of climate change, and clean water.  Start at the Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Facebook page and tell them Lonnie Murray sent you! In today’s newsletter:A brief rundown of today’s COVID numbers in VirginiaJackson P. Burley placed on National Register of Historic PlacesNeighbors of proposed event center near Batesville weigh in at community meetingChamber of Commerce preparing for Rebound BallThere are another 2,228 new cases of COVID-19 in Virginia this morning as reported by the Virginia Department of Health. That brings the seven-day average of new daily cases down slightly to 2,354. The seven-day average for positive PCR tests rate has increased to 8 percent, up from 7.5 percent yesterday. In the Blue Ridge Health District, there are another 36 COVID cases, bringing the seven-day average to 33 per day. The outbreak in Staunton reported yesterday has traced back to Middle River Regional Jail, which had a facility-wide testing event on November 25. In all 213 inmates tested positive. Today Staunton reports another 48 cases. Augusta County reports 54 new cases and the city of Waynesboro reports 22 new cases. That’s a one-day high for Augusta County and the third highest for Waynesboro. (press release)Credit: Virginia Department of Health*Several nearby residents of a historic property near Batesville spoke out last night against a permit the new owners have requested in order to hold up to 18 events per year. Scott Kelley and Nancy Sanford are a couple that purchased Bellevue Farm last December and use the property as their home and want to hold weddings and other events in an indoor riding ring. Lori Schweller of the firm Williams Mullen is their attorney.“This property is about 145 acres and is zoned rural area,” Schweller said. “The entire property, and this is the home Bellevue, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is under conservation easement with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation.”Planner Scott Clark said county zoning ordinance allows owners of historic properties to request a special use permit to hold events and the possibility is justified by the county’s Comprehensive Plan. “The major overarching goal for the rural areas in the Comprehensive Plan are that ‘the rural area will have thriving farms and forests, traditional crossroads communities, protect the scenic areas, historic sites, and preserve natural resources,” Clark said, adding that the provision for events at historic properties predates similar provisions for wineries, breweries and cideries. “Different types of events have different by-right uses and different special use requirements,” Clark added. Special use permits can allow for conditions to mitigate impacts, including traffic management plans and limits to hours of operation. In a question and answer period that lasted nearly two hours, neighboring residents stressed their opposition to the permit, citing traffic, light pollution, noise, and other disturbances. Rory Carpenter is an abutting property owner. “My wife and I built our house here 30 years ago because of the beauty and tranquility of the area,” Carpenter said. “We raised our two children and we love it here. What we love most is the fact that it is rural and it is one of the most beautiful spots in Albemarle County.”Mary Ann O’Brien said she did not think the use would benefit the Batesville area. “We love the quiet, we love the calm, we’re concerned about the traffic the area,” O’Brien said. “We just don’t see any upside for Batesville or the community. We see only negatives.” Others were opposed to a commercial use in the rural area. Stephen Yowell represents the Greenwood Foundation.“The bottom line is in my opinion and in many others who I have spoken with about this, this is not an application for a special use permit,” Yowell said. “This is an application for a business license.” Scott Kelley said their goal is to find a way to continue the working nature of the property and to make use of the agricultural buildings that have been there for decades. “We’ve got a large farm and we’re trying to figure out what to do with the farm that is consistent with the preserving the nature of the property,” Kelley said. “We’re talking about doing very little to the exterior to any of the existing buildings, in fact trying to improve the one that is by everybody’s estimation is the eyesore is the indoor riding ring.” Kelley said he and his wife did not have an intention to turn their property into a commercial winery. The couple now has the opportunity to resubmit their application with revisions based on feedback received at the meeting. When they apply, the matter would need to go before the Planning Commission and then the Board of Supervisors for public hearings. Credit: Shimp Engineering*The high school established by Albemarle and Charlottesville in the middle of the 20th century for Black students is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Jackson P. Burley opened in 1951 on Rose Hill Drive, eleven years after the city had built a new school for whites only. Jimmy Hollins of the Burley Varsity Club alumni group said Burley also was for Black students from Greene and Nelson. “Burley was a big part of the Black community back in those days,” Hollins said. “When they played sports, football or basketball games, those games was crowded. Pretty crowded.  And we not only had Black fans, we would have white fans that would come and stand outside of the gates and look at the games.”Hollins said that’s because Burley was the only school in the area with a winning record. The National Register of Historic Places is an honorific designation that recognizes the historic significance of a property. (read the nomination form)“The building represents a rare instance in which two localities—Charlottesville and Albemarle County—sought to achieve “separate but equal” educational facilities during segregation—and at a time when successful legal suits underway elsewhere in Virginia challenged the unequal and overcrowded conditions in black schools,” reads the page for Burley on the website for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. The two localities built the school in order to justify continued segregation of students by race, a practice that was declared unconstitutional in 1954 in the Brown vs. the Board of Education case. Burley did not close until 1967 after all surrounding counties had lost their fight to keep schools separate. Albemarle County now owns the building and operates as one of their middle schools despite being within city limits. All across Virginia, the majority of Black schools like the Christiansburg Institute and Dunbar High School in Lynchburg were closed rather than become desegregated themselves. That’s one reason Hollins says this designation is so critical.“Originally in the state of Virginia, they had as far as Black high schools, they had 115 of the Black high schools,” Hollins said. “Now out of those 115, there are only three that are still high schools today that are working high schools.” Many of the alumni from those schools today continue to meet under the auspices of the Virginia Interscholastic Association. Hollins graduated from Burley in 1965. “Personally I never through Burley would close,” Hollins said. “I always thought Burley would stay open as a high schoolHollins said when the pandemic is over, there will be an occasion to celebrate the listing. Credit: Virginia Department of Historic Resources*We are a day away from the Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce’s Rebound Ball, where the organization will honor local leaders including handing out awards that celebrate business resilience. A top event at the Ball is a conversation with Priya Parker, the author of a book called the Art of Gathering. She’s also a facilitator and speaker who attended the University of Virginia and will speak about the experience in a conversation with Chamber CEO Elizabeth Cromwell. “One of my earliest memories there was one of the first questions people would ask me on the Lawn in the cafeteria, in my dorm, was what are you?” Parker  said. “And I didn’t understand the question. I thought maybe they were asking me what year I was. I didn’t understand the code.”Parker grew up in Africa and Southeast Asia, and is biracial. She said she didn’t understand why fellow students would select that question for their first inquiry into her life. “I began to realize at UVA, specifically at the University and then as I stayed there longer and longer and I think in Charlottesville as well that race was a very big deal there, whether it was looking at parties that were allowed to go into early morning hours on Frat Row and then Black parties being broken up by the cops again and again and again.”Parker said her questions about race were taken seriously by older students. She became involved with student self-governance.“And long story short, I learned about a process called sustained dialogue through my research that took a different approach to race relations which was to help people come together in small groups, committed to talking about the issues that most mattered to them that are often kept behind closed doors,” Parker said. At the Rebound Ball, she will tell the rest of the story of how she pursued the topic as an undergraduate and how it helped led to her career as a facilitator. She and Cromwell will also talk about lessons learned about the art of gathering during the pandemic. (buy tickets)*Today in meetings:The Albemarle Board of Zoning Appeals meets at 2 p.m. (meeting info)The Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization meets at 4 p.m. and Scottsville District (meeting info)Charlottesville’s Tree Commission meets at 5 p.m. (meeting info)Albemarle Supervisor Donna Price will have a town hall for the Scottsville District beginning at 7 p.m. (meeting info) This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

Become an insider by supporting the show at https://glow.fm/archispolly where you can support the show on a recurring or one-time basis! Amber Wiley is an Assistant Professor of Art History at Rutgers University. She provided insight on Tyler House neighboring areas like LeDriot Park and Dunbar High School. Born in Oklahoma, Wiley recalls visiting her grandfather in DC which set the foundation of her future works. Professor Wiley research interests center on the social aspects of design and how it affects urban communities - architecture as a literal and figural structure of power. She focuses on the ways local and national bodies have made the claim for the dominating narrative and collective memory of cities and examines how preservation and public history contribute to the creation and maintenance of the identity and sense of place of a city. Her publications cover African American cultural heritage, urbanism in New Orleans, school design, urban renewal, and preservation. Her current book project is entitled Concrete Solutions: Architecture, Activism and Black Power in the Nation's Capital. Amber was co-Principal Investigator of the National Historic Landmark Nomination Update for the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site. She gave expert testimony for the highly contested Barry Farm historic landmark designation in Washington, DC. She also worked as a consultant for the National Building Museum exhibition “Community Policing in the Nation's Capital: The Pilot District Project, 1968-1973.” She has served on the National Park System Advisory Board Landmarks Committee, and on the boards of the Vernacular Architecture Forum, Latrobe Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians, and the Yale Black Alumni Association Amber received her Ph.D. in American Studies from George Washington University. She also holds a Master's in Architectural History and Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Virginia School of Architecture, and a B.A. in Architecture from Yale University. Links: Website: https://ambernwiley.com/ “The Dunbar High School Dilemma,” Giving Preservation a History: Histories of Historic Preservation in the United States, 2 ed. Edited by Max Page and Randall Mason (London, New York, NY: Routledge, 2019) “A Model School for a Model City: Shaw Junior High School as a Monument to Planning Reform,” Designing Schools: Space, Place and Pedagogy. Edited by Julie Willis and Kate Darian-Smith (London, New York, NY: Routledge, 2017): 158-174 “A Modern-Day WPA,” Bending the Future: Fifty Ideas for the Next Fifty Years of Historic Preservation in the United States. Edited by Max Page and Marla R. Miller (Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 2016): 261-264 “Geography, Planning, and Performing Mobility in New Orleans,” Walking in Cities: Quotidian Mobility as Urban Theory, Method, and Practice. Edited by Timothy Shortell and Evrick Brown (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2016): 177-196

On this episode we are joined by one of our mentor and dear friend Coach Steven Thomas.... Coach T for short!!! Throughout this episode he talks all about his coaching style, family, playing overseas, and his experience playing for a living legend at notable Dunbar High School in Fort Worth, TX. Being a coach is a challenging job but it's also one of the most rewarding jobs. Y'all be sure to check out this episode it's a good one.

On this episode we are joined by one of our mentor and dear friend Coach Steven Thomas.... Coach T for short!!! Throughout this episode he talks all about his coaching style, family, playing overseas, and his experience playing for a living legend at notable Dunbar High School in Fort Worth, TX. Being a coach is a challenging job but it's also one of the most rewarding jobs. Y'all be sure to check out this episode it's a good one.

Muggsy Bogues joins the show to discuss being drafted by the Washington Bullets, his time in DC, his popular Hornets teams, playing against Michael Jordan and the Bulls, appearing in Space Jam, overcoming obstacles, sharing his story with others, and his well-chronicled Dunbar High School teams.

Money and Nikeeta are back for another jam packed #QueerWOC episode. Money shares self-love languages and gushes over Black legends Lucy Diggs Slowe and Mary Burrill. Nikeeta might not have a hair routine, but she talks all things linked to liberating our locs, and we give some tips on how to find Black queer community in college. Where to find us: IG & Twitter - @queerwocpod FB - https://www.facebook.com/QueerWOCpod/ Tumblr - www.QueerWOC.com Listen to us on Soundcloud, Stitcher, Castbox, PocketCasts Contribute to QueerWOC via CashApp: $QueerWOCPod Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/queerwocpod Love us out loud by doing The R’s: Rate, Review, Request, Repost, Retweet, and Reply! Use the hashtag #QueerWOC to talk all things the podcast Send us an email or submit your Curved Chronicles: QueerWOCpod@gmail.com QueerWOC of the Week: 00:06:57 Lucy Diggs Slowe 1885-1937 (Black Women Radicals) and Mary Burrill Lucy Diggs Slowe was, among other firsts, the first dean of women at Howard University, the first principal of the first black junior high school in Washington and a founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first sorority established by African American women. Her partner of 20 years, Mary Burrill, was an English teacher and a playwright well respected by writers of the Harlem Renaissance. The plays she wrote were mostly dramas about the cultural activities of the Black elite during the 1920s. She was the play director of the high school play for 30 years at Dunbar High School - one of the leading Black academic schools in the country https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/03/26/this-pioneering-howard-dean-lived-with-another-woman-s-were-they-lovers/ Community Contributors: 00:16:00 Shoutout to the New Patron Dennis Cashapp: Ernestine (x2) and Sherri Smalltown Shout outs: Glouscester, VA; Yaounde, Cameroon, & Naperville, IL Mental Moment with Money 00:39:00 Self love languages how are we intentional in the ways we love ourselves? Do we know what things register to us as self love? Here are some suggestions, inspired by brown girls who bruja “Embracing your own self is the hardest thing to do, but one of the biggest lessons of being human”: Feel Self-Love (Physical Touch) Absorb Self-Love (Gift giving) Do Self-Love (Acts of service) Think Self-Love (Words of Affirmation) Word 00:58:24 Black hair: Punishment and Politics Topic: How to make Black gay friends? Letter from Femme (they/them) Curved Chronicle: Send us your curved chronicles to QueerWOCpod@gmail.com

Best Sellers In History Series 8 - "Reginald F. Lewis"   This episode of the Best Sellers in History series is different from the other episodes we've had. We are going to do an interview not with the person himself, but with his friend, Lin Hart. He wrote a book about a period of Reginald Lewis' life. As we talk to Lin, we discover how Reginald was able to inspire us to achieve our goals and become great sellers as well.    Knowing Lin Hart Lin had a great experience when he was still a customer, back when he first purchased his own computer. His brother had told him to get a computer and with the help of his colleague's daughter, who was a salesperson with new computer company, was able to decide what computer to buy and make all the purchasing decisions    He was reluctant but the young lady was excellent. She came over to his office and explained to him all the things he needed. She also picked out the right package for Lin. The computer came with a lot of instructions and she explained how it worked, and explained the purchase price in detail. Her attitude was great. She called personally, came, and delivered the product herself.    The beginning  Lin started working for Western Electric,  a company that later became AT&T Network Systems. This company manufactured all the telephone equipment for all the telephone companies back when they were still in a monopoly arrangement. Lin left the company in 1995 and decided to work for himself as a professional speaker.   With success as a professional speaker, the company expanded into executive coaching. The job allowed him to travel around the country. By 2011, he decided to relax and began to limit his traveling. It was then that Lin was asked to write down his thoughts and record his experience. Lin wasn't keen to do it until Reginald's wife and mother personally asked him to write about Reginald. There weren't many people who were close to Reginald Lewis, as he was an extremely private individual. Being so close to Reginald, he was in the perfect position to write about him and Reginald F Lewis, The young man before the billion-dollar empire was born.   Sales on Spotlight - Reginald F Lewis?  Reginald Lewis passed away in 1993 and at the time of his death, he was arguably the richest African-American on the planet. He had several business deals including that last one, the International division of Beatrice Foods. It was a company that was doing an excess of $2 billion a business. When he closed a deal, they didn't realize that he was a young African-American businessman. Reginald was an extraordinarily successful businessman with extraordinary wealth. Unfortunately, he was gone too soon.    Linn and Reginald's relationship started when they were young men growing up in the same Baltimore neighborhood. He lived three blocks away from Lin's family. They would see each other often and eventually, they became friends and competed against each other in high school sports. While Reginald went to Dunbar High School, Linn went to Edmondson High School. They both won athletic scholarships to attend Virginia State University for football where Linn and Reginald became roommates and close friends. They remained close and would stay connected through their professional careers as well.   Attributes of Reginald F Lewis  Reginald didn't come from wealth. He was a man who had sustainable beliefs about the inevitability of his own success. He never doubted for a minute he was going to be successful despite many shortcomings. Regardless of the situation, Reginald didn't let those things deter him from his path to success.  While people talk about how to think in terms of a  box, he, on the other hand, never saw a box. He was always upbeat and was able to overcome his lack of money with good grades in school.    Every salesperson has the innate ability to survive. This instinct is embedded in their brains. We are all born with a desire to be good at something, whether it's in sports, speaking, or some other skill. The trick is to find what lights our fire.  We have to figure out the drive that propels us to go where we want to go in this life. Discovering what lights our fire requires a certain amount of determination. Reginald was certainly driven and it took him a long way.    Ability to think ahead Lin and Reginald started to look for jobs so they decided to apply at a recently opened bowling alley. It didn't take a long time to note that it was a predominantly white institution. While black people can come in, there were certain lines they didn't cross. Reginald didn't see those lines and didn't want to work under such limitations. After a time, Reginald began getting to school late. Apparently, he'd gotten the job and was running the bowling alley as the night manager! It was extraordinary.     Lin was working for AT&T and he had the responsibility for network systems engineering in the Western part of the country. He had a little workgroup of guys who came up with ideas about how to provide the propagation studies for towers in Australia. The cellular phone business was just starting to ramp up and the propagation studies were designed to know where the towers should be placed. Lin had 30-40 engineers working for him. Reginald heard about this and called to suggest buying assets from Lin's company. It was a considerable business and through their discussion, Lin discovered Reginald had the money to afford the assets. It was then that Lin realized Reginald was playing in a different league.    There are so many things that people didn't know about Reginald. He was a private man and he was a behind-the-scenes guy. The inspiration to write the book stemmed from the desire to let people know who Reginald really was as an individual and not just a person who made a fortune.    No straight line to success Reginald didn't have a straight line to success. He had some rough patches as well, with bumps and obstacles he had to overcome. The most important thing was that he understood when there was a need to change direction and change plans. Most people are reluctant to change because they fear the outcome that may come after the changes.    Change is difficult and is never free.  If you think about the resources that a person brings to their job, whether it's a salesperson, a businessman, or other career, you only have certain things that you can invest your time, your capital, and your money in. When you make significant changes in your life, you see you don't have to expend all of these.    Overcoming the failures  Reginald was able to overcome failures. Salespeople can do the same thing by loving what they do. You need to make sure that whatever you do, it takes you in the direction of something you feel good about. You need to feel proud about it and see that it's meaningful work. Examine yourself and ask yourself if you are really doing what you could be good at.    Do a deep dive and understand your business at a granular level as opposed to a surface level. Sometimes people are in the right place but they're not getting any success in their business because they haven't spent time truly understanding what it is that they do.    Details matter You can be brilliant even if you don't have a command of the details but there's a big chance you're going to miss some steps in the process. You don't need to be mired in detail but you do need to have a deep understanding of all the details. We fail when we put limitations on ourselves. Again, the most impactful limitations are the ones we put on ourselves.    The most impactful limitations you will face will be the ones you place on yourself. #SalesFacts Best Sellers In History Series 8 - "Reginald F. Lewis" episode resources Lin's very first client was a man named James White, a young African-American business man who worked for Nestle Purina. He's now the chairman and CEO of Jamba Juice. That's his life now as an executive coach and a writer. You can follow Lin via his LinkedIn and  Facebook.  You can also talk to Donald anything about sales via LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for any sales concerns.  This episode is brought to you in part by TSE Certified Sales Training Program. It's a course designed to help new and struggling sellers to master the fundamentals of sales and close more deals. Sign up now and get the first two modules for free! You can also call us at (561) 570-5077.  We have a new semester beginning on February 14th and we would love to have you and your team join us. Follow this link to apply to the program.  We'd love for you to join us for our next episodes so tune in on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can also leave comments, suggestions, and ratings to every episode you listen to.  You can also read more about sales or listen to audiobooks on Audible and explore this huge online library. Register now to get a free book and a 30-day free trial.  Audio provided by Free SFX and Bensound. Other songs used in the episodes are as follows: The Organ Grinder written by Bradley Jay Hill, performed by Bright Seed, and Produced by Brightseed and Hill.

Cam Sadler was a teacher at Dunbar High School with big ideas. One summer break, he cashed in his retirement savings and started a company that helps job seekers get offers from tech businesses. Soon he was in Silicon Valley, the first Fort Worth entrepreneur accepted into Y Combinator, the startup funder of AirBnb and DropBox.

Dunbar High School cyber security teacher Mark Dunaway joins us to talk about his experience as a Navy Commander tracking Somali pirates, election interference tactics used by foreign agents, and how to protect yourself from identity theft.

Coach Gray Coaches Corner Phenomenal Show! NGSC Sports-Why? We never stop!- See you all next week and call in! Here is a breakdown of what was discussed during each Quarter: First Quarter Coach Gray and Karla Williams discussed latest news in the world of sports. We talked about the Maryland Terps loss this week which was opposite of their large victory last week with a 63 point win. How does a coach help their team move forward after a devastating loss? Also the continuing trials and tribulations of Antonio Brown and his new place in the NFL Also the Congressional Black Caucus is in the Washington DC area this week -There was a vibrant session at the conference on How Entertainment, Sports and Innovation yield purchasing power-more on that next week. Want to hear more? Tune in and listen to the conversation! Second Quarter: This is where the show got even more exciting! Coach Gray and Karla along with AJ Ali, Founder/CEO of Eclipse Sports & Entertainment with 30+ years experience in sports & entertainment as an athlete, artist & entrepreneur. His website is http://loveistheanswermovement.com/ His current projects include: * Director/Producer of the award-winning documentary film "Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer," and L.O.V.E. Is The Answer workshop teaching people how to love each other (www.walkingwhileblackthemovie.com & www.trylovenow.com). * Host & producer of the "Wellness 101" game show (www.wellness101life.com). * "SUPERCHARGE YOUR EVENT" workshop has helped charities transform their events to become more profitable for more than 15 years. * Co-Author, "True Champion's 30-Day Challenge" book, transforming lives since 2009. Mr. Ali discussed his L.OV.E is the answer workshop and his spreading the world to communities in the US. Third Quarter: Coach Gray and Karla along with Lou --We had an interesting conversation on all things sports from our recap of the scores from last weeks NFL wins and losses and Listen to here more! Fourth Quarter: Coach Gray and Karla along with Lou continued with a discussion on the latest politics and its impact on society and sports. Also we discussed local DMV High School Football scores in the area and gave a run down of what teams won and which teams lost. Next week Coach Marlon Richardson will discuss the Dunbar High School scores for this week, and WH Woodson the High school scene. The show ended with final words and final discussion. See you next week -- Call in and join in the conversation!

Coach Gray Coaches Corner Phenomenal Show! NGSC Sports-Why? We never stop!- See you all next week and call in! Here is a breakdown of what was discussed during each Quarter: First Quarter Coach Gray and Karla Williams discussed latest news in the world of sports. We talked about the Maryland Terps loss this week which was opposite of their large victory last week with a 63 point win. How does a coach help their team move forward after a devastating loss? Also the continuing trials and tribulations of Antonio Brown and his new place in the NFL Also the Congressional Black Caucus is in the Washington DC area this week -There was a vibrant session at the conference on How Entertainment, Sports and Innovation yield purchasing power-more on that next week. Want to hear more? Tune in and listen to the conversation! Second Quarter: This is where the show got even more exciting! Coach Gray and Karla along with AJ Ali, Founder/CEO of Eclipse Sports & Entertainment with 30+ years experience in sports & entertainment as an athlete, artist & entrepreneur. His website is http://loveistheanswermovement.com/ His current projects include: * Director/Producer of the award-winning documentary film "Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer," and L.O.V.E. Is The Answer workshop teaching people how to love each other (www.walkingwhileblackthemovie.com & www.trylovenow.com). * Host & producer of the "Wellness 101" game show (www.wellness101life.com). * "SUPERCHARGE YOUR EVENT" workshop has helped charities transform their events to become more profitable for more than 15 years. * Co-Author, "True Champion's 30-Day Challenge" book, transforming lives since 2009. Mr. Ali discussed his L.OV.E is the answer workshop and his spreading the world to communities in the US. Third Quarter: Coach Gray and Karla along with Lou --We had an interesting conversation on all things sports from our recap of the scores from last weeks NFL wins and losses and Listen to here more! Fourth Quarter: Coach Gray and Karla along with Lou continued with a discussion on the latest politics and its impact on society and sports. Also we discussed local DMV High School Football scores in the area and gave a run down of what teams won and which teams lost. Next week Coach Marlon Richardson will discuss the Dunbar High School scores for this week, and WH Woodson the High school scene. The show ended with final words and final discussion. See you next week -- Call in and join in the conversation!

Coach Gray Coaches Corner Phenomenal Show! NGSC Sports-Why? We never stop!- See you all next week and call in! Here is a breakdown of what was discussed during each Quarter: First Quarter Coach Gray and Karla Williams discussed the celebration of 100 years that the NFL has been alive and still going strong. We also discussed the upcoming season and our predictions on which teams will win –Go Steelers! Go Cowboys! Also the trials and tribulations of Antonio Brown and his new place in the NFL –the Patriots. Want to hear more? Tune in and listen to the conversation! Second Quarter: This is where the show got even more exciting! Coach Gray and Karla continued a discussion on latest sports and an array of topics including the Cheating Scandals in college admissions and Sports. Does money equal special preferences? Will this problem ever go away? You be the judge! Third Quarter: Coach Gray and Karla along with Lou --We had an interesting conversation on all things sports from Serena Williams lost in the U.S. Open today, and a continued discussion on the Antonio Brown situation. Are the coaches responsible for players who they cannot handle on a sports team? How does that affect the rest of the team? Also we highlighted the breathtaking story of a young man in High school in the Midwest who was born without arms but is a top kicker for a Football team. Listen to here more! Fourth Quarter: Coach Gray and Karla along with Lou continued with a discussion on the latest politics and its impact on society and sports. Also we are changing the format for the last quarter to include High School Football in the DMV area here in Washington, DC. Coach Marlon Richardson called in to discuss the Dunbar High School scores for this week, and WH Woodson and other things that occurred this week in the High school scene. We also pray for the people in the Bahamas and hope they recover fast and come back with a vengeance to their normal lives. The show ended with final words and final discussion. See you next week -- Call in and join in the conversation!

Coach Gray Coaches Corner Phenomenal Show! NGSC Sports-Why? We never stop!- See you all next week and call in! Here is a breakdown of what was discussed during each Quarter: First Quarter Coach Gray and Karla Williams discussed the celebration of 100 years that the NFL has been alive and still going strong. We also discussed the upcoming season and our predictions on which teams will win –Go Steelers! Go Cowboys! Also the trials and tribulations of Antonio Brown and his new place in the NFL –the Patriots. Want to hear more? Tune in and listen to the conversation! Second Quarter: This is where the show got even more exciting! Coach Gray and Karla continued a discussion on latest sports and an array of topics including the Cheating Scandals in college admissions and Sports. Does money equal special preferences? Will this problem ever go away? You be the judge! Third Quarter: Coach Gray and Karla along with Lou --We had an interesting conversation on all things sports from Serena Williams lost in the U.S. Open today, and a continued discussion on the Antonio Brown situation. Are the coaches responsible for players who they cannot handle on a sports team? How does that affect the rest of the team? Also we highlighted the breathtaking story of a young man in High school in the Midwest who was born without arms but is a top kicker for a Football team. Listen to here more! Fourth Quarter: Coach Gray and Karla along with Lou continued with a discussion on the latest politics and its impact on society and sports. Also we are changing the format for the last quarter to include High School Football in the DMV area here in Washington, DC. Coach Marlon Richardson called in to discuss the Dunbar High School scores for this week, and WH Woodson and other things that occurred this week in the High school scene. We also pray for the people in the Bahamas and hope they recover fast and come back with a vengeance to their normal lives. The show ended with final words and final discussion. See you next week -- Call in and join in the conversation!

Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman "Mean Joe" Greene discusses his high school days at Dunbar High School in Temple, Texas on the High School Football America's 2 Minute Drill podcast. "Mean Joe" will be featured in Fisher's upcoming book "High School Football in Texas: Amazing Football Stories From the Greatest Players of Texas." The book comes out September 4. Pre-order NOW: www.amazon.com/High-School-Footb…ble/dp/1683581814 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/high-school…81683581819#/

James "Buzz" Boyd Buzard, Jr., passed away peacefully from this life on Monday, July 2, 2018. He was born November 1, 1948 to Ruth Longhenry and the late James Boyd Buzard, Sr. He was a 1966 graduate of Springdale High School in Springdale, PA, outside of Pittsburgh. He then graduated from Morehead State University with a degree in business education. While at MSU, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, and served as their treasurer. In 1984, he and his family moved from Westerville, OH to Lexington, where he worked for Bluegrass Mailing Services. He worked for them in outside sales for 30 years until he retired in 2014. Buzz was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and followed the UK Wildcats, Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs, and the Franklin County Flyers. He was a member of the Dunbar High School football chain crew for 19 years. Survivors include his beloved wife, Karen; mother, Ruth; sister, Barbie; son, Chris (Mary); daughter, Nancy Hill (Keith), as well as 4 grandchildren, Luke, Leah, Elizabeth, and James. He is preceded in death by his father. The family would like to thank all of their family, friends, neighbors, and caregivers who have helped so much during this difficult time. The family will receive visitors from 6-7:30 PM, Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Clark Legacy Center, Brannon Crossing. A Celebration of Life ceremony will follow at 7:30 PM, with the Rev Tim H Mills leading the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to his memory to Hospice of the Bluegrass.

James "Buzz" Boyd Buzard, Jr., passed away peacefully from this life on Monday, July 2, 2018. He was born November 1, 1948 to Ruth Longhenry and the late James Boyd Buzard, Sr. He was a 1966 graduate of Springdale High School in Springdale, PA, outside of Pittsburgh. He then graduated from Morehead State University with a degree in business education. While at MSU, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, and served as their treasurer. In 1984, he and his family moved from Westerville, OH to Lexington, where he worked for Bluegrass Mailing Services. He worked for them in outside sales for 30 years until he retired in 2014. Buzz was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and followed the UK Wildcats, Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs, and the Franklin County Flyers. He was a member of the Dunbar High School football chain crew for 19 years. Survivors include his beloved wife, Karen; mother, Ruth; sister, Barbie; son, Chris (Mary); daughter, Nancy Hill (Keith), as well as 4 grandchildren, Luke, Leah, Elizabeth, and James. He is preceded in death by his father. The family would like to thank all of their family, friends, neighbors, and caregivers who have helped so much during this difficult time. The family will receive visitors from 6-7:30 PM, Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Clark Legacy Center, Brannon Crossing. A Celebration of Life ceremony will follow at 7:30 PM, with the Rev Tim H Mills leading the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to his memory to Hospice of the Bluegrass.

Where do you pull your inspiration from? Michael opens the podcast quoting Nassim Taleb addressing bullies: Do you throw punches for the sake of throwing punches? No, you throw punches when it will set a standard for others not to mess with you. Michael also pulls inspiration from the 1980’s Dunbar High School basketball team. The 1981–1982 team finished its season undefeated and the 1982–1983 team continued the tradition with a 31–0 record and a #1 national ranking. They produced three first round NBA basketball draft picks. That team has become legendary. Inspiration can be pulled from extraordinary athletes, writers, singers, and even architecture. Michael recently visited Singapore for a presentation. He has been there many times and describes it as “San Diego on steroids.” He describes the architecture and beauty of the city as awe-inspiring. Michael ties the podcast together talking trend following and what inspires him about this style of trading compared to fundamental trading. In this episode of Trend Following Radio: Bullies Overcoming obstacles Desert island trading Value investing Toxic masculinity Noise elimination EMT

In a new book, sportswriter Alejandro Danois tells the story of the Dunbar High School basketball team of 1981-1982, with four future NBA players on its roster — Muggsy Bogues, Dave Wingate, Reggie Lewis and Reggie Williams — one of the greatest prep teams ever. Danois, editor-in-chief of The Shadow League sports-and-culture website, chronicles life in East Baltimore in the early 1980s and profiles the players and their coach, Bob Wade, during an undefeated season that paved the way for a national title the following year. Danois’ book is “The Boys of Dunbar: A Story of Love, Hope and Basketball,” published by Simon and Schuster.Links:https://www.theshadowleague.com/authors/102http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Boys-of-Dunbar/Alejandro-Danois/9781451666977

On today's episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we take a look at the topic of the Gender Gap in STEM Education. For more information on this topic, please visit https://www.microsoft.com/about/philanthropies/youthspark/youthsparkhub/makewhatsnext/ (MakeWhatsNext.com). I would like to thank Microsoft Philanthropies and Microsoft Education for helping to set this episode up. What if she could be the one to find the cure, crack the code, or invent something that has the potential to save lives? When we encourage girls to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), we double the potential to solve problems. If she stays in STEM, she could be the one to change the world. Recent research shows that, on average, only 25% of tech jobs are held by women. If we really want to close the STEM gender gap, we must start early. In this conversation, join current and veteran classroom educators, who share concrete tips and best practices for encouraging girls' interest in STEM subjects and helping them to persevere once they start down that path. About our GuestsTracy Immel Kennedy Tracy Immel Kennedy brings passion, innovation, and education experience to her role as Director of Marketing for YouthSpark, a Microsoft Philanthropies initiative focused on providing access to computer science education for youth most at risk of being left behind. Combining over 20 years of marketing experience with her passion for teaching and building human capacity, Tracy has a unique background that bridges both the public and private sector. As a consultant, she has worked with governments, schools, NGOs, and companies to effectively integrate technology into teaching and learning. She has personally delivered professional development to over 5,000 educators, trainers, and education leaders and has been a featured presenter and blogger on the topic of building educator capacity. At Microsoft, Tracy developed professional development opportunities for educators and created a Training Provider program that helped scale reach to hundreds of thousands of educators globally. Today, Tracy is using her unwavering belief that all people should be valued, respected, and have the opportunity to live meaningful, productive lives to help inspire and engage young people in the opportunities that computer science education can enable. Denise Cathryn SpenceDenise Spence has been an educator for over 22 years. She has earned her Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, emphasis in Instructional Technology. Over the years, Denise has earned the following IT certification credentials: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, Adobe Certified Associate in Dreamweaver and Microsoft Office Specialist in Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Outlook. Her accomplishments include being selected as 1 of 3 finalists for Lee County's Teacher of the Year in 2000; she was the 1st ever Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year for Lee County in 2006; she was named Certiport's Global Summit's Teacher of the Year for 2010. Plus, Denise was a 2011 and a 2012 finalist for the Microsoft Innovation Forum. For her leadership in providing college and career related information technology training, Denise was asked to be a Faculty Champion for the Microsoft Imagine Cup and was selected to be an Adobe Education Leader. For her impact on the business community, Denise was selected as a finalist for the Fort Myers Greater Chamber of Commerce – Women in Business – Apex Award in 2011. Recently, she was nominated in the Education category, for The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Celebration of Business & Tourism Chrysalis Awards 2015 & 2016 and Denise was selected as the winner of the Inaugural Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership Women in Technology Award for 2015. Presently, Denise is the lead technology teacher at Dunbar High School, where she serves as the business technology department head and is the program's manager for award...

We open the show with a deep dive into automobile oil changes. At (6:11) a SPRYNT car inspires us to make our travel app, do not steal our idea unless you are willing to pay reasonable royalties, in which case steal our idea and please send checks to the studio. At (10:35) we are joined by the Race Director of DC Road Runners One Mile and 3K championships Brian Danza. Farley is once again challenged by the space time continuum, as our guest is in studio to advertise a race that happened last weekend on July 15. At (13:03) lets talk about flying and our new travel app PLANEZ, which again, feel free to develop as long as you pay us. Much later, at (23:56) we seamlessly transition into Uber stories and self driving car stories, two more topics that have nothing to do with Running. At (27:12) we finally get to the DC Road Runners One mile & 3k Championships at Dunbar High School on July 15. It is a preview of a race that has now already happened. We talk about the history and evolution of the race while making live transportation observations. At (39:32) Brian lets us know what is up with the DC Road Runners and several of their other races. At (43:07) we record several contingencies to cover all of our bases because of the whole space time continuum thing. At (44:31) another Pace the Nation Bump field test is successful, as recent guest Robby Andrews punches his ticket to London for the World Championships by getting the IAAF standard qualifying time. At (46:11) a runner in Georgia claims to have encountered a bear while on a run, and at (50:55) we address the surprise podcast. At (51:51) Joanna goes on vacation, does a long run and tries hush puppies and we close out at (53:06) with Farley negotiating a deal with Joanna and Docs and our new app Studioz.

A special announcement with details on the DC Road Runners 2017 one mile and 3k Track Championships taking place at Dunbar High School in Washington DC on Saturday July 15. For more details check out https://www.dcroadrunners.org/sign-up/track-champ

Pro Football and College Football Hall of Famer "Mean Joe" Greene is a guest on this edition of the High School Football America Radio Show with Jeff Fisher. Greene, who won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers, talks about his days as a Dunbar High School football player in Temple, Texas and what drove him to become the player that lived in the trenches of Pittsburgh's Steel Curtain defense.

As the crack epidemic swept across inner-city America in the early 1980s, the streets of Baltimore were crime ridden. For poor kids from the housing projects, the future looked bleak. But basketball could provide the quickest ticket out, an opportunity to earn a college scholarship, and perhaps even play in the NBA.  Dunbar High School had one of the most successful basketball programs, not only in Baltimore but in the entire country; and in the early 1980s, the Dunbar Poets were arguably the best high school team of all time. Four starting players -- Muggsy Bogues, Reggie Williams, David Wingate, and Reggie Lewis -- would eventually play in the NBA, an unheard-of success rate.  Alejandro Danois takes us through the 1981-1982 season with the Poets as the team conquered all its opponents. But more than that, he takes us into the lives of these kids, and especially of Coach Bob Wade, a former NFL player from the same neighborhood who knew that the basketball court, and the lessons his players would learn there, held the key to the future. Drawing on interviews with Coach Wade, Muggsy Bogues, and others, The Boys of Dunbar: A Story of Love, Hope, and Basketball is a remarkable testament to the power of dedication, inspiration, and teamwork. It is an ode to an extraordinary coach, a father figure who had lived the life of his players years before and who turned a dream into reality.Alejandro Danois is editor-in-chief of The Shadow League and a freelance sports and entertainment writer. He lives in Baltimore.Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a bequest from The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund. 

As the crack epidemic swept across inner-city America in the early 1980s, the streets of Baltimore were crime ridden. For poor kids from the housing projects, the future looked bleak. But basketball could provide the quickest ticket out, an opportunity to earn a college scholarship, and perhaps even play in the NBA.  Dunbar High School had one of the most successful basketball programs, not only in Baltimore but in the entire country; and in the early 1980s, the Dunbar Poets were arguably the best high school team of all time. Four starting players -- Muggsy Bogues, Reggie Williams, David Wingate, and Reggie Lewis -- would eventually play in the NBA, an unheard-of success rate.  Alejandro Danois takes us through the 1981-1982 season with the Poets as the team conquered all its opponents. But more than that, he takes us into the lives of these kids, and especially of Coach Bob Wade, a former NFL player from the same neighborhood who knew that the basketball court, and the lessons his players would learn there, held the key to the future. Drawing on interviews with Coach Wade, Muggsy Bogues, and others, The Boys of Dunbar: A Story of Love, Hope, and Basketball is a remarkable testament to the power of dedication, inspiration, and teamwork. It is an ode to an extraordinary coach, a father figure who had lived the life of his players years before and who turned a dream into reality.Alejandro Danois is editor-in-chief of The Shadow League and a freelance sports and entertainment writer. He lives in Baltimore.Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a bequest from The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund. Recorded On: Thursday, September 15, 2016

The award winning journalist, Alison Stewart, will be the featured guest on Let's Talk America With Host Shana Thornton on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 1:30 pm EST. She will discuss her latest book titled "First Class:The Legacy Of Dunbar, America's First Black Public High School." The book has already received phenomenal reviews. Live callers can contact the host during the show to submit questions and comments by dialing (914) 803-4284. Tune in for a dynamic discussion about history and culture with the esteemed Alison Stewart!

Jazz legends Billy Taylor and Frank Wess talk about the upsides and down-sides of being African-American in the segregated Washington, DC of their childhood. Segregated theatres and restaurants, racist neighbors, and predujiced law-enforcement made life in Shaw difficult. Despite this, African American-owned establishments in DC afforded a respite from some of these hardships— one of these havens being the prestigious Dunbar High School.

Henry Grant was a music teacher who taught in Washington DC's black public high schools. Among his students count luminaries of Jazz history, including Duke Ellington‚ Billy Taylor and Frank Wess, who remember him here.

Teacher Mary Reese Europe was the sister of James Reese Europe, who brought jazz to France in WWI. In this episode, jazz legends Billy Taylor and Frank Wess expound upon the influence of the two siblings, and Mary Reese Europe's teachings about singer Roland Hayes in prejudiced Germany prove an inspiration to her students.

The Crystal Caverns, the Howard Theatre, and other venues in Washington, DC allowed the teenage Wess and Taylor opportunities to see their idols in concert. In this episode, they discuss the great musicians who frequented these monuments of jazz history.

Washington, DC saw an influx and outflux of some of Jazz's greatest talent. In the final episode the series, Taylor and Wess talk about the relative anonymity of some originators, including Billy Eckstine and others who enjoyed only a short-lived celebrity.

Jazz legends Billy Taylor and Frank Wess talk about the upsides and down-sides of being African-American in the segregated Washington, DC of their childhood. Segregated theatres and restaurants, racist neighbors, and predujiced law-enforcement made life in Shaw difficult. Despite this, African American-owned establishments in DC afforded a respite from some of these hardships— one of these havens being the prestigious Dunbar High School.

Dr. Billy Taylor and Frank Wess share memories of growing up in music clubs around the region and reflect on the role DC had in the development of jazz.

Billy Taylor and Frank Wess share memories of Dunbar High School, long-gone DC clubs... and jazz legends Jelly Roll Morton and Lester Young.

Billy Taylor and Frank Wess share memories of Dunbar High School, long-gone DC clubs... and jazz legends Jelly Roll Morton and Lester Young.