Terrell J. Starr is Senior Editor at AlterNet, a progressive news magazine and online community. He has five years of journalism experience in public radio, social media, magazines, photography and online reporting.
Fluent in SEO and social media best practices, his skill of using social media in his reporting has lead to him breaking several national stories, including one where a Twitter user forced a literary agent to withdraw a book contract offered to a George Zimmerman juror.
Starr has a bachelor’s degree in English from Philander Smith College and an M.S. in Editorial Journalism and M.A. in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
He is also Fulbright Journalism Scholar (Ukraine 2009-2010) and a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Georgia 2003-2005).
By the way, he met his birth father on Facebook at the age of 29.
During our conversation, Terrell talks about:
– His article Why Are Some Black Men Dismissing Black Women’s Criticism of Bill Cosby?
– Black mens reactions to and the media’s coverage of the Bill Cosby allegations
– What would he like to ask Bill Cosby?
– Barack Obama and his relationship with black America
– Where does America stand in regards to race at this time
Terrell J. Starr is Senior Editor at AlterNet, a progressive news magazine and online community. He has five years of journalism experience in public radio, social media, magazines, photography and online reporting.
Fluent in SEO and social media best practices, his skill of using social media in his reporting has lead to him breaking several national stories, including one where a Twitter user forced a literary agent to withdraw a book contract offered to a George Zimmerman juror.
Starr has a bachelor’s degree in English from Philander Smith College and an M.S. in Editorial Journalism and M.A. in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
He is also Fulbright Journalism Scholar (Ukraine 2009-2010) and a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Georgia 2003-2005).
By the way, he met his birth father on Facebook at the age of 29.
Terrell will live on our show tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific.
All you need to do to watch the show live is to go to The Dr. Vibe Show™ 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.
The saying goes that, “every man is the architect of his future.” Aaron Charles’passion for real estate lies in not only in constructing a solid and impactful foundation for his vision but also in his commitment to actualize the dreams of the individuals and families who he works with to help secure their biggest investment. To create, design and build a solid groundwork for any venture, one must have a big vision – a trait that Charles prides himself on possessing. The ability to see the bigger picture despite small instances, setbacks and obstacles is what has been the cornerstone of Charles’success. His simplistic approach to real estate is a principle that he applies to life as well – buy low, sell high. In life you have to build from the ground up but aim high.
Charles was not always clear about his vision. He was young and lacked the sense of purpose that would give him a clear direction. After his parents divorced and he moved in with his father and brother in Toronto from Trinidad & Tobago, he found it difficult to assimilate in this new country. So, he got mixed up in the wrong crowds and pursued things that provided instant gratification instead of lasting benefits. Charles’ relationship with his father eventually became strained and he was forced to face the world on his own as he found himself living in a group home. For awhile, he tried juggling school with a late night dishwasher job, but eventually the call of the streets became something he could not resist.
At the age of 18, when his friends were thinking about their next steps after high school and moving on to University/college, Charles began to realize that he had zero vision as to where or what he wanted to be. The reality set in that he no longer had himself to think about but the future of the little boy he had on the way as well. A phone call from his mother in Trinidad would change everything as he jumped on a plane to visit her back home. While he did not have a vision for his own life, his mother made it clear that her vision for him was to become something great and that she prayed everyday it would happen. From there, Charles made it his goal to answer his mother’s prayers and become what he was destined to be.
It was a serious car accident in 2009, which Charles was lucky enough to come out of with no major injuries that would become the tipping point and springboard for the new direction that his life would take. Experiencing a near fatal accident made Charles very clear about his purpose, and he decided to make decisive steps towards his vision. It was in his downtime, as he recovered from the accident, that his friend introduced him to real estate and the endless opportunity that could come from it. Two months later, Charles took a leap of faith and invested in his first property – a triplex building in Hamilton, Ontario. This first purchase was the beginning of Charles’ passion for the real estate industry. From then on, he was all in. For him, it was no longer about the “right now” but more about what is best for the future.
Charles says, “my passion for the business is what propels me and wakes me up every morning. For me, it’s not about the money; it’s about the light at the end of the tunnel.” Not focusing on money may sound like a funny thing to hear from a real estate professional, when their career is built on sales, but, Charles learned very early on from his mentor that in order to weather the storms of entrepreneurship, you need to learn to live without money. Scale your lifestyle; separate your wants from your needs and let your passion be the driver.
Charles says, “my passion for the business is what propels me and wakes me up every morning. For me, it’s not about the money; it’s about the light at the end of the tunnel.” Not focusing on money may sound like a funny thing to hear from a real estate professional, when their career is built on sales, but, Charles learned very early on from his mentor that in order to weather the storms of entrepreneurship, you need to learn to live without money. Scale your lifestyle; separate your wants from your needs and let your passion be the driver.
Aaron talk about:
– Some of his background including life growing up without a mother and being raised by his father
– What did he learn from his father
– The special relationship that he had with his grandmother
– Some challenging years that he had when he was a teenager including having a child at eighteen years old and not finished high school
– When did he realize that real estate would be his path
– Why are not young more young black men like him
– Were young people of color get mentorship
– What are young people telling him
– The best way to handle a mistake
– His advice for young people who want to create wealth
– Why real estate is a good business
– What is next for him
Jamaal Bowman talking about “Empowering Poor Communities Of Color”.
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Jamaal Bowman is a husband, father of three, and founding principal of Cornerstone Academy for Social Action (C.A.S.A.) Middle School. Jamaal received his bachelor’s degree in business from the University of New Haven in May 1999 and immediately began his teaching career at P.S. 90 in the south Bronx. After spending five years at 90, Jamaal moved on to serve as the dean of students at the High School for Arts and Technology. In 2008 Jamaal was accepted into New Leaders for New Schools and spent the year writing the proposal for C.A.S.A. while interning at Achievement First Endeavor Charter School. Jamaal is a certified business teacher, guidance counselor, and school building leader, and has used all of his personal and professional experience to build the vision, mission, tone, and foundation of Cornerstone. C.A.S.A., now in its 6th year, has been celebrated for its exemplary school culture, high student achievement, and innovative student centered practices. C.A.S.A. students consistently attend some of the top high schools in New York City including Bronx Science and Brooklyn Latin, and are offered accelerated coursework in Algebra, Living Environment, and English. Jamaal was born and raised in the East Harlem/Yorkville section of New York City, and is a descendent of the Public Enemy, KRS-1, and Rakim thread of hip hop culture. Jamaal is an avid sports fan and vivacious reader, and believes that design thinking, creativity and collaboration will change the world.
During our conversation, Jamaal talked about:
– Growing up in East Harlem being raised by his mother and his grandmother and what they taught him
– How did he choose education as a career
– His first teaching job in one of the poorest school districts in America
– The story behind Cornerstone Academy for Social Action (C.A.S.A.) Middle School
– His thoughts on what African Americans need to do to improve and what can be done to cause better unity in black America
– The disconnect between the civil rights generation and the hip hop generation
– If African Americans are doing enough when it comes to the education of their children
– What does empowerment mean to him
– What is going on in the communities of color that he deals with and his thoughts on what is needed to help them
– The role that hip hop plays in empowering communities of color
Jamaal Bowman is a husband, father of three, and founding principal of Cornerstone Academy for Social Action (C.A.S.A.) Middle School. Jamaal received his bachelor’s degree in business from the University of New Haven in May 1999 and immediately began his teaching career at P.S. 90 in the south Bronx. After spending five years at 90, Jamaal moved on to serve as the dean of students at the High School for Arts and Technology. In 2008 Jamaal was accepted into New Leaders for New Schools and spent the year writing the proposal for C.A.S.A. while interning at Achievement First Endeavor Charter School. Jamaal is a certified business teacher, guidance counselor, and school building leader, and has used all of his personal and professional experience to build the vision, mission, tone, and foundation of Cornerstone. C.A.S.A., now in its 6th year, has been celebrated for its exemplary school culture, high student achievement, and innovative student centered practices. C.A.S.A. students consistently attend some of the top high schools in New York City including Bronx Science and Brooklyn Latin, and are offered accelerated coursework in Algebra, Living Environment, and English. Jamaal was born and raised in the East Harlem/Yorkville section of New York City, and is a descendent of the Public Enemy, KRS-1, and Rakim thread of hip hop culture. Jamaal is an avid sports fan and vivacious reader, and believes that design thinking, creativity and collaboration will change the world.
Jamaal will be on our show live tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. He will be talking about “Empowering Poor Communities Of Color”.
All you need to watch the show live is to go to The Dr. Vibe Show™ 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.
Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Chloe Angyal, Raul Reyes and Salamishah Tillet join in a discussion with Melissa Harris-Perry in which the panelists weigh in on the rallying cry of Ferguson protesters.
Many criticize the U.S. justice system as skewed against black Americans. Click on the link below to read some of the evidence that supports that claim.
