“Dr. Vibe Show Takes” contains various types of content such as our “takes” on different subjects and events, what we are up to and useful pieces of information. Enjoy!!
“Dr. Vibe Show Takes” contains various types of content such as our “takes” on different subjects and events, what we are up to and useful pieces of information. Enjoy!!
A routine traffic stop is never routine when you’re black. One minute you’re going about your life. The next you could be pleading for it. Click on the link below to read more.
Michelle Richards (Chair BBPA Harry Jerome Awards)2015 BBPA Harry Jerome Awards
Michelle Richards is an expert Event Management Consultant and Décor Specialist. She support and assist individuals in creating exceptional events and aids in demonstrating unique ambiance through décor. Michelle is the Founder and Owner of Most Unique Events Inc., an event planning and décor solution company that was established in 1997 although she has been working in the industry for over 25 years. This result driven company meets the needs of each client with a personal touch, professionalism, and great customer service.
Michelle has a keen eye for details that result in providing the necessary outcome that usually supersedes the client’s anticipation. Michelle provides not only guidance, support, education and distinctive décor creations but also provides an experience that clients and guests enjoy and remember.
Michelle’s events includes not only weddings and special family celebrations but also corporate functions, these include television personalities, music artists, large corporate clients and provides staging décor for Television and Production for Producers and Directors. She also provides staging for real estate agents. Clients have described her work as very organized, punctual, impressive, chic & sexy, warm, unique, elegant, high-end, amazing & trendy, attractive, engaging and amazing ambiance. This is appreciated through the execution of the event management skills and through the décor expertise that she demonstrates.
Michelle is on the Board of Directors for the Black Business and Professional Association as the Event Director and she is also the Chair for the Harry Jerome Awards. She demonstrates her passion for excellence and success in all areas of effective event management for this outstanding organization.
Michelle has supported and donated to various organizations such as March of Dimes, Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario and Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, to name a few. She also volunteers her time and expertise to support the Excellence Conference that is aimed at students between the ages of 11 to 17 and their parents to provide guidance and advice in their education and career goals.
Michelle is also the Organizer and Host for Business Persuasion Networking Group which benefits entrepreneurs and business associates in building their company. Michelle has hosted various networking events through her company that creates opportunities for businesses to display their products and services.
Michelle is the Event Manager and the Marketing and Public Relations President for her church, Kingdom Life Ministries. She oversees seven departments in the Marketing and Public Relations Ministry, and she coordinates various church events throughout the year not including external requests for renting the facilities for the Event Manager position. Her Pastor believes in “Excellence” when it comes to the church, and this is exemplified through her assistance in these areas.
Michelle has a drive to meet her client’s needs and to make their event impressive and memorable. She builds her brand on excellence and being unique. Her mission is to provide support, creative ideas and implement effective strategies to represent the client to their team, guests, associates and customers.
Michelle will be on our show live tonight 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific. She will be talking about the 2015 Harry Jerome Awards.
All you need to do listen to the conversation live is:
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On October 21, 1982, a meeting was held where a decision was made to form an association and a steering committee including Al Hamilton, publisher of Contrast Newspaper, Denham Jolly and Bromley Armstrong. Incorporated in July 1983, the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) is a non-profit charitable organization that serves to address equity and opportunity for the Black community in business, employment, education and economic development. Following the October 1982 meeting, it was decided to honour the six Black Canadian athletes who excelled at that year’s Commonwealth Games: Angela Taylor-Issanjenko, Ben Johnson, Mark McKoy, Milt Ottey, Tony Sharpe and Desai Williams.
A dinner was suggested at which Harry Jerome, Canada’s premiere track and field athlete of the 1960s would be invited to be the keynote speaker. However, before he could be invited, Harry Jerome died suddenly in December 1982. The group then decided to turn the celebration into a tribute to Harry Jerome and an awards ceremony to honour the six athletes. The name “Harry Jerome Awards” was proposed by Hamlin Grange and so the first Harry Jerome Awards was held on March 5, 1983.
The Harry Jerome Awards is now a national event that recognizes and honours excellence in African Canadian achievement. In addition to the Harry Jerome Awards, the BBPA sponsors the Harry Jerome Scholarship Fund, providing financial support to African Canadian youth pursuing higher education. The idea for the Harry Jerome Scholarship Fund was provided by Hamlin Grange and realized through the efforts of Kamala-Jean Gopie, Pamela Appelt, Sheila Simpson and Beverly Mascoll. Journalist Cynthia Reyes was the BBPA’s president at the time. Under the leadership of Verlyn Francis, in 1996 the scholarship fund established an endowment fund and attracted corporate sponsorship. Today the Fund awards some thirty scholarships each year.
For more information about the BBPA, please go to:
In March 2009, President Obama signed an Executive Order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls. “The purpose of this Council is to ensure that American women and girls are treated fairly in all matters of public policy,” said President Obama. Today, Dr. Warren Farrell is leading the charge of a new proposal, to create a Proposal For A White House Council On Men And Boys.
Mz. Word is the owner of Allergy Words Consulting, LLC, a full service professional coaching and consulting firm for individuals, small business and corporate clients. In addition to coaching she provides personal & corporate image repair consultative services as well as social media training.
The Chapter II For Men Coaching Program™ under the AWC umbrella caters to the unique needs of men ready to redefine their purpose. Other programs include UnStress Me With Your Words™, Words of Love™, From Diagnosis to Living Again™ and Chapter II Living™.
FAMSOD™, the Food Allergic & Asthmatic Multicultural Society of Delaware is an online support group founded by Mz. Word to support the needs of those living with or caring for individuals with life threatening food allergy & anaphylaxis with accompanying asthma.
Flowers for Anaphylaxis™ is an outreach division of Allergy Words Consulting, reaching out to the families of those lost to anaphylaxis caused by food allergy during their time of bereavement.
The family of Walter Scott, the South Carolina man shot and killed by a police officer as he fled Saturday, says only a finding of guilt in the case will satisfy him. Click on the link below to read more.
Irvin is passionate about writing and education. Originally from New Orleans, he now calls Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn home. He has earned degrees from Morehouse College, Morgan State University, and The New School University where he studied English, Education, and Creative Writing. He has worked in education since 2003 and lectures at Hunter College and Queensborough Community College. Irvin has published biographies of John Biggers, John Bruce, and Robert Smith in Notable Black American Men Book II. He has also written for The Atlantic, The Root, EBONY, Afropunk, Edutopia, EdSurge and other media outlets. A book examining the Black literary palate and other musings on race, literature, and culture is his current project.
Irvin will be on our show live tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific. He will be talking about his article, The Education of Hip Hop
All you need to do 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 (507) 237-8423 or doctorvibe42 (Skype). If you get through, please be patient and we will get to your call as soon as possible.
In March 2009, President Obama signed an Executive Order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls. “The purpose of this Council is to ensure that American women and girls are treated fairly in all matters of public policy,” said President Obama. Today, Dr. Warren Farrell is leading the charge of a new proposal, to create a Proposal For A White House Council On Men And Boys.
Mz. Word is the owner of Allergy Words Consulting, LLC, a full service professional coaching and consulting firm for individuals, small business and corporate clients. In addition to coaching she provides personal & corporate image repair consultative services as well as social media training.
The Chapter II For Men Coaching Program™ under the AWC umbrella caters to the unique needs of men ready to redefine their purpose. Other programs include UnStress Me With Your Words™, Words of Love™, From Diagnosis to Living Again™ and Chapter II Living™.
FAMSOD™, the Food Allergic & Asthmatic Multicultural Society of Delaware is an online support group founded by Mz. Word to support the needs of those living with or caring for individuals with life threatening food allergy & anaphylaxis with accompanying asthma.
Flowers for Anaphylaxis™ is an outreach division of Allergy Words Consulting, reaching out to the families of those lost to anaphylaxis caused by food allergy during their time of bereavement.
All you need to do to listen to the conversation live is:
Desktop/Laptop: All you need to do is go to http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific.
Tablet/Smartphone: Tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific, please go to the “Mixlr” player at the bottom of http://thedrvibeshow.com/ and click on “Click To Play”.
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 (507) 237-8423 or doctorvibe42 (Skype). If you get through, please be patient and we will get to your call as soon as possible.
You can follow and participate in the conversation via Twitter using the hashtag #WHCouncilBoys
All you need to do to listen to the conversation live is:
Desktop/Laptop: All you need to do is go to http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific.
Tablet/Smartphone: Tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific, please go to the “Mixlr” player at the bottom of http://thedrvibeshow.com/ and click on “Click To Play”.
