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Michelle Hord's story is one of unimaginable grief but also one of resilience and hope. In this episode of The Life Shift, Michelle shares her journey of overcoming tragedy and finding a new purpose in life."I remember driving up on the scene, and I just knew that it was my child. There was no doubt in my mind. And I remember getting out of the car and running towards them, and they wouldn't let me get close. And I just remember hearing somebody say, 'Ma'am, you don't want to see this. Turn around and walk back to your car.' And I just remember thinking, 'I want to see my child. I want to see my child.'" - Michelle HordMichelle's life was turned upside down when her daughter was murdered by a family member. She shares the heart-wrenching moment when she arrived at the scene and knew immediately that it was her child. But instead of letting grief consume her, Michelle found the strength to keep going and honor her daughter's memory.Throughout the episode, Michelle talks about the importance of self-care and how she found healing through therapy and other forms of self-care. She also discusses the power of community and how the support of others helped her through the darkest moments.If you're struggling with grief or looking for inspiration to overcome a difficult time in your life, this episode is a must-listen. Michelle's story is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope.Michelle D. Hord is a media executive, author, and speaker. She founded Hope Warrior, Inc. to provide consulting services for talent recruitment, workforce leadership training, and broadcast writing and producing. Hope Warrior's clients include NBC News, CBS Studios, Univision, and LVMH of North America.Hord is an author and has been featured on national media such as O Magazine, The Tamron Hall Show, Good Morning America, and The Talk. She also founded Gabrielle's Wings, Inc., a nonprofit that provides education, recreation, and culture to children of color from vulnerable communities. The organization has allocated over $450,000 to projects with partners on three continents.Hord is a member of the Advisory Board for Howard University's School of Communications and the past Chair of the Hampton University Scripps School of Communications Advisory Board. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc.Find out more at https://michelledhord.com/ and https://www.gabrielleswings.org/.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend!Access ad-free, early-release episodes plus bonus episodes with past guests on Patreon. https://patreon.com/thelifeshiftpodcastConnect with me:Instagram: www.instagram.com/thelifeshiftpodcastYouTube: https://bit.ly/thelifeshift_youtubeTwitter/X: www.twitter.com/thelifeshiftpodWebsite: www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com1. Surviving unimaginable loss2. Overcoming challenges3. Coping with grief4. Building resilience5. Trauma and loss6. Practical tools for healing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Drs. Katherine Norris and Kathryn Wiley, colleagues at Howard University's School of Education, speak about obstacles to recruiting and retaining teachers and increasing diversity. Money matters, but even more, so does ending discrimination. "Racial battle fatigue" is pervasive among Black teachers.
Our guest is Dr. Yuvay Ferguson - an Associate Professor of Marketing at Howard University's School of Business. With almost 20 years of professional and academic experience, Yuvay is a lifelong lover of education and a fierce champion for inclusivity in all endeavors that impact the professional growth of future business leaders (Gen Zs). Her research interests focus on representation of Blacks, Millennials and Gen Z in advertising and their consumer behavior in the marketplace. And her consulting interests focus on partnering companies with universities to drive experiential learning in the classroom and build pathways for diverse candidates to have access to amazing career opportunities. In this episode of Scaling Culture, Ron and Yuvay discuss: Attributes of the Gen Z generation and what differentiates them from Millenials and Gen X What does Gen Z look for in the workplace and where is the line in the sand for things they can't stand? How best to communicate feedback, resolve conflicts, motivate and connect with Gen Z? Strategies to attract and lead Gen Z to become the best versions of themselves? For more information about Dr. Yuvay Ferguson, please follow her on LinkedIn. To learn more about our books or Scaling Culture 6hrs Masterclass Series, please go to ScalingCulture.Org. Lastly, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a comment and share the podcast with one of your friends or colleagues. We'll be back soon with another incredible guest!
Dr. Mazella Fuller is a clinical associate on staff at the Counseling and Psychological Services of Duke University. Dr. Fuller provides clinical services, consultation, and training for social work and psychology interns. She has worked in education for many years as a high school teacher, adjunct instructor, consultant, and clinician. Dr. Fuller is an integrative health coach, and graduate of Duke Integrative Medicine. She is a certified member and approved supervisor (CEDS-S) of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp™) and completed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program through the Duke Integrative Medicine/Duke University Medical Center. Her clinical focus areas are brief therapy and young adult development, couples, gender and social justice, equity and inclusion, and women's leadership development. Dr. Fuller received her MSW from Smith College for Social Work in Northampton, Massachusetts, Amherst. Dr. Fuller has served as a member of the advisory board for the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). She is the Co-Editor of Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician Guide. She is also the Co-Founder and Principal of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity. Dr. Charlynn Small, PhD, LCP, CEDS-S is Assistant Director for Health Promotions at the University of Richmond's Counseling and Psychological Services in Virginia. She received her PhD from Howard University's School of Education. Dr. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (iaedpTM) and is a certified member and Approved Supervisor (CEDS-S) of iaedpTM. She co-founded the Foundation's African-American Eating Disorders Professionals (AAEDP) Committee and has also served on the Advisory Board for the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). She is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on the treatment of eating disorders in college populations. Dr. Small is co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity and also is the co-editor of Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician's Guide, Routledge, Taylor & Francis (July, 2021). We discuss topics including: Understanding Cultural Humility The importance of having a sense of belonging Learning to be uncomfortable with having conversations that make you feel uncomfortable Doing your own work and not being judgmental Learn about your own culture, ethnicity and values SHOW NOTES: https://www.antiracismandequity.com/ (book) Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician Guide csmall@richmond.edu mazella.fuller@duke.edu www.membershare.iaedp.com (African-American Eating Disorders Professionals (AAEDP) Committee and People of Color (POC-AAEDP) Subcommittee ____________________________________________ If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed on this podcast, please reach out to Robyn directly via email: rlgrd@askaboutfood.com You can also connect with Robyn on social media by following her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes and subscribe. Visit Robyn's private practice website where you can subscribe to her free monthly insight newsletter, and receive your FREE GUIDE “Maximizing Your Time with Those Struggling with an Eating Disorder”. Your Recovery Resource, Robyn's new online course for navigating your loved one's eating disorder, is available now! For more information on Robyn's book “The Eating Disorder Trap”, please visit the Official "The Eating Disorder Trap" Website. “The Eating Disorder Trap” is also available for purchase on Amazon.
Dr. Mazella Fuller is a clinical associate on staff at the Counseling and Psychological Services of Duke University. Dr. Fuller provides clinical services, consultation, and training for social work and psychology interns. She has worked in education for many years as a high school teacher, adjunct instructor, consultant, and clinician. Dr. Fuller is an integrative health coach, and graduate of Duke Integrative Medicine. She is a certified member and approved supervisor (CEDS-S) of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp™) and completed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program through the Duke Integrative Medicine/Duke University Medical Center. Her clinical focus areas are brief therapy and young adult development, couples, gender and social justice, equity and inclusion, and women's leadership development. Dr. Fuller received her MSW from Smith College for Social Work in Northampton, Massachusetts, Amherst. Dr. Fuller has served as a member of the advisory board for the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). She is the Co-Editor of Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician Guide. She is also the Co-Founder and Principal of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity. Dr. Charlynn Small, PhD, LCP, CEDS-S is Assistant Director for Health Promotions at the University of Richmond's Counseling and Psychological Services in Virginia. She received her PhD from Howard University's School of Education. Dr. Small is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (iaedpTM) and is a certified member and Approved Supervisor (CEDS-S) of iaedpTM. She co-founded the Foundation's African-American Eating Disorders Professionals (AAEDP) Committee and has also served on the Advisory Board for the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). She is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on the treatment of eating disorders in college populations. Dr. Small is co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity and also is the co-editor of Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician's Guide, Routledge, Taylor & Francis (July, 2021). We discuss topics including: The development of their book “Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders” HAES and black women Racism Beauty standards in the black community Assessing for sexual abuse Reclaiming the word “fat” Structural racism and needing culturally competent providers What is REI (Race, Equity and Inclusion)? SHOW NOTES: https://www.antiracismandequity.com/ (book) Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician Guide csmall@richmond.edu mazella.fuller@duke.edu www.membershare.iaedp.com (African-American Eating Disorders Professionals (AAEDP) Committee and People of Color (POC-AAEDP) Subcommittee ____________________________________________ If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed on this podcast, please reach out to Robyn directly via email: rlgrd@askaboutfood.com You can also connect with Robyn on social media by following her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review on iTunes and subscribe. Visit Robyn's private practice website where you can subscribe to her free monthly insight newsletter, and receive your FREE GUIDE “Maximizing Your Time with Those Struggling with an Eating Disorder”. Your Recovery Resource, Robyn's new online course for navigating your loved one's eating disorder, is available now! For more information on Robyn's book “The Eating Disorder Trap”, please visit the Official "The Eating Disorder Trap" Website. “The Eating Disorder Trap” is also available for purchase on Amazon.
Join LaTangela as she chats with the incredibly talented Producer Dallas Jackson on the #TanLine The art of story telling takes a vision like none other - Bringing some heavy hitters to the big screen to give families next level creativity. Dallas Jackson was born and raised in Denver, Co and is a graduate of East High School who's other well known alumni include Pam Grier, Don Cheadle, and Hattie McDaniel. He's also a graduate of Howard University's School of Communications . He is a Writer/Director/Producer and President of DJ Classicz, a production company focusing on edgy young adult driven film and television projects. Dallas Jackson's most recent film project “The System” starring Tyrese Gibson, Terrance Howard, and Jeremy Piven is scheduled for release in 2022 by The Ave and Universal Pictures. Let's see IF LaTangela pulled off her audition for the upcoming Horror Film that Dallas had no idea he was producing next..... WATCH FULL EPISODE HERE ******************************************************************************************* NEW MUSIC ALERT NEVER KNEW - LaTangela Fay NEW BOOK ALERT P.O.O.F. (Power Over Obstacles Forever) - LaTangela Fay Sherman ************************************************************************************ THE LATANGELA SHOW RADIO - WEMX- Baton Rouge, La. Mon-Fri 10a.m.-3p.m.CST TV - WLFT - Baton Rouge, La. KGLA - New Orleans, La. The Louisiana Film Channel YouTube - #LaTangelaFay Podcast - ALL digital platforms www.LaTangela.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, David Pluviose sits down with Dr. Katherine Norris, associate professor and chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Howard University's School of Education. Sharing a unique perspective from her journey in education, tune in as Norris discusses the nation's teacher shortage, particularly as it relates to teachers of color, and touches on the debate around critical race theory. KEY POINTS: - Dr. Katherine Norris' journey in education and to Howard University - Why is there a teacher shortage, and what is the solution? - The imbalance between the diversity of teachers and the students they serve. - What is the benefit of having teachers of color in the classroom? - How the history of race and racism is crucial to education. QUOTABLES: “I wanted to be able to prepare teachers to go out into the field and to offer culturally responsive practices, especially in our high-needs public school systems.” “There's a really big imbalance of ‘who are the students in our public schools' and ‘who are the teachers that serve them.' And that becomes a really critical issue.” “We need to be able to push forward, and we need to be as organized as the other side that is attempting to stop teaching the truth in the classroom, not teaching about our history or slavery or anything that relates to race at all.” OTHER RESOURCES: Katherine Norris, Ed.D. education.howard.edu/academics/department-curriculum-instruction/message-chair Florida Decision to Allows Veterans to Teach Without a College Degree is Met with Criticism | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education (diverseeducation.com) Diversifying Teacher Education: Moving Beyond Recruitment | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education (diverseeducation.com) PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Watch this video and others on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/Diversediversedivers Visit the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education website: diverseeducation.com Or follow us on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/diverseissues Instagram: instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation Facebook: facebook.com/DiverseIssuesInHigherEducation/ Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education Transcription services are available upon request. Please drop us a line here. In The Margins is produced by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)
Derricke Dennis is a staff correspondent and anchor for ABC News Radio in New York City, where he reports breaking, political, business and human-interest stories. Additionally, he contributes to ABC NewsOne, ABC News LIVE and World News Now.Previously, Derricke was a Host/Anchor for the Law & Crime Network, an upstart competitor to Court TV. He also anchored a weeknight global newscast on the international news channel I-24 News. Before that, he worked as a reporter and anchor at WCBS-TV in New York, News 12 New Jersey, and WDIV-TV in Detroit. He's a skilled storyteller and has covered some of the biggest events in recent history: the COVID-19 Pandemic, Superstorm Sandy, the Newtown School Massacre, the Boston Marathon Bombing, and the death of civil rights icon Rosa Parks. Derricke is a New Jersey native who grew up in Atlantic City. He's a graduate of Howard University's School of Communications in Washington DC, with a degree in journalism. He is also a proud member of the Newark / Essex County, New Jersey chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Derricke Dennis is a staff correspondent and anchor for ABC News Radio in New York City, where he reports breaking, political, business and human-interest stories. Additionally, he contributes to ABC NewsOne, ABC News LIVE and World News Now.Previously, Derricke was a Host/Anchor for the Law & Crime Network, an upstart competitor to Court TV. He also anchored a weeknight global newscast on the international news channel I-24 News. Before that, he worked as a reporter and anchor at WCBS-TV in New York, News 12 New Jersey, and WDIV-TV in Detroit. He's a skilled storyteller and has covered some of the biggest events in recent history: the COVID-19 Pandemic, Superstorm Sandy, the Newtown School Massacre, the Boston Marathon Bombing, and the death of civil rights icon Rosa Parks. Derricke is a New Jersey native who grew up in Atlantic City. He's a graduate of Howard University's School of Communications in Washington DC, with a degree in journalism. He is also a proud member of the Newark / Essex County, New Jersey chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Connie Collins is a driven community activist and impassioned advocate, who broadly builds alliances, fights for issues that affect the quality of life for Black American Freedmen. She has been recognized by the City of Los Angeles for her political and advocacy work. As a graduate of Howard University (undergraduate) and Howard University's School of Law, Connie developed a fierce passion for social justice advocacy. In 2021 Collins founded the National Coalition for Equality, Equity and Justice (NCEEJ) whose mission is to promote equality, equity of rights and to advance the best interests of Black American citizens (Freedmen), particularly in the areas of reparations and workforce development. Connie is chair of culture and heritage for the Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival.
Mazella Fuller, PhD,MSW,LCSW,CEDS-S, is a Clinical Associate on staff at Duke University's Counseling and Psychological Services(CAPS). Dr. Fuller provides clinical services, consultation, and training for social work and psychology interns. Dr. Fuller has a PhD in Human Services and an MSW from Smith College School For Social Work. Dr Fuller is an Integrative Health Coach and graduate of Duke Integrative Medicine. Dr. Fuller is a member of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation(iaedp) and Approved Supervisor(CEDS-S) of iaedp. She co-founded the Foundation's African American Eating Disorders Professionals (AAEDP) Committee and has served on the advisory board for the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders(ANAD). Dr. Fuller is also the co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity. Dr. Fuller is also co-editor of Treating Black Women With Eating Disorders: A Clinician's Guide, Routledge, Taylor & Francis (July 2020). Charlynn Small, PhD, LCP, CEDS-S is Assistant Director for Health Promotions at the University of Richmond's Counseling and Psychological Services in Virginia. She received her PhD from Howard University's School of Education. Dr. Small is a member of the board of directors of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (iaedpTM) and is a certified member and Approved Supervisor (CEDS-S) of iaedpTM. She co-founded the Foundation's African-American Eating Disorders Professionals (AAEDP) Committee and has also served on the advisory board for the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD). Dr. Small is co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity and also is the co-editor of Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician's Guide, Routledge, Taylor & Francis (July 2021).
Welcome to Full Moon Women, a show about the inner lives of women. We publish episodes as couplets. The first episode of each month is a personal story from a woman's inner life. The follow-up episode is a conversation with someone who brings greater context – and hopefully greater appreciation – for the storytelling woman's story. “I am the Thundercloud” is an interview with award-winning writer and director Robin Cloud. It's connected to Mina's story (episode 04). Robin Cloud's first narrative short, “Out Again,” screened at film festivals throughout the world. It asks the question: what if you had to live your coming-out experience over and over again? Robin's docu-series, “Passing: A Family in Black & White” premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019.In 2020, Robin wrote and directed This Old House, which premiered on Hulu as part of their Bite-Size Halloween Series. Robin has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The Washington Post, Diva Magazine, and GO magazine's “Top 100 Women We Love,” Cloud is a 2021 Alliance for Women Directors Black Directors Advancement Initiative Fellow, a 2017 Kickstarter Creative Fellow, and a graduate of Lena Waithe's Hillman Grad mentee program. She graduated cum laude from Howard University's School of Communications.--------------------------------------------WATCH ROBIN'S BOW-TIE VIDEO on Patreon.JOIN US: Official members enjoy exclusive content and receive regular gifts and resources. Plus, you'll be helping us produce this show. Membership starts at $3/month. Join here.*Join us at $5/month before May 1, 2022 and you'll receive 8 original wallpaper designs for your phone or tablet. NEWSLETTER: Never miss a juicy episode! Sign upVOICE MEMO: If you want to share your experience or have a question for a guest (or us) click here to record your message REVIEW US: Leave us 5 stars and a written review on iTunes to help more listeners find us. TALK TO US: If you have a topic or guest idea you would like us to consider, send us a message. Or, connect with us on Instagram and Facebook. Visit our website https://ifyouknewme.showThis episode was produced by Jamie Yuenger and Piet Hurkmans. Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.Tags: coming out, LGBT, black lives, women of color, partner loss, gay marriage, lesbian, grief, women of faith, Riverside Church, Equality New York Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Celeste MaloneIn episode 19, we spoke with NASP President-Elect aka Madame President, Dr. Celeste Malone. Dr. Malone discusses why our presence (POC) is a gift and not a favor. We also discuss why social justice work is complex, intersectionality, the future of the field, what it means to be only the second Black president of NASP, being a professor at a HBCU, and her presidential platform of radical healing. Dr. Celeste Malone is an Associate Prof of School Psychology at Howard University's School of EducationYou can follow Celeste on Twitter @cmonique1023Connect with ByronEmailTwitterInstagramFacebookTikTokAdditional ResourcesLearn more about the Healing Centered Conversations PodcastHealing Centered Conversations BlogHealing Centered MerchandiseJoin our email list
Portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune, 1949. | Library of Congress – Photographer: Carl Van Vechten On today's show: 0:08 – Phyllis Bennis (@PhyllisBennis), Middle East analyst and Director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies joins us to discuss the Syrian Civil War and the recent US special forces raid that lead to several civilian casualties and the death of a jihadist leader in northern Syria. 0:33 – Dr. Greg Carr (@AfricanaCarr), Associate Professor of African Studies at Howard University and Adjunct Professor of Law at Howard University's School of Law joins us to discuss the life and legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune. The post Jihadist leader dies in a US special forces raid in Syria; Plus the life and legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune appeared first on KPFA.
The world is riddled with uncertainty and challenges. We can let the uncertainty crush us or let the uncertainty propel us.One way to use uncertainty to propel us is to lead with humanity by giving grace, empathy, and understanding to the people around us.Monica Pool Knox knows how critical leading with humanity is.Monica Pool Knox oversees LivePerson's global human resources strategy — including leadership development, organizational effectiveness, talent management, total rewards, talent acquisition, people operations, and DEI — and focuses on continuing to align compassionate and ethical AI as a foundation of LivePerson's culture. She has extensive experience leading HR organizations and strategies to attract, develop, and retain world-class talent within high-performance companies.Prior to joining LivePerson, Pool Knox led human resources for a global workforce of over 8,000 focused on cloud and AI at Microsoft. She has held executive HR positions at Twitter, Sony, CBS Interactive, PepsiCo, The Walt Disney Company, and Verizon. Pool Knox serves as a Board Director of Swedish Health Systems and on the Board of Howard University's School of Communications. She earned her MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara.In this episode, Monica shares her story, and what made her the leader she is today.Listen to this episode and learn about:Monica giving credit and thanks to people who've hurt her (5:03)Figuring out the intentions of others (10:54)Leading with humanity (14:29)Managing complexities (17:15)Creating lasting change when times are tough (19:19)Using gratitude to overcome difficult times (22:45)Passing on wisdom (28:51)Monica's gratitude for her dad (33:43)We all have the choice (38:51)LinksConnect with Monica on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicapoolknoxLivePerson - https://www.liveperson.comWatch the video - www.747club.org/blog/747-conversations-with-monica-pool-knox
This is part two of my podcast that features Ray Marchica. He is a graduate of Brooklyn College, where he studied percussion with Morris Lang of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Performance.He's been an in-demand player in New York for more than 25 years, appearing on countless sessions, Broadway productions, and TV shows. One of the most diverse freelance drummers in New York City, Marchica is a longstanding member of The Ed Palermo Big Band, which specializes in the music of Frank Zappa, a challenging gig that demands the most highly skilled of drummers (Terry Bozzio, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Chad Wackerman filled the drum chair during Zappa's heyday). He is also a member of The Mike Longo New York State of the Art Jazz Ensemble, The Russ Kassoff Big Band, The Gary Morgan Pan Americana Big Band. He also plays regularly with The Birdland Big Band.As the drummer in the house band for “The Rosie O'Donnell Show” for its entire six-year run, he performed with Phil Collins, Tony Bennett, Bette Midler, Cher, Marc Anthony, Robert Palmer, Jennifer Holiday, Chaka Khan, and Neil Diamond, among other guests that appeared on the show.His Broadway and theater credits include Radio City Music Hall, A Chorus Line, Woman of The Year, La Cage Aux Folles, Starlight Express, The Will Rogers Follies, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Damn Yankees, Mamma Mia, A Trip of Love, Disaster, Something Rotten (took over the drum chair from Perry Cavari) and the 2017 revival of Miss Saigon.He also played on three of the biggest Broadway flops in history:1978's “A Broadway Musical, 1992's “The Red Shoes, and 2003's “Dance of The Vampires.”Paul Adamy and Ray - Part 1Paul Adamy and Ray - Part 2Ray Marchica GroupBarbra Streisand at the Village VanguardThe Ed Palermo Big Band at the IridiumThe Ed Palermo Big Band playing ”More Trouble Everyday” at the Iridiumhttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10157891675946737Interview with Alan CohenThe Mike Longo Big Band playing “Ding A Ling”Nina Hennessey Ray Marchica Group Promo ClipFor more: http://raymarchica.comHOST: Clayton CraddockClayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
This podcast features Ray Marchica. He is a graduate of Brooklyn College, where he studied percussion with Morris Lang of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Performance.He's been an in-demand player in New York for more than 25 years, appearing on countless sessions, Broadway productions, and TV shows. One of the most diverse freelance drummers in New York City, Marchica is a longstanding member of The Ed Palermo Big Band, which specializes in the music of Frank Zappa, a challenging gig that demands the most highly skilled of drummers (Terry Bozzio, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Chad Wackerman filled the drum chair during Zappa's heyday). He is also a member of The Mike Longo New York State of the Art Jazz Ensemble, The Russ Kassoff Big Band, The Gary Morgan Pan Americana Big Band. He also plays regularly with The Birdland Big Band.As the drummer in the house band for “The Rosie O'Donnell Show” for its entire six-year run, he performed with Phil Collins, Tony Bennett, Bette Midler, Cher, Marc Anthony, Robert Palmer, Jennifer Holiday, Chaka Khan, and Neil Diamond, among other guests that appeared on the show.His Broadway and theater credits include Radio City Music Hall, A Chorus Line, Woman of The Year, La Cage Aux Folles, Starlight Express, The Will Rogers Follies, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Damn Yankees, Mamma Mia, A Trip of Love, Disaster, Something Rotten (took over the drum chair from Perry Cavari) and the 2017 revival of Miss Saigon.He also played on three of the biggest Broadway flops in history:1978's “A Broadway Musical, 1992's “The Red Shoes, and 2003's “Dance of The Vampires.”For more: http://raymarchica.comClayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode, we discuss his experience programming early drum machines, landing shows like Seussical, Seussical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Lennon, and I learn why the musical King Kong was so difficult for him to play. We also talk about his experience subbing and sight-reading a show in front of a Broadway audience because the drummer (who had NO subs to count on) couldn't make the show one night. What a crazy story!Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
Warren Odze is a Broadway veteran. He's performed in Broadway shows such as: The Life Civil WarKat and the KingsSeussicalThoroughly Modern MillieLennonCome Fly Away The Wedding SingerPriscillaRockyAn American In ParisCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryKing KongIn this episode, we talk about his beginnings, why seeing the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan show was such a big deal, his time at Manhattan School Of Music, and what the music scene was like in the '70s and '80s. Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
The Howard Alumni Movemakers Podcast hosted by Joshua Mercer
Sean A. Blondell concentrates his practice in the area of serious and catastrophic personal injury. Sean has long fought on behalf of clients who have been victims of others' negligence. Sean has built a reputation in our community for giving a legal voice to people who have suffered personal injuries caused by the negligence of others. He has a proven track record of success as a litigator and negotiator, and he stands ready to go to trial in order to get maximum compensation for his clients. Prior to focusing his practice in the area of personal injury, Sean worked in the area of complex commercial litigation, insurance defense, business torts, and contract negotiation and drafting. Practicing since 2009, Sean began his legal career as in-house staff counsel for one of the nation's largest insurance companies. During his years in insurance defense, Sean's representative experience included personal injury defense, insurance coverage controversies, public sector liability defense, general liability defense, premises liability, products liability, construction defect defense, and municipal civil rights defense matters. After his tenure in insurance defense, Sean worked for a respected personal injury firm where he represented clients in serious personal injury matters. Prior to entering the field of law Sean worked for two NBA basketball franchises, and he also worked in real estate finance with three major banking institutions. Sean is a proud graduate of Howard University's School of Business in Washington, D.C. and received a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Marketing. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge where he was Vice President of the Sports Law Association, Treasurer of Black Law Students Association, and was a member of the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Team and the Recruitment Committee. Sean is licensed to practice in all Louisiana State and Federal Courts, including the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana and the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Sean regularly volunteers his personal time serving as a Board Member of Benjamin Franklin High School, College Beyond- an educational non-profit, President of the Board for the New Orleans Hoopz, and as a sponsor to many organizations and initiatives in the Greater New Orleans community. He and his wife, Laci, are the proud parents of four children. --- 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/humovemakers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/support
This is a continuation of our conversation from part one. You can listen to that HERE: In this episode, we discuss:How he originated the drum books and recorded the cast albums for Wicked, and Tarzan.What it was like working with Elton John and Phil Collins. Playing with the drumming legend Buddy Williams at Motown The MusicalHis next show playing the percussion book for Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical. Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
Creative M Projects Founder Melissa Sharee hosts featuring ERICA L ANDERSON - Erica L. Anderson was most recently a Co-Executive Producer on SURFACE, an upcoming Apple+ TV series produced by Reese Witherspoon. Preceding that, Erica was a Co-Executive Producer on WOMEN IN THE MOVEMENT, an upcoming ABC series produced by Will Smith, Aaron Kaplan, and Jay-Z, a Co-Executive Producer on the upcoming NETFLIX series, IN FROM THE COLD, a Supervising Producer on Ryan Murphy's 9-1- 1, and a Writer/Producer on Oprah Winfrey's award-winning show, GREENLEAF, on BET's rating giant, BEING MARY JANE, and the long-running Bruckheimer series, COLD CASE. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Erica received her B.A. from Howard University's School of Communication and earned her MFA from the University of Southern California's Graduate Screenwriting Program. In 2017, Erica L. Anderson was nominated for an NAACP IMAGE AWARD for OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A DRAMA SERIES for an episode of GREENLEAF entitled, “The Bear. --- 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/4theartists/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/4theartists/support
In this episode, Gary and I discuss:Why he chose Hartt School Of MusicStudying with Gary Chester and his advice on why you should never leave town for more than four weeks. His experience touring for nine years straight playing musicals.Why it was so terrifying subbing his first show at The King And I on Broadway.How he landed the drum chair for Aida.Originally from the suburbs of New York City, Gary is a Grammy award-winning versatile free-lance drummer and percussionist. He graduated from the Hartt School Of Music at the University Of Hartford.For over twenty years Gary has worked primarily for Broadway shows. He originated the drum books and recorded the cast albums for Aida, Wicked, Tarzan, A Little Princess, School Of Rock, and Soft Power. He also was the drummer for the Broadway run of Billy Elliot and Gershwin's Fascinating Rhythm. He played the percussion book for the revival of Dreamgirls and Motown The Musical and is also on that cast recording. In addition to these, he has played as a sub on 20 Broadway shows. Currently, he is playing the percussion book for Mrs. Doubtfire the musical. He has recorded and performed with a wide range of artists including Elton John, Phil Collins, Cirque Du Soleil, Leann Rimes, Phoebe Snow, The Rascals, Steven Schwartz, Paul Williams, Ben Vereen, Heather Headley, Toni Braxton, Tom Kitt, Idina Menzel, Billy Porter, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Joel Grey, the TV show Smash, Boston Pops and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He tours regularly with Disney's Broadway Hits as well. Gary is a proud endorser of Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Pro-Mark Sticks, Grover Percussion, and Remo Heads.Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
SHANNON FORD grew up in Washington DC playing rock, jazz, blues, and country. He has performed and recorded with various artists in NY, Nashville, and LA, including Paul Simon, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Phoebe Snow, Lou Christie, Kenny Rogers, Roger Miller, Danny Gatton, and many others. Shannon has spent the last 25 years working on Broadway productions such as Next To Normal, Chaplin, Godspell, and Beetlejuice.On this podcast, Shannon shares his many years of experience working with a variety of artists and discusses:The healthy competition with musicians who play Broadway musicals. Why playing relaxed helps with hand technique.How he was fired three times subbing on shows and what he learned from it.His experiences working with directors, actors, and choreographers and how these relationships helped land certain gigs. Why preparation is key and why it's important always to pay attention to the conductor.Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
In part two of my chat with Matt Vander Ende, he tells me about:Some of the drumming injuries he had over the years and how he managed to deal with them.What are the reasons why Wicked is so difficult to play.Taking over for the drummer who originated the book and how he dealt with the politics in the pit.How he keeps things fresh after playing the same thing for so many years.Playing with his metal band Defiance again. Why playing in community and regional theater, and in bands, will help you get invaluable experience. What a sub should NEVER do when subbing for the chair holder on a Broadway show. Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
Listen in to get the insider scoop on: MMJ and how it's changed journalism, 2 of our favorite woman pioneers in Black media, how to make your story pitch wherever you send it, why Howard University's School of Communications is at the crossroads of Black media, Yanick's online magazine Fierce for Black Women, her other projects that support the Black community … and more! Continue Reading
Listen in to get the insider scoop on: MMJ and how it's changed journalism, 2 of our favorite woman pioneers in Black media, how to make your story pitch wherever you send it, why Howard University's School of Communications is at the crossroads of Black media, Yanick's online magazine Fierce for Black Women, her other projects that support the Black community … and more! Continue Reading
On this podcast, I interview Matt Vander Ende - the drummer for the Broadway musical Wicked. We discuss his classical, big band, and metal influences and how they helped him transition to playing a complex musical like Wicked. Show Notes:Website: https://www.mattvanderende.comClayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
In PART TWO of my interview with Q. Robinson, we discuss his love for musical theater, how he prepared to sub for Ain't Too Proud, and how he landed the gig to be the touring drummer for the first national tour of the show. Show Notes:Website: https://www.iamqrobinson.comTour: https://www.ainttooproudmusical.comClayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
I scream! You scream! We all scream for Ice Cream! On this episode of The Mothers of Reinvention, host Jess Zaino sits down with Interior Designer turned All Chill Ice Cream Shop Owner and Maker, Genelle Brooks-Petty. What started out as a behind the scenes conversation about the VH-1 reality show that Genelle and Jess starred on, quickly turned into a lesson on the incredibly rich history of the Los Angeles neighborhood of Leimert Park. From here, the women talk their favorite All Chill ice cream flavors - like Cherry Vanilla, Champagne Sorbet, Lavender Coffee, Smoked Olive Oil and an adult version of Bubble Gum - and reflect on their time hosting a Los Angeles fundraiser for Vice President Kamala Harris, a fellow Howard Alum. You Know! Genelle is the Principal Designer at BPC Interior Design. Board Member SoCal NOMA, an Associate AIA, Allied ASID and Co-owner of All Chill Inc. Working for the exposure of all things beautiful, our principal designer, Genelle Brooks-Petty, lives by the words of her beloved grandmother, "This is not a dress rehearsal. So, live it to the fullest!" As a consultant, she has taken that passionate approach to build a successful wardrobe styling business. It was her clients in that realm who pushed her into interior design. While studying interior architecture at UCLA, honing skills under a famed designer, and servicing residential and boutique scale commercial clients of her own, Genelle has developed a unique approach to interior design. Her work bridges gaps. It is historical with a modern edge; cost-efficient and high style; vintage and brand-new. Genelle is a graduate of Howard University's School of Business and holds a Master of Interior Architecture from the UCLA Extension/ California State Polytechnic University, Pomona joint study program. GIMME MOR: If you like what you hear on this episode, you can join our personal development community at http://patreon.com/jess_zaino which offers extra content with behind-the-scenes outtakes, additional interviews with industry leaders, journal prompts, accountability groups and one-on-one teaching time with Jess. ~~~ Empowered woman, Self empowerment, Empowerment, Women Entrepreneur, Personal development plan, Personal growth, Self worth, personal growth, female founders, creators, mothers, Mom, Mama, Leaders, Female leaders, Boss, create, independence, education, success, trailblazing, innovator, ice cream, vanilla, chocolate, gelato, real estate development, interior design, neighborhood development, leimert park, julian petty, notorious BIG, biggie, a tribe called quest, attorney, music, queens, brooklyn, new york, chicago, california, black neighborhoods, Estelle, new orleans, gypsy, developer, entrepreneur, Achiever, recreate, reinvention, reinvent, community, women, female host, female podcast, hip hop, hip hop museum, daughters --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jesszaino/support
On this podcast, I interview Quinton Robinson. He is the touring drummer for Ain't Too Proud - The Life And Times Of The Temptations. You'll hear his journey from his beginnings in the Miami area to settling in Atlanta. We'll discuss how he made connections through networking, his musical and drumming influences and how his love for theater enabled him to secure a position as the drummer for the first national tour of Ain't Too Proud. Show Notes:Website: https://www.iamqrobinson.comTour: https://www.ainttooproudmusical.comClayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM! Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
This is part two of my conversation with Damien Bassman. We talk about the musicals If/Then, Spongebob Squarepants, and his latest show, Jagged Little Pill. Look for more on my Broadway Drumming Youtube Channel! Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
"Take care of your instrument." Joe chats with Phakiso and discusses how wellness evolved from a young age for her. Phakiso discusses her earlier years as a track student-athlete and how that shaped her wellness journey. She then discusses her “Slum Village Years” and what that taught her and how she was able to learn to focus on her mental wellness that was rooted in the body, rooted in art, and rooted in sexuality.Phakiso's BioPhakiso “Kiki” Collins is a producer/movement artist/curator and has provided creative vision, leadership, and content to some of the country's top production companies and networks in the span of her 17-year career in production, currently Executive Producer at MTV Entertainment Studios.Homegrown in Greensboro, NC and a proud Alumna of Howard University's School of Communications, this now Brooklyn resident has shot, directed, field and post-produced on multiple projects within Bravo, BET, OWN, FYI, TVOne, MSNBC,Revolt, MTV, and Vh1 recently took a turn to scripted tv/film. Phakiso has centered much of her work in unscripted television on expanding the narrative from which we see and advocating for stories that humanize, entertain and uplift. A multi-talented leader, Phakiso has earned a reputation for her stellar work as a storyteller and innovative manager who creates passion, rigor, cohesive flow, and joy within the sets and teams she oversees. As an independent artist and trained dancer, she's created and curated several dance-video films and live performances allowing her to share work at American Dance Festival, Connecticut College, Howard University along with traveling to Senegal and Ghana. Phakiso is the founder of Breakin' Out!, now co-produced with her sister, Shani Collins (of SNIC Eternalworksdance), which is a movement/ healing initiative that is workshop and performance-based. What started as boisterous, crying, “Oh no they didn't!” living room “parties” for women of color to come together and break the silence around their sexuality has become a series of multi-media productions and performances aiming to liberate, heal, and empower women and young girls in their bodies. She is also the creator of Live Life Juicy, a radical self-care movement with a vision to liberate, heal, and create next level possibilities in the communities of both content creators and Black people. Aiming to create wellness in the midst of a chaotic tv journey she's been driven to explore and train in yoga, reiki, meditation, transformational coaching, erotic empowerment, dance, and most recently herbalism. Her vision is to use all her tools, media, and movement to empower people and herself to liberation and to live OUTRAGEOUSLY in their fullest expression.
Colbert Cannon sits down with Anthony Wilbon, the Dean of Howard University's School of Business. We hear about his experience as a consultant for everything from Westinghouse and Booz Allen and Hamilton to the Fed, all while pursuing an MBA at Howard University in the evenings. Anthony speaks to the enriching experience he had at Howard University, which catalyzed his eventual pivot into academia to become a mentor to up-and-coming generations. We also discuss the ongoing partnership between HPS and Howard University to help the latter's students find their way into careers in private investment and investment banking.To learn more about the partnership, visit the website here.Check out Colbert's Best Idea, the book Greed and Glory on Wall Street by Ken Auletta here.
Drummer/percussionist Damien Bassman is currently the drummer for the Broadway musical Jagged Little Pill. Originally from Fairfax, Virginia, he received his BM from the Cleveland Institute of Music and a MM and Performer's Residency Certificate from Carnegie Mellon University. He also earned an Advanced Performer's Certificate from The Juilliard School. He was a featured drumset soloist with the Tonkunstler Orchestra in Vienna and Italy and recorded with the orchestra playing drumset and hand drums on Leonard Bernstein's Mass. Damien has performed as both soloist and section percussionist/timpanist with the Cleveland Orchestra, the National Symphony, the Columbus Symphony and wrote, arranged, and performed the hybrid multi-percussion/drumset book for the hit musical Next To Normal. He also created the drum/percussion book for Hi-Fidelity, created and performed the African/multi-percussion book for The Color Purple. He played drums for Mario Cantone's Laugh W***e and has worked on shows such as Aida, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Legally Blonde, Nine, Grease, Never Gonna Dance, Fiddler On The Roof, Caroline Or Change, The Wedding Singer, Xanadu, Glory Days, Baby, BatBoy, Radiant Baby, and Making Tracks.He collaborated with the band Green Day on the Broadway adaptation of their CD American Idiot and with composer Andrew Lippa, Nathan Lane, & Bebe Neuwirth on the Broadway musical The Addams Family. Before Jagged Little Pill, he was the drummer for Spongebob The Musical.Damien also serves as drummer/percussionist in the bands of many of Broadway's biggest stars, including Adam Paschal (Rent, School of Rock), Kristin Chenoweth (My Love Letter To Broadway), Kelli O'Hara (South Pacific, The Pajama Game), Jason Danieley (Curtains, Chicago), Julia Murney (Wicked, Lennon), and Michael Longoria (Jersey Boys). Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
This is part TWO of my conversation with Bill Lanham. We discuss things drummers should never do in a broadway pit and what drummers should ALWAYS do in a Broadway pit.Bill has a lot of great things to say in this episode. Check it out!Bill Lanham has worked with Lesley Gore, Melba Moore, Deborah Gibson, Fantasia, Eartha Kitt, and Ricky Martin. He's conducted clinics at Universities and Educational Percussion conventions. On Broadway, he has held the percussion chair at “Wonderland” and “Jekyll and Hyde” and the drum chair at “Les Miserables,” “South Pacific,” “Evita,” and “Cats.” Bill is an endorser of Paiste Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets, and Remo Drumheads. Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
Today's Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast features Bill Lanham. Bill has worked with Lesley Gore, Melba Moore, Deborah Gibson, Fantasia, Eartha Kitt, and Ricky Martin. He's conducted clinics at Universities and Educational Percussion conventions and on Broadway, he has held the percussion chair at “Wonderland” and “Jekyll and Hyde” and the drum chair at “Les Miserables”, “South Pacific”, “Evita”, and “Cats”. We discuss how he got his start playing shows, his influences, what it's like playing the shame show fourteen years straight and I ask him what advice he would give to anyone interested in playing broadway musicals. He has so much to share so sit back, relax and take in as much of this advice as you can—there is a lot of wisdom here.Bill is an endorser of Paiste Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets, and Remo Drumheads. Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
On this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kim Ives, editor of the English section of Haiti Liberte', to discuss the Washington Post openly calling for UN intervention in Haiti following the assassination of defacto President Jovenel Moise, how the political situation was shaping up just before Moise's killing, and which class interests would stand to gain from yet another intervention in the country.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Leo Flores, Latin America Campaign Coordinator at CODEPINK, to discuss the unlawful arrest, torture and detainment of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, how it's part and parcel of the US government's attack on the CLAP Program, which provides food relief under Washington's sanctions and how Saab's condition is connected to the US' ongoing desire for regime change in Venezuela.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Johnny Perez, Director of U.S. Prison Programs, National Religious Campaign Against Torture to discuss the work of the Federal Anti-Solitary Taskforce (FAST) to push the Biden administration to fulfill his campaign promise to end solitary confinement in US, how solitary confinement contributes to increased mental distress, violence, and self-harm among those subjected to it and how that affects the communities they go back to, how solitary confinement is used as a tool of control against Black, Latinx, Native, and other people of color, as well as transgender and gender non-conforming people, people with mental health needs, and young people, and how the use of solitary confinement to control and oppress people is a reflection of the true nature of the larger system of incarceration in the US.In the last segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Jon Jeter, award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent, radio and television producer, Bluesologist and Decolonizer, and author of the book “Flat Broke in the Free Market: How Globalization Fleeced Working People” to discuss the connections between Haiti's history of successful revolution and perpetual punishment, how the constant targeting of Haiti is tied to debt to its former colonial power France, how imperialism must destroy Haiti to destroy the example it sets for successful revolution to the world, and the impact on radical journalism that Nikole Hannah-Jones joining Howard University's School of Journalism if any.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: Voting rights experts are assessing the impact of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in an Arizona voting case. The July 1 decision will make it harder to challenge new voter rules put in place by Republican lawmakers following the 2020 election. Advocates also worry the decision will further weaken federal laws designed to protect the rights of minority voters. What might that mean for the many challenges to Georgia's new election law? Also, award-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones announced she would not be taking a tenured position at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill following a drawn-out, contentious hiring process. Instead, the New York Times journalist will be the inaugural Knight Chair in Race and Journalism at Howard University's School of Communications Meanwhile, sharing a rally stage in Ohio with former President Donald Trump over the weekend, Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene launched a grievance-filled rant calling for the firing of Anthony Fauci, encouraging the crowd's chant to ‘lock him up.' She also called New York U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a 'little communist.' How far will her strident attacks carry her with the far-right base? Panelists: Dr. Charles Bullock — Professor of Political Science, University of Georgia Leroy Chapman Jr. — Managing Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Riley Bunch — Reporter, GPB News
It's Freedom Day here in New York State! You can go maskless in the state of New York.Show Notes:Juneteenth: http://juneteenth.com/history.htmA guide to New York's new rules on masks and distancing - https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/us/a-guide-to-new-yorks-new-rules-on-masks-and-distancing/ar-BB1gU3jyPODCAST - Episode 7 - What's The Point Of Vaccine Passports? - https://claytoncraddock.substack.com/p/podcast-episode-7-whats-the-pointPODCAST: Episode 10 - I Tested Positive For COVID-19. Here's My Story. - https://claytoncraddock.substack.com/p/podcast-episode-10-i-tested-positiveThey're Vaccinated and Keeping Their Masks On, Maybe Forever - Face coverings have been a political flashpoint for more than a year. But now, the backlash is directed at people who don't plan to take them off.Don't throw out that mask yet - https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-masks-must-not-disappear-yet-20210518-r57rppgusbcobn5dd6d3lls5ra-story.htmlWashington Post Vaccine Tracker:Tourism in NYC: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_New_York_CityA "Progressive" Approach To Handling The Coronavirus - OPEN EVERYTHING! - https://claytoncraddock.substack.com/p/a-progresive-approach-to-handlingTake Off That Mask - If you are fully vaccinated, the time to resume normal life is now.Clayton Craddock is a father, independent thinker, and the founder and publisher of the social and political commentary newsletter Think Things Through and host of the Think Things Through Podcast. Clayton was formerly co-chair of the New York affiliate of National Parents Organization and has written for several online publications. Clayton is also the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Think Things Through at claytoncraddock.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode, we continue our discussion about racism and tackle a few new hot-button topics connected to racism in America. Some think it's racist to read books that examine racism written by white people. Do you? Should books about racism only be written by those who are affected by it? If a white person chooses to move to a Black neighborhood knowing that this could be the beginning of gentrification, is this racist?Is it racist for a white person to laugh at the jokes of a Black comedian whose performance, which is before a Black audience, centers around poking fun at the foibles of Black people? What if it were someone like Bill Burr?Thought-Provoking Articles:Children Need Both Parents - A short documentary I participated in to support shared parenting.Groupthink And Mass Hysteria - Fear is a powerful motivator.PODCAST - Episode 8 - Single Fatherhood In New York CityThe Harm Principle - How much freedom should people be entitled to?PODCAST - Episode 7 - What's The Point Of Vaccine Passports?Clayton Craddock is a father, independent thinker, and the founder and publisher of the social and political commentary newsletter Think Things Through and host of the Think Things Through Podcast. Clayton was formerly co-chair of the New York affiliate of National Parents Organization and has written for several online publications. Clayton is also the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Think Things Through at claytoncraddock.substack.com/subscribe
In this episode, we tackle a few different hot-button topics connected to racism in America. Josh Blumenthal and I continue our conversation about cultural appropriation. We also talk about whether or not it's racist to vote for a black candidate over another simply because of their skin tone and discuss if comedians are racist when they make fun of other groups. Thought-Provoking Articles:Defund The Police Is "A Snappy Phrase" - Only a small vocal minority of ideologues wants to actually abolish police forces - certainly not the people who need them.Resmaa Menakem - ‘Notice the Rage; Notice the Silence'Grade Inflation Is Ruining Education - A recent study conducted at the Naval Academy showed that students learn less from easy teachers. As the researchers state, “Instructors who tend to give out easier subjective grades… dramatically hurt subsequent student performance.”Expelling Asian Americans from top schools proves NYC education is off the rails. The most serious threat to Asian American New Yorkers is the Department of Education's ill-disguised effort to eliminate merit test-based admission to the city's eight highly selective high schools.When Journalism Blurs Into Activism—A Canadian Case Study - This all began with an imaginary teachers' manual. It ended with us challenging Canada's self-described “national newspaper” about a range of stories in which ideologically-driven narratives seemed to trump fact.Clayton Craddock is a father, independent thinker, and the founder and publisher of the social and political commentary newsletter Think Things Through and host of the Think Things Through Podcast. Clayton was formerly co-chair of the New York affiliate of National Parents Organization and has written for several online publications. Clayton is also the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Think Things Through at claytoncraddock.substack.com/subscribe
I tested positive for COVID-19. Here's my story.Show Notes:Herd immunity and COVID-19 (coronavirus): What you need to knowPODCAST - Episode 7 - What's The Point Of Vaccine Passports?What Is The Point Of Vaccine Passports?- Any documentation that limits individual freedoms on the basis of biology risks becoming a platform for restricting human rights. It threatens, rather than protects, public health.Clayton Craddock is an independent thinker, father of two beautiful children in New York City. He is the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.You can also follow me on Instagram and Twitter. Get full access to Think Things Through at claytoncraddock.substack.com/subscribe
Is racism the idea that a person's race determines one's characteristics, values, or abilities that are superior or inferior to those of another race? Or, is racism discrimination or prejudice based on race?Anti-racism is a process of actively identifying and opposing racism. Anti-racism aims to challenge racism and actively change the policies, behaviors, and beliefs that perpetuate racist ideas and actions. Anti-racism is rooted in action. It is about taking steps to eliminate racism at the individual, institutional, and structural levels. What do you feel it means to be anti-racist?These questions and many more are answered in another conversation with my friend/colleague and resident Old White Guy, Josh Blumenthal. It's an interesting conversation, and I think you'll find the discussion quite thought-provoking. Show Notes: Josh's OpEd: OPINION - New York's a disaster for shared parentingClayton Craddock is an independent thinker, father of two beautiful children in New York City. He is the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 29 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.You can also follow me on Instagram and Twitter. Get full access to Think Things Through at claytoncraddock.substack.com/subscribe
I often wonder why people today still feel mothers should have more time with children post-separation or divorce than fathers. What makes a mother any more worthy than a father? Who should be the custodial parent when there are two mothers? What if there were two dads raising kids? If both parents are working 10 hours a day and a nanny is caring for the kids all day, who should get custody if the parents want to split?Why must kids miss out on certain family relationships when parents separate? It's cruel for children, who love both parents, to suddenly lose access to everything they once knew when their parents no longer want to live together. Does a child's love and need for both parents suddenly end when parents decide to separate?Show Notes:Clayton Craddock is an independent thinker, father of two beautiful children in New York City. He is the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 29 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.You can also follow me on Instagram and Twitter. Get full access to Think Things Through at claytoncraddock.substack.com/subscribe
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced The Excelsior Pass. It's an app, developed with I.B.M., and funded by the state, supposedly designed to support the recovery of industries most affected by the pandemic. New Yorkers will soon be able to pull up a code on their smartphone or present a printout proving they've been either recently tested negative or vaccinated against COVID-19. Soon, it will be accepted at dozens of event, arts, and entertainment venues statewide. Will the rest of the United States follow Cuomo's lead?Newsletter Post: What Is The Point Of Vaccine Passports?Clayton Craddock is an independent thinker, father of two beautiful children in New York City. He is the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.You can also follow me on Instagram and Twitter. Get full access to Think Things Through at claytoncraddock.substack.com/subscribe
Is this the image you think of when you hear the phrase “old white man”? It's interesting to see how the old white man is being vilified by so many nowadays. I figured, I go directly to the source and ask one what he thought of current events - specifically the idea of ‘race.'I've known Josh Blumenthal for a few years. We were both involved with National Parents Organization and eventually were co-chairs. We both left before the pandemic hit to focus on other endeavors but stayed connected. We talk on the phone regularly about all kinds of things. I thought I'd try and capture some of our thoughts on a call and share them with my listening audience. There will be more coming. Hit that subscribe button, so you'll know when more episodes are published. In the podcast, I reference this debate: Word Salad – Political Correctness.Enjoy!Clayton Craddock is an independent thinker, father of two beautiful children in New York City. He is the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.You can also follow me on Instagram and Twitter. Get full access to Think Things Through at claytoncraddock.substack.com/subscribe
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Ezinne (Kwubiri) Okoro joined Wunderman Thompson in October 2020 as the agency's first Global Chief Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Officer responsible for creating a comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion strategy for Wunderman Thompson. Ezinne previously made an impact on addressing inequality and lack of diverse representation in the fashion/retail industry as H&M's first Head of Inclusion & Diversity for North America. At H&M, she designed strategic frameworks to drive inclusion, equity and diversity; facilitated thought-provoking conversations about corporate culture; and led innovative corporate change and community activism. She served as a principle advisor for various markets and the Global H&M Group leadership team. Prior to H&M, Ezinne spent nearly 12 years with Viacom Media Networks (now ViacomCBS) in various change management roles, where she designed and led solutions for enterprise-wide implementations. During her tenure at Viacom, Ezinne served as a coach, mentor and collaborator with C-level executives and functional leadership to achieve long-term, consistent and innovative practices. Ezinne was named to the Top 100 Transformers in Business by Business Insider in 2020, The Network Journal's 40 under Forty and ESSENCE Magazine's Women to Watch in Fashion. She is a sought-after thought leader and has been featured in various outlets, including Forbes, CNBC, Black Enterprise, Women's Wear Daily (WWD), Variety and TheRoot.com. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and board member for She's the First. Ezinne has a passion for corporate social advocacy and cultural equality. An immigrant from Nigeria and a graduate of Howard University's School of Business, Ezinne uses her experiences and network to support organizations that empower young girls and serve underrepresented communities. --- 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/humovemakers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/support
Part II of my conversation with Dena Tauriello and Rosa Avila. We explore more reasons why they were the only two women drummers working on Broadway and off-broadway prior to the shutdown of all shows in 2020. Some of the topics we discuss include:Should broadway have half of the drum chairs be filled by women? If so, why? Is total equality the goal? Are they just not interested, or are there more nefarious reasons for the lack of women playing drums?Is the lack of women drummers working professionally primarily because of sexism and discrimination, or are there other factors?Finding women subs—what problems have they had with recruitment and/or finding qualified candidates?Are women reaching out to them for advice on how to do what they do?What can we do to bring more women into the collective of drummers? Dena Tauriello began playing drums at the age of eight. For 20 years, she worked with NYC rockers Antigone Rising who toured relentlessly, made numerous TV appearances, and served as cultural ambassadors to Israel, Palestine, and Vietnam. She's worked with Rob Thomas (from Matchbox 20) as a member of his “RT Quartet.”She has been featured in Modern Drummer, Drum! and Sticks ‘n' Skins, a photography book about the drumming community. Just over two years ago, Dena made the switch to Broadway after landing the chair for Head Over Heels featuring the music of the Go-Gos. Since then, she has also held the chair for Kristin Chenoweth's For the Girls, Magic Mike and Galileo (reading) and was a sub at The Cher Show. Before the shutdown, she held the chair for the off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors and was set to sub at Six on Broadway. Rosa Avila was born in Germany and spent her childhood in Mexico and Austria. She began playing drums at age 16 and completed her education at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, California. When she graduated in 1991, Rosa was presented with the Outstanding Student of the Year award and received the Human Relations Award.Rosa performed with legends like Ann Margret, Debby Boone, The Lennon Sisters, Shari Lewis, Elkie Brooks, Glen Campbell, and Petula Clark. In 1992, she began her association with Andy Williams, with whom she performed until 2009. In 2018, Rosa had the pleasure of holding the drum chair at Summer-The Donna Summer Musical on Broadway, and in 2019 she played on four shows: Chick Flick, Broadway Bounty Hunter, Love in Hate Nation, and For Colored Girls at the public theater.Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, or wherever you get your podcasts.Clayton Craddock is an independent thinker, father of two beautiful children in New York City. He is the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.You can also follow me on Instagram and Twitter. Get full access to Think Things Through at claytoncraddock.substack.com/subscribe
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Gerald L. Hector, CPA is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer for Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. He has been in the role for approximately four months where he oversees a majority of all the business and administrative functions of the college to include, human resources, information technology, business office, student accounts, auxiliary services, and facilities. Prior to joining Morehouse, he was the Vice President for Financial Affairs and University Treasurer for Ivy League Cornell University. An institution that has an annual operating budget of $4.5 billion. There he was responsible for the controller's office, tax office, payroll, sponsored financial services, cash management, risk management, office of policy, and purchasing and procurement. While there he was also active in other groups around judicial mentoring, and race and diversity workshops and presentation to his division. His career as a financial and administrative executive goes back to similar roles as the Vice President of Finance and Administration at Ithaca College where he implemented a number of firsts for the college that included the implementation of the Zero Based Budgeting concept, along with creating a monthly CFO discussion series entitled “Dollars and $ense.” He created a ten-year master plan for the campus, along with deferred maintenance strategic plans for both facilities and information technology. Both plans were firsts for the college. In addition to his regular duties he became known in several circles for his commitment and work around race, diversity and inclusion in 2015, when tensions arose on college campuses across the country. He was featured on several webcasts and podcasts during that time. The model he implemented to have difficult dialogues has been adopted by his former colleagues at other institutions. He has also held the Vice President of Business and Finance role at Johnson C. Smith University, an HBCU that was guided through to a successful reaccreditation process in 2006 with no findings or recommendations. There he also created several financial firsts like establishing the college's first ever unrestricted cash reserve of $10 million. He went to Johnson C. Smith after having served as the Corporate Controller for the United Negro College Fund, Inc. While at UNCF he was responsible for putting together the financial budgets and framework for the $1 billion Gates Millennium Scholars program. A program that was designed through the generosity of Bill and Melinda Gates to provide 20,000 minority students with a college education. Prior to UNCF, he was a public accountant with Deloitte and Touche where he served independent power plants and nonprofit organizations. An honors graduate from Howard University's School of Business with a baccalaureate degree in accounting, he also holds a Masters in Christian Thought from the Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He weaves both his financial acumen and spiritual grounding to mentor and engage a host of individuals on the issues of today. His lunchtime lecture in the fall of 2018 at Cornell University around “Faith and Finance” continues to be an inspiration to individuals who are keen on trying to understand the interaction of how the world we live in today presents opportunities for reflection and healing. --- 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/humovemakers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/support
Dr. Bailey Clark will share with us how diversity has impacted the remote workplace and how inclusion has played a major part in cultivating today's workplace. Denise will also share with listeners on some of the challenges employers are experiencing around the racial unrest, the difficult conversations leaders are having and what they can do to move forward. Bio: Dr. Bailey Clark is an innovative, proactive, and analytical thinker who strategically integrates diversity, inclusion, equity and human resources research and best practices from 35 years of experience. Dr. Bailey Clark is Founder and CEO of Bailey Clark HR Consulting, LLC that specializes in Executive Coaching and HR Consulting. She has served in Executive Diversity and Human Resources positions for several organizations including as the Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development at the American Nurses Association, Director Human Resources Standards for the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and Director Human Resources at PhRMA. She also serves an Expert Witness for law firms on discrimination and human resources related cases. Dr. Bailey Clark earned a Doctor of Management (D.M.) degree from the University of Maryland University College; Master of Arts degree in human resources development from Bowie State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Towson University. In addition, she is a certified Associate Diversity Coach by Howard University's School of Business Executive Coaching certification and CoachDiversity Institute. She is a mediator trained at George Mason University/Virginia Mediation Services; Society of Human Resource Management certified SHRM-SCP and a HRCI certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
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Dallas Jackson was born and raised in Denver, Co and is a graduate of East High School who's other well known alumni include Pam Grier, Don Cheadle, and Hattie McDaniel. He's also a graduate of Howard University's School of Communications . He is a Writer/Director/Producer and President of DJ Classicz, a production company focusing on edgy young adult driven film and television projects. In 2017 Dallas was the Executive Producer along with the iconic late film director John Singleton for 10 episodes of the crimedrama “REBEL” on BET/Viacom networks. The duo also wrote the pilot script “Straight Outta Heaven” for the CW. Dallas directed and produced the teen slasher film “THRILLER” for Blumhouse Pictures/Universal Pictures which debuted on Netflix April 2019 and quickly became “trending” on the streamer for six weeks. The film was also co-written by Jackson and stars Mykelti Williamson, RZA, and Vanessa Bell Calloway. Currently, Dallas just completed post production on the action film “Welcome to Sudden Death” for Universal Pictures. Jackson wrote and directed the movie which premieres on Netflix September 29, 2020. In addition Dallas is also writing and executive producing an adaptation of the crime-thriller novel “Notorious C.O.P.” For CBS Studios which 50 Cent and T.I. are also executive producing. --- 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/humovemakers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/support
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Welcome to the HU Movemakers Podcast (www.humovemakers.com), where we highlight folks in Howard University Culture that are blazing the trail and making moves! If you would like to apply or nominate someone to be on the podcast, please email bio/headshot to humovemakers@gmail.com. Brittany Jacob is currently a News Anchor at KFVS-TV in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She also serves as the Illinois Bureau Reporter in Southern Illinois. Brittany is originally from Houston, Texas. She arrived in Southern Illinois by way of Washington, D.C. She is a proud graduate Howard University's School of Communication as a broadcast journalism major and theater minor. Her passion for journalism has never ceased. She was the Senior reporter on the high profile murder case of Southern Illinois University Student Pravin Varughese. She has covered the midterm elections gubernatorial race, the infamous Illinois state budget stalemate, the Cairo housing crisis, and more. Brittany is the 2018 News Spokesperson for the Salvation Army of Southeast Missouri and also host the annual Black History media program for the youth at the African American Museum of Southern Illinois. She started her professional career in media sales, marketing and advertising working for iHeart Radio and then CBS Radio in Washington, DC. Although having a successful career in media sales and in acting and modeling, she followed her passion in broadcast news. Brittany loves to spend her free time on stage performing one of her passions, theatre. She also loves to experience new cultures, traveling, meeting people, trying new foods and is always up for an adventure. She enjoys yoga, cooking, scintillating conversations and spending time with her family. Brittany graduated Magna Cum Laude, was on the Dean's Honor Roll, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She was the recipient of the BET Scholarship, Howard University's Trustee Scholarship and the Lewis Fenderson Scholarship. She was a part of the National Association Broadcaster's Education Fund Institute, a member of National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. --- 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/humovemakers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/support
Dr. Wilmer Leon talks with Caleb Maupin, journalist, political analyst and author of City Builders and Vandals in Our Age, about his assessment of where the U.S. is with the coronavirus pandemic and how the U.S. has gotten there. Other topics of discussion include ICE telling foreign students to leave the country if their schools are going online-only and Harper's Magazine's “Letter on Justice and Open Debate” supposedly condemning cancel culture and public shaming.Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist and Professor of Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, and author of “The Scourge of Neoliberalism: U.S. Policy from Reagan to Trump, discusses yesterday's report about new unemployment numbers. Almost 1.3 million people have applied for new unemployment benefits as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on and take its toll on the U.S. economy. It's looking like it's time to shut the country down again. There's a larger clarion call saying that this is a good idea. Now governors across the country are facing growing pressure from public health experts and local leaders to reimpose stay-at-home orders as the only way to regain control of coronavirus outbreaks that threaten to overwhelm hospitals and send the death count rocketing. Colin Campbell, a PhD Candidate at Howard University's School of Communication and a DC Senior News Correspondent joins Dr. Clarence Lusane, Author, Activist, Professor and Former Chairperson of Howard University's Political Science Department to discuss the ramifications with Dr. Wilmer Leon. GUESTS Caleb Maupin - Frequent collaborator with all major news outlets and author of "City Builders and Vandals in Our Age."Dr. Jack Rasmus - Holder of a Ph.D. in political economy who teaches economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California and is the author of the book "The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Policy from Reagan to Trump"Dr. Clarence Lusane - African American author, activist lecturer, professor and former chair of the Political Science Department at Howard UniversityDr. Colin Campbell - TV news reporter for more than 20 years. As a senior Washington, DC, correspondent since 2008, he has been a reporter-at-large covering two presidencies, Congress and the State Department
Christopher C. King speaks at schools to youth and leads diverse communities with professionals on innovation, equity, and entrepreneurship. King is an activist, entrepreneur, and educator. This year, he was named an Adjunct Professor at Howard University's School of Business in the Information Systems Department. He is also the founder and CEO of We Are Marcus, an education technology company that develops mentoring experiences for youth of color with data-driven tools. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fromno2go/support
Dr. Shareefah N. Al'Uqdah is Associate Professor of Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies at Howard University's School of Education. She is also the Director of Training for Counseling Psychology, International Trainer for mental health and substance abuse professionals, Founder and Chief Psychologist at Your Neighborhood Clinic, wife, mom, bonus mom, and superwoman! Chandra chats with Dr. Al'Uqdah about ways that everyone can take care of themselves mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Tune in for helpful tips and strategies to thrive during these challenging times. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
It's Friday: that means it's panel time, as we discuss the major stories of the week.Just over 24 hours after announcing his presidential bid, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has already raised $6 million from more than 225,000 donors, his campaign said Wednesday morning. That amount far surpasses what any of his rivals have disclosed raising after their own announcements this year. I know that it is still very early in the game, but is this a data point that we should take note of? Previously, Senator Kamala Harris of California had claimed the biggest early fundraising haul that had been made public, with $1.5 million in 24 hours. In comparison, Sanders' campaign said its fundraising in the first 24 hours came to $5.9 million. Sanders' early fundraising success is not unexpected: After all, he raised well over $200 million when he ran against Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 election, and his list of online donors dwarfs those of his rivals.US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States would not re-admit an American-born woman Hoda Muthana, who traveled to Syria to join Daesh and now wants to come home. She does not qualify for citizenship and has no legal basis to return to the country, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. In 2014, Muthana, then a 20-year-old student in Alabama, traveled to Turkey, hiding her plans from her family. She told them she was heading to a university event. In fact, she was smuggled into Syria, where she met up with Daesh. She has now seen the error of her ways and wants to come back home. Pompeo said Muthana did not have “any legal basis, no valid US passport, no right to a passport nor any visa to travel to the United States.” Muthana says she applied for and received a United States passport before leaving for Turkey. And she was born in the United States — ordinarily a guarantee of citizenship. Muthana's father was a Yemeni diplomat, and children born in the United States to active diplomats are not bestowed birthright citizenship, since diplomats are under the jurisdiction of their home countries. What's at play here?The Supreme Court struck an extraordinary blow for criminal justice reform on Wednesday, placing real limitations on what many have called policing for profit across the country. Its unanimous decision for the first time prohibits all 50 states from imposing excessive fines, including the seizure of property, on people accused or convicted of a crime. The Eighth Amendment guarantees that no “excessive fines” may be “imposed,” an ancient right enshrined in the Magna Carta and enthusiastically adopted by the Framers of the US Constitution. Police in the US employ civil asset forfeiture, a process that we would call theft in any other context. Here's how it works: Prosecutors accuse an individual of a crime, then seize assets that have some tenuous connection to the alleged offense. What are real implications of this decision? Three leading Democratic presidential candidates have recently signaled their support for some form of “reparations” for black Americans, broadly, if vaguely, backing the idea of compensating the descendants of enslaved people in the United States. Sens. Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), as well as former Obama administration housing official Julián Castro, have all said in recent weeks they support reparations for African Americans. How will this translate on the election trail, and is it a realistic focus?GUESTS: Ariel Gold — National co-director for Codepink. She carries out creative actions for peace and justice in the US and throughout the world. Ariel has been published in The Forward, Huffington Post, Tikkun Magazine and more. Bob Phillips — Executive director for Common Cause North Carolina, the Raleigh-based chapter of Common Cause, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to encouraging citizen participation in democracy. Teresa M. Lundy — Government affairs and public relations specialist and principal of TML Communications, LLC. Eugene Craig III — Republican strategist, former vice-chair of the Maryland Republican Party and grassroots activist. Colin Campbell — PhD student in the Department of Communication, Culture and Media Studies at Howard University's School of Communication. He has been a TV news reporter for more than 20 years. As a senior Washington, DC, correspondent since 2008, he has been a reporter-at-large, covering two presidencies, Congress and the State Department.
On this episode of The Critical Hour, Dr. Wilmer Leon is joined by Colin Campbell, senior Washington, DC, correspondent; and Caleb Maupin, a journalist, and political analyst who focuses his coverage on US foreign policy and the global system of monopoly capitalism and imperialism.It's Friday: that means it's panel time, as we discuss the major stories of the week.Five officers are injured and five civilians are dead, including the gunman in Aurora, Illinois. The incident occurred at the Henry Pratt Company manufacturing plant. The suspected gunman in Friday's mass shooting has been identified as Gary Martin. The 45-year-old was an employee at the business where the shooting occurred. We'll discuss the latest in the case. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid have reached a settlement with the NFL concerning their collusion grievances against the league. Attorney Mark Geragos and the NFL said in a joint statement issued earlier today, ”The resolution of this matter is subject to a confidentiality agreement, so there will be no further comment by any party." Kaepernick charged that the NFL and its owners "have colluded to deprive Mr. Kaepernick of employment rights in retaliation for Mr. Kaepernick's leadership and advocacy for equality and social justice and his bringing awareness to peculiar institutions still undermining racial equality in the United States." Reid was the first player to join Kaepernick in kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial inequality and police brutality. I think it is interesting and telling that Kaepernick did not go through the NFL Players Association in filing the grievance but instead hired Geragos, a high-profile attorney.President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday in a bid to fund his promised wall at the US-Mexico border without congressional approval, an action Democrats have vowed to challenge as a violation of the US Constitution. He also signed a bipartisan government spending bill that would prevent another partial government shutdown by funding several agencies that otherwise would have closed on Saturday. The legislation would fund nine Cabinet departments and dozens of other agencies through September 30, removing — for now — the threat of another government shutdown. It provides $1.375 billion for 55 miles of new fences along the border in Texas, far short of the $5.7 billion Trump had sought for 234 miles of steel walls. The final number for border barriers is also less than deals that were on the table last year before Trump pushed the government into a record, 35-day shutdown. So, did he get a worse deal than he was offered before? The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide whether the Trump administration may add a question about citizenship to the next census questionnaire. Critics say that adding the question would undermine the accuracy of the census because both legal and unauthorized immigrants might refuse to fill out the form. By one government estimate, about 6.5 million people might decide not to participate. That could reduce Democratic representation when Congressional districts are drawn in 2021 and affect the distribution of hundreds of billions of dollars in federal spending. A month into Venezuela's high-stakes political crisis, President Nicolas Maduro revealed in an Associated Press interview that his government has held secret talks with the Trump administration. He also predicted he would survive the US-led coup to force his resignation. While harshly criticizing US President Donald Trump's confrontational stance toward his socialist government, Maduro said Thursday that he holds out hope of meeting the US president soon to resolve a crisis triggered by America's recognition of his opponent, Juan Guaido, as Venezuela's rightful leader. Now approaching nearly a year after the April 7, 2018 alleged chemical attack in Douma, Syria — which the White House used as a pretext to bomb Syrian government facilities and bases throughout Damascus — a BBC reporter who investigated the incident on the ground has issued public statements saying the "Assad sarin attack" on Douma was indeed "staged." Riam Dalati is a well-known BBC Syria producer who has long reported from the region. He shocked his nearly 20,000 twitter followers on Wednesday by stating that after a "six-month investigation" he had concluded, "I can prove without a doubt that the Douma Hospital scene was staged." What's going on here?GUESTS:Colin Campbell — PhD student in the Department of Communication, Culture and Media Studies at Howard University's School of Communication. He has been a TV news reporter for more than 20 years. As a senior Washington, DC, correspondent since 2008, he has been a reporter-at-large, covering two presidencies, Congress and the State Department.Caleb Maupin — Journalist and political analyst who focuses his coverage on US foreign policy and the global system of monopoly capitalism and imperialism.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has written an open letter to the people of the US. “I forged myself in the heat of popular and union struggles in a Venezuela submerged in exclusion and inequality. I am not a tycoon, I am a worker of reason and heart … rooted in a model of inclusive development and social equality, which was forged by Commander Hugo Chávez since 1998 inspired by the Bolivarian legacy.” He frames this in a socialist historical context of a class struggle. “Your national representatives of Washington want to bring to their borders the same hatred that they planted in Vietnam … The history of the usurpation of power in Venezuela is as false as the weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. It is a false case, but it can have dramatic consequences for our entire region.” What are we to make of this? US President Donald Trump also intends to disturb noble dialogue initiatives promoted by Uruguay and Mexico with the support of CARICOM for a peaceful solution and dialogue in favor of Venezuela. We know that for the good of Venezuela, we have to sit down and talk, because to refuse to dialogue is to choose strength as a way. Keep in mind the words of John F. Kennedy: "Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate." Are those who do not want dialogue afraid of the truth?Thousands of Haitians protest corruption and rising living costs. At least two people died and 14 police officers were injured Thursday, police said, as thousands of Haitians protested against rampant inflation and demanded the resignation of President Jovenel Moise on the two-year anniversary of his inauguration. "For two years, Jovenel has promised to fill our plates. But I can't eat lies," protester Josue Louis-Jeune said in the capital of Port-au-Prince, banging a metal plate with a spoon. As Haitians reel from 15 percent inflation over the past two years, a sharp drop in the value of the gourde — the national currency — against the US dollar has only intensified price increases on mostly imported everyday essentials. Unlike the October 17 and November 18 anti-corruption protests, however, where demonstrators demanded an accounting of $2 billion in allegedly misused money from Venezuela's PetroCaribe oil program, Thursday's demonstrations mostly centered on the economic malaise that has been gripping the country and led to some bakeries and other stores shuttering their doors earlier in the week in disgust.Also, it's Friday: that means its panel time, as my panelists discuss the major stories of the week. A second accuser comes out against embattled Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax. Fairfax is denying the latest sexual assault allegation made against him. He issued a statement through his spokesperson that claims it is demonstrably false. He said he has never forced himself on anyone. He is calling for a full investigation into the allegations, because he believes it will show that he is telling the truth. He said this is an obvious and vicious smear campaign against him, and he will not resign. Lawyers for Meredith Watson sent a letter to Virginia lawmakers today claiming Fairfax raped her in 2000 when they were both students at Duke University. She claims she immediately told friends about the rape after it happened. The National Enquirer's parent company, American Media Inc., says it will "thoroughly investigate" blackmail allegations made by Amazon CEO and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, who said yesterday that the Enquirer threatened to publish intimate pictures of him unless he backed off an investigation of the tabloid. It is interesting to me how Bezos now claims, "Also, The Post's essential and unrelenting coverage of the murder of its columnist Jamal Khashoggi is undoubtedly unpopular in certain circles,” when the Post has been a mouthpiece for the Saudi government for a number of years.GUESTS:Dr. Gerald Horne — Professor of history at the University of Houston and author of many books, including Blows Against the Empire: US Imperialism in Crisis.Kweku Lamumba — External Relations Coordinator of KOSSSA.Colin Campbell — PhD student in the Department of Communication, Culture and Media Studies at Howard University's School of Communication. He has been a TV news reporter for more than 20 years. As a senior Washington, DC, correspondent since 2008, he has been a reporter-at-large, covering two presidencies, Congress and the State Department.Caleb Maupin — Journalist and political analyst who focuses his coverage on US foreign policy and the global system of monopoly capitalism and imperialism.
It's Friday: that means it's panel time as we discuss the major stories of the week. Senator Cory Booker, the former mayor of Newark who has projected an upbeat political presence at a deeply polarized time, entered the 2020 race for president today. He joins a growing field of Democratic presidential hopefuls that already includes Senators Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris and Kirsten Gillibrand, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and former Maryland Congressman John Delaney. Any insights going forward?In an evening vote that garnered essentially no national media coverage, the US Senate voted Monday night to advance Marco Rubio's “Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019” – sometimes called the “anti-BDS bill” for its component that would allow state and local governments to punish companies or individuals who support the non-violent Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement aimed at promoting Palestinian rights and ending Israeli apartheid and military occupation of the West Bank. The bill was, notably, numbered S.1 — the Senate's first legislative act of its 2019-20 session. The Senate passed the bill on a 74-19 vote; it now moves to the House.The Trump administration Tuesday forged ahead in what one analyst called “a complicated chess game” of handing more of Venezuela's assets in the United States over to its interim president, seeking to tighten the economic stranglehold on the embattled government of Nicolás Maduro. Washington worked furiously this week to isolate Maduro and allow National Assembly leader Juan Guaidó, internationally recognized by the US and its allies as the interim president of Venezuela, to control the nation's vital oil trade that supplies nearly 6,000 US gas stations under the Citgo brand. The State Department certified that Guaidó has authority to control all Venezuelan government bank accounts in the US financial system, giving him access to any cash or gold Venezuela may be holding in US banks. President Donald Trump takes US intelligence officials to task, disputing their assessments on Iran and other global threats. According to him, “The Intelligence people seem to be extremely passive and naive when it comes to the dangers of Iran. They are wrong! They are testing Rockets (last week) and more, and are coming very close to the edge. Their economy is now crashing, which is the only thing holding them back. Be careful of Iran … Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school!”Mainstream corporate media is painting this as Trump going off the rails again; how can he challenge the leaders of the intelligence apparatus in this country? Who's right and who's wrong here? Oh, if the leaders of the intelligence apparatus in this country are infallible, where are the weapons of mass destruction? GUESTS:Colin Campbell — PhD student in the Department of Communication, Culture and Media Studies at Howard University's School of Communication. He has been a TV news reporter for more than 20 years. As a senior Washington, DC, correspondent since 2008, he has been a reporter-at-large, covering two presidencies, Congress and the State Department.Caleb Maupin — Journalist and political analyst who focuses his coverage on US foreign policy and the global system of monopoly capitalism and imperialism.
It's Friday, time for our panel discussion on this week's biggest stories! The government is reopening now that Congress and the president have agreed on a short-term budget deal. The deal keeps government agencies open until February 15. President Donald Trump said he would end the partial government shutdown for three weeks while negotiations over the border wall continue. He also indicated that he was open to declaring a national emergency or shutting down the government again if Republicans and Democrats cannot reach an agreement on wall money by the February deadline. Roger J. Stone Jr., a longtime Trump adviser, has been charged as part of the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller. He was arrested at his home in a pre-dawn FBI raid in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, appeared in court earlier today and reappeared on the steps of the courthouse proclaiming his innocence. He was released on a $250,000 signature bond. The New York Times opens their story with the following: “The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, revealed on Friday the most direct link yet between the Trump campaign's and WikiLeaks' parallel efforts to use Democratic Party material stolen by Russians to damage the election campaign of Hillary Clinton. In an indictment unsealed Friday, the special counsel disclosed evidence that a top campaign official in 2016 dispatched Roger J. Stone, a longtime adviser to President Trump, to get information from WikiLeaks about the thousands of hacked Democratic emails.” Does the indictment, in fact, provide the most direct link yet, and does it provide evidence that Stone was dispatched by a top campaign official to get information from WikiLeaks?He is charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, making false statements and witness tampering.Marzieh Hashemi, a news anchor for Iran's English-language Press TV who was detained by US authorities as a material witness for 10 days, is with her US family. She had been held in jail to make sure she would appear to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington, DC. And on Wednesday, the 59-year-old fulfilled her obligation as a material witness and was released from any further obligation.Venezuela's senior military figures signal backing for President Nicolás Maduro as Russia, China, Iran, Syria and Cuba have come down on one side. The United States, Canada, and countries in Western Europe are on the other. Senior figures in the Venezuelan military came out in support of Maduro today, a day after the US said it no longer recognized him as the country's leader and backed the opposition's Juan Guaidó instead. The geopolitical fault lines are clear. The US has decided to ignore the democratic process in Venezuela and is working to overtly orchestrate a coup, all while accusing Russia of violating US law and undermining the US democratic process.GUESTS:Lee Stranahan — Co-host of Fault Lines on Sputnik Radio.Colin Campbell — PhD student in the Department of Communication, Culture and Media Studies at Howard University's School of Communication. He has been a TV news reporter for more than 20 years. As a senior Washington, DC, correspondent since 2008, he has been a reporter-at-large, covering two presidencies, Congress and the State Department.Caleb Maupin — Journalist and political analyst who focuses his coverage on US foreign policy and the global system of monopoly capitalism and imperialism.
Jailed Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi appeared in court in Washington, DC , today before a grand jury. Her children were also called in to testify and were not allowed to speak with her. No charges have been filed. We are desperately trying to get any detail on her detention from the FBI; but we have not been able to. Her son Hossein Hashemi told The Associated Press that his mother would have been willing to cooperate with the FBI and did not need to be jailed as a material witness. He says no one in his family can fathom why she would be considered a material witness for federal investigators. She hasn't been charged with a crime. She was born Melanie Franklin, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is most famous for anchoring news programs and presenting shows for Press TV. She was detained upon arrival at St. Louis Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, Missouri, on Sunday, according to her family and friends. She was then transferred by the FBI to a detention facility in Washington, DC. The US officials have so far refused to provide any reasons for her apprehension either to her or her family. At the time of this program, the FBI has not replied to Sputnik News' request for a statement on charges and her status.Cook County Associate Judge Domenica Stephenson has found three Chicago police officers not guilty of covering up details in the 2014 killing of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager. Former Detective David March, former Officer Joseph Walsh and Officer Thomas Gaffney had been accused of falsifying police reports to protect Officer Jason van Dyke, who was found guilty in October of second-degree murder in McDonald's death. They faced charges of conspiracy, official misconduct and obstruction of justice, but Associate Judge Stephenson said in her ruling the state had not proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the officers engaged in a conspiracy to prevent a criminal investigation, and acquitted the officers of all charges. What does this mean going forward? BuzzFeed News published a bombshell report Thursday night claiming President Donald Trump directed his former lawyer Michael Cohen to lie during Congressional testimony over discussions between the Trump Organization and Russian authorities about a Trump Tower Moscow project. We now find out that neither of the reporters, Anthony Cormier and Jason Leopold, has seen the evidence supporting their report. Leopold has a “dubious past” at best. He came under scrutiny for faulty reporting for Salon 2002 that led to an article getting removed. In 2006, he incorrectly reported that Karl Rove had been indicted. He has been in trouble for perhaps claiming to have sources he really didn't have. His stories didn't wash. Executive directors and editors have had to apologize after some of his big blockbuster stories. President Trump will meet with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, in late February, the White House announced on Friday, continuing a high-level diplomatic dialogue that has eased tensions but shown little progress in eliminating the North's nuclear arsenal. The announcement came after Mr. Trump met for 90 minutes in the Oval Office with Kim Yong Chol, the former North Korean intelligence chief who has acted as the chief nuclear negotiator for Mr. Kim. The White House press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, said the date and the location of the meeting would be announced later, suggesting that the two sides were still haggling over the site or other logistical details. Vietnam, Thailand and Hawaii have all been mentioned as potential sites.A bombing in Syria claimed by Daesh killed at least four Americans on Wednesday, the Pentagon said, hardening divisions in Washington over President Trump's plan to withdraw troops from the country. The president and vice president told us that Daesh has been defeated. The four Americans — two military service members, a civilian Defense Department employee and a Pentagon contractor — were among 19 believed killed in the blast, including allied fighters with the Syrian Democratic Forces. They were there in a support capacity but still the focus of Daesh ire and attacks. Brexit: Prime Minister Theresa May's deal is voted down in historic House of Commons defeat. The vote was 432 to 202 to reject the deal, which sets out the terms of Britain's exit from the EU on March 29. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn organized a vote of no confidence in the government, which took place on Wednesday. May won that vote 325 to 306. Rebel Tory MPs and the DUP — which 24 hours earlier rejected the PM's Brexit plan by a huge margin — voted to keep her in Downing Street. Corbyn argued that Mrs. May's "zombie" administration had lost the right to govern.GUESTS:John Burris — Lead attorney and founder of the Law Office of John L. Burris. He is primarily known for his work in the area of civil rights, with an emphasis on police misconduct and excessive force cases.Colin Campbell — PhD student in the Department of Communication, Culture and Media Studies at Howard University's School of Communication. He has been a TV news reporter for more than 20 years. As a senior Washington, DC, correspondent since 2008, he has been a reporter-at-large, covering two presidencies, Congress and the State Department.
On this episode of The Critical Hour, Dr. Wilmer Leon is joined by Colin Campbell, a senior Washington, DC, correspondent since 2008 who has been a reporter-at-large covering two presidencies, Congress and the State Department.We have a number of national emergencies on the books. Today's protest in Washington, DC, which began at noon in front of the AFL-CIO building on 16th Street NW, down the street from the White House, was meant to highlight the struggles of furloughed federal employees and out-of-work contractors. The partial shutdown that has left nine federal departments and several agencies closed since December 22 remains at a standstill today after a meeting between President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders in Congress unraveled yesterday. Trump delivered the first Oval Office address of his presidency Tuesday night — and it came in the midst of a protracted partial government shutdown. The president made no mention of the national emergency during his Oval Office speech. Why not?The United States today refused to recognize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's legitimacy as he starts a new term and urged rank-and-file government employees to empower the opposition. For a country which is complaining about outside interference, this sure sounds hypocritical and dangerous to me. "The US will not recognize the Maduro dictatorship's illegitimate inauguration," National Security Advisor John Bolton tweeted. "We will continue to increase pressure on the corrupt regime, support the Democratic National Assembly and call for democracy and freedom in Venezuela," he wrote. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Venezuelans to work not with Maduro but with the National Assembly, which is controlled by the opposition but has been sidelined by a new Constituent Assembly created by Maduro's government. If you listen to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the Middle East has been plunged into chaos and violence because of two entities: Iran and former President Barack Obama. Now, under President Donald Trump, that's changing. In spite of the fact that Iran, by every measurable and verifiable agency available was adhering to the Iran Nuclear deal, Trump withdrew the US from the pact in May 2018. Pompeo delivered a scathing rebuke of Obama's Middle East policy in Cairo on Thursday in an address that centered on exerting maximum pressure on Iran and doubling down on the United States' alliances with Sunni autocrats and Israel. In establishing his own vision for the Middle East, Pompeo set up the Obama administration as a foil showing what not to do, whether it was striking the landmark nuclear deal with Iran in 2015 or leaving Egypt's autocratic president, Hosni Mubarak, in a lurch during that country's protests in 2011. GUESTS: Colin Campbell — Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication, Culture and Media Studies at Howard University's School of Communication. He has been a TV news reporter for more than 20 years. As a senior Washington, DC, correspondent since 2008, he has been a reporter-at-large, covering two presidencies, Congress and the State Department.Caleb Maupin — Journalist and political analyst who focuses his coverage on US foreign policy and the global system of monopoly capitalism and imperialism.Dr. Ajamu Baraka — American political activist and former Green Party nominee for vice president of the United States in the 2016 election.
Well, it's Friday so time for our panel!President Trump and congressional leaders failed again today to break a deadlock that has kept the government partially shut down for two weeks; McConnell is facing pressure from Republicans to stop avoiding a shutdown; China's economy continues to slow. What's the impact of these stories going forward? Trump held a press conference today and was dismissive of the federal workers impacted by this shutdown.Also, Nancy Pelosi is elected speaker as Democrats take control of House. Democrats then moved to defy President Trump and passed bills that would open government agencies shuttered by an impasse over his insistence on funding for a border wall. What's going on with this newest wave of divided government in the US?Senator Cory Gardner of Colorado, broke ranks to become the first member of his party to call for an end to the shutdown — with or without Mr. Trump's wall funding. Senator Susan Collins of Maine, one of the chamber's most moderate members, said Thursday that she would support separating homeland security funding from the other bipartisan appropriations bills already approved in committee to reopen much of the government. Weakening domestic demand and the ongoing trade war with the U.S. have dealt a double whammy to the Chinese economy. A lot of folks are talking about Apple but here are three other interesting data points. Starbucks Stock - China is the centerpiece of the coffee giant's expansion plans going forward. Last May, Starbucks said it planned to ramp up store openings to 600 annually, with a view to having 6,000 cafes in the country. But last month the company said same-store sales growth in China could be as low as 1% in the long term. This figure is well below the 3%-4% growth seen for the U.S. and the rest of the world. Apple's cut in its sales forecast was blamed almost entirely on the economic slowdown in China, but the real picture is probably far more complex, with high prices, cultural differences, fierce competition and consumers keeping their phones for longer all causing problems.GUESTS: Tom Porter — African American Studies Department at Ohio University and former director of the King Center in Atlanta.Colin Campbell — Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication, Culture and Media Studies at Howard University's School of Communication. He has been a TV news reporter for more than 20 years. As a senior Washington, DC correspondent since 2008, he has been a reporter-at-large covered two presidencies, Congress and State departments.
This is Friday, so it is roundtable day!So, we are now into day 7 of the partial government shutdown, it goes into full effect next week. House Democrats hope to pass a funding bill shortly after members are sworn in. They believe that would put pressure on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to follow suit. Most people see this as a two-sided issue, Republicans vs. Democrats. I see this quickly developing into three sides if it has not already, Trump, Democrats and Republicans. Trump, playing to his base sees an advantage. Democrats see this as a Trump shutdown since he claimed ownership of the crisis two weeks ago. Where are most Republicans? Siding with the head of their party or slowly starting to pressure him to give in?Trump has threatened to shut down southern border as government funding stalemate drags on. President Trump today issued a string of tweets in which he again vowed to close the entire U.S. border with Mexico and halt aid to several Latin American countries unless Democrats agree to his demand for billions of dollars in wall funding. “We will be forced to close the Southern Border entirely if the Obstructionist Democrats do not give us the money to finish the Wall & also change the ridiculous immigration laws that our Country is saddled with,” Trump said in a morning tweet.Hundreds of asylum-seekers spent part of Christmas Eve in a downtown parking lot in El Paso without knowing where they'll end up next. Lawmakers and immigrant rights groups scramble after ICE releases hundreds of migrants without alerting local shelters. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began dropping off the migrants late Sunday at a local bus station without warning local shelters that usually take in large groups after they seek asylum and are released by federal agents. About 200 arrived Sunday, about 200 more arrived Monday and the total number could exceed 800 by Wednesday, according to U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso. Normally, ICE would alert the Annunciation House, a local shelter that has taken in tens of thousands of migrants and has several locations across this border city. But that didn't happen Sunday night, O'Rourke said. What's going on here?President Donald Trump took a whirlwind, secret trip to Iraq this week but it has to be placed into the context of a week ago, Trump hastily declared that he had defeated ISIS, and that the US would pull its troops out of Syria. The abrupt move was reportedly resisted by Secretary of Defense James Mattis, who appealed to the president to reconsider and then resigned when his counsel fell on deaf ears. The president failed to meet with any Iraqi officials while in the country and I believe that Iraq is supposed to be a sovereign nation — despite the fact that the US invaded the country in 2003 and has had a continuous troop presence there ever since. Though the trip had reportedly been planned for weeks, Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi was invited to meet the president only two hours in advance and was unable to make it to the event. The two leaders spoke over the phone instead, and the prime minister later said that the meeting was canceled because of a disagreement over how to conduct the session.We've got all these stories and more!GUESTS: Dr. Mamie Locke — Professor of Political Science at Hampton University and former Senate member of the Hampton, Virginia city council 1996–2004, and mayor 2000–2004. Since 2004, she has been a member of the Senate of Virginia from the 2nd district. Colin Campbell — Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication, Culture and Media Studies at Howard University's School of Communication. He has been a TV news reporter for more than 20 years. As a senior Washington, DC correspondent since 2008, he has been a reporter-at-large covering two presidencies, Congress and State departments.Caleb Maupin — Journalist and political analyst who focuses his coverage on US foreign policy and the global system of monopoly capitalism and imperialism.
It's Friday: that means it's panel time. We'll turn to them to get analysis on the important stories of this week!Federal authorities made an arrest on Friday in connection with the nationwide bombing campaign against outspoken critics of President Trump. The suspect is Cesar Sayoc Jr., 56, of Aventura, Fla. It was not clear whether the authorities were seeking other suspects, or if they believed Mr. Sayoc acted alone. The details surrounding this event are being fairly clearly hashed out. Sayoc has been charged in Manhattan with five federal crimes, including the interstate transportation of an explosive, illegal mailing of explosives, making threats against former presidents, threatening interstate communication and assaulting former and current federal officers. With that said, why is Sayoc not being charged with terrorism? Is US President Donald Trump an aberration, an outlier or the culmination of a history of anger and vitriol?President Trump is considering a major speech on Tuesday to announce a broad crackdown on the southern border. He is expected to use the remarks to outline his plans to fortify the border, including executive actions he is considering to deny entry to Central American migrants and asylum-seekers, and the deployment of hundreds of United States Army troops to aid in the effort. It is being reported that he plans to invoke broad presidential powers to bar foreigners from entering the country for national security reasons — under the same section of immigration law that underpinned the travel ban — to block Central American migrants from crossing the southern border. Trump reportedly plans to put in place new rules that would disqualify migrants who cross the border in between ports of entry from claiming asylum. Exceptions would be made for people facing torture at home. According to American immigration law, people arriving at ports of entry on the United States border have the right to seek asylum, and, if they demonstrate a “credible fear” of returning home, to have their claims processed with the possibility of eventually being granted legal status to stay. Those who do not go to a checkpoint but are apprehended crossing the border without authorization can also make such a claim and must, under the law, be afforded a chance to have their cases heard.CIA Director Gina Haspel, or “Bloody Gina,” as she is affectionately known, briefed President Trump yesterday about her trip this week to Turkey, where she listened to audio purportedly capturing the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, as Saudi Arabia has acknowledged that its agents murdered the dissident Saudi journalist in what Saudi public prosecutors called a “premeditated” operation. That was another change in the Saudis' story. Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and his father, King Salman, have both repeatedly assured Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who traveled to Saudi Arabia last week, that they had no knowledge of a plot to kill Khashoggi. Trump initially described the Saudi explanation last Saturday as credible. But in recent days he has expressed doubt, calling it “the worst cover-up ever,” although he has not directly pointed the finger at the Saudi leadership. Instead, Pompeo announced that visas held by the Saudis arrested in connection with the case were being revoked, and the White House on Monday dispatched Haspel to Turkey.Megyn Kelly will not return to her 9 a.m. program on NBC, the network said today, as the beleaguered host remains in negotiations over a likely exit from the NBC airwaves. After her time at Fox News, wherein 2013 she argued, "Jesus was a white man, too. It's like we have- he's a historical figure; that's a verifiable fact. As is Santa. I just want kids to know that. How do you revise it in the middle of the legacy in the story and change Santa from white to black?," she then went to NBC and was confused this week about why wearing blackface at Halloween is no longer in vogue. "But what is racist? You truly do get in trouble if you are a white person who puts on blackface at Halloween or a black person who puts on whiteface for Halloween … That was OK when I was a kid, as long as you were dressing as a character," Kelly said.Molly Ball writes at TIME: "Michael Avenatti, the lawyer and possible presidential candidate, caused a stir with his contention that there's only one type of candidate who can beat President Trump. In an interview with TIME published Thursday, Avenatti said the Democrats' 2020 nominee 'better be a white male,' because society affords more credibility to white men than it does others.” Here's another quote from the longer interview piece from Thursday, written by Ball and Alana Abramson: “A run for President would thrust Avenatti into the middle of the party's identity crisis. The Democrats have not been this powerless since the 1920s, and their members have responded by nominating a historic number of women and people of color for the office. But when it comes to the party's presidential nominee in 2020, Avenatti thinks in different terms. 'I think it better be a white male,' he says. He hastens to add that he wishes it weren't so, but it's undeniable that people listen to white men more than they do others; it's why he's been successful representing [Stormy] Daniels and immigrant mothers, he says. 'When you have a white male making the arguments, they carry more weight,' he says. 'Should they carry more weight? Absolutely not. But do they? Yes.'" Does Avenatti's lingo in his statement sound as bigoted as the people he's accusing of being bigoted? GUESTS: Shermichael Singleton — Political analyst.Jon Jeter — Author and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist with more than 20 years of journalistic experience. He is a former Washington Post bureau chief and award-winning foreign correspondent.Caleb Maupin — Journalist and political analyst who focuses his coverage on US foreign policy and the global system of monopoly capitalism and imperialism. He has appeared on Russia Today, PressTV, TeleSur and CNN. He has reported from across the United States, as well as from Iran, the Gulf of Aden and Venezuela.Colin Campbell — Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication, Culture and Media Studies at Howard University's School of Communication.
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