“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!!
The F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, delivered an unusually candid speech yesterday about the difficult relationship between the police and African-Americans, saying that officers who work in neighborhoods where blacks commit crimes at a high rate develop a cynicism that shades their attitudes about race. Click on the link below to read more.
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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Last Sunday at the Grammy Awards, Prince reminded us that the Black Lives Matter movement that captured our attention in the last five months of 2014 is having the necessary consequence of sparking a new chapter in America’s artistic imagination. Click on the link below to read more.
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.
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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
Despite having a presence in Canada before there was actually a Canada, is the role of Blacks in Canada widely ignored? Click on the link below to read more.
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