What are the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges that black men experience while working in the corporate business world today? Join the Allies tonight as we attack this controversial topic.
During our live conversation, you have the opportunity to call in and share with us and ask questions via Skype. If you would like to do this, please call us at: doctorvibe42. If you get through, please be patient and we will get to your call as soon as possible.
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Stacey Marie Robinson is an author and publisher, piano teacher, urban culture enthusiast, and bona fide music and entertainment addict. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Jamaican parents, Stacey’s love for music and writing led her to the University of Windsor where she received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, followed by her master’s degree in Communications at Wayne State University in Detroit. Stacey has also studied piano and music theory through the Royal Conservatory of Music, and Publishing at Ryerson University.
She started The Urban Toronto Tales collection as a childhood hobby, and developed into a personal mission: to record the events, culture, and people of her city through storytelling. She founded Kya Publishing to ensure these stories were documented and celebrated.
Stacey currently teaches piano through her business Robinson Music & Urban Books, and is also a part of the Toronto Revellers (Toronto Caribbean Carnival) marketing team.
Stacey will be sitting on panel on at Toronto’s Battle of The Sexes on June 24, 2012 in Toronto.
During our conversation, Stacey tells us that music and writing are her passions, her desire to celebrate African Canadian culture, why is she proud to be a Black Torontonian, why she went to and how much she enjoyed the University of Windsor and what made it special, where how love of journalism came from and how she has taken her love of journalism and made it into a career.
As our interview continues Stacey shares on how she get involved with The Battle Of The Sexes Show, how can we strengthen Black relationships, the frustration that Black women have with Black men and vice versa, where does she get her material to write her books and her thoughts on Black relationships at this time and where they can improve.
One year ago, The Dr. Vibe Show and Techbook Online launched Black And Bold Voices™, a quarterly, online town hall featuring black men from around the world and the issues that unite them.
To celebrate this milestone, Dr. Vibe and Techbook Online’s CEO, Mr. Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris discussed The State Of Black Media featuring insight from Mr. Johann Calhoun, the news and special project editor at The Philadelphia Tribune, America’s oldest continuously published black newspaper.
Black And Bold Voices™, a quarterly, online town hall featuring black men around the world and the issues that unite them, is a collaboration between The Dr. Vibe Show, a podcast for black men and those that love them, and Techbook Online, a news event company that launched a campaign to improve media coverage and public perception of black men and boys.
During the show:
– Dr. Vibe and Chris talk about how Black And Bold Voices™ started and some of great moments
– Dr. Vibe and Chris give some thoughts about the state of Black media
– Johann Calhoun, (National Association of Black Journalists (regional one director as of August 2015, thoughts on the state of Black media and his advice for Blacks who want to get involved in jounalism and media entities online
We will be speaking live with Faydra Deon tonight at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m.
Faydra will be speaking about a new site that she is launching called the Independent Author Index. At the Independent Author Index site, authors will have profiles so they can promote and sell their books, and there will be special sections for writer resources, book trailer showcases and contests/giveaways.
During the live interview, you have the opportunity to call in and share with us and ask questions via Skype. If you would like to do this, please call us at: doctorvibe42. If you get through, please be patient and we will get to your call as soon as possible.
Jay Martin has been one of Canada’s top comedians for the last few years.
He is the youngest of seven children. His parents got divorced when he was five years old which resulted in him lacking a father in his life. His mother passed away on his sixteenth birthday. This is when “comedy chose him”.
During this interview, Jay talks about how he kept on going during his challenging days while he was growing up, being homeless for a period of time, the moment that he found out that comedy was going to be his career, why he is a “clean” comic, the business and science of comedy and his favorite comics. He is even provides some nuggets for those who may be interested in becoming a comic.
When we recorded this interview, Jay had a special announcement. He told us that he will be opening up in Canada for Kirk Franklin in Toronto (June 4, 2011), Ottawa, Montreal and in Nova Scotia. These concerts are now confirmed. As soon as we have more information on these concerts, we will post it!!
Founded in 1997, the Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals (CAUFP), formerly known as Urban Financial Services Coalition (UFSC) Toronto, is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and is the preeminent centre of excellence for Blacks and Visible Minorities in finance professions.
The vision of the CAUFP is to empower members to achieve excellence, by realizing the full potential of black professionals in financial services.
The CAUFP’s mission is to be the preeminent centre of excellence in the Canadian Financial Services industry, that supports educational advancement; promotes leaders from within the community and facilitates economic empowerment for black professionals and the minority community at large.
Financial Literacy Committee:
CAUFP is committed to developing the financial literacy of young adults from the black community, through a well designed and targeted curriculum. Our objectives are to:
– Create informed consumers of financial products and services
– Increase participation in the capital markets
– Empower and set participants on a path to financial independence
– Create ambassadors of financial literacy within the black community
Stacy Brown of the CAUFP will be live on our show tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. She will be talking about the CAUFP and the CAUFP’s Financial Literacy Committee.
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Dr. VibeChristopher NorrisReverend Mark TylerDavid Lipscomb
Black And Bold Voices™, a quarterly, online town hall featuring black men around the world and the issues that unite them, is a collaboration between The Dr. Vibe Show, a podcast for black men and those that love them, and Techbook Online, a news event company that launched a campaign to improve media coverage and public perception of black men and boys.
On the December 19, 2015 edition of Black And Bold Voices™ , Dr. Vibe and Techbook Online‘s CEO, Mr. Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris hosted a conversation Exploring Generations Of Black Activism. Their guests were Reverend Mark Tyler and David Lipscomb.
During the conversation, the participants discussed the three main eras and activists of Black Activism in America and how they’re similar; how they differ from one another and what was the social tension that gave life to these
movements.:
Early Black Activism: Harriet Tubman, Richard Allen, Nat Turner
Civil Rights Movement: Thurgood Marshall, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Black Panthers, Malcolm X.
Present-Day: Black Lives Matter, Dream Defenders.
The following questions were also addressed:
What did the 1960’s civil right movement not acheive?
What have each of the guests sacrificed in the name of civil rights?
How could the leaders of the civil rights era have been more effective?
What is the incentive for today’s civil rights movement to stay non-violent?
Why has the role of church decreased in today’s American civil rights movement?
What should be agenda for today’s civil rights groups?
About Reverend Mark Tyler:
Mark Kelly Tyler is a native of Oakland, CA and he is the third child of Bill and Elroy Tyler. In 1987, he accepted God’s call to preach the liberating Gospel of Jesus Christ. He is an ordained itinerant elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
He is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University (B.A., Religion), Payne Theological Seminary (Masters of Divinity), and the University of Dayton (Ph.D., Educational Leadership). Since 1994, Dr. Tyler has been in full time pastoral ministry in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He has been blessed to serve as pastor of congregations from one coast to the other: Oakley Chapel (Tebbetts, Missouri); Quinn Chapel (Jefferson City, Missouri); Allen Chapel (San Francisco, California); Prince Chapel by the Sea (La Jolla, California); Bethel (Oxford, Ohio); Bethel (West Chester, Pennsylvania); and, Macedonia (Camden, New Jersey).
Dr. Tyler currently serves as the 52nd pastor of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. Mother Bethel, the first congregation founded by Bishop Richard Allen, has been a spiritual, social, and community force since the late 1700s. Mother Bethel also has the honor of serving as the final resting place of church founder, Bishop Allen. It is an international destination for pilgrims and tourists alike. Dr. Tyler and Mother Bethel serve as host for the 50th Session of the General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in July, 2016.
Dr. Tyler led the drive to secure funding for Bishop Richard Allen: Apostle of Freedom (The Documentary), serving as Executive Producer and Writer on the project. He also served as the Producer and Writer for the Council of Bishops’ production of The Anvil: Echoes from the General Conference which made its debut at the 2012 General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Most recently, Dr. Tyler was interviewed by Dr. Henry Louis “Skip” Gates in the PBS documentary, The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross. Additionally, Dr. Tyler has appeared in various other documentaries, including: multiple episodes of Philadelphia: the Great Experiment; The Scroll: Evidence of the Life Unseen, Volume 2; the PBS series, A Taste of History; Philly Firsts; and, Coltrane’s Philadelphia.
Dr. Tyler has also been active in the world of theological education, currently serving as a Fully Affiliated Faculty Member at the Methodist Theological Seminary in Ohio. He is a current member of the Adjunct Faculty at Payne Theological Seminary (PTS), Northeastern Seminary (NES), and a past Adjunct Professor at New Brunswick Theological Seminary (NBTS). Additionally, Dr. Tyler is the past Director of Church Relations and Alumni Affairs at PTS and the past Director of Church Vocations at NBTS. He serves on the Advisory Board for the Urban Theological Institute at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia and formerly served on the Advisory Board for Northeastern Seminary.
Dr. Tyler’s ministry has also led him into the work of organizing for social justice and civil rights. As a member of POWER (Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower, and Rebuild), he serves as the co-chair of the Clergy Caucus. In January, 2015, Dr. Tyler served as one of the facilitators of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Action, Resistance, and Empowerment. Spurred on in response to the Black Lives Matter Movement, the funding crises in public education, and the fight for a living wage, organizers turned out one of Philadelphia’s largest public demonstrations in recent history with little more than one month to plan.
Dr. Tyler is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and in his “spare time” enjoys traveling to new places, riding his mountain bike, and roller skating. He and his wife, Leslie, live in the Philadelphia area. He has four wonderful children.
Dave Lipscomb is a seasoned Information Technology Professional and Community Activist. He resides in the Philadelphia area where his advocacy focus has been community topics that affects people of color. The issue that he is now advocating is the PA Arbitration Rules that need to be reformed to prevent rogue Law Enforcement Officers from returning to the force.
