The Black Men Run mission statement is to encourage health and wellness among African American men by promoting a culture of running/jogging to stay fit resulting in “A Healthy Brotherhood”. It is an independent running group focused on the mission to promote a healthy lifestyle among African American males through participation in recreational running activities.
Jason L. Russell of Black Men Run will be live on our show today at 9 a.m. Eastern/6 a.m. Pacific.
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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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Janet Campbell“Purpose Finds His Gift” – Janet Campbell
Janet Campbell’s second illustrated children’s book Purpose Finds His Gift encourages parents to help children discover and nurture their talents early.
Inspired by her own son’s struggles, Campbell’s book is an enchanting story of one young boy’s journey to uncover his own gift. After a year of college, Campbell’s son felt lost and uncertain of his future—as many young people do. “As a parent I felt responsible for my son feeling lost. I wished I had encouraged him earlier on to look within himself to find his gift and ultimately his purpose,” remarks Campbell. “Now, I’m a grandmother, and being a grandparent I feel like I can have a second chance to be a parent. I came up with this story to encourage my grandson to think about his own personal value and skills. Realizing what a valuable resource and tool it was in explaining this concept to a young mind I decided to write it to help other parents share this important lesson.”
Purpose, the main character in the book, sets out on a journey to discover his gift and looks in all the wrong places. Seeing the talents of others he begs to borrow their gifts. He asks if “Only for a little while” to borrow the majesty of the tree, the voice from the ocean, and the brightness of the star. Ultimately Purpose learns that he should have been searching within himself to find his gift. Listening to his inner voice he discovers to be the best version of himself he has to follow his own talents, instead of borrowing them from others. “I think we are all lost like Purpose at some point in our lives,” says Campbell. “I started writing to preserve the stories my grandfather told me growing up in the Caribbean. Eventually I realized that I too am a storyteller. My clients at my hair salon were always begging me to tell them another story, and even as a child my elders would say my imagination was too wild. Like Purpose I always saw the talents of others first, but ultimately found my own talent within myself.”
Campbell published her first children’s book Kafiya Meets the Moon in 2012 receiving rave reviews. She wrote the story nearly 12 years prior to publishing it. “Like Purpose my journey to find myself wasn’t easy. I considered myself a storyteller, but never a writer. After my grandson was born I started considering the legacy I was going to leave behind and that is why I published my first children’s book. I will never consider writing my profession, but more of a method to share my talent and my stories.”
During our conversation, Janet talked about:
– Some of the grandfather’s storytelling
– How her son and grandson overcame her fear of writing
– Why did she name the main character of the book “Purpose”
– The process writing her first book versus the second book
– When did she find her purpose
– The importance of parents nuturing their children
Purpose Finds His Gift is currently available for sale as a hardcover at Knowledge Bookstore, A Different Booklist and online, and comes packaged with an animation video of the complete story.
The Official book launch for Purpose Finds His Gift is on Sunday February 15, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m at Knowledge Bookstore, 177 Queen Street West, Brampton, ON L6Y 1M5
Stephen Balkaran is currently an Instructor of Political Science at Quinnipiac University (2011-Pres) He has in the past had Professorial appointments at Central Connecticut State University, where he is an Instructor of African American Studies and Coordinator of the Civil Rights Project, which he initiated and developed. (2006-Pres). He has served in the past on the faculty of The University of Connecticut-Waterbury (2005-06), Post University (2003-04) and Capital Community College (1999-03). He has also served as research fellow at Yale’s University, The Human Rights Research Fund working under Black Panther, Civil Rights Activist and Yale Professor of African American Studies, Mrs. Kathleen Cleaver.
He has authored 2 books: ReTracing the Civil Rights Movement and The Continuing Significance of Race. An American Dilemma. His 3rd and forthcoming book is entitled; Broken Promises, Broken Dreams, Disparities and Disappointments: Civil Rights in the 21st Century (September 2015). He has also authored over 40 articles in Academic Journals, Magazines and OP EDs on American Foreign policy, Race Relations, and Public Policy. He has given over 75 conference presentations on his research and publications throughout the United States.
Before launching his academic career, Mr. Balkaran worked for the African National Congress (Nelson Mandela’s ruling party in South Africa) in partnership with the University of Connecticut. He was also a Research Associate for the United Nations in New York, and was a former aide to the CT Secretary of State.
Mr. Balkaran’s educational background spans from the Presentation College in Trinidad, The University of Connecticut, and Quinnipiac University School of Law. Mr. Balkaran currently resides in Hartford, CT.
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All you need to listen to the conversation live is:
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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.
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.
Janet Campbell“Purpose Finds His Gift” – Janet Campbell
Janet Campbell’s second illustrated children’s book Purpose Finds His Gift encourages parents to help children discover and nurture their talents early.
Inspired by her own son’s struggles, Campbell’s book is an enchanting story of one young boy’s journey to uncover his own gift. After a year of college, Campbell’s son felt lost and uncertain of his future—as many young people do. “As a parent I felt responsible for my son feeling lost. I wished I had encouraged him earlier on to look within himself to find his gift and ultimately his purpose,” remarks Campbell. “Now, I’m a grandmother, and being a grandparent I feel like I can have a second chance to be a parent. I came up with this story to encourage my grandson to think about his own personal value and skills. Realizing what a valuable resource and tool it was in explaining this concept to a young mind I decided to write it to help other parents share this important lesson.”
Purpose, the main character in the book, sets out on a journey to discover his gift and looks in all the wrong places. Seeing the talents of others he begs to borrow their gifts. He asks if “Only for a little while” to borrow the majesty of the tree, the voice from the ocean, and the brightness of the star. Ultimately Purpose learns that he should have been searching within himself to find his gift. Listening to his inner voice he discovers to be the best version of himself he has to follow his own talents, instead of borrowing them from others. “I think we are all lost like Purpose at some point in our lives,” says Campbell. “I started writing to preserve the stories my grandfather told me growing up in the Caribbean. Eventually I realized that I too am a storyteller. My clients at my hair salon were always begging me to tell them another story, and even as a child my elders would say my imagination was too wild. Like Purpose I always saw the talents of others first, but ultimately found my own talent within myself.”
Campbell published her first children’s book Kafiya Meets the Moon in 2012 receiving rave reviews. She wrote the story nearly 12 years prior to publishing it. “Like Purpose my journey to find myself wasn’t easy. I considered myself a storyteller, but never a writer. After my grandson was born I started considering the legacy I was going to leave behind and that is why I published my first children’s book. I will never consider writing my profession, but more of a method to share my talent and my stories.”
Ms. Campbell will be live on our show tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.
All you need to listen to the conversation live is:
Desktop/Laptop: All you need to do is go to http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.
Tablet/Smartphone: Tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific, please go to the “Mixlr” player at the bottom of http://thedrvibeshow.com/ and click on “Click To Play”.
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.
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.
All you need to listen to the conversation live is:
Desktop/Laptop: All you need to do is go to http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.
Tablet/Smartphone: Tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific, please go to the “Mixlr” player at the bottom of http://thedrvibeshow.com/ and click on “Click To Play”.
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.
Purpose Finds His Gift is currently available for sale as a hardcover at Knowledge Bookstore, A Different Booklist and online, and comes packaged with an animation video of the complete story.
The Official book launch for Purpose Finds His Gift is on Sunday February 15, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m at Knowledge Bookstore, 177 Queen Street West, Brampton, ON L6Y 1M5
Cool, international, independent, politically incorrect and eye-opening, the Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) is about discovery. TBFF will showcase the most outstanding and most powerful Black films while creating a space to debate major cultural, social and socio-economic issues.
The Toronto Black Film Festival is dedicated to giving unique voices in cinema the opportunity to present audiences with new ways of looking at the world. A dynamic, refreshing and audacious Festival whose ambition is to encourage the development of the independent film industry and to promote more films on the reality of Black people from around the Globe.
The Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) was created in 2013 by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, a not-for-profit, professional, artistic organization dedicated to promoting Cinema, Art and Culture in Canada and abroad. The Fabienne Colas Foundation is also the creator of the very successful Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF).
After 8 years of continued success, the Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF), presented by Global Montreal, has expanded to the vibrant and beautiful city of Toronto. The inaugural Toronto Black Film Festival was presented by Global Toronto from February 13 to 17, 2013.
The Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF) was created in 2005 by the Fabienne Colas Foundation. Formerly the Montreal Haitian Film Festival, the first edition of which consisted of 3 films in 3 days, today the MIBFF has become the youngest and already the largest festival of its kind in Canada thanks to its bilingualism (its films are subtitled in either French or English), its international press coverage, its growing movie-goers base (tens of thousands), the number of countries represented (40 in 2012), the large number of films and premieres presented each year (more than one hundred), as well as the number of distinguished guests who attended (Legendary activist, singer, actor Harry Belafonte, Hollywood Legend Danny Glover, Legendary director Souleymane Cissé, Oscar nominated director Kim Nguyen, Award-winning actress Tantoo Cardinal, Bestselling author and speaker Stedman Graham, Actor and Rapper Bobby Brown, Director Darrell Roodt, Award Winning author Dany Laferriere, Academy Award nominated Director Spike Lee and many more…).
Recently, Ms. Colas came on the show. During our conversation, Ms. Colas talked about:
– How the Montreal International Black Film Festival began ten years ago and how did the the Toronto Black Film Festival got its start
– How did her careeer in film began
– The lack of diversity on the screen in Canada
– The different experiences launching the Montreal Black Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival
– Some of the highlights from this year’s Toronto Black Film Festival
– What it takes to make the Toronto Black Film Festival happen
To find out more information about this year’s Toronto Black Film Festival, please go to:
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Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Ernest Owens is an award-winning multimedia journalist and Editor in Chief of Au’loni Magazine. A graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, he launched a career in media as a talk radio show host for WQHS Radio and as a video producer and op-ed columnist for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Ernest has interned at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, NBC Philadelphia, and Philadelphia City Council. He is currently a contributing writer for USA Today and The Huffington Post, where he covers a variety of social issues regarding society, race, and entertainment. His work has been featured on Al Jazeera English, The Root, The Oprah Winfrey Network and other media outlets. He is a member of the Radio Television Digital News Association, the Society of Professional Journalists, National Association of Black Journalists, and the Online News Association. His writing and filmmaking has even been honored with the Gold Circle Award by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and a Finalist Award from the Tribeca Film Festival.
– What he has been up to
– Au’loni Magazine, his involvement with it and how his life as changed
– what black business owners telling him
– The importance of ownership in the Black community
