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It is a privilege to welcome Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-nominated recording artist and actress N'Kenge to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.  The New York Times praised her as “a classically trained diva that can stretch from Broadway to Pop, Soul and Opera.” N'Kenge trained at the Julliard School and the Manhattan School of Music, has five octave vocal range and can sing in 11 different languages. She made her Broadway debut in Sondheim on Sondheim. She slayed the game on Broadway, originating the role of Mary Wells in Motown: The Musical, which garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. Motown founder Berry Gordy described N'Kenge as “the most versatile artist I know.” The New York Post called her performance of Mary Wells “Electrifying.” N'Kenge was also a cast member on Broadway in the revival of the Tony Award-nominated and Olivier Award-winning musical Caroline, Or Change. She portrayed “The Moon,” her first aerial role. The show ran from October 27, 2021, to January 9, 2022, at the legendary Studio 54.As a vocal soloist, N'Kenge performed at world-renowned venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, and Madison Square Garden. She headlined pop and opera concerts with the Cincinnati Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the Seattle Symphony. She also sang for many Presidents and foreign dignitaries, including former US Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.Currently, N'Kenge is immersed in a variety of projects. She is spearheading the Broadway-bound DANDRIDGE, a production that pays tribute to the life and legacy of Dorothy Dandridge. Additionally, she has created and written Forever Summer – a Tribute to Donna Summer. On top of that, she is in the process of developing a new TV musical series called BLACK BUTTERFLY, a project she co-wrote with award-winning writer Mary McCallum and TV producer Gina Goff.  In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, N'Kenge spoke about being mentored by Berry Gordy and receiving high praise from the late Aretha Franklin. She also talked about bringing DANDRIDGE to life.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

Nkenge Green At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends annual conference. The post Nkenge Green: Relying on Love to Get You Through Dark Days appeared first on Open to Hope.

Nkenge Green At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends annual conference. The post Nkenge Green: How to Cope with Grief When there is no Closure appeared first on Open to Hope.

More than a year behind schedule, please join our hosts for a frank and candid discussion about travel, privilege, and serendipity.

This week we welcome Summer!!!! Nkenge's still inside and Ashley's still waiting on this movie outing. This week we're discussing Summer favorites. 

What is pizza? Where did it come from? Why do we eat it? And is it even real? Get your ninja turtle on and enjoy some Pizza with the fine hosts of this program, who probably come the closest they've ever come to hanging up on each other on this controversial topic. Pizza? Is it real?

He's got your number now. He knows just what you've done. You've got no place to hide. You've got nowhere to run. He knows your life of crime. I think it's suppertime! IT'S SUPPERTIME. YEAH IT'S SUPPERTIME. OH, IT'S SUP-SUP- SUPPERTIME, VERY BEST TIME OF DAY.

In this episode of simples aranged podcast-wise, we consider the things that we choose, the things that we didn't, and all the ways it probably doesn't matter. Spoiler warning. This one has ennui. Recorded Mid March, 2021.

Dr. Moreau: ** What is the law? **Sayer of the Law: Not to eat meat, that is the law. Are we not men? Dr. Moreau: What is the law? Sayer of the Law: Not to go on all fours, that is the law. Are we not men? Dr. Moreau: What is the law? Sayer of the Law: Not to spill blood, that is the law. Are we not men? Topics include: Math Ancient Sumeria Nick's Laws of Air-Flight Dad Law The history of television justice

Outspoken author Nkenge Browner stops by for a fun interview to discuss her latest book, D*ck and Donuts, why she dislikes being called “Queen” and why studs ain’t ISH. Stop what you’re doing (I promise you it’s not as entertaining) and listen. Find Nkenge Browner here. Follow Nkenge on Instagram. Follow LM Bennett on Instagram. Listen to Crashplay by PinklooksWhite here. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cherry-hibiscus-tea/support

Nebraska Sports Council Executive Director Dave Mlnarik discusses the WellPower Challenge and UNL Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives in the Office of Diversity & Inclusion Dr. Nkenge Friday talks about MLK Week 2021 and appearance by Dr. Bernice King

Let’s talk about Curfews. Spoiler: Curfews create crime. Heads up: I know swearing is not unusual for this show. But this one seems to have an extraordinary amount of swears. Just FYI. Lots of appropriately wielded grown-up language in this episode.* In this episode of It Will Probably Be OK, we put aside our lingering anxiety about that darn pandy and spend some quality time instead worrying about police brutality, white supremacy, and what you should do when someone orders you to go home. Let’s talk about Curfews. Do they Work? Are they simply an escalation of the police state? And what impact do they have on crime reduction? Mini Topics * Nick observes that in a 20-year-long mirror, the tradition of wearing a date’s underwear on the outside of their suit coat seems surprisingly weird. * Nkenge wants to talk about egg nog -- specifically how well egg nog holds it’s liquor. From there, we forget to come home before dark. And oh, boy. It does get dark.

In Episode 4 and part two, Nkenge continues to share with listeners how God used rejection to shape her journey of purpose. We pick up with Nkenge answering the question, "How does rejection help you to help others?" Episode Show Notes Deuteronomy 28 Mark 12:30 Jeremiah 29:11 Genesis 37-50 (Joseph's story) Psalm 23 Kenneth E. Hagin's book, Growing Up Spiritually Don't forget to listen to Episode 3 and part one of Nkenge the God Coach on Tell The Story: Journeys of Purpose! www.nkengethegodcoach.com

Host and ASA CEO, Peter Kaldes, is joined on LeverAGE by Nkenge Harmon Johnson, the President and CEO of the Urban League of Portland, Oregon. The mission of  Urban League of Portland is to empower African-Americans and others to achieve equality in education, employment, health, economic security and quality of life. The Urban League of Portland's adult and senior services program is the only one in the state focused on providing services for older African Americans and is the only Urban League chapter in the nation to host a senior activity center where elders can visit Monday-Friday (pre-COVID). ULPDX continues to provide services and supports remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.Peter and Nkenge discuss her work at the Portland chapter of the Urban League and how they continued to support their community during both COVID-19 and the recent Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, as well as the federal response.Mentioned in this episode:Planning an Inclusive Car March

In Episode 3 and part one, Nkenge the God Coach shares the role rejection played in her life and how it has shaped her path of purpose in part one or two episodes.  Episode Show Notes Nkenge the God Coach is a wife, mother, and mentor. The God Coach is her brand used to speak up and out against religion and tradition on Religion the TV Show and she encourages the body of Christ to have a relationship with Yahweh.    Nkenge leads God’s Destiny Makers: A community of women learning to overcome life’s hardships through a revelation of who they are in Christ. They are encouraged to heal, discover their purpose, and fulfill their destiny. She has three daughters that were homeschooled during formative times in their lives, and she formerly ran a childcare facility for 20 years. Currently, she has a resource center to help with parenting and homeschooling. She is a native of New Mexico and currently resides in Waldorf, Maryland.   Nkenge's Affirmation of Purpose   "I don't depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however, I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead."   ~Philippians 3:13   www.nkengethegodcoach.com

Sometime last May, Nick, Nkenge and Gabe talked for a while about Multi-Level Marketing. Mini-Topics: Nkenge: LinkedIn somehow gets the blame for a shady marketer's hamfisted attempt to put her in their downstream. Gabe: It's been 60 days of quarantein. (We were not kidding about this being recoded in May.)

Music is a powerful and perhaps the most powerful medium in the world. It has the near universality of mathematics and the heart and soul of each and every culture that participates in it. Today on it will probably be ok, a genius, a buffoon, and a storyteller get out of our way so that our intrepid hosts can share the songs that mean something to them. It Will Probably Be OK also has a podcast! STREAM IT NOW! (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0KrnWXhvkuznLN9SRh6ea7?si=hlZrraBQQdWowNzkHry0zQ) Minitopics. Nick tells us about the best ice cream he's ever eaten. Nkenge dislikes that "new construction" smell. Gabe plugs "You Are Not So Smart," the podcast, not the lifestyle-choice. Recorded Sept. 20, 2020 All referenced recordings are copyright their respective artists and labels. And there are better recordings that these anyway.

Recorded on Sept. 1, 2020 Wait, wait, wait... Positivity can be toxic? What in the seven secret herbs and spices does that mean? Join our panel of genius, buffoon, and storyteller as they unravel the ideas that drive the positivity that poisons. Also: Mini Topics * Nick enjoys McDonald's breakfast. So do half of his children. Maybe. * Nkenge cannot unsubscribe from audible. Literally.

Recorded on 08/11/2020 Trigger warning: his episode of “It Will Probably Be OK” contains the expression of ideas that are contrary to the recommendations of the American Dental Association. Today, on It Will Probably Be OK, We consider social media … the good, the bad, and the ugly. Nick has been hating on Social Media since Nkenge was sneaking into chatrooms back in the day, and Gabe plays his Old Man Card (tm) quickly and new and inscrutable ways. Finally, we take a look at all the ways your favorite new media has become the same old old media, and why we still play in Facebook's walled garden. But first:** Mini Topics** Nkenge experiences a jacked jack. Gabe explains how Loud Pipes fight cavities.

*Recorded on Aug.3, 2020 * Gabe goes on a very long walk to make to some pretty simple connections between the nature of truth and the trust we have in it. But, boy-houdy, it's not the destination that matters, it's how you get there. Join us as we learn about the celocanth, the half-life of truth, and non-neutonian states of being. There is also some dentist-bashing. Mini Topics Nick wants you to stop and apreciate the humble O'possom, bald-tailed, snarl-toothed eater of ticks. Nkenge needs some help clearing out her inbox. Gabe suggests bankrupsy. Gabe sent a letter to the local health department.

This episode was recorded on July 28, 2020. Nkenge leads us in a conversation about the the things you wish you'd have known as you made your way into adulthood. And about the idea that Adulthood always seems so far away. What is adulthood anyway? And what does it have to do with work? And why was being a teenager so rad? Meanwhile: Nick thinks you should consider the parasitic nature of your relationship with Amazon. Gabe wants you to know that there is such a thing as a magic racoon that has shapeshifting powers centered in its giant balls Nkenge is tricked into buying a $9 can of beer, and Gabe and Nick pretend that they've never spent as much, but admit they have, and probably more. All this, and more.

In this episode of “It Will Probably Be OK,” we stand slack-jawed as one of our hosts attempts to defend the indefensible, and halt the Karen uprising in its tracks. What can we learn from Karen? What does she have to teach us? How do we exorcise the Karenonic demon? When is a Karen not a Karen? And why does Karen Karen? Mini Topics Nick is not going to his 20 year high school reunion and he has no other way to find out what his old highschool buddies are doing with their lives! Nkenge reminds us that there is no path from student to citizen for immigrants, so making them take college from their home countries is so much pointless bullying. Show Notes: This is a pretty good look at the internet history of the use of the name Karen as an insult: https://www.vox.com/2020/2/5/21079162/karen-name-insult-meme-manager A clip from “Mean Girls.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXovJSCc6M0 This is, pretty much the Karen epicenter. https://www.reddit.com/r/FuckYouKaren/ This is a great article about how artists hate the bourgeoisie. https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/25/books/class-lessons-who-s-calling-whom-tacky-petite-charm-bourgeoisie-artists-view.html #### Personality Disorders https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/borderline-personality-disorder/index.shtml' https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/personality-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20354463 Not a Karen Here be a small smattering of easy to Google stories about Amy Cooper, the racist who famously called the police on a Central Park birdwatcher and then choked her dog. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/statement-from-amy-cooper-on-central-park-incident-301065492.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2020/07/06/amy-cooper-charged-with-misdemeanor-for-calling-police-on-black-bird-watcher/#1babddfc2828 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/27/nyregion/amy-cooper-christian-central-park-video.html

In this Episode of It Will Probably Be OK, Nkenge talks through the ideas of defunding and abolishing the police. Additionally, Nick wistfully remembers making those cool S’s, and Gabe derails the whole conversation with so he can talk about the movie “Elf.” Mini Topics: * Nick enjoys the television program “Dave” on the FX Network. * Gabe wants someone to paint his gold house. Cover art courtesy of Taymazavalley on Flickr, who published this photo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/taymazvalley/49974424258) on Flickr using a Creative Commons liscence. Cool!

In this episode, we discuss the titular question posed by this podcast: Will it probably be OK? Will it? Do we believe that? Is America capable of turning the cultural dumpster fire it was founded on into something that we can all live with? Mini Topics: * Gabe talks about his dog and how very very special he is. * Nkenge tells the story of responding to racists head on.

Nkenge Jazz Browner Organizing Director, Mothering Justice As organizing director Nkenge coordinates community conversations with mothers of color to understand what the community needs are, using their life experiences to determine what to ask of legislators. Nkenge has an extensive background in community organizing. She served as fundraising chair for Black Lives Matter Detroit. She co-organizes a national community baby shower that specifically serves Black mothers. Before coming to Mothering Justice, Nkenge was employed as a prevention specialist for Intimate Partner Violence and advocated for trafficking survivors who experienced homelessness in Detroit. Nkenge believes that being a Black woman is a political experience within itself and organizing mothers of color will create the equitable society activist dream of. $nkengebrowner www.nkengewrites.com IG: nkenge_writes Fb: Nkenge Jazz browner --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-full-set-podcast/support

Today, on the The Local: Your Quick 6 news headlines, a focused conversation with Nkenge Harmon Johnson, President and CEO of the Urban League of Portland on why we've reached a boiling point and where the focus should be now. And, an interview with Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty with an inside view of how she was the Mayor Friday night and the decision to call a community-wide curfew. If you can, support organizations like: Portland NAACPUrban League of PortlandKairos PDXBlack Lives Matter PortlandGenerational Resistance PDXDon't Shoot Portland.You can also donate to the GoFundMe for PDX Protest Bail Fund.Nkenge Harmon Johnson, CEO of Urban League PDX: @TrueNkenge, Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty: @JoAnnPDX, Ijeoma Oluo, Seattle-based author of “So You Want To Talk About Race”: @IjeomaOluo.

Craig has highlights from today's renaming ceremony, where Cobo Center was officially dubbed TCF Center.  We will here from Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer, and the Rev. Wendell Anthony from the NAACP on why it's an important day in Detroit.  Plus, Craig has a tribute to his former WDET colleague Nkenge Zola, who passed away on Monday.   Special thanks to WDET for the audio!  

A must-listen for new/upcoming artist! In this episode I speak with recording artist, musician, & producer Nkenge about his music production company and upcoming album project.

To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Sometimes Julie - Bright Side of the Line Heather Platts - Midnight Train S.J. Tucker - Little Bird The Magickal - Apple Eater Chris Anera - Just Breathe (Feat Addie Nicole) Nkenge - What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life Joanne Stacey - When The Honeymoon is Over   For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor Christie Grace at: Visit our Sponsor Joey Stuckey at:

To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Sometimes Julie - Bright Side of the Line Heather Platts - Midnight Train S.J. Tucker - Little Bird The Magickal - Apple Eater Chris Anera - Just Breathe (Feat Addie Nicole) Nkenge - What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life Joanne Stacey - When The Honeymoon is Over   For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor Christie Grace at: Visit our Sponsor Joey Stuckey at:

To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Sometimes Julie - Bright Side of the Line Heather Platts - Midnight Train S.J. Tucker - Little Bird The Magickal - Apple Eater Chris Anera - Just Breathe (Feat Addie Nicole) Nkenge - What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life Joanne Stacey - When The Honeymoon is Over   For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor Christie Grace at: Visit our Sponsor Joey Stuckey at:

To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Celia Chavez - Dreamland Sometimes Julie - Standing My Own Ground Kay Miracle - Stars Are Long Gone Nkenge - But I Love You The Magickal - The Only Sin Linda MacLeod - Spread The Love Astra Dolphin - Take Me   For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor: Get music by Katherine H. Almeida at: Visit our Sponsor: Get music by Heather Platts at:

To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Celia Chavez - Dreamland Sometimes Julie - Standing My Own Ground Kay Miracle - Stars Are Long Gone Nkenge - But I Love You The Magickal - The Only Sin Linda MacLeod - Spread The Love Astra Dolphin - Take Me   For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor: Get music by Katherine H. Almeida at: Visit our Sponsor: Get music by Heather Platts at:

To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Celia Chavez - Dreamland Sometimes Julie - Standing My Own Ground Kay Miracle - Stars Are Long Gone Nkenge - But I Love You The Magickal - The Only Sin Linda MacLeod - Spread The Love Astra Dolphin - Take Me   For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor: Get music by Katherine H. Almeida at: Visit our Sponsor: Get music by Heather Platts at:

To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Sometimes Julie - Bright Side of the Line Heather Platts - Midnight Train S.J. Tucker - Little Bird The Magickal - Apple Eater Chris Anera - Just Breathe (Feat Addie Nicole) Nkenge - What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life Joanne Stacey - When The Honeymoon is Over   For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor:Get music by Char Seaswell at: Visit our Sponsor:Get music by Debra Hadraba at:

To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Sometimes Julie - Bright Side of the Line Heather Platts - Midnight Train S.J. Tucker - Little Bird The Magickal - Apple Eater Chris Anera - Just Breathe (Feat Addie Nicole) Nkenge - What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life Joanne Stacey - When The Honeymoon is Over   For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor:Get music by Char Seaswell at: Visit our Sponsor:Get music by Debra Hadraba at:

To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Sometimes Julie - Bright Side of the Line Heather Platts - Midnight Train S.J. Tucker - Little Bird The Magickal - Apple Eater Chris Anera - Just Breathe (Feat Addie Nicole) Nkenge - What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life Joanne Stacey - When The Honeymoon is Over   For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor:Get music by Char Seaswell at: Visit our Sponsor:Get music by Debra Hadraba at:

Rejoining Terry Boi, Ina Anthony and Michelle Brown on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 8:30PM EST/7:30PM CST for this pre-Mother’s Day Show are new parents Jonica and Nkenge Jazz Burkhead. Jonica and Nkenge were our guests in January sharing their story of growing their family via IVF. Now that little Johan has arrived. The new parents are back to talk about life with baby – the birth, each of their experience with maternity/parental leave and work, the joys and challenges and how big brother Patrick is doing with baby Johan.Also joining us will be L and Sharron Dorris proud parents of son Jeremiah Dorris. Their story is unique because L and Sharron work with children shelters. After watching how these children live, L and Sharron decided that they wanted to give a child all the love they knew they could give, so they decided to adopt. Jeremiah came into their lives and his happy and warm personality stole their hearts and the rest is history. Jeremiah was adopted in 2014 and if you see the pictures posted by the proud parents you know Jeremiah is at home.CWT4R will open the lines during the last half-hour of the show so that you can share your special tribute/remembrance of your mother. Let’s tell the women we call momma/mother whether blood or not how much we love them and what they mean or meant to our lives. Remember some mommas were aunts, grandmothers, and sisters.  Read a letter, say a poem or just say I LOVE YOU.

When we talk about being a family in the LGBTQ Community we start a whole different type of conversation. Family in our community could mean two mothers and two fathers but the questions that are being asked more then not is: How Are We Having Babies?  Who is Having Our Baby? How do your answer our child when they ask “Where did I come from” if you are in a same sex relationship/marriage couple? Can We Talk for REAL will be joined by expecting parents Jonica Burkhead and wife Nkenge Jazz Burkhead.  They talk about their journey to parenthood was understood from the time we started dating. We discussed our desire to have children early on. After a year of marriage we decided it was time to start trying. Our first challenge was finding a clinic we trusted and were comfortable with, that was gay friendly. We prepared ourselves for homophobia or outright rejection; however we found a great clinic and doctor. Another challenge was having a million questions and neither of us personally knowing another gay couple who had been through it. Once we were in the process, we had to have many discussions about choosing a donor, like race, as many black men don't give specimens so we were limited. We then had to figure out what we valued in other areas like education, hobbies etc. the hardest part was the waiting, waiting to ovulate, waiting to test, and then waiting for baby. zLet's talk about how lesbians have babies, how gay men have babies, how the transgender couples have babies. If you would like to be an active participant in this conversation of “How Are We Having Babies” just inbox us so that can include your family in our family conversation. If you adopted your child, took legal responsibility of a family members child, used a turkey baster, a friends sperm or the sperm bank or if you had sex the old fashion way with the opposite sex let us hear from you.     

Femme is a term used by many feminine-identified queer people from diverse and equally valuable backgrounds including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other queer folks. Femmes are fierce and use their voices to make themselves visible. Nevertheless, as femme women, they are often invisible to other queer people. They are often seen as heteronormative, apolitical, less radical and less queer in a community where being visible depends on being masculine or androgynous. This femmephobia in queer communities – this devaluation and stigmatization of queer femininity – is a form of misogyny that is rooted in dominant patriarchal culture   Keisha Watkins and Nkenge Jazz Burkhead are the co-founders of SMEARED LIPSTICK. The group is for lesbians of color who identify as femme (lipstick)! Their goal is to increase visibility and sisterhood within the femme community. Femme and Proud – we want to hear from you! How do you express your femme power in a patriarchal world? Do you feel invisible, disempowered? Is all this femme/butch talk much ado about nothing? Come on Fierce Femmes – let’s here you roar!!Okay Femmes Speak –Up Support-because Silence is not an OPTION! Sept 25th call 347-215-8985 at 10:30 est, 9:30 cst, 8:30 mtn and 7:30 pst. press 1 to be heard.