A recent American report shows that black children make up 18 percent of preschoolers, but make up nearly half of all out-of-school suspensions. Click on the link below to read more.
Only if black people are somehow undeserving can a just society tolerate a yawning wealth gap, a two-tiered job market, and persistent housing discrimination. Click on the link below to read more.
·What is group economics—and how has practicing it benefited various groups of people all over the world?
·Why should black men practice group economics? How could it benefit black people?
·Does the black dollar have any power today?
·What are some good examples of blacks practicing group economics in the past?
·Ultimately, did economic integration turn out to be good or bad for black people?
·What’s stopping black people from practicing group economics today?
·What are the barriers we face when trying to come together?
·Why is entrepreneurship promoted less in the black community than just getting a job to go work for other people?
·What is the Willie Lynch Syndrome—and what impact does it have on overall black empowerment?
·What are some good examples of blacks practicing group economics in the present?
·How can we use the Internet and Social Media to encourage the practice of group economics among blacks?
·What are some steps that black people can take right now to start practicing group economics?
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 do listen to the show live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ 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.
Alvin Day is the Executive Director of The Empower Institute and author of the bestselling book, If Caterpillars Can Fly, So Can I. His 10 year business career began in Sales Management with Procter & Gamble, after which he joined Bristol-Meyer Squibb for 2 years in Strategic Planning. He founded his own international management consulting firm and has a vast range of clients in North America, Europe, Asia, Mexico, South America and the Caribbean. His Fortune 500 clients include, Campbell Soup, Johnson & Johnson, Pepsi, Valvoline, Kodak, Scotia Bank, NCB Jamaica, Loblaws, Toronto, Sainsbury’s and Heinz, UK and Ashland China Corp, China, to name a few.
He has been credited for outstanding breakthrough results such as:
• US $25 million in incremental revenues – VP Lori Hansford, Campbell Soup
• Documented savings of US $2 million per year due to one-on-one executive coaching – Dr George Zhang, Valvoline Co.
• Bristol-Meyers Squibb generated US $1.5 million in a 2-day period, due to the sales platform he created and launched.
As a Christian businessman, Alvin attributes all his accomplishments to the grace of God and biblical teachings. He mixes biblical principles with business strategies to help multi-national corporations make millions – from the corporate boardroom to employee conference rooms, to individual executive coaching. Alvin shares God’s applied wisdom without using religious language to empower people who may never enter the doorway of a church.
During our conversation, Alvin talks about:
– Some of his background and the importance that his grandmother
– Why did he leave Jamaica at twenty years old and started attending the University of Wisconsin
– Why he choose to go into the business world instead of becoming a doctor
– Some of the things that he learned being in the corporate world
– The day that he said goodbye to the corporate world and became an entrepreneur
– About taking your life to another level
– Why things are changing with many North Americans
– The meaning of “intrapreneurship”
Mr. Day will be appearing at “The Naked Truth Conference” a three-day conference (March 28 – 30, 2014) for professionals and those seeking a rewarding life, at the beautiful Americana Conference Resort & Spa, Niagara Falls.
You can found out more information about “The Naked Truth Conference”:
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Ernest Owens is a Communication & Public Service major at the University of Pennsylvania. He broadcasts his hit radio show “Ernestly Speaking!” on WQHS.org, and was a student government representative at Penn. He launched his career in media as the former 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 & The Huffington Post, where he covers variety of social issues regarding race relations, social media/policy, and entertainment. His work has been featured on The Good Men Project, Al Jazeera English, The Root, The Oprah Winfrey Network and other social web publications. He is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists. His writing has even been honored with the Gold Circle Award for Best Personal Opinion by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. When not blogging, he loves chatting with people on Twitter so toss a tweet to @MrErnestOwens and check out more of his multimedia at his personal website: ernestowens.com!
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 do listen to the show live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ 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.
African-American men—and those who love them—have to work together to combat preventable diseases like high blood pressure. Click on the link below to read more.
On Thursday, February 27, 2014, President Barack Obama took a bold new step by using his authority in this nation’s executive office to announce “a new initiative with leading foundations and businesses that will take a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to build ladders of opportunity and unlock the full potential of boys and young men of color.” To the women who have dedicated their careers to closing the opportunity and education gap on Black male achievement and the men working in the field of gender violence prevention and Black male emotional enrichment, My Brother’s Keeper is more than a groundbreaking announcement.
On March 23, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Pacific via Google+ Hangouts On Air, some of the activists, filmmakers and content creators who have dedicated years in the area of Black Male Achievement and are continuing to raise the bar for others joining the President’s call.
An EPIPHANY Conversation – Why Women are Key to the Success of My Brother’s Keeper
On Thursday, February 27, 2014, President Barack Obama took a bold new step by using his authority in this nation’s executive office to announce “a new initiative with leading foundations and businesses that will take a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to build ladders of opportunity and unlock the full potential of boys and young men of color.” To the women who have dedicated their careers to closing the opportunity and education gap on Black male achievement and the men working in the field of gender violence prevention and Black male emotional enrichment, My Brother’s Keeper is more than a groundbreaking announcement.
On March 23, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Pacific via Google+ Hangouts On Air, you will have the opportunity to meet the activists, filmmakers and content creators who have dedicated years in the area of Black Male Achievement and are continuing to raise the bar for others joining the President’s call.
