Black men who had admired Bill Cosby are dealing with complex and conflicted feelings of what Cosby once was and who he really is. There is no way to reconcile Cliff Huxtable with Bill Cosby. Click on the link below to read more.
An increasing number of Black women are opting to leave Corporate America behind and strike out on their own, according to a report commissioned by American Express OPEN. The study titled, “The 2015 State of Women-Owned Business Report,” revealed businesses owned by Black women had seen a 322 percent jump since 1997. Click on the link below to read more.
Dr. Angela Dye has approximately 20 years of experience in urban education where she has practiced as a licensed principal and teacher in traditional and charter schools. Her expertise is in empowering urban learners using skills in planning, instruction, assessments and classroom management. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in social science and secondary education and a Master’s degree in administrative and instructional leadership. Recently, she received her PhD in education where she studied student power, critical pedagogy and culturally relevant teaching. Currently Dr. Dye is engaged in public intellectual work, community organizing and teacher training.
Dr. Dye was on our show recently in which she talked about one of her recent articles Young People Matter.
During the conversation, Dr. Dye talked about:
– Some background on herself
– When she became passionate about education after not wanted to be involved with education
– The background behind the article
– How is the education system equipping young people to be leaders in their community
– her concerns about the lack of student power in the education system and her four components of student power
– What effect that public school segregation has had on America
– Her thoughts on the role of parents in the education system
– Her vision of a schooling model that meets the needs to children today
In wake of the Charleston shootings, opinions are divided on what to do with symbols and statues from the Civil War era. Click on the link below to read more.
Rodney KellumAlfonzo PorterLawrence A. RasheedCharles S. Corprew III
Last Sunday, on a special edition of The Dr. Vibe Show™ the panelists discussed the following subject What Are Black American Mens Thoughts On Independence Day 2015?.
Do they feel that America is their country?
How much courage does a Black man need in America today?
How much is vulnerability part of Black mens lives?
What makes them angry and happy about America today?
What is their message for America?
Legalswipe is a mobile application for both the Apple and Android smart phones that gives you basic legal rights during interactions with police. In addition to your rights, it also allows for video recording with the ability to upload to a private Dropbox server and broadcast messaging to your emergency contacts. It was made to provide a degree of protection from police violence and help promote the importance of legal education.
Christien Levien is originally from Toronto, Ontario. After receiving his Honours B.A. from York University he went on pursue his Juris Doctor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law.
Christien is passionate about human rights issues, community development and criminal rehabilitation. He has worked in several areas of government and with various NGOs developing programs and evaluating policy. Christien is completing his term as an articling student with the criminal law firm of Edward H. Royle and Associates and is also the founder of Legalswipe, an organization that educates the public on their legal rights. Christien uses his platform to address the shortcomings of the criminal justice system and promote social advocacy.
Christien will be on our show live tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. He will be talking about Legalswipe.
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”.
During our live conversation, you have the opportunity to call in and share with us and ask questions. 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 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.
Victory UnlimitedRodney KellumAlfonzo PorterLawrence A. RasheedCharles S. Corprew III
Tonight, on a special edition of The Dr. Vibe Show™ the panelists will be discussing the following subject What Are Black American Mens Thoughts On Independence Day 2015?
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”.
During our live conversation, you have the opportunity to call in and share with us and ask questions. 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 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.
