Podcasts about Wiley College

Mentors & Mentees month continues on Jay Movie Talk with The Great Debaters! Join me as I dive into this powerful story of courage, conviction and the transformative power of words. Base on the true story of the Wiley College debate team, this film showcases the leadership of Melvin Tolson(Denzel Washington) and the resilience of the students as they challenge societal norms and inspire change. From impactful performances to timeless themes of social justice and self discovery, I break down what makes The Great Debaters a must watch Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Goodpods or your favorite podcast app. Email: jaymovietalk@gmail.com Follow me on Threads/Bluesky Threads TheJayGiles Bluesky @thejaygiles.bsky.social

On tonight's episode, Brooks and the boys discuss ad evaluate some of the player attending the elite 11 finals next week. Texas has agreed to a very interesting NIL partnership that we want to discuss. Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key is keeping his hatred strong for Georgia football, plus more rivalry talk. SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you SEVERAL LIVE shows per week. Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://playersplayon.myshopify.com/c...

On tonight's episode, Brooks and the boys discuss ad evaluate some of the player attending the elite 11 finals next week. Texas has agreed to a very interesting NIL partnership that we want to discuss. Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key is keeping his hatred strong for Georgia football, plus more rivalry talk. SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you SEVERAL LIVE shows per week. Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://playersplayon.myshopify.com/c...

On tonight's episode, Brooks and the boys discuss ad evaluate some of the player attending the elite 11 finals next week. Texas has agreed to a very interesting NIL partnership that we want to discuss. Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key is keeping his hatred strong for Georgia football, plus more rivalry talk. SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you SEVERAL LIVE shows per week. Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://playersplayon.myshopify.com/c...

On tonight's episode, Brooks and the boys discuss ad evaluate some of the player attending the elite 11 finals next week. Texas has agreed to a very interesting NIL partnership that we want to discuss. Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key is keeping his hatred strong for Georgia football, plus more rivalry talk. SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you SEVERAL LIVE shows per week. Follow Brooks on Twitter: twitter.com/brooksaustinba Follow Brooks on Instagram: Instagram.com/brooksaustinba Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brooksaustin Merch: https://playersplayon.myshopify.com/c...

In this episode of TIP Talks, we are joined by none other than Bishop Jackson! This is a fantastic episode that is worth checking out! Dr. Laramie Jackson, known as Bishop Jackson, was born and raised in Henderson, Texas. He is a husband, father, and son who loves his family deeply. He is a 2001 graduate of Henderson I.S.D. in Henderson, Texas. Afterattaining numerous awards and state medals in music, he traveled to the University of Louisiana atMonroe (ULM) to begin more intensive voice training under world renowned Louis Nabors. Bishop has also attended Wiley College, Grace Int'l Bible University, University of Texas Health Science Center, Umemba Health Academy, and Emerge Christian Technical Institute - Houston. He is aBoard-Certified Christian Counselor and a Texas State Certified Community Health Worker. He is the Founder and President of The Lion of Judah Training Institute of TODAH, Presiding Prelate of the Covenant Churches of TODAH (CCOT), the International Bishop of Alpha and Omega Church Ministries Int'l, and an entrepreneur.In 2003, at the age of 20, Bishop accepted his calling and was licensed as an Evangelist in 2004,ordained Elder in 2011, consecrated as a Bishop in 2014, and affirmed as an Apostle in The Lord's Churchin 2021. He is the Founder of Take Back Our Youth (T-BOY) Ministries founded in 2008; Founder of LJ'sMarketing and Graphics in 2010; Founder of Temple of Deliverance and Healing Int'l Worship Center,Inc. founded in 2012; Founder of Kingdom Heirs Fellowship founded in 2013; Founder of The CovenantChurches of TODAH founded in 2014; and Founder and CEO of Legendary Financial Group, LLC in 2019.Bishop's Vision is To Build the Torn, Strengthen the Weak, Encourage the Hopeless, and Empower thePowerless.Bishop is a tireless and dedicated community leader, striving for the betterment of all people. His passionis shown through the various community organizations and civic projects that he is and has beenaffiliated with. To name a few: A member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., University of Texas System Chancellor's Centurions, Texas State Licensed Community Health Worker, East Texas Human NeedsNetwork- Board Member and Healthcare Council Co-Chair, Jeffery Williams Scholarship Fund BoardMember, NE TX CHW Coalition Board Member, Brain Scientist Dads Guilding Coalition, Executive Board Member-Empowerment CDC, Advisory Chairman – Texas African American Museum, Young Life CommitteeMember, Longview Community Men's Board of Directors, Miss Black Ark-La-Tex Scholarship PageantBoard of Directors, Miss Juneteenth Pageant Director, City of Longview - Circles (Poverty) InitiativeGuiding Coalition, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Kingdom Builders Association of AmericaExecutive Board, Delta Omicron Professional Music Fraternity, National Network of Youth Ministries,Greater Purpose Civitan Club Member, African-American Outreach Program – Boy Scouts of America, The Sons of Abraham and Daughters of Sara National Board of Directors, and other civic and socialinvolvements.Contact:laramie.financial@gmail.com   https://visibook.com/lifeworks If you enjoyed this episode of TIP Talks and would like to support Tyler Innovation Pipeline and all that we are doing to support our community, please consider joining us as a member or by supporting us in the link below. Thank you! Become a Member! https://www.tylerinnovators.com/new-become-a-member Support Us! https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MMESV3GSTM57E/checkout/FDCETAUBO6RZDEZKKJXFQBBV

In today's episode of The Vibe With Ky Podcast, I'm thrilled to have Jonathan Boone, the host of the How to Fail Podcast, joining us. We dive deep into the concept of "failing forward" and explore how embracing setbacks can lead to incredible personal and professional growth. Podcast: How to Fail ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@UC4QBi6pl-1QSuKXUjMTKQvQ ⁠ Jonathan shares his personal journey, from studying at Wiley College to becoming a strategic operations leader with experience in technology, finance, and education. We discuss the importance of creating safe spaces for black men, handling repeated failures, and practicing self-compassion. Jonathan's insights are invaluable for anyone looking to navigate their own challenges and find strength in their failures. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, battling imposter syndrome, or seeking motivation to keep going, this episode is packed with practical advice and heartfelt discussions. Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation that will change the way you view failure! Make sure to check out Jonathan Boone's podcast, How to Fail, for more amazing stories and insights. Links are in the description below! If you enjoy this episode, please hit the like button, subscribe, and leave a comment. Let me know what you thought and what topics you'd like to see covered in future episodes. Podcast: How to Fail https://www.youtube.com/@UC4QBi6pl-1QSuKXUjMTKQvQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevibewithky/support

Thank you to Chicago's own Fly Skinz for coming on my show for an interview! Fly Skinz discussed his new album Godfidence, collaborating with Symba, and Fly Pirate Music Group's distribution deal with Virgin Music Group. He talked about working with Jim Jones on PrimeTime, how he has grown since his last album I Am Him, and following the signs he sees. He got into his time playing basketball at Wiley College, finding God, and wanting to get Rick Ross on his next album. He also spoke about wanting to work with Kanye West when he is done recording Vultures, being with King Von, and eventually wanting to pursue fashion and film. Stay tuned! Fly Skinz new album Godfidence is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/godfidence/1712634829. Follow Fly Skinz on Instagram and Twitter: @flypirate_skinz Shoutout to Andres Sanchez for connecting us! Follow Andres on Instagram: @san.an__ Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html. Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html. MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096. Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg. Fly Skinz on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNwdT75Nh7E. 

The Wilson County Democratic Club will host a Candidate Debate on Thursday, Sept. 21, featuring four Democratic candidates challenging incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to represent Texas and Wilson County. The debate will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Wilson County Justice Center at 800 10th St. (U.S. 181) in Floresville. Participating candidates include Dr. Tracy Andrus, professor/Director of Criminal Justice at Wiley College and Pastor at Edwards Chapel Baptist Church; Aaron Arguijo, owner of a small tax practice, executive for Texas Top Prospects, and coffee shop franchisor; Steve Keough, Adjunct professor at St. Mary's Law School in San Antonio;...Article Link

Nick Strong comes to Florida National from Wiley College where he was instrumental in bringing in the largest recruiting class in program history. Through the recruiting trail, Strong helped bring in over 45 student-athletes to the Wildcat program. For the fall season, he was the Pitching Coach & Recruiting Coordinator. During the summer, Coach Strong coached in the Nationally Ranked Summer program Houston Banditos organization. Before Wiley College, he was the head coach of the University of Houston-Downtown team and led it to its first conference title and the National Club Baseball Association Division II Regional Title game in his 1st season of NCBA play. His team finished ranked No. 14 in the nation and coached one All-American in Gino Masini. He coached the NCBA Division II hits and RBI leaders Luis Salazar and Masini, respectively. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballbluebook/support

Wiley College's AVP of Student Health Counseling and Wellness, Dr. Rae Lundy, joins CCA's Meacie Fairfax in episode 2 of our mental health series to discuss trauma-informed campus strategies. Dr. Lundy shares how embracing and elevating trauma-informed leaders institutions can embed a much-needed culture of psychological safety, active listening, skilled practitioners, and leadership who understand and examine the pivotal role individuals, institutions, and technology play in supporting the mental health needs of the campus community.

Wiley College's AVP of Student Health Counseling and Wellness, Dr. Rae Lundy, joins CCA's Meacie Fairfax to discuss how administrators, faculty, staff, and the larger community can come together to support the mental health needs of students in and outside of the classroom. Dr. Lundy points out the dangers of using a reactive approach to mental health and discusses ways to embed mental health in the culture and to further bolster student success outcomes.

The Reverend Matthew Lawrence Watley shared his perspective on the unique challenges of spiritual leadership in these times of cultural chaos and leading through the challenges being faced by churches.The Reverend Matthew Lawrence Watley is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Kingdom Fellowship AME Church, Calverton, MD.  Kingdom Fellowship has an active membership of over 5,000 people and reaches thousands more through the church's online platform.A third-generation preacher, author, businessman, lecturer, and professor, Pastor Watley is nationally and globally recognized for his extensive work in ministry and his experience in leadership development.Additionally, Rev. Watley is Chair of The Black Idea Coalition, whose mission is to fulfill the promise of diversity and inclusion by empowering organizations and institutions to achieve Black parity in employment, investment, and contracting. Pastor Watley is the author of Ignite, 50 Days of Prayer that Will Change Your Life, and co-author of Poems of a Son, Prayers of a Father with the Rev. Dr. William D. Watley.  His writings have also been included in several other works.Rev. Watley holds a B.A. in Political Science and a Master of Divinity from Howard University in Washington, D.C. an Executive Master's in leadership from the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business in 2009, a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development from The George Washington University, an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Wiley College in 2020 and he is presently a candidate for a Doctorate in Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary.Rev. Watley is married to the former Ms. Shawna Francis, Senior Policy Advisor in the Government Group of Holland and Knight.  They are the proud parents of the beautiful and talented Miss Alexandra Elizabeth.

"Inside the HBCU Sports Lab" episode 313 with Dr. Kenyatta Cavil, Mike Washington & Charles Bishop radio show. Today's show will be a good one as Dr. Cavil, Charles and Brandon King from HBCU Go discuss the latest in HBCU news and sports. TOPICS: Former WNBA star, Wiley College coach Tiffany Jackson passes away from HBCUGameday.com Prairie View A&M announces Donald Reed, Director of Athletics, will no longer be continuing in that position, effective immediately. SWAC Football Weekly Honors: Oct. 3 MEAC Announces Weekly Football Honors, presented by Coca-Cola from MEACSports.com Big South Announces Football Players of the Week - Oct. 3 Dr. Cavil's 2022 HBCU Mid-Major Division Football Poll Rankings – WEEK 5 The Virginia Union Panthers No. 1 for Fourth Straight Week Dr. Cavil's 2022 HBCU Major Division Football Poll Rankings – Week 5 The Jackson State Tigers Remains No. 1 and Receives all FPV MID-MAJOR DIVISION - CIAA Game of the Week Ettrick, VA - Rogers Stadium Homecoming – CIAA – Saturday, October 8th, 3:00pm CT – PRC Communications No. 8 Bowie State Bulldogs (3-2, 2-1) at No. 6 Virginia State Trojans (4-1, 3-0). MID-MAJOR DIVISION - SIAC DIVISION Game of the Week Fort Valley, GA - Wildcat Stadium – SIAC (West Division)– Saturday, October 8th, 2:00pm CT – Homecoming Kentucky State Thorobreds (0-4, 0-1) at No. 9 Lane Dragons (3-2, 2-0). MAJOR DIVISION MEAC Game of the Week Baltimore, MD - Homecoming – MEAC – Saturday, October 8th, 12:00pm CT – ESPN+ Norfolk State Spartans (0-5, 0-0) at R.V. Morgan State Bears (2-2, 0-0). MAJOR DIVISION SWAC Game of the Week Prairie View, TX - Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field – SWAC (Western Division) – Saturday, October 8th, 4:00pm CT ESPN+ No. 10 Southern Jaguars (2-2, 1-1) at No. 2 Prairie View A&M Panthers (3-2, 3-0). MAJOR DIVISION MEAC SWAC Bonus Game of the Week Orangeburg, SC – SWAC / MEAC – Saturday, October 8th, 1:00pm CT – ESPN+ No. 4 Florida A&M Rattlers (3-2, 2-1) at R.V. South Carolina State Bulldogs (1-3, 0-0). @InsidetheHBCUSportsLab on Facebook Live and Spreaker.‬ Donations welcome at CashApp $JafusCavil --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bcsn-podzone/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bcsn-podzone/support

Shanta has an authentic talk with CEO Antonio T. Smith Jr., He is on a mission to create 100,000 Millionaires. From homeless to becoming a millionaire, he realized giving back is powerful. He shares free information to the masses by sharing steps he took to complete deals and etc. A keynote speaker who has worked for and alongside some of the best in the industry, for example Les Brown. In this episode we discuss a variety of topics, this episode is about success, and failure not being an option. Antonio T. Smith, Jr., is recognized as 101 Top Global Training and Developmental Minds by the World HRD Congress, a Forbes Coaches Council Member, a Celebrity Business Advisor who has delivered over 2000 keynotes at events such as the University of Houston, University of Wisconsin, Wiley College, which you can listen to on his podcast. Antonio is an internationally recognized trainer and speaker, and best-selling. ***Connect with Antonio****Books Available on Amazon for Antonio T. Smith Jr., he has over 10 books. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniotsmithjr/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=antonio%20t.%20smith%20jr.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theatsjr/Website: https://antoniotsmithjr.com/Text +1 409-500-1546****Connect with Host***Subscribe to the show! Leave a review on Apple podcasts or Itunes www.authentictalks2.comAvailable on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Healing-My-Inner-Child-Journal/dp/B0BBQHR353/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2A7A17B4OJVKN&keywords=shanta+generally&qid=1661830229&sprefix=%2Caps%2C310&sr=8-1

Moment in HistoryOpal LeeAmerican ActivistGrandmother of JuneteenthTaken from The Real Opal Lee“Ms. Opal is a voice of history with a message for the future. Many consider her the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” but if you ask her who she is, she will tell you she's “just a little old lady in tennis shoes getting in everybody's business.” Opal Lee is an American retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally-recognized holiday. She is often described as the "grandmother of Juneteenth".Lee was born in Marshall, Texas on October 7, 1926. She was the oldest of three children of Mattie and Otis Flake. When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to Fort Worth, Texas. In June 1939, her parents bought a house in the 900 block of East Annie Street, then a mostly white area. On June 19, 1939, 500 white rioters vandalized and burned down her home. Lee was twelve years old at the time.  Recalling it years later, she said, "The fact that it happened on the 19th day of June has spurred me to make people understand that Juneteenth is not just a festival."Opal Lee attended I.M. Terrell High School, Fort Worth's first black high school. She graduated high school in 1943 at the age of 16. She didn't go straight to college after graduation which was a grave disappointment to her mother, but did eventually get there after getting married, having four children and getting divorced. She earned her Bachelors of Arts degree in 1953 from Wiley College (now Wiley University) and returned to Fort Worth to teach at Amanda McCoy Elementary School for 15 years where she was regarded as one of the best educators in her field. At night she worked at Convair (now Lockheed Martin) to support her children. She later obtained her Master's degree in Counseling and Guidance from North Texas State University and served as Home/School Counselor for Fort Worth Independent School District until her retirement in 1977.Retiring gave Mrs. Lee the time and opportunity to become even more involved in the community. She was one of the founding members of Citizens Concerned with Human Dignity (CCHD) which was formed to assist the economically disadvantage in finding housing in Fort Worth. She volunteered at Habitat for Humanity, and served as a member of the board. She now serves on Habitat's Land Acquisition Board. Ms. Opal Lee began Opal's Walk 2 DC in 2016 at age 89. She started with the plan to walk the 1,400 miles from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, DC in hopes of gaining support from Congress to officially name Juneteenth a national holiday. With the goal of 100,000 petition signatures, Ms. Opal set out on her mission and hasn't stopped since. She has since reached over 1.5 million signatures.On June 17, 2021, President Biden passed a bill making Juneteenth a the 11th National Federal holiday. Ms. Opal stood alongside the president during this historic occasion and received the pen in which he used to sign off on the law.Visit us at the link below to get the BH365 book:https://www.blackhistory365education.com/joannescaifeFollow Us weekly, every Friday at www.BHM365.com Email us at info@bhm365.comEpisodes Edited by: Juels N. Evans, Tech Engineer EditorResources: WK, www.opalwalks2dc.comPodcast music: Soundstrips.com, Title-Bitz*This is apart of BH365 Education posted for the public

I am so glad in spite of recent events there still is good Black News!!   I talk and fuss about the trash TV I am watching and comment on other interests on popular culture in my Quark's Bar Segment... Check out Dale's Angels Inc Blog for notes from this episode and other subjects. Contact Us via LinkedIn: Dale's Angels Inc Twitter: @tvfoodwinegirl Instagram: @tnfroisreading YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FeliciaBaxter_TNFroIsReading Facebook: TNFroIsReading Bookclub You know your girl is on her hustle, support the show by navigating to: Chattabooks...Latest releases to read Dale's Angel's Store...For Merch Promo Code: tnfro Writer's Block Coffee Ship A Bag of Dicks Promo Code: tnfrogotjokes Don't forget to drop me a line at tnfroisreading@gmail.com comments on the show or suggestions for Chattabooks additions. Or you can leave a brief message at the following link https://anchor.fm/felicia-marie-baxter/message. Non-trolley messages will be read on the show!   Subscribe monthly on Anchor.fm  Click link to sign up!     #podcasthost #podcastersunite #applepodcast #podcasting #podcast #spotifypodcast #podcasters #podbean #podcastshow #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster@_realityrecords @blacksuccessgoal

This week I discuss  the 2022 Wiley College commencement, an HBCU lacrosse team bus search, and what a Pennsylvania Middle school is hiding from parents. My guest this week is Mr. BlakeMotivates himself. He walks us through the importance of students focusing on their "Next".If you're looking for Blake or want to invite him to your campus:Instagram: @blakemotivatesEmail: info@blakemotivates.comWebsite: www.blakemotivates.com If someone or something needs to go to the principal's office tell me why and send it to thisistheteachersloungepod@gmail.comTheme music by @itscharityworkIf you're looking for me:Instagram: @theteachersloungepodFacebook: The Teachers' Lounge PodcastEmail: thisistheteachersloungepod@gmail.comwww.linktr.ee/theteachersloungepod

Students graduating from Wiley College got some amazing news at Commencement! SOURCE: https://www.wileyc.edu/student-balances-cleared-by-anonymous-donor/

This is amazing! An anonymous donor paid the student loans for graduates of Wiley College in Texas.

Applying Jesus to New Vision - Interview with Rev. Dr. Tori Butler One of my favorite humans is talking with us today about her life in ministry and how to engage gender equality in the Church. We are joined by my preaching coach and pastoral mentor, Rev. Dr. Tori Butler. She is so special and just the best person to talk with at any point in time. Season 2 is intentionally different than Season 1. In this season, we are talking with folks hard at work re-imagining what it means to respond and reform the issues within our society. These conversations are going to help us, in the Church, re-imagine what it means to be a part of the solution - the Kin-Dom Come. About Rev. Dr. Tori Butler Rev. Dr. Tori Butler was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. She received a BA in History and International Relations from McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. She received her call to ministry following a semester abroad in Argentina. She is a graduate of the Divinity School at Duke University where she received her Master of Divinity degree. She was recruited out of Duke to serve in the Texas Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church where she ministered in three cross-cultural appointments as well as being the Chaplain at Wiley College. She was ordained by Bishop Janice Riggle Huie in 2014. By God's amazing grace and through tremendous perseverance on May 13, 2019, she received her Doctor of Ministry degree from Emory University with a concentration in Biblical Interpretation and Proclamation. Her Doctor of Ministry project is entitled, “The Power of Mourning: Creating Spaces of Vulnerability for Black Clergywomen to Lament and Holler. She recently had the honor of speaking at the 57th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Dr. Butler is a contributor to Do Not Be Afraid: Bishops & Young Clergy Share Signs of Resurrection & Words of Hope and I'm Black. I'm Christian. I'm Methodist. Her sermon entitled, “Holy Spirit, We Need You” was placed on a list of Anti-Racism Sermons in June of 2020 by Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church. She contributed a devotion for the United Methodist Communications Lenten Devotional Series called, “Holy Saturday: Tarrying Together.” She has been a featured panelist for Emory University, Howard University, the Convocation of Black Pastors, and the General Commission on Religion and Race. Her passion is talking about how God uses lament to give voice to individual and communal pain and in the same breath gives voice to a God who is able to step into that pain and transform it into joy. The new joy of Dr. Butler's life happened on July 1, 2021. Rev. Dr. Tori Butler became the senior pastor of Asbury Town Neck United Methodist Church in Severna Park, Maryland where worship can't be explained but must be experienced! In this new role, she wants to invite people into a transformative encounter with the Holy Spirit. Her prayer is that all would know the healing, redeeming, and restorative love of God. Her calling is to help others discern their purpose, and get to their next level in life and in the Lord. Therefore, she seeks to honor God in everything that she does. Her goal in life is to be his hands and feet in the world. She sincerely prays that God will use her as a prophet, teacher, preacher, scholar, activist, evangelist, counselor, writer, shouter, and dancer all for the glory of God. Applying Jesus is hosted and produced by Amy Vogel, Director of Spiritual Growth for Upper Room Heights and our Technical Director is Xach Blunt. We record at the Chapelwood UMC Digital Studio in Houston, TX. We hope something you heard today deepened your faith, opened your eyes and led you to not only knowing God in a more expansive way, but shifts how you connect, especially with those who are easy to overlook. Visit www.urheights.com to learn more!

A former physics major, music scholar, and debate team member at Wiley College; Charity Croff is one of the most eclectic influencers on social media, and Instagram's coolest Public Intellectual! Whether heightening the collective consciousness with educational videos or elevating the aural existence of humanity with depth-centered music-based edutainment; Charity's work embraces a limitless lifestyle of love, empathy, & creativity. It all started with a viral video, and then another, and another, then voila... 300 MILLION views! As a burgeoning influencer of thought, Charity endeavors to influence social change through the promotion of empathy, critical thinking, and activation of the infinite potential that dwells within the fiber of humanity. His curiosity leads him to explore and create engaging content on topical social issues such as the environment, theology, enlightenment, race, and gender.Charity is also a U.S based song writer, producer, and Hip Hop vocalist. As a songwriter Charity is working with multiple producers and artists in the music industry. Look for some of his upcoming work on BET+ “All the Queens Men” and a wide variety of your favorite recording artists.Be on the lookout for his upcoming project “Build and Destroy” which is a transformational book that will be accompanied by an album that will feature collaborations from a few of the world's favorite recording artists!In This Episode:You can keep up with Charity on Patreon, Instagram, and FacebookYou can pre-order Andre's book All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep. Sign up for Andre's Hope & Hard Pills Newsletter at his website. Catch up with Andre on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook. Check out Andre's Patreon if you'd like to support what's going on with his work!Music: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way (Remix) by Andre Henry.

Darby A. Smith, native of Shreveport, Louisiana. A Spring 2019 Graduate of Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing with a concentration in Sales. During her matriculation she was very involved on campus and within her community. She was elected by her student body and served as the 2018-19 Miss Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College and served as an official student representative of the University. These experiences prepared her for her current role as the Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development at Wiley College. Outside of my role at Wiley, She is a a social media influencer/ entrepreneur with a background in photography. I am an advocate for HBCU's and Student Leadership. I train student leaders for their year of leadership so that they can be successful and productive during their leadership and beyond. Follow Her Here: https://www.instagram.com/darb_alexis/

Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, is located in Harrison County —where one in five people struggle to pay for food. College President Dr. Herman Felton Jr. decided to launch a food pantry. 

This week James, Jerah, and Jonathan review the 2007 film “The Great Debaters,” directed by and starring Denzel Washington. It's about a poet and professor, Melvin B. Tolson who teaches at Wiley College in Texas in 1935. He starts a debate team and they eventually become the first Black team to Challenge Harvard. The movie also stars Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Denzel Whitaker, John Heard, and Kimberly Elise. Produced by Melisa D. Monts Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, and Alex Ramsey Listen to Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood SUPPORT BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College presidents are often responsible for making myriad decisions and balancing competing priorities. As a result, college presidents have one of the most critical and visible positions in higher education. In this episode, Dr. P. talks with Dr. Herman Felton, Jr., president of Wiley College, about his professional journey, the skillsets and habits that help him succeed as a college leader, and some of the things he does in a typical day of work.In the summer of 2018, Herman began his service as the 17th president of Wiley College. In a short period of time, he has achieved significant accomplishments, including spearheading a campaign with college alumni and supporters that has launched the work to renovate and modernize the Thomas W. Cole Library and partnering with the Marshall Economic Development Corporation to receive a $100,000 grant to renovate KBWC, the college's radio station as well as a training space for physical education majors. President Felton has also created a Student Health, Counseling, and Wellness Unit for the college that is staffed with a full-time licensed practitioner. In addition to his accomplishments on Wiley's campus, President Felton has immersed himself in the fabric of the Marshall Community, where he is a member of the Marshall Rotary Club, the Marshall Chamber of Commerce, and the Citizens Advisory Council. Prior to Wiley College, Dr. Felton was the 21st president of Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Before his tenure at Wilberforce University, Dr. Felton served as senior vice president, chief operating officer, and vice president of institutional advancement for Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was also the director of development while serving as a lecturer in the Government, Law, and International Affairs Department at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. Dr. Felton earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida. He also earned his Juris Doctorate from the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida and completed graduate work at Jackson State University, where he earned the Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration and Supervision. He is co-founder of the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.), an organization ensuring that a pipeline of transformational, highly skilled and principled leaders are identified and cultivated to meet the needs, challenges and opportunities facing the nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Dr. Felton served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years. He is married to the lovely Katherine Anne Felton and is the father of Jamal, Paige, and Herman, III.The Did You Know segment suggests a new report that addresses the value of college. The Ask Dr. P. segment features a question about choosing a good housing option.Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeHigher Education Leadership FoundationPostsecondary Value CommissionGot a question about college? Email Dr. P. at amelia@speakingofcollege.com  

Moment in HistoryOpal LeeAmerican ActivistGrandmother of JuneteenthTaken from The Real Opal Lee“Ms. Opal is a voice of history with a message for the future. Many consider her the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” but if you ask her who she is, she will tell you she's “just a little old lady in tennis shoes getting in everybody's business.” Opal Lee is an American retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally-recognized holiday. She is often described as the "grandmother of Juneteenth".Lee was born in Marshall, Texas on October 7, 1926. She was the oldest of three children of Mattie and Otis Flake. When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to Fort Worth, Texas. In June 1939, her parents bought a house in the 900 block of East Annie Street, then a mostly white area. On June 19, 1939, 500 white rioters vandalized and burned down her home. Lee was twelve years old at the time.  Recalling it years later, she said, "The fact that it happened on the 19th day of June has spurred me to make people understand that Juneteenth is not just a festival."Opal Lee attended I.M. Terrell High School, Fort Worth's first black high school. She graduated high school in 1943 at the age of 16. She didn't go straight to college after graduation which was a grave disappointment to her mother, but did eventually get there after getting married, having four children and getting divorced. She earned her Bachelors of Arts degree in 1953 from Wiley College (now Wiley University) and returned to Fort Worth to teach at Amanda McCoy Elementary School for 15 years where she was regarded as one of the best educators in her field. At night she worked at Convair (now Lockheed Martin) to support her children. She later obtained her Master's degree in Counseling and Guidance from North Texas State University and served as Home/School Counselor for Fort Worth Independent School District until her retirement in 1977.Retiring gave Mrs. Lee the time and opportunity to become even more involved in the community. She was one of the founding members of Citizens Concerned with Human Dignity (CCHD) which was formed to assist the economically disadvantage in finding housing in Fort Worth. She volunteered at Habitat for Humanity, and served as a member of the board. She now serves on Habitat's Land Acquisition Board. Ms. Opal Lee began Opal's Walk 2 DC in 2016 at age 89. She started with the plan to walk the 1,400 miles from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, DC in hopes of gaining support from Congress to officially name Juneteenth a national holiday. With the goal of 100,000 petition signatures, Ms. Opal set out on her mission and hasn't stopped since. She has since reached over 1.5 million signatures.On June 17, 2021, President Biden passed a bill making Juneteenth a the 11th National Federal holiday. Ms. Opal stood alongside the president during this historic occasion and received the pen in which he used to sign off on the law.Visit us at the link below to get the BH365 book:https://www.blackhistory365education.com/joannescaifeFollow Us weekly, every Friday at www.BHM365.com Email us at info@bhm365.comEpisodes Edited by: Juels N. Evans, Tech Engineer EditorResources: WK, www.opalwalks2dc.comPodcast music: Soundstrips.com, Title-Bitz*This is apart of BH365 Education posted for the public

Background: Shreveport, Louisiana native Kelvin J. Cochran, as a five-year-old boy, was spellbound by Shreveport Firefighters fighting a fire across the street from his house and dreamed that one day he would be a firefighter. Education: A proud student of Caddo Parish Public Schools, he graduated from Woodlawn High School (1978); Wiley College (1999) with a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Management; Louisiana Tech University (2004) with a Master's Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology; a Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University, and Honorary Doctorate in Christian Leadership from Ohio Christian University.  Employment History: His employment with the Shreveport Fire Department began in 1981 as a firefighter. He was then promoted to Fire Training Officer and served in this capacity from 1985 - 1990, when he gained promotion to Assistant Chief Training Officer. His service in this position concluded when he was appointed Fire Chief of the Shreveport Fire Department on August 26, 1999.  On January 2, 2008 he was appointed fire chief of the City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.  On August 17, 2009 he was appointed as the United States Fire Administrator by President Barack Obama; June 19, 2010 he was re-appointed by Mayor Kasim Reed as Fire Chief of the City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.  He most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Elizabeth Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and has very recently accepted the position of Senior Fellow & Vice President with Alliance Defending Freedom. Personal: He is married to Carolyn and the father of three children and has one granddaughter.

Your internal engine light is on, friend, and it's time to check yourself. Dr. Rae Lundy, Clinical Psychologist and The Self Care Doc is here to help you change your emotional oil and get back to feeling good! Dr. Rae is not only a psychologist, but also a TedX Speaker, a writer, and an Associate VP at Wiley College, who brings all things emotional health and fulfillment in this episode of Life Over Brunch. We talked about how she found her love of psychology, the path she took from wanting to be a heart doctor to recognizing she wanted to work on the heart from an emotional perspective instead of surgical and what it really means to be emotionally free. Besides offering us all steps to get ourselves 'unstuck" emotionally, Dr. Rae and I dissect a recent Real Housewives episode. The clash between cast members Eboni K. Williams and LuAnn de Lesseps brings to light the bias present when a black woman expresses herself and how to be more socially conscious of these events. We also talked about Dr Rae's 3 step process around self care called, "It's Always OK to CRI" and the breakdown of Compassion, Reflection and Intentionality int he self care process. Do NOT miss this. The best thing you can do for yourself today is tune in! To Contat Dr. Rae Lundy- The Self Care Doc: Insta: @theselfcaredoc Website: www.theselfcaredoc.com June 15th Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/confronting-professional-trauma-and-landing-the-job-you-deserve-tickets-155974308355?aff=ebdssbeac

The tenet of Critical Race Theory is that your skin color determines your fate in life. What happens when you teach children to believe that? Dr. Richard Johnson knows, and he's fighting to stop it and the rest of the woke left's Marxist ideology from being further incorporated into America's classrooms. He joins us to talk about the real change that's needed in our education culture, ending the school to prison pipeline in minority communities, and expanding access to school choice where it's needed most. Richard A. Johnson, Ed.D., is the director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Booker T. Washington Initiative which examines the effects of public policy on African-American communities. An educator for more than 20 years, Johnson has extensive experience in teaching and research. He worked as a research assistant at the University of Texas Mental Science Institute in the early 90s, studying the efficacy of counseling and pharmacological therapy on cocaine and heroin addicts. He began counseling inner-city adolescent males and founded an academy for troubled boys which provided education, discipline and residential substance abuse treatment. In 2007 he began teaching and research in the areas of psychology and academic performance. A Texas native, he grew up in Houston’s Fifth Ward and graduated from Wiley College with a Bachelor’s in history and government. After obtaining his degree, he joined the U.S. Army where he not only obtained the rank of sergeant but also played for the All-Army Basketball Team. Following active duty, Johnson obtained a master’s degree in clinical psychology and then a doctoral degree in education administration from Texas Southern University. Most importantly, Johnson served as the President of the Louisiana Prison Chapel Foundation for nearly two decades, building more than 20 churches inside of prison walls. In addition, Johnson served as the co-founder and second president of 100 Black Men Metropolitan Houston, vice president of development for 100 Black Men San Antonio and co-chair of the education committee of the NAACP, Houston.  

This HBCU grad and advocate is changing the narrative of HBCUs one student at a time. Meet Kendra, a second-year Ph.D. candidate at Jackson State University pursuing a degree in Urban Higher Education. Kendra has served in various capacities at HBCUs including North Carolina Central, Wilberforce University and Livingstone College. She currently serves as the Director for Career & Professional Development at Wiley College in Marshall, TX. In this episode, Kendra discusses how HBCUs saved her from being a high-school dropout and paved the way for her career in academia. Having attended an HBCU for her entire educational career, Kendra uses her knowledge and experience to encourage and empower students of color through her IG blog, @ScholarStuff. This episode makes you think about success outside of your credentials and reminds you to be humbly confident in all of your accomplishments. Kendra’s Lesson from the Trap throws it back to J. Cole’s “The Autograph.” Follow Kendra on IG @kendrasharp.co

Discussing our feelings about the conviction of the policeman who killed Brother George Floyd, Dr. Robinson gives us an in-depth look into her thinking and vision on how the church must begin to tackle real life issues – hard core issues – issues that matter to our everyday lives. The Rev. Dr. Dominique A. Robinson serves as the newly appointed inaugural Dean of Chapel and Assistant Professor of Religion at Wiley College – “the home of the Great Debaters” – in Marshall, TX. She is the founder of iHomiletic™, a groundbreaking homiletic that employs social media linguistics and technology as a methodology to reconnect millennials to the Church. Dr. Robinson has preached the Gospel across the United States and abroad in Guyana, South America, Barbados, Haiti, and Trinidad and Tobago.  Her life’s goal is to fuse her doctrine, discipline, and testimony to be an effective advocate and ally for those who are marginalized.

Pazetta shares oral history about growing up in Boyce, Louisiana on a former plantation, living in the caretaker’s home with slave cabins on the property; her Choctaw Indian great grandmother Milly being traded by an Indian chief, possibly her father, for a horse as a child; her great grandfather, Revolutionary War patriot descendant Captain Henry Newton Berryman, and his first wife, Helena, a white woman, raising Milly then, him having an affair with her, resulting in a child, Many, neither being slaves; her grandfather Many's warm relationship with Helena; Capt. Henry also having children with an enslaved woman, graduating from West Point in 1817, protecting a black boy from being lynched, giving his enslaved blacks his Natchitoches, Louisiana plantation; Helena protecting slaves; her Choctaw Indian and white father and black mother both from Natchitoches; her father and his brothers marrying black since it was unacceptable for a white woman to marry a mixed race man but his sisters marrying white; her father selling high value paper shell pecans as a farmer; WWII soldiers on family farm for maneuvers, having a lonely soldier at the table every night wanting to talk; attending a four room schoolhouse; being the darkest in family; her father accepted in Creole community as "the old Indian"; being bullied in Marshall, Texas because black kids were jealous she had hair to her waist; relation to Sir Isaac Newton; earning a gold medal in the Texas AAA division public speaking contest and graduating in the top ten in high school, voted Best All-Around Girl by faculty; attending Wiley College, majoring in mathematics, voted Most Beautiful, a Kappa Alpha Psi Sweetheart, joining Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, selected as Miss Junior, Homecoming Queen, graduating Cum Laude; her Creole mother in-law wearing a black dress to wedding in mourning because her son was with a chocolate girl; sister in-law being bothered by her being accepted into the DAR; deciding to identify as black; keeping her Native American heritage a secret; working as a research assistant at Penn State Physics Dept; working at Tennessee State University teaching math and in the Computer Center; her daughter born with club feet, placing them in casts, enrolling her in ballet, resulting in her studying at the School of American Ballet and dancing with Dance Theater of Harlem all over the world; giving talks about the effect of nutrition on disabilities; hunters gathering wild deer, rabbits, squirrel and turkeys for her daughter's dietary needs; giving talks about the contributions and culture of Native Americans; lifting weights five times a week; her maternal ancestors enslaved on George Washington's plantation; feeling a sense of pride discovering her Revolutionary War patriot William Berryman serving in Virginia; for those who suggest we go back to Africa "my lineage was here before you arrived and we fought for the freedom of this country"; father saying to maintain the race, marry someone darker skinned so the descendants can have an identity and be accepted by blacks; tracing oral history by writing a sheriff in Texas who delivered her letter to a white cousin who in turn recommended she join the DAR, then her children's pediatrician's wife, also a DAR member, suggesting she join; giving DAR a try despite the society's history of racism, joining to be a part of what she was entitled to; serving as chapter regent in Nashville, Tennessee, a couple of members transferring out because she was black but the rest embracing her; seeing more blacks in the society and members used to seeing them; "Blacks, Whites and Native Americans, we are all a part of this and we have to work together if we want to make a difference".Read Pazetta's biography at www.daughterdialogues.com/daughtersSubscribe to the newsletter at www.daughterdialogues.com

On November 18th, 2018 we (the Masenda family) lost a pillar. Such a wonderful conversation with Kathrine remembering her dad. May he forever rest in peace Dr. Solomon Masenda:  He completed his doctorate at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. He single handedily recruited over 500 students from Zimbabwe to come and study in the US at mostly Wiley College and Jarvis University. "Through my tireless efforts and determination the students also became involved in recruiting their brothers and sisters so they too could have the opportunity to succeed academically. I have always been driven by the desire to share the educational opportunities this country offers with deserving students. This mission instilled in me to always strive to help others as others have strived to help me" ... Dr Masenda

On this month's BCR, Al shamefully has never seen the film based on his Alma Mater The Great Debaters. Listen as he and Mikayla talk about the film, what it was like to attend school in East Texas, and why Al hates fried chicken. The Great Debaters (2007)Poet and professor Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington) teaches at the predominately black Wiley College in 1935 Texas. He decides to start a debate team, something nearly unheard of at a black college. While at first he butts heads with the influential father (Forest Whitaker) of one of his best debators, eventually he is able to form a team of strong-minded, intelligent young students, and they become the first black debate team to challenge Harvard's prestigious debate champions. BE SURE TO VOTE TODAY IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY! 

Viola Solomon Senior Vice President Director Community Lending Mortgage BBVA Compass Leadership.Viola Solomon joined BBVA Compass Bank team in 2014 as the National Community Lending Manager. She is based in Houston, Texas. Viola a 34year mortgage services veteran served as a Regional Diverse Segments Manager prior to her current role. She reports to Eduardo Castaneda, EVP; Executive Director Real Estate Lending for the BBVA seven state footprint. She attended Wiley College in Marshall, Texas and Texas Southern University, where she majored in education. She was chosen to attend the African American Leaders Program hosted by University of California’s, John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management in partnership with her former employer. She is active with several community organizations and her church. Viola serves on the boards of Avenue CDC; Houston Area Urban League CDC; Women of Virtue Experiencing Newness, God’s Abundant Love Ministries. Viola also teaches financial literacy programs for Houston-based community development corporations. Additionally, she serves as an affordable lending partner, for the City of Houston Housing program. Viola is affiliated with the Houston Black Association of Realtors an African American Real Estate organization; the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals and the Asian American Real Estate Association. She is most proud of her two sons and family.

Dr. David Wachira is a public finance and governance specialist as well as the Youth-to-Youth (Y2Y) Co-Secretary at the World Bank Group. Previously, he taught public policy in the political science department at Southern Methodist University (SMU); and also served as a teaching fellow in public finance, bureaucracy and public administration at the University of North Texas and as an assistant professor of history and economics at Wiley College. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, a master’s degree in History from Tarleton State University and a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Management, with an emphasis in Public Finance and Public Management from the University of North Texas. By listening to this conversation with David, you’ll learn about: - The significance of names in Kenya and the U.S. - Why he dresses formally - The added cost of being black - Forced assimilation - The Queen’s English and accents

Shaylon Scott is a native Texan from a rural East Texas town with a burning desire to make an impact in the world. She has effectively blended a career in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors while raising two children as a single parent. She has a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice from Wiley College with an educational background in Public Relations and Communications from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has experience and knowledge working in local government managing millions of HUD dollars, Rural Development and TDHCA funded housing and community programs. She has experience in grant writing, program creation and implementation. In the nonprofit sector she’s administered education programs to students in Austin Texas on Child Support and Paternity Law from the Texas Attorney General and facilitated trainings and presentations to students in Travis County ISD and the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program. She previously served as the Community Engagement Manager at VolunteerNow and was the liaison for the City of Dallas’ volunteer driven efforts. She has served on numerous committees for City of Dallas Special Events, programs and initiatives as well as consulted on program implementation and adjustments. Currently Shaylon serves as the Regional Director of North Texas for On the Road Lending. She presents information sessions on the agency’s mission and programming specifics to large and small groups as well as strategize on outreach efforts to area nonprofits and businesses. Her focus is on expanding the program’s reach in the North Texas Region to further promote its value while partnering and collaborating with organizations that align with OtRL’s core mission. She also works with senior leadership to improve and evaluate processes, technology, innovative ideas and staffing needs. Most recently she’s received an award for innovation from the financial inclusion roundtable of Dallas and was also honored to win the 2018 Social Venture Partners Impact Investment Pitch competition. As the newly elected President of Collin County Social Services Association she continues to use her platform to elevate the needs of the community and the nonprofit sector as a whole. She served as the Communication & Marketing Chair for the Texas Volunteer Management Conference for three years and freelanced for the Dallas Morning News’ Frisco Insiders blog. She is a graduate of Leadership North Texas University, received the 2016 Outstanding New Volunteer Administrator of the year by the National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government and currently serves on the advisory committee for Collin County families IMPACT initiative. She recently launched a new business venture called Book Mecca, an online black bookstore and platform for black literature and their authors. She is an avid reader, aspiring writer and has also expanded her speaking portfolio. Her career is continuously accelerating and growing while she continues to learn new skills and reach out for new opportunities to advance and make a larger impact in her community.

Shaylon Scott is a native Texan from a rural East Texas town with a burning desire to make an impact in the world. She has effectively blended a career in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors while raising two children as a single parent. She has a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice from Wiley College with an educational background in Public Relations and Communications from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has experience and knowledge working in local government managing millions of HUD dollars, Rural Development and TDHCA funded housing and community programs. She has experience in grant writing, program creation and implementation. In the nonprofit sector she’s administered education programs to students in Austin Texas on Child Support and Paternity Law from the Texas Attorney General and facilitated trainings and presentations to students in Travis County ISD and the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program. She previously served as the Community Engagement Manager at VolunteerNow and was the liaison for the City of Dallas’ volunteer driven efforts. She has served on numerous committees for City of Dallas Special Events, programs and initiatives as well as consulted on program implementation and adjustments. Currently Shaylon serves as the Regional Director of North Texas for On the Road Lending. She presents information sessions on the agency’s mission and programming specifics to large and small groups as well as strategize on outreach efforts to area nonprofits and businesses. Her focus is on expanding the program’s reach in the North Texas Region to further promote its value while partnering and collaborating with organizations that align with OtRL’s core mission. She also works with senior leadership to improve and evaluate processes, technology, innovative ideas and staffing needs. Most recently she’s received an award for innovation from the financial inclusion roundtable of Dallas and was also honored to win the 2018 Social Venture Partners Impact Investment Pitch competition. As the newly elected President of Collin County Social Services Association she continues to use her platform to elevate the needs of the community and the nonprofit sector as a whole. She served as the Communication & Marketing Chair for the Texas Volunteer Management Conference for three years and freelanced for the Dallas Morning News’ Frisco Insiders blog. She is a graduate of Leadership North Texas University, received the 2016 Outstanding New Volunteer Administrator of the year by the National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government and currently serves on the advisory committee for Collin County families IMPACT initiative. She recently launched a new business venture called Book Mecca, an online black bookstore and platform for black literature and their authors. She is an avid reader, aspiring writer and has also expanded her speaking portfolio. Her career is continuously accelerating and growing while she continues to learn new skills and reach out for new opportunities to advance and make a larger impact in her community.

On this special edition of On 1 with Angela Rye, Angela Rye is joined by elected officials, former staffers, and civil rights leaders to commemorate the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis. Angela sits down for an exclusive conversation with Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. There will also be panel discussions with Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP; Rep. Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus; Stephanie Young, Managing Director for Culture, Communications & Media Partnerships at When We All Vote, LaTosha Brown, Co-founder of Black Voter Matter and many more. ► Make sure you follow me on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelarye/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAngelaRye/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/angela_rye Website: http://angelarye.com/ ► Angela Rye embodies what it means to be a “bringer of truth”. Named and raised accordingly, the attorney’s no holds barred commentary has resonated with demographics all over the world. She is the Principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, a political advocacy, social impact, and racial equity firm based in Washington, DC. She is the host of the podcast “On One with Angela Rye” and a commentator on CNN. She has been seen on several programs and outlets from Breakfast Club, BET where she has been nominated for multiple NAACP Image Awards , TV One, and ABC among others. She is a 2019 recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from Wiley College. Angela served as the Executive Director and General Counsel to the Congressional Black Caucus for the 112th Congress.

We're continuing our conversation this month about racial injustice and being an ally.  On this week's episode, I'm chatting with The Self Care Doc, Dr. Raé Lundy.  Dr. Raé and I dig deeper into self care and what self care looks like for our friends of color.  If you take anything away from this conversation, it's that racism hurts us all and we need each other.   Dr. Raé is a licensed clinical psychologist, mental health activist, TEDx Speaker, and the Associate Vice President for Student Health, Counseling, and Wellness at Wiley College.  Recognized for providing culturally competent and inclusive psychological support, Dr. Lundy is particularly skilled in serving the needs of Black and underserved students through clinical counseling, training, advocacy, coalition building, educational instruction, and research.    In her role as Associate Vice President she lives out her mission to improve psychological health and wellbeing within communities of color by engaging in honest conversations about self-care, fostering healing dialogue, and reducing mental health stigma. You can connect with her at The Self Care Doc -Watch Dr. Raé's TEDTALK Book Recommendations: So You Want To Talk About Race How To Be Anti-Racist *** Don't forget to use the code "emilynichols22" at Nutpods for 15% for your first order!  It's my fav coffee creamer (dairy free, gluten free and Whole30 approved!) *** -Want to start creating your own Self Care Routine? Checkout my SELF CARE FREEBIE! -Ready to start your Self Care journey and stop feeling so BLAH?!?!  I get it...that's how I used to feel until I crafted my own Self Care routine.   Head over to my website to learn more and connect with me so you can get started with my proven 3 tier Self Care system to help you feel your best.  (you can also listen back to episode 31 to learn why I'm now offering this!) -Interested in Whole30?  Check out how to sign up for one-on-one coaching with me HERE! -Join our FREE Self Care Isn't Selfish Podcast Community to connect & continue the conversation together each week! Please subscribe, rate and review The Self Care Isn't Selfish podcast so others can connect with our content too!  Thank you so much for the love! Sign up for Emily's newsletter to receive even more Self Care inspo & exclusive content (promise not to spam) Connect with Emily: @emilynichols22 @selfcareisntselfishpodcast www.emily-nichols.com  

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You have smashed that goal you have set for yourself and now you are trying to figure out what's next. You realize that your season in your dream profession is up, now what? My friend Javan Reed joins me inside the Diva's Den to discuss how to remix your life. He describes how he has gone from Fashion Designer to Assistant Vice President for Distance and Online Education at Wiley College. We dive into the reasons why reinvention is important and how it is sometimes out of our control. #NeverNotWorking highlights Mr. Al Pete, @mralpete, and his multimedia entertainment company, Mr. Peterson's Neighborhood

We’re sharing some of the best examples we’ve seen across campuses during COVID-19 interruptions—examples of good leadership, great communication, and effective connection building during a time of uncertainty. Guests include Jeffrey Schiffman, Tulane University’s Director of Undergraduate Admission discussing his team’s Dean for a Day initiative; Dr. Herman Felton, Jr., President of Wiley College sharing why he initiated the HBCU President #DontRushChallenge; and a helpful mantra from H·A ThirtyOne for how to manage communications during this bizarre time. Resources and links for this episode: Learn more about Tulane University Read Jeff’s Admission Blog Learn more about Wiley College View the HBCU President #DontRushChallenge

BallN Gems with Wiley College TX Head Coach Lenise Stallings on her journey, NAIA and more

Featuring Dr. Herman J. Felton, Jr. | Founder of the Higher Education Leadership Foundation and President of Wiley College, Dr. Dominique Robinson | Dean of Chapel at Wiley College, and Dr. Rae Lundy | Associate Vice President Student Health, Counseling & Wellness at Wiley College

Dr. Raé N. Lundy is a licensed clinical psychologist, mental health activist, TEDx Speaker, and the Associate Vice President for Student Health, Counseling, and Wellness at Wiley College. Her mission is to improve psychological health and wellbeing within communities of color by engaging in honest conversations about self-care, fostering healing dialogue, and reducing mental health stigma. Dr. Lundy has received several grants including the Rising Young Scholars Award from the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education. She serves on several boards most prominently Stand Up Speak Out, a national nonprofit created to support survivors of sexual trauma. ✨ Website: https://www.theselfcaredoc.com ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theselfcaredoc ✨ TedXWileyCollege Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg6mhJz-Ka0

(00:00-08:49): Peloton ad actress speaks out about her viral infamy. "To say I was shocked and overwhelmed by the attention this week (especially the negative) is an understatement," said the actress, Monica Ruiz. Brian and Ian discuss this bizarre phenomenon. (08:49-17:58): “I’m a 37-Year-Old Mom & I Spent Seven Days Online as an 11-Year-Old Girl. Here’s What I Learned” writes Sloane Ryan in Medium. Brian and Ian touch on the terrifying reality of internet predators and abuse. They reflect as parents on the levels of monitoring they are implementing to protect their kids. (17:58-27:14): Campbell-Campbell Jack writes in Christian Today “An Unlikely Ally in Richard Dawkins”. Brian and Ian discuss the statements made by the renowned atheist. He defends morality and ties in Christianity as a root to being a good person. While you don’t have to be a Christian to be a good person, but it helps. (27:14-36:39): Brian and Ian discuss the “6 Tips for Sharing Christ with Skeptics”. Dan DeWitt writes this in The Gospel Coalition. So what’s the best way to share the gospel with skeptics? To answer this question, he offers six imperatives. (37:42-48:11): Sarah Pulliam-Bailey Tweeted a hot take “We ban cigarettes for children until they are 18. Why not cell phones? Parents, in the name of safety, are often putting kids in harm's way, giving them devices that have all kinds of side effects like anxiety. The peer pressure is just bonkers.” Brian and Ian discuss it. (48:11-59:07): We are joined by author and speaker Tyler Ellis via phone. He spoke during a TedX event at Wiley College in Texas. The talk was called “Jesus Is Not A Role Model”, of which TED evidently changed to “Finding Meaning in Daily Acts of Good”. He is currently on staff with a nonprofit called Let’s Start Talking, which specializes in recruiting and training teams of all ages to go on summer mission trips overseas where they partner with churches and missionaries by providing free English conversations and tutoring using the Bible. (59:07-1:08:54): Daniel Patterson writes “6 Ways to Foster Healthy Social Media Habits” in The Gospel Coalition. Brian and Ian reflect on their own habits, good and bad, with social media and device use. They say leaving your phone across the room and not using it as an alarm clock are good methods of lowering use time. (1:08:54-1:15:43): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Don’t break the rules of the road...dummie, and this guy REEALLY really likes bees. A new video game is virtually Christ-like, and Alaskan children are way tougher than other children. Meanwhile, Las Vegas ain’t big enough for two pigeons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marvelous Monday with Dr. Shirley McKellar and Bishop L.J. Guillory is always the way to start the week!  Hour 1: We will be joined by 2 outstanding young men, Chris Brown and Montreal Major, who founded the "Sons of Wiley" and now graduates of Wiley College in Texas!  These gentlemen are fine examples saying, "It's not where you come from, it's where you are going!" Hour 2: Bishop Guillory is laying it all out on the table-"If Trump is Building A Wall Then I'm Selling Bricks" The Democratic Party Has Tried to Sell or Give Away This Country And in doing so they have turned their Backs on African Americans.  If you take a look at the recent Presidential Election nearly every Black/ African American Had A Latino/Mexican Challenger. And, the Hate and Unexpected Rage that came out in those Races even surprised the Republican Party who was deliberately refused access due to most of the election laws like in the state of California where the two top vote-getters are the ones who are able to run in the general election excluding Republicans where gerrymandered districts exist!  Join us to hear what Bishop has to say and how Dr. McKellar will respond to his points!

This week we traveled to a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) called Wiley College, behind the Pine Curtain of East Texas.  There we found a United Methodist affiliated institution built on the hotbed of the civil rights movement, stretching even back to its very founding.  You may have heard about part of the struggle in Marshall, Texas for civil rights from the movie "We Are Marshall."  And you probably know about the courage of Black students and leaders in the 60s at Wiley College from the movie "The Great Debaters."  We discuss this history and hop over to a student-led voluntary chapel service.  We discuss the service, the music, the styles of worship encountered, and the sermon (delivered by the United Methodist chaplain at Wiley).CORRECTION:  Despite Joshua's confident ramblings about movies (even though he rarely watches them), "We Are Marshall" has absolutely nothing to do with Marshall, Texas, a high school football team (it's a University team) or the civil rights movement, really.  Joshua regrets the complete and utter BS about "We are Marshall" that he spouted, but is considering watching the movie for the first time as penance and encourages others to see it...Joshua doesn't understand football so it's no surprise to anyone that he totally f**ked up a reference to a football movie.  Sorry!Links to some of the clips used in this episode:Wiley College Gospel Choir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GojKFBBv0bMWiley college A Capella Choir (To be young, gifted and black) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEfbBCBSnSE"The Real Great Debaters" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQDJZVO-f3g“Old Time Religion” from “A day in the life of Wiley College” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tllK2w-qtJs I Thank You Jesus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M3FvIt5qh4There is a Balm in Gilead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-NjWPFooM0