Dax Devlon-Ross is an author, educator, blogger and experience designer. He was born in Washington, D.C. And has lived in New York City for the last ten years. He has a degree in law.
During our chat, he talks about a number of subjects including growing up in Washington, his time at Rutgers University where he became more aware of what was going on in the world. Dax comments on the recent American debt ceiling crisis and the recent National Football League strike, why many Americans don’t want to share, what a experience designer, the current state of Blacks and Black men in America, Blacks and social media and the fact that integration has not been a totally good thing for Blacks.
Zero Gun Violence Movement – A City-Wide Collaboration For Life
With 12 lives cut short by gun violence this year, a collection of Toronto community organizations believe it’s time to do more and do better to save lives. These organizations have launched the Zero Gun Violence Movement.
The ambitious movement is a a 90-day summer campaign that will re-engage the public, businesses and institutions into their respective communities. The summer campaign will call for new resources from corporations, facilitate communication between community organizations and create a central data bank of all programs and services geared towards youth.
The number of organizations and programs in support of the Zero Gun Violence Movement continues to grow. The following organizations have already committed to the Movement: Redemption Reintegration Services (RRS), Young and Potential Fathers (YPF) Black Daddies Club (BDC), Impact n’ Communities, United Mothers Opposing Violence Everywhere (UMOVE), More Than A Haircut, Breaking the Cycle, Urban Financial Services Coalition, Toronto Loves Kicks, Out of Bounds, First Fridays, Harriet Tubman Community Services, Afro-United, For Youth Initiatives and the Coalition of African Canadian Community Organizations.
We will have Louis March of the Zero Gun Movement live on our show tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific.
During our 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.
All you need to do listen to the show live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific. You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page
For more info please contact Louis March at 416-577-3908 or Serge Badio at 647-297-1557. You can also email zerogunviolence.movement@gmail.com.
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.
Jessica Ann Mitchell is the owner of The Black Blogger Network and Black Bloggers Connect. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in African World Studies, a Masters Degree in Pan African Studies and is currently studying to obtain her Masters Degree in Public Relations at Syracuse University.
During our interview, Jessica shares about various subjects including where her love of Africa came from, going to a historical Black college, her first trip to Africa, the moment when she first stepped on African soil, dealing with the issue of skin tone when she visit the Dominican Republic, why she started blogging, her first blog post, her thoughts of the state of the Black blogosphere, some keys to getting a blog started, the biggest growth opportunities for Blacks with blogging, the future of the Black blogosphere, the fall of MySpace, how to empower young Blacks so they get involved in the blogosphere. Jessica also talks about the history and the future of The Black Blogger Network and digital racism.
Here is the contact information for Jessica and her sites:
Zero Gun Violence Movement – A City-Wide Collaboration For LifeLouis March
Louis March is one of the driving forces behind Toronto’s “Zero Gun Violence Movement”.
The ambitious and bold movement kicks off with a 90-day summer campaign that will aim to re-engage the public, businesses and institutions back into their respective communities. The summer campaign will call for new resources from corporations, facilitate communication between community organizations and create a central data bank of all programs and services geared towards youth.
During our conversation, Louis talks about:
– Some of his background
– How have the problems for Blacks in Toronto changed over the years
– How his journey as a community servant begin
– Why did he start the “Zero Gun Violence Movement”, how it came it came to exist and the work that has been done already in having many organization support the cause and working together
– The goals of the movement (re-engagement, collaboration, celebrating and recognizing the positive and education and awareness)
– The root causes for the lack of collaboration amongst some Black Toronto community organizations
– Some of the root causes of the gun violence
– What can the Toronto Black community do to stop gun violence
– Who is the movement targeted to
– The state of the Black man in Toronto at this time
For more information about the “Zero Gun Violence Movement”, go to:
Mike RameyThe Victory Unlimited ShowHenri Hank MorrisChef Anthony MairCoach Michael Taylor
Our live weekly roundtable discussion about news stories of interest called, “Do You Know What Time It Is…?” will be broadcast live tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific.
All you need to do listen to the show live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page
Freddie Coleman is the host of “NFL on ESPN Radio” – Sundays from 4 p.m. EST – 8 p.m. EST. “SportsCenter Tonight” Monday-Wednesday from 10 p.m. EST – 1 a.m. EST.
Freddie was born in Brooklyn, New York and is married and has one child.
Recently, we had a chat with Freddie. During our conversation, Freddie shares about various subjects including:
– How important his parents (Maddie and Freddie Coleman) have been in his life
– How broadcasting appealed to him at a young age but he never thought about it as a career until he started college
– How he got his first gig (overnights at WTHT in Portland, Maine)
– How he landed his gig at ESPN Radio
– Sharing about his beautiful wife and how they met back in 1997 and got married 2004 and what makes their marriage work
– His thoughts about the state of Black America – what Blacks need to do to improve themselves
– The state of the Black athlete
– His thoughts on Michael Vick, The New Orleans Saints Bountygate issue, NFL, The New York Jets, NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers, Major League Baseball, NCAA College Football and Basketball
– Some of his favorite football players
– How can professional sports leagues treat its fans better?
– Some of his special career moments
– Who would he like to interview?
– Advice on how to succeed in the radio business
For Robert Chambers, music is the one of the keys to his life and success. From he was four years old, he knew that music would lead him to higher ground. During this interview, Robert shares his story with us from some of the challenges growing up in a church family with six brothers and sisters, to working full-time and going to college full-time, to coming to the realizing the music would be his mission. He also talks about the importance about knowing about the business side of music. Robert has released two albums with two more albums scheduled for release next year. He also developed a revolutionary music program called, “The Any Key Music System” (http://www.anykeymusic.com/).Its focus is to equip anyone, who follows this system, to be able to Master the Art of Playing the Piano by Ear . He also plans to release a music book next year.If that is not keeping him busy enough, he also teaches music and has just celebrated his first wedding anniversary. By the way, he and his wife are planning to release a singles book on dating in February 2011. Does he sleep? Enjoy!!
If you wish to contact Robert, here is his contact information:
