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Taliyah.Based on a post by FinalStand, in 13 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels. By lunchtime, she was beginning to feel somewhat selfish. Mikhail had been attentive with a totally unexpected devotion all morning long. While Taliyah was emotionally conflicted about her parent's most recent feuding, it was systematic of a much deeper rift she'd always felt among them. She'd always sensed it; as if something was missing in their lives.To be honest with herself, at first she'd been secretly pleased when Brandy's home life had imploded last summer. Not only had she found herself lusting for Darius over Rashaan, she'd long been envious of the seeming closeness between Big Bob and Jodi May. She'd felt furtive elation when Brandy's mom eloped with Senior Deputy Jenks, shattering the illusion of their happy household.Only later, as she saw the daily sadness in Big Bob, had she begun to regret her envy-driven vindictiveness. Unlike her own, rather distant Father, Big Bob Carson had always made Taliyah welcome in his home and with his daughter. His treatment of her had never jibed with the claims about the White man's supposed racism. In her home, they joked about him, yet she'd never heard Big Bob make a single racist slur in her presence.No, Brandy's Dad had treated her like his second daughter; even going so far to call out Brandy when she was being a bitch to her. As far back as elementary school, he'd made her feel as if Taliyah had a second house to call home; and then Taliyah had repaid his repeated kindness by taking perverse pleasure as his home fell apart. She'd watched Brandy fall into depravity under Darius' spell and said nothing.Taliyah wondered about the vagaries of karma. Brandy's family had been ripped apart and now so was hers. Brandy had found Vlad and now she had Mikhail. This morning, Brandy's mom had come back; and her Mom was here as well. But her Father was nowhere in evidence. Her Mother, Madam Mayor, hadn't mentioned him once.‘Taliyah,' Kaelyne disturbed her ruminations, ‘we're picking sides for volleyball.'Kaelyne was another transformative presence who had snuck into her life as of late. Her knee-jerk reaction when learning the little White girl had a lesbian crush on her was to lash out and mock her. That had infuriated Mrs. Samsonov, pain had rapidly followed. That old White bitch had forced Taliyah to apologize the next day.Over the rest of the following week Taliyah had found herself studying the way Kaelyne looked at her; and hadn't been repulsed. Still, until today she hadn't taken the lesbian's affections seriously. Kaelyne was sensitive to Taliyah's pain and~ compassionate without being obtrusive. Taliyah had responded with a lessening of her often acidic wit.With Brandy taking on solo duties as hostess, Taliyah had been able to recoup in the company of her boyfriend; and 'girlfriend'; thus the source of her guilt. According to Mrs. Samsonov's plan, Brandy and Taliyah had to share their guys with the rest of the Cheer Squad over the course of the day.From what they'd been told, it would keep the cheerleaders firmly out of the hands of the Football Team and other member of the 'Cult of the BBC'; as that racist, psychotic bitch, Gayle Samsonov, called it. And, from what Taliyah and Brandy could see, it made all the ones who had been with their fellas so far want them and only them; it was spooky and somewhat frustrating to watch because Mikhail was her man, damn it!Not in the way Rashaan had been her man because Rashaan hadn't even been his own man, just another pawn of Darius Pope's little high school empire; like her and Brandy. Maybe that was why she was so drawn to the youngest triplet's fierce independence. He was harder to influence than Rashaan had been; which wasn't quite so.She could, in private, convince Rashaan to do things, plan things and stand up for himself, but all the results of her efforts evaporated when he was around Darius; and now she realized that would always be the case for someone like Rashaan. He was good looking and could project leadership, but there was never anything behind it. No drive. No great willpower to overcome any real opposition; and most likely, there never would be.With Mikhail; God! He was so different. Sure he was infuriating, but Taliyah found herself able to cut loose around him; to pop him one when she felt he was doing something stupid; and it wasn't as if he even minded. Oh no, that didn't mean he'd acquiesce, far from it. Normally he'd laugh and evade, taunting her. Yet, that was the way he'd grown up around his brothers and Taliyah was beginning to figure out he was allowing her to treat him the same way; that was was something special.He and his brothers were rough-n-tumble. They had a code for their fighting. While their Code didn't make the inevitable conflicts any less brutal, it at the same time expressed ample fair play, honesty and integrity. And afterwards; there was never any ill will between them. They fought and shit got settled; and Taliyah liked that. That Mikhail allowed her to lay into him was, according to his Mamma, very intimate and personal; and Taliyah was coming to appreciate this fact.‘Mikhail, why don't you and Kaelyne teach my 'Sisters' on the Cheer Squad some manners,' she touched his hand. They were side by side at the counter in the kitchen, him finishing off a few carrot slices while she drank some Gatorade. ‘I need to talk to my Mamma; alone.' Mikhail gave her a brief eye contact, nodded once, and then turned to leave.‘Kaelyne,' she found herself reaching out, stroking the girl's cheek and rubbing her earlobe, ‘Thank you.' The way the smaller woman positively glowed gave Taliyah a spike of pride. She still didn't think she was into girls, but she'd been showering with Brandy since before they were teenagers. A few times Brandy had ran her hands curiously over her darker friend's skin, wishing she tanned so well.In turn, Taliyah had run her hands through Brandy's long, blonde hair, feeling the difference between its silky texture and her own, coarser locks and wishing her hair was so easy to manage. The two girls, lifelong friends, had never considered their behavior anything which 'made them gay'. They were curious and comfortable in each other's presence was all.Taliyah pushed herself away from the counter, turned and dismounted her stool. She'd put up a wall against the World all morning long and she knew she was better than that. She'd wanted her Mother to come and talk to her; to talk to her about her Father; her Mother's husband; and what she was going to do about fixing things. Her Mamma was always the responsible one in the family and had taught her daughter to be the same way. Somehow; her Mamma had to make this right.Le ‘Pearl' Yates.For Le it had been a wild, chaotic week. Things had started out so bad, but not in a way the other girls in the Cheer Squad would have understood. Monday morning, like most of the others; except Brandy and Taliyah; she had been seriously jonesing for some BBC. Hell, unlike every other member of the squad, getting the best cock was why she'd fought so hard to be selected as one of the school's elite bitches in the first place.She hadn't always been that way.Le had been a late bloomer. Worse, she'd never been part of any crowd while growing up. Her Vietnamese-American Mother had come to Kingston from the Texas Gulf Coast to be a nurse. Her Father, the White guy her Mother married, was an oilman working in the Gulf of Mexico months at the time.He was really happy when his wife told him she was pregnant. His company even flew him to Arkansas when she went into delivery early. Let's just say his reaction when he held 'his' daughter wasn't all that joyous. He divorced her a year later and Le had only seen him a few times since. Things had been; tense.It took her a few years to figure out she wasn't like anyone else. Her Mother's extended family, fisher-folk back in Texas, always treated her badly and the younger ones called her names, which was why her Mom had returned to Kingston after a few years. When she was six, she finally figured out she was a 'half-breed' and not in a 'good way'. No White blood had 'watered' down her complexion.Her eyes were product of her Mother's Vietnamese heritage while her nose was from West Africa. He skin was darker than her Mother's, not lighter, and she was much taller, at 5'9', and a compact 112 lbs. Her ass was 'black enough', but her chest was 'too Asian' as in she clearly had the smallest bra size on the team.At the age of eight she'd finally asked her rather traditional Mother who her 'real' Daddy was. On her twelfth birthday, her Mother, after years of badgering, finally broke down and told Le the story. She'd been 'seduced' by a groundsman on the A S U Kingston campus while her 'White' Daddy had been away for months and months at sea. He'd been a smooth operator, her Mother told her.'But why isn't that man my Father now?' she'd pressed her Mother. She'd graduated to referring to the nebulous sperm donor as Father when she was ten. Her Mother hung her head in shame then confessed the Black bastard hadn't wanted her. When she'd told him she was pregnant with what was most likely his child, he'd seemed happy at first.Only as she got 'bigger', things had changed. One day she stumbled upon him cheating with another nursing student. She'd exploded in tears. After the 'new' girl had fled, he 'confessed' he had yet another girl pregnant and two other kids by two other women; and it was over between them. He dumped her.So, her Mother had prayed somehow Le would be born without her White Father figuring out her betrayal; but that hadn't worked out either. She even gave Le the sperm donor's name, Claude Sexton. It turned out Le had sixteen half-brothers and –sisters (by five different women) and he was currently serving time in prison for pharmaceutical theft. Claude's Mamma, her Granny, claimed he was 'not guilty' and some jealous bitch (usually White in her rantings) had set him up;What had fascinated Le though was the 'why' of her Mother's betrayal of her White 'Father'. The few times she'd met him he'd seemed nice. He had remarried, still made good money and had two other, White, children these days. He had never been cruel to her Mother as far as her Mother had ever revealed; so why had she jumped on some Black cock and risked such a profitable union?At the age of twelve, Le was still gangly and under-developed. Puberty was late to the party. Shortly after her Mom's revelation, she began looking at the Black boys at school differently. They were still going from the phase of teasing and bullying girls (and being teased and bullied by some of the bigger girls) to sending the ladies looks of hungry confusion.No guys ever looked at Le that way back then; but suddenly she wanted them to. When she entered High School, she was 'introduced' to the Cheer Squad / Football Team dynamic. All the hottest Black guys and most beautiful girls (Black and White) belonged to that top social tier; and she had no hope of getting in the way she was.She also had another niggling problem. She was smart and unfortunately, smart girls were Not what those two groups were looking for.But, Le had a Plan. First off, she took up a paper route to make enough money to join the Dance School; because the Cheerleaders always seemed to pick the Hot girls with dance experience; and her Mother couldn't afford to send her with what she made.Secondly, she began purposely getting 25 to 35% of all her homework and test answers wrong. Le had to lower her academic profile starting her freshman year so hopefully no one would remember how smart she had been in Middle School. She added to this deception by telling everyone her name was 'Pearl', even the teachers, and always wearing long pig tails because she thought it fed into the ‘Cutesy' Asian stereotype; and they bought it.Lastly, she began working on her physique and fashion sense to make herself more noticeable to the people who really mattered. Her body's natural development helped. Belatedly her hormones kicked in and her breast began to get bigger. Of equal importance, with all her exercise and dedication her 'lower chasse' began getting the boy's notice. When their eyes finally got to her face, they also noticed how exotically different she was.She enjoyed the first touching; and kissing. She also knew the unspoken rules: Don't be a skank and put out for just anybody. The Football Team only selected the most choice ladies and that included the ones they didn't consider 'total whores'; thus their exclusive property.She lucked out by having Randi Leigh Upshaw befriend her. Randi Leigh's mother had been a cheerleader back in the day and was currently a school booster and member of the PTA. Sure, Randi Leigh was a condescending, manipulative bitch, but she opened doors into social circles which would have been far harder to breach as an outsider.And all that degradation and hard work had paid off when the old Cheer Squad Team Captain handed her a cheer uniform, welcomed her to the team and then introduced her to her first gang-bang. Five long hours afterwards, the smiling Captain gave her a 'Morning After' pill and told her were to go to get her I U D. She'd been taking BBC five / six times a week ever since and loving it; her Mother's infidelity finally understood.Until, for some bizarre reason, Brandy and Taliyah, this year's Co-Captains, had decided to launch an utterly unlooked for and unwanted rebellion against Darius Pope; Football God and one of the best cocks on the team. Le had been blind-sided, as had all of the other cheerleaders. The only two questions were how much hell was Darius going to put those two through for their impertinence and who would end up in the top spot once he was done.But then Darius and six other footballers (including two of the other best cocks in Le's estimation) were destroyed in the school parking lot after a game. Her whole world appeared to crumble and changed. Randi Leigh; idiotically; threw herself at Rashaan as if he could somehow assume Darius' mantle. Le initially supported her because at least Randi Leigh promised a return to the glorious days of orgies and bukkake cum baths.Wednesday morning, it hadn't taken a telepath, or that guy from Psych, to figure out something serious had happened to both Randi Leigh and Sultana (the other challenger). Randi Leigh couldn't even keep Betty Jo Sterling (her other supporter) in line and poor Betty Jo was easily amused by a laser pointer and kitten emojis for God's sake!All that led to her being highly suspicious of Taliyah luring her, Vantrice Kirby and Mia Ryker to the Music Room during Lunch Thursday. Taliyah had told them the whole team was meeting yet when Le surreptitiously checked her iPhone App, only Brandy's phone was close by. She was actually kind of terrified some sort of beat-down was in the offing when they stumbled in and found;; Mikhail and Vlad Samsonov reclining on the piano cover with a sexual sated; no, devastated, Brandy Crystal Carson curled up between them. Le knew what 'fucked stupid' looked like and Brandy definitely qualified. Vantrice and Mia began protesting (these 'boys' weren't on the Football Team). Le was busy putting 'A' together with 'B' then 'C'.In this case: (A) Brandy and Taliyah's sudden defiance, (B) Randi Leigh and Sultana's sudden cessation of (serious) resistance and now (C) Brandy's obvious physical pleasure radiating out for all to see. Le's ever-present blow-pop nearly fell out of her mouth in shock. Whatever her other two teammates (Vantrice and Mia) were thinking, Le knew she had to have 'some of that'.‘Which one is for me?' she had turned to Taliyah, her carefully crafted 'silly little Asian girl' façade momentarily slipping. Taliyah grinned like the sly fox she thought she was.‘Mikhail is mine, but I can share,' she purred as she began to strip. Even as she joined Taliyah in removing her clothing, Le did her own eyeball math. Mikhail was definitely more intrigued with Vantrice than either her, or Mia.How did she know the difference between the two triplets? Well, anyone who thought it was Mikhail beaten up by Darius' people, not Alexander, was a fool. Darius wouldn't have made that error. Otherwise, Mikhail was looking at them like a starving wolf staring at pieces of meat; or sheep. Vlad's eyes kept flickering down to Brandy in something a less romantic person could confuse with love. She headed toward Vlad.‘Can you make me happy like Brandy?' Le sashayed toward the middle triplet, socially shedding 60 IQ points along the way. Boys liked them dumb, right?‘Le,' he smiled; not leered, ‘I think I can make you your own kind of happy,' he volleyed back. Okay, that second part was kind of sappy, but he actually recalled her real first name which hadn't happened in over a year.‘Pearl, stop that,' Vantrice got indignant. ‘These White boys; ‘‘I want to look like Brandy,' Le looked over her shoulder. ‘Don't you?'Vantrice stuttered, Mia was indecisive, Taliyah clearly wasn't going to let them bolt without a struggle and Mikhail was closing in to help.‘Sorry Mia, but I have a hunger for Black chicks,' he moved the blonde aside.‘What?' from Mia.‘Huh?' from Vantrice and;‘Best watch yourself, Mister,' from Taliyah, all aimed at Mikhail. Le opted to focus on Vlad who was certainly fixated on her.‘I want to taste,' she settled down beside him, reaching for his delicious looking piece of man-meat.‘How about we '69'?' he offered.‘I like the way you think,' she glowed. Normally they didn't give her the option. Le put her blow-pop on a desk then went to work.‘Eep!' she squeaked as he effortlessly picked her up and laid her out beside Brandy. He took a few licks of her vulva then;‘Mia, come over here,' he beckoned the blonde girl who seemed to be at loose ends. Le was too busy exploring the texture and taste of his glans and shaft. It was her first White cock; she'd had thicker; yet she felt it would be more than enough to satisfy if Vlad's stamina equaled his dimensions;‘Lay down beside her,' Vlad had directed Mia. She still seemed uncertain and Le wanted to keep Vlad happy for the nonce, so she reached up, took Mia by the hand and gently pulled her to her side.‘Ah; ‘ Mia began purring. Vlad must have been physically stimulating her with his right hand even as his mouth and left hand pleasured her. Damn; Vlad knew his stuff.The real magic began when, after she let him know she was ready; which had always been the reason for guys going down on her, to get her engine running; Vlad had gone to town on her cunt. He licked, tongue-twirled and nibbled her clit, put three fingers into her snatch and, after some teasing, another in her ass. She'd never had a guy pet her G-spot before, but Vlad did.Her inarticulate utterances weren't new, but more protracted than she was used to. She recovered quickly, yet not quickly enough to stop her new lover from moving on to Mia who gladly let him go down on her as well. Le had propped herself up and begun to look around when she noticed a reclining Brandy studying the three of them.‘That felt nice, really nice,' she communicated after a few seconds.‘Don't I know it,' Brandy sighed. She didn't seem to be unhappy with her, or Vlad. There was a pregnant pause as Vlad continued to devote himself to Mia's gratification. ‘All three triplets are wonderful, but I think I've got the best one.'‘Are we ever going to be with the Football Team again?' Le'd wondered.‘Hmmm; ‘ Brandy frowned then, ‘Vlad, Pearl isn't convinced.'And then he'd gone and 'convinced' her, which had been odd. For a moment, when he returned to her, he'd seemed distracted, or put out. Once he made eye contact, Le felt as if their whole world contracted down to just the two of them.Or that was how it had been recalled by Le later as she tried to remember every erotic murmur, sensuous movement, whispered word and tantalizing slap of flesh against flesh. They hadn't fucked. They had made love and until Vlad, she hadn't know the difference. It was sex; but with the difference being she felt he really gave a damn, and not only about how she felt right then, but how she felt, period. It had been so different; and exciting; and so worth repeating.Which brought her back to today, at Brandy's house, playing around the pool and trying not to pull Vlad aside for another round of whatever he had done to her. Le had been trying to figure out this new pecking order and how to best profit from it. She wasn't so egotistical she thought she could steal Vlad away from Brandy; she accepted Brandy had more of the feminine traits which drew Vlad's eyes.Then there was the ravenous way Randi Leigh regarded the young man when she thought Brandy wasn't keeping an eye on her. The way Betty Jo and Alondra teased him was even;‘You spend a whole bunch of time watching what other people are doing,' was whispered into her ear. Le nearly tumbled off the recliner she'd been using.She was able to catch her blow-pop before it fell out of her mouth with judicious use of her lips thus buying her a little more time and stopping her from gasping in fear. Mrs. Samsonov had snuck up on her.‘Ma; Ma; Mrs. Samsonov? Huh?' she was a bit too slow on the comeback.‘You can call me Gayle,' the crouched, mature lady regarded her; much like a feral cat gazing at a frightened field mouse.‘Ah; okay, Gayle,' she hammed it up with a cute tilt of the head. The older woman's eyes narrowed.‘I am beginning to think you aren't quite as dumb as you pretend to be,' Gayle murmured. ‘Now why would that be?'‘What be?' Le played along. Mrs. Samsonov's look became downright menacing.‘I don't like being played for the fool,' she whispered. ‘I'm real sure Vlad and his brothers will be even less amused.'Then, in a flash, the triplet's mother stood and smiled down at her, though Le could sense the humor didn't touch her eyes, or her words. ‘Have fun this weekend, Pearl. Act dumb around school if you like, but my children and I don't have time for such games.'‘I; Mrs.; Gayle, why; how did you figure it out?' Le's protests went from lame to a whisper. When denial was clearly no longer an option, she wanted to know what she'd done to give herself away.Gayle studied her for a few; very long; seconds.‘Smart people can act stupid, but stupid people can't act smart. That being said, really dumb people have bad body posture, often have their mouths open when they don't know what to say; not your candy; and don't react when they themselves say stupid shit,' Gayle enlightened her.‘You make simple statements, but not stupid ones; like Alondra and Betty Jo do. They stay stupid things while you don't. True, they are dumber than most, but they are the ones you are trying to model yourself after, failing, and failing in a manner a suitably observant person can pick up on. After all, for the past two years, how many guys, or girls, have wanted to test your conversational skills?'Le was taken aback at how helpful the older lady was and began taking mental notes.‘Are you; how angry are you with me?' Le worried.‘We accept you've had to deal with different social factors at Davis Consolidated (High School) before we came here. Choices you made last year and before now are in the past. If you don't want to learn from your mistakes, that's on you.'‘If we change?'‘You are no longer cum dumps for the Football Teams. You are the Supreme Female Social Organization with the Samsonov boys making sure you won't be abused, or used as sexual trophies.‘But there still will be sex?' Le gulped. Gayle Samsonov's countenance was downright savage.‘Would you do every member of the Football Team, or just my Vlad?' she posed the question (trap). Le really liked the Football gangbangs, blowjobs and bukkake sessions. Her hunger to embrace the madness which had turned her Mother away from her (White) Father and brought her (Le) into existence came into conflict with her desire to recapture the personal experience she'd shared with Vlad.‘Isn't he mostly interested in Brandy?'‘He's devoted to Brandy, but Brandy will let him spend time with you as long as you support Brandy and Taliyah; plus you keep Vlad's interest because it is the right thing to do,' Mrs. Samsonov explained. Le wasn't used to thinking of either Brandy, or Taliyah, as magnanimous, except;‘Do Brandy and Taliyah confide in you?' Le made an educated leap. Of course, Taliyah's mother was opposed to all things Fonteneau; but here she was, chaperoning the same party, and Brandy had been utterly under Darius' spell at the start of the year; yet clearly was now madly devoted to Gayle's middle son.Gayle's grin lost some of its hostile quality.‘Clever indeed.'Le gave a shy smile in response.‘Enjoy the weekend, Pearl. Open up to Vlad if you get the chance. He's not intimidated by smart women, he likes reading; not as much as sex, but he's still happy to learn; and teach,' Gayle imparted. As she walked away, Le had to wonder how her whole world had transformed; no; evolved. She hoped it was evolving into something much more intriguing than what they were all surrendering. She jumped up and ran to catch up with the older woman. There was so much more she could learn.Victoria ‘Mad Vicky' Orem.‘Come on, Alexander, join us beating up these cheerleader-bitches,' Vicky pleaded with the oldest Samsonov triplet. She'd scampered over to him because her team needed the help and she wasn't sure Kaelyne would be able to return with Mikhail (and Taliyah) from inside.Currently it was her, Kaelyne, Vlad, Sgt. Louisa Petrakis (the State Cop) and Ms. Blanchard versus Missy Brandy, Sultana, Noémie Lucie, Amber Lee and Misty Dawn. With the size, or lack thereof, of herself and Kaelyne, the plan was to replace Ms. Blanchard and the Sarge with Mikhail and/or Alexander.‘I'm still busted up,' he grinned up at her.‘Oh, come on. Don't be a wimp,' she teased him, her fists on her thin, boney hips and thrust out her small chest. Her brand new white, string bikini shown on her tan-less body with the top being so conservative with the fabric it consisted of little more than two tringles kept together by their tie strings. If only she'd had more than 'A' cup sized boobs to fill them;‘Well, if you can pull me up, I'll do my best,' he conceded. Sure, she was 90 lbs. soaking wet while he was 220 lbs., but Vicky was fearless and determined to avenge the earlier pool massacre. She yanked, yanked, made some progress then went for a two hand grip on his left hand. Alexander reversing things, lightning-quick and pulled her down across his body, catching her by surprise.‘Hey!' she protested quite vocally.‘I'd like to kiss you,' Alexander requested passionately.Shock, pleasure, leaning down into Alexander; and nipping his nose.‘Ow,' he complained.‘Took you long enough,' Vicky teased him.Alexander's sudden, expressive and very public sign of affection had been the last thing she'd expected. Yes, they had exchanged sexually charged barbs and erotic innuendo for the past few days; but honestly, Vicky had felt the Samsonov she craved was beyond her. She Knew all the cheerleaders were better looking and even Kaelyne had bigger boobs. Even the 'old ladies' were disappointingly curvaceous, busty and intriguing; at least to the guys.‘Am I going to get that kiss?' Alexander brightened up.‘I don't know,' she vaulted onto his recliner so she ended up straddling his stomach just above the top of his trunks. ‘I kinda like the idea of sexually torturing you,' she added as she sat down; on him.‘Vicky!' Kaelyne reappeared out of the house with Mikhail. ‘Are you two coming?'‘Ocupado!' Vicky triumphantly pronounced. Only then, with her palms placed on Alexander's muscular pectorals, did she lean in for that kiss.‘Yippee!' Kaelyne whooped back. She truly was Vicky's best friend.‘Hey Vicky, don't break him,' Mikhail added in his own teasing.‘I make no promises,' Vicky shot back loudly and proudly. In reality, she had zero sexual experience. She had just had her first kiss; which was warm, wet and wonderful; and she was totally virgin.Vicky had never fit in, battled with ADHD most of her life and had never felt the desire to conform to any of the norms of Kingston, or Davis County. Her hair was always off-color, her only true friend was a shy, introverted, gun-loving lesbian nearly as physically under-developed as she was and, despite the oft-promise of pain, she'd never knuckled under to the bullies.Her musical tastes were unknown bands from other continents and she despised the Sports Religion, so she had expected to serve out her High School years in social exile; but the arrival of the Samsonov's had changed all that. Now she was at a Pool Party with the Cheer Squad; even though as an addendum to Kaelyne; and sexually taunting one hunk of a guy.They kissed twice more before Vicky began serpentining down his body. Lips caressed Alexander's chin, Adam's apple and sternum. Awkwardly, she reached a hand between them and between her spread legs, patting her partner's swimsuit. It took him a few seconds to figure out what Vicky was searching for.‘Umm,' he coughed, somewhat embarrassed. Vicky was turning out to be far more physically aggressive than he'd assumed. ‘It has; ah; expanded down my left leg.'‘Oh!' Vicky popped up, giving Alexander a wicked grin like some demented pixie. ‘Thanks.'She was doubly pleased. He was both not so offended as to be put off plus he was aroused. Check that; triply pleased! Alexander's Baloney Pony Was Huge! (In her inexperienced estimation). She grabbed that manly earthworm and began maneuvering it 'due north'. Soon it was rubbing beneath her covered vulva. Wiggling on it felt wonderful.Alexander's moan was almost as pleasing.‘Oh; ‘ she taunted him, ‘does someone like that?'Alexander gave two, pained nods.What 'Mad Vicky' lacked in real world expertise she compensated for with a rich, diverse and ignored 'For 18+' warning labels, internet history.She pushed herself up slowly, adding an extra twist to her wicked grin when Alexander's eyes flickered to her bikini-top covered assets. Her own quick assessment revealed that while her breasts remained small, her puffy areolas and thick, stubby nipples were flushed with blood and making indentations against her scanty covering. As she kept pushing up, Vicky couldn't help but feel victorious.She had Alexander's cock angling toward his belly button (with the tip no longer contained by his trunks) which had the added benefit of the muscle separating her labia (though equally under wraps). Damn, it felt fine! Vicky was now perpendicular to Alexander's reclining form. Her guy / victim was totally focused on her. The only thing which could make things better was to; He he he he; rub it in.Vicky raised her arms over her head, fingers interlocked then began gyrating and rocking back and forth on his aroused rod.‘Oh Yeah!' she exulted. Things only got better.After a few cycles, Alexander propped himself up with his right elbow and reached out with his left hand, placing it just below her right breast.Vicky figured he was testing her reactions. She was positively luminescent. The oldest Samsonov triplet took that as permission to move three fingers up so he could began playing with her erect nipple through her top. That felt so fine, too. The better, kept getting better.‘Hey!' Misty Dawn Sizemore protested. ‘What's that little freak doing with our guy?'Yep! Vicky's soul soared. She'd stolen a guy the cheerleaders wanted. She was doing her rendition of a barrel-riding/pole-dancing girl routine on top of him for all of those bitches to see. And the better just kept on coming.‘You like?' she resumed her taunting. Alexander nodded again. His words were unexpected.‘I really like your body, Vicky,' he expressed with such genuine openness and innocent trust it caused the tiny temptress to pause.‘You do, don't you?' she barely annunciated.‘Yeah. These nipples look absolutely delicious, you have this pert, tight little ass that wiggles every time you take a bouncing step and your smile is luminous, Vicky. Has no one has ever told you that before?'She digested his compliments and more before deciding he both was not playing her and was really, really sweet.‘No,' she added a little extra wiggle, ‘You would be the first.' Pause. ‘So, you like watching my ass?'‘Behave,' Gayle Samsonov shouted from across the pool. She and Pearl Yates were walking together down to the lawn set aside for the volleyball match.So many replies;‘But I don't want to,' Vicky faux-whined. ‘He's so yummy.'‘I wasn't talking to you, Vicky. I was warning my eldest,' Gayle laughed.‘I don't want to, Ma,' Alexander joined the protest. ‘She's so yummy!'‘Don't make me come over there,' Gayle stopped and shook her finger in their direction. Alexander flopped down and groaned. He even draped his left elbow over his eyes.‘Does this mean we stop?' Vicky get gyrating on his cock.‘I'm afraid so. Going against my Ma is dangerous. Her mean-streak is legendary among those lucky enough to be left alive,' he moaned. ‘Trust me, Vicky' he moved his arm so they were making long, in depth eye contact once more, ‘I'll get you later.'‘What about all the other girls?' she play-pouted. She was really loving this banter.‘Can I leave it at 'Mom's evil plan requires me and my Brothers to romance the Cheer Squad'; please?' Alexander frowned. Vicky wanted to know more. Accepting anything with blind obedience wasn't in her. ‘You are the one who engages me. I confess I didn't see you right away. I had some other crap on my mind, but I see you now and I'm honest about really liking what you're showing.'Pause.‘You are still going to fuck me, right?' she ground her crotch down on his cock.‘Hell yeah,' he coughed. ‘Can't you feel how hard you are making me?'‘Teehee,' Vicky giggled. ‘Just don't go all around school bragging about it,' she reiterated an earlier exchange they'd shared. ‘I'm not that kind of girl.' Total Lie.‘As I recall you are a 'write her name on the bathroom stalls' kind of girl,' he laughed.Vicky snickered.‘Don't make me have to tattoo my name on your dick,' she faux-threatened.‘Ouch,' Alexander winched. ‘Have I told you how much I adore your ass?'‘And my eyes,' she preened. She gave his cock one more vigorous circuit of stimulation then dismounted. ‘Let's go play volleyball before your Mamma has to come back up here and kick my adorable little ass.'‘How about we go down and you sit in my lap as we watch?' he offered instead. ‘I'm kind of still in a great deal of pain. Cracked ribs and all.'‘Fine,' Vicky began pulling the large man-boy up, ‘Kaelyne and I will tag in and out because, while I like that dick, I still want to kick some cheerleader ass.'‘Are you any good at volleyball,' he asked as they hobbled down to the gathering, his left arm draped over her shoulders.‘Never played before in my life. I rocked at tetherball in Kindergarten. How much harder can this be?' Vicky joked.Alexander snorted. Vicky was soaking up the jealous, angry looks being sent her way as she helped him approach. Would she pay for her usurpation later? Most likely, but the promise of retribution from those who thought they were better than her had never stopped her before; and they certainly weren't going to stop her now. This was turning out to be one of the best days of her life.Taliyah and Dominique.Taliyah found her Mother in the Carson's den running her finger over various books on the shelf while drinking a tall glass of 'something'.‘Mamma, how are you going to fix this?' she started off. Dominique looked over her shoulder then slowly turned around, a rather unhappy look on her face.‘Baby, there is no fixing what's wrong with your Daddy and I.'‘Mamma!' Taliyah shouted.

On tonight's program: We have reaction to yesterday's historic guilty verdict for former President Donald Trump; One group says Florida has lots of folks listed twice on its voter rolls. Others say it's just a ploy to dump properly registered voters; What could be an all-time record hurricane season officially begins tomorrow. How ready are you? How can state and local officials effectively communicate emergency information to those in Florida for whom English is essentially a foreign language; The murkiness and controversy surrounding the largest donation ever to a Historically Black University continues; And with STEM teachers at a premium in Florida, a new effort is underway to funnel students who are proficient in that area directly into the teaching profession.

What does it mean to evaluate or reconsider one's identity? For some, the concept has never been in question. For others, what identity means can be more complex. On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman chats with Nicole Johnson, educator at Doane Academy in New Jersey. Nicole details her experience of growing up in a biracial family and why she identifies as a Black woman. Nicole shares how she grew up in the 80s and 90s in a Black neighborhood, attending predominately white schools, and how she never had a Black teacher throughout her early education. She explores instances of codeswitching with family and friends while trying to find herself. Nicole then shares her experience as a high school student touring a Historically Black University, what went into her decision to not attend one and her reflections on that choice years later as an adult. The episode concludes with Nicole discussing how, as a teacher, she is preparing students for their next level of education and a future that looks quite different from the one she faced at their age. Dimensions of Diversity is a podcast created by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, highlighting diversity in the workplace. Hosted by Lloyd Freeman, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, the podcast features meaningful conversations with industry and community leaders working to advance D&I.

Norfolk State University, a Historically Black University, recognized that it needed more strategies to meet its students where they were and get them to where they needed to go. Dr. Robin Marable, Director of Student Pathways and Academic Formation, inherited a system where she and her team could incorporate meta-majors to enhance student experiences.  In this episode, hear from a seasoned practitioner about how meta-majors and courses can be developed to set students up for success as early as possible.

The Context of White Supremacy hosts the weekly summit on Neutralizing Workplace Racism 03/22/24 Lincoln University, a "Historically Black University" in Missouri, released the results of an "independent investigation" that concluded White university president John Mosley did no wrong related to this year's death of Dr. Antoinette Bonnie Candia-Bailey. The black female professor took her own life earlier this year after alleging White university officials - including Mosley - practice Racism against her. Gus submits that Dr. Cadia-Bailey be highlighted for the remainder of "Women's History Month" and inspiration to discuss the debilitating impact of Workplace Racism. We also discuss the importance of asking questions and learning in the workplace. Even you discover that you are the least informed person on in your work environment, make like a sponge and soak up as much constructive information as possible. Ask questions often. And then ask more questions. #TheCOWS15Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#

The Bald Baddie speaks about the importance of Black mental health as she tells the story of the late Dr. Antoinette Bonnie Candia-Bailey VP of Student Affairs at the Historically Black University, Lincoln University.

This is the 8th and final episode for Season 4 of Fatherless Fathers Podcast. During our season finale, we are honoring THE ACHIEVERS, fathers who have served as role models for generations of fatherless youth, while working on behalf of prestigious institutions. Our achievers include: Dr. Marvin Barnard, one of the first African American scholars to integrate Virginia Episcopal School (ves.org/giving) a private boarding school in Lynchburg, VA. Mr. James Bennett, the first African American Director of the American Legion's South Carolina Palmetto Boys State program (fobs.palmettoboysstate.com). Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, former president of the premier Historically Black University, Howard University (giving.howard.edu). And last, but definitely not least, Brother Jimmy McMickle (dreamdivers.org), the Grand Polemarch of the world's greatest fraternity known to man, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. *Sources not mentioned during the show include The History Makers, Howard University: A Tribute to Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, Jimmyfor35, VES: Dr. Marvin Barnard '71 Shares His Wisdom & Inspiration During Black History Month, and Palmetto Boys State: Our Final Remarks.

In this episode, we're joined by Two Piers Advisory Board member, LaToya Stallworth who shares her insights on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). LaToya is an Operations leader within the energy industry. As an alumna of both Florida A&M, a Historically Black University, as well as Harvard Business School, a predominantly white institution (or PWI), LaToya has a unique perspective into the different campus and educational experiences. She also shares a glimpse into her experience as a Black woman in a corporate environment and the ways that her education prepared her for success. 

Anti-Asian hate spiked 145 percent in 2020 during the height of the pandemic. At the same time, nearly one-third of the COVID deaths among nurses were Filipina nurses. As we look back at the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, increasingly complex stories continue to emerge. How can religious literacy and a lens of racial justice inform the stories that we and our students hear, tell, and seek out? The Religion and Public Life program at Harvard Divinity School hosted a conversation with Professor Aprilfaye Manalang of Norfolk State University to learn about her ongoing research on religious identity, grief, and COVID with Filipina-American nurses, as well as Jeanne Shin-Cooper of Buffalo Grove High School in Illinois whose students are taking part in this critical interview project. Prof. Manalang discussed her pedagogical practice of promoting Asian-American understanding at a Historically Black University, and the process of communicating this research to a public audience via podcast. This event took place May 8, 2023. A full transcript is forthcoming. Learn more: https://rpl.hds.harvard.edu/

Season 2, Episode 8 I welcome back to the studio Engineer Maurita Mussawwir!Maurita is a native Detroit, a mother, a graduate of Central State University and an engineer. She has been in the field of engineering for more than 20 years. During this episode, she shares stories about her love of math and science. You see Black girls love math and science too. Maurita is living proof of that fact!Of course, most of us learned this lesson a few years ago when the movie Hidden Figures came out. Maurita's love of math and science is what lead her to pursue an engineering degree from Central State University. Now more than 20 years later, she remains less than 5 Black women engineers to work within her department. Although she knew she was an outlier, Maurita didn't realize she was also a way maker.In her years as an Engineer, she has been mentored by other Black women and has now been able to pay it forward by mentoring up and coming Black women in engineering. Maurita's main advice for others is to make sure that they join organizations that will support them professionally and personally. Because they will feel alone and that will chip away at their confidence.As a proud alumna of Central State University, Maurita shares her experience as a student at a Historically Black University and College. She believes that much of her professional confidence came from attending a school that expected her to succeed. You will see Maurita sporting her maroon and gold around the city promoting both her alma mater as well as science and math education for Black girls.Want more information about the groups and organizations Maurita and I discussed during this episode, click the links below:National Society of Black EngineersCentral State UniversityDAPCEPBlack Girls Code

"Dr. Kari-Claudia Allen is a board-certified family medicine physician, motivational coach, lecturer, author, and community activist. She attended the Historically Black University, North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC and obtained her MD and Master of Public Health at Boston University School of Medicine in 2013. She completed her residency training at the Prisma Health-University of South Carolina Family Medicine Residency Program, where she currently serves as the Associate Program Director. Her interests include maternal-child health, antiracism and mindfulness. Dr Allen published her first book “Envision: A Vision Journal on Loving Yourself Whole” in December 2020. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and serves on various community boards in Columbia, South Carolina. Favorite quote: “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou" Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drkarimd/ Website https://myenvisionjournal.com/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1736069101/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=heaandbeafac-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1736069101&linkId=79d0617d171b9dd6d674d808d4520362 -----------------------------------

"Dr. Kari-Claudia Allen is a board-certified family medicine physician, motivational coach, lecturer, author, and community activist. She attended the Historically Black University, North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC and obtained her MD and Master of Public Health at Boston University School of Medicine in 2013. She completed her residency training at the Prisma Health-University of South Carolina Family Medicine Residency Program, where she currently serves as the Associate Program Director. Her interests include maternal-child health, antiracism and mindfulness. Dr Allen published her first book “Envision: A Vision Journal on Loving Yourself Whole” in December 2020. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and serves on various community boards in Columbia, South Carolina. Favorite quote: “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou" Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drkarimd/ Website https://myenvisionjournal.com/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1736069101/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=heaandbeafac-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1736069101&linkId=79d0617d171b9dd6d674d808d4520362 -----------------------------------

President Biden gave the commencement address at South Carolina State University today, an historically Black college. He was introduced by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC), an alumnus whose help turned his 2020 campaign around. While both men touched on some very political topics, they also had some very good advice for the graduates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Jennifer discusses her experience as a Garifuna woman growing in Harlem to attending a Historically Black University! We dive deep into the conversation of Afrolatinidad and what that means for us navigating our identity as Garifuna people who have adopted the Latin culture due to the mass exodus from St.Vincent to Central America. Outro Song: Xcstacy- Bunabou (Live) *I DO NOT OWN COPYRIGHTS TO THIS MUSIC* Jennifer's Instagram:__plain.janeeee Podcast Instagram: @hdy.sygpodcast Host Instagram: @__alisonm Bio: Jennifer Nuñez is a Harlem, New York native and Howard University Alumna. As a first generation college student, Jennifer originally decided to pursue her studies in Criminal Justice in hopes of becoming a practicing law attorney. After graduation, she accepted a case management role at a non-profit organization that allowed her to gain professional experience in crisis intervention, victim advocacy & case management. Upon her completion of her Masters in Social work, Jennifer hopes to begin a non-profit organization that provides trauma informed care to survivors of domestic violence & sexual abuse. #EmpoweredGarifunaWoman #HBCU Grad

Pursuing a doctoral degree typically means pursuing a very unique specialization, often with a predetermined trajectory, and institutions aren't always equipped to accommodate students who envision an alternate pathway. This insight comes from our guest today, Dr. Margaret A. Brunson, a multidisciplinary leader, writer, coach, and entrepreneur. Dr. Brunson received her Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from North Carolina A&T State University and is the founder and CEO of Illumined Leadership Solutions. In our conversation, we discuss how Dr. Brunson chose her Ph.D. program and the reasons why she was so appreciative of its multidisciplinary structure. Her dissertation was occupied with studying the intersection between spirituality and leadership and the participant group consisted of women who were in senior positions in academic medical institutions or leaders in academic medicine. During her time there she conducted qualitative research that examined the connection between stressful life events and spirituality. Dr. Brunson shares her appreciation for qualitative research, crediting her love of stories and a deep interest in how we make meaning from traumatic life events. Later we discuss how Dr. Brunson's dissertation informed her business and how the rigorous work of completing a Ph.D. prepared her for entrepreneurship. She also shares what she learned from her mentors, including an important piece of advice on the benefits of pursuing a Ph.D. at a Historically Black University. It was wonderful having Dr. Brunson on our show, we hope you'll join us for an insightful and thought-provoking conversation!Connect with Dr. Brunson on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter. You can also visit her website: www.MBisFree.comIf you are a Black woman interested in joining the Cohort Sistas global membership community or you're looking for more information on how to support or partner with Cohort Sistas, please visit our site at www.cohortsistas.com.Find us on Twitter and Instagram, and don't forget to follow the Cohort Sistas podcast, rate, and leave us a quick review wherever you're listening.

Calvin Harris is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and a graduate of Savannah State University, a Historically Black University. While in Savannah, he also served in the United States Coast Guard, working in recruiting and often with underprivileged youth. Calvin is currently the Founder & Managing Director of Reveille Trading Company, a direct trade coffee company focusing on empowering small farmers through business. Before becoming a founder, Calvin traveled extensively worldwide, visiting over 50 countries on six continents. Seeing the injustices around the world and wanting to help led him to earn his MBA from Hult International Business School in London and a Master of Finance from Hult Boston. Additionally, Calvin has studied at Harvard University's Extension School and is currently pursuing his Doctorate in International Business at the International School of Management in Paris, France. https://reveille.io/ https://reveille.io/instagram.com/reveille.io --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyondthewaves/support

As the pandemic stresses Mississippi's health care system, the state medical association explains how residents can reduce the toll on hospital staff.Then, the state's largest Historically Black University uses a CDC grant to help raise public awareness of the coronavirus.Plus, enrollment in public schools is down this year - especially among kindergartners. We examine some of the factors contributing to the reduction.Segment 1:Coronavirus hospitalizations in Mississippi are at an all time high - now topping 1100 confirmed COVID patients. Health officials say the Thanksgiving surge in virus cases are just starting to be reported, and with hospitalizations a lagging indicator, more strain could be coming on the state's hospital system. Dr. Mark Horne, President of the Mississippi State Medical Association says at this rate, there are not enough trained staff to hire in the state. He tells our Kobee Vance while transmission of the virus is localized, the affect of the surge on Mississippi's hospitals is uniform.Segment 2:Mississippi's largest historically black university is launching a new campaign to raise public awareness about the dangers of the coronavirus and effective mitigation strategies to stop it. Jackson State University received a grant of over $400,000 from the Centers for Disease Control to implement the program. Joyce Buckner-Brown with JSU's College of Public Health says their marketing strategy initially focused on reaching black young adults 18 to 29 years old, but they're expanding it in 2021. She tells our Desare Frazier messaging from the university has gone a long way with Mississippi's black communities.Segment 3:A new report from the Mississippi Department of Education shows a continuing decline in public school enrollment in the state - with kindergarten enrollment seeing the largest drop. More than 4,000 fewer kindergartens enrolled during 2020 academic year, compared to the same time last year. Over the previous three years, kindergarten enrollment dropped by a cumulative total of 1,015 students. Meanwhile, homeschool enrollment increased, removing an additional 6,731 students from public-school attendance rolls. Nancy Loome is Executive Director of the Parents Campaign. She examines the factors of declining enrollment with our Michael Guidry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jordyn and Chelsie are alumni of a Historically Black University, practicing SLPs, roommates, and advocates for Black Indigenious and People of Color (BIPOC) in our field. The post 156 – Cultural Conversations, Continued – Jordyn Carroll M.S, CCC-SLP and Chelsie Esek, M.S., CCC-SLP, FCCS appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.

Jordyn and Chelsie are alumni of a Historically Black University, practicing SLPs, roommates, and advocates for Black Indigenious and People of Color (BIPOC) in our field. The post 156 – Cultural Conversations, Continued – Jordyn Carroll M.S, CCC-SLP and Chelsie Esek, M.S., CCC-SLP, FCCS appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.

Challenge Yo Self podcast presents We The Community: A Conversation with Yvonne for the finale of our Winning Women: Living Life on Purpose series. Yvonne Kinston (@natural2theroots on Instagram), a local government official, was elected to her first term of City Council for District 9 in the City of Fayetteville, North Carolina, which is adjacent to one of the largest military posts in the country, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, home of the 82nd Airborne. Ashley and Joy were honored to sit down and converse with her. She's been recognized for her activism and her love for her community. The Governor of North Carolina appointed her as a commissioner to the NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. She received various awards and honors for her work and commitment to community involvement, labor rights and public service. A graduate of Fayetteville State University, a Historically Black University, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. She's a mom of three. She's a grandmom. She's committed to educating and serving the people of Fayetteville and beyond, as she paves the way for a better life for those coming up after her. In the climate that we are currently living, this conversation is poignant and purposeful. May you draw strength, inspiration, and motivation to get involved in your community, too. This is the finale conversation of Challenge Yo Self podcast's Winning Women series. For the month of May 2020, Challenge Yo Self has intentionally focused on Women in Leadership with a series entitled “Winning Women: Living Life on Purpose”. It's time to shift the mindset of what it means to be a leader by sharing stories, shifting expectations, and discussing what it means to win, past and present. By bringing forward women of many different disciplines - corporate, faith, coaching, business, public service, entrepreneurship, and psychotherapy - the podcast has highlighted the fact that women can win and that women win in every area Continue to be motivated by our conversations with dynamic women as we close out May 2020. Follow our antics daily and join our That Wednesday Life community by following us @challenge.courage on Facebook and Instagram and hopping over to our 24/7 blog and connections community https://thatwednesdaylife.com. Leave us a message/question/comment at anchor.fm/boldstandards. Challenge Yo Self! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/boldstandards/message

We played audio from former president Barack Obama and what he said to the graduates of Historically Black & University students and what he said about woman in business plus he had a quote from Fannie Lou Hamer who had great quotes   

La Profesora talks with Dr. Cristóbal Rodríguez and future Doctora Natalie Muñoz about how they serve Black and Brown students at Howard University, a Historically Black University. Poet Ross Gay is featured.

What does the research say about the benefits of bringing teachers of color into our classrooms? Are teacher licensure exams creating barriers to enter the teaching profession - particularly for teachers of color? How might alternatives like community based assessments help bring in more aspiring teachers of color? We discuss these questions and much more with Emery Petchauer. Emery Petchauer is an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University. His research has focused on the aesthetic practices of urban arts, particularly hip-hop culture, and their connections to teaching, learning, and living. He is the author of Hip-Hop Culture in College Students’ Lives (Routledge, 2012), the first scholarly study of hip-hop culture on college campuses, and the co-editor of Schooling Hip-Hop: Expanding Hip-Hop Based Education Across the Curriculum (Teachers College Press, 2013).Dr. Petchauer also studies high-stakes teacher licensure exams and their relationship to the racial diversity of the teaching profession. Theories of social psychology and spatial studies inform this work, as do many years of working individually with preservice teachers to pass these exams. Dr. Petchauer has received teaching awards at both the high school and college levels, including the Board of Trustees Distinguished Teaching Award at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, the nation’s first Historically Black University. His most recent book, Navigating Teacher Licensure Exams offers practical, empirically sourced insights into the high-stakes licensure exams required in most states for teacher certification. This unique resource foregrounds the experiences of diverse preservice teachers, including teachers of color, to understand how they organize their preparation efforts, overcome self-doubt and anxiety, and navigate the high-pressure space of this important testing event. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/highest-aspirations/message

Taylor Reynolds moved around. A lot. The self-proclaimed Military brat spent so much time shuffling from base to base, it was hard to settle in, make friends, much less find her identity. She grew up full of questions and searching for answers. Taylor graduated from Texas Southern University with a degree in Psychology. Her choice of school was not an arbitrary one. After living a life where she never had a say in where she lived or where she would end up next, Taylor hand-picked the Historically Black University to acquire something her parents were unable to give her. Find out what compelled the Productivity Management Engineer to embark on a journey of self-discovery at one of the country’s leading HBCU’S on this episode of the “Life Is Not Complicated, You Are: Strong Opinions Podcast". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeisnotcomplicated/message

Rich and Marcus are by themselves today on the show. They kick off the episode by discussing the importance of mental health and breaking out of patterns that you continuously find yourself in. Then they leap into the topic of the day where they discuss the decision by Billionaire and Cornell Alum, Robert F. Smith to pay off the student loan debt of the 2019 graduating class of The Historically Black University, Morehouse College. There’s some buzz on the internet surrounding this where some people are in support of Smiths decision, and others who think that it’s unfair to those who had to pay off their own debt. Mind you these debt payments will be made in the form of philanthropy by a private donation and aren’t involved with any kind of government assistance. Marcus and Rich give their take on the situation which brings up the broader issue of receiving things vs. earning things and having trouble accepting the hands that others are dealt.   Highlights: Robert F Smith’s donation vs. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Government Aid Plan Having a scarcity mindset Earned rewards vs. Gifts Someone else doesn’t have to lose for you to win. It’s not a zero sum game Feeling like you have to apologize for your success Obtaining equal financial literacy information The cost of college and deciding if the benefits of a degree are worth the debt   Key Takeaway: Robert F Smith and Elizabeth Warren both have good intentions, but the real issue that should be discussed is how the US can make college more affordable, so that young students don’t find themselves in a pile of debt.   Paychecks & Balances Website: https://paychecksandbalances.com/ https://www.patreon.com/paybalances Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paybalances/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paychecksandbalances Twitter: https://twitter.com/paybalances?lang=en   Mentioned on This Week’s Show: PsychologyToday:­ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us The Official Paychecks & Balances Online Course: https://paychecksandbalances.thinkific.com/collections              

In this episode, we to speak to Dr. Walter Kimbrough. He's the author of Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities. He has long been a respected leader in Higher Education. In fact, he became a college president by the time he was 37. His non-traditional entry into presidency, his ability to relate to students and his study of popular culture, has earned him the name of the Hip Hop Prez. He is currently the president of Dillard University, a private, Historically Black University in New Orleans, Louisiana. His research on HBCUs, fraternities and sororities, and African American males make him the perfect guest for our spotlight on African Americans in Higher Education. I hope that this episode is a treat to you as it was to me. Happy Listening! -- Episode Resources Dr. Walter Kimbrough Twitter and Instagram: @hiphopprez Blog: medium.com/@HipHopPrez Book: Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs, and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities Dillard University: www.dillard.edu Be Preppy College Coaching www.bepreppy.com @bepreppyllc - Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Dr. Erin Wheeler @erinwheelerphd - Instagram Buy - Geaux Wiser: Secrets to College Success

What do vulnerability and emotional honesty have to do with dialogues about race? What cognitive effects take place that make those conversations difficult? A premier NC State psychologist answers these questions, along with some about her personal experience as a black woman pursuing a career in higher education.

Dale Williams is the founder of Leadership for Queens, a leadership conference for Historically Black University and College (HBCU) Queens. She has independently organized and conducted the conference annually for HBCU queens and kings for more than ten years in four different cities.