The Dr.Vibe Show: Deon Silvera And Nadia Khan From "Ecstasy"

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December 3, 2010

The Heritage Singers is a Non-profit organization, which was founded in January, 1977 by its Musical Director, Grace Carter-Henry Lyons.

The 30-member group is a reflection of the Canadian mosaic to be found in Toronto, with members hailing from many parts of the world including Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, Pakistan, Guyana, The Congo and Jamaica.

The Heritage Singers have developed a rich repertoire of music, from sacred to secular, work song to lullaby, seasonal ditty to perennial ballad. The languages of these songs range from discernible Standard English Creole with an English-Lexical base, to French patois, informal Spanish and African dialect.

The Singers have participated in international events in countries such as Russia, China, Senegal, Croatia, Holland, Taiwan in October, Germany, Mexico and Venezuela. They have also performed in many cities across Canada.

We had the opportunity to spend some time with some of the members while they were rehearsing for the next performance which is on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. And 7:30 p.m. At the P.C. Ho Theatre for the Performing Arts (Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto – 5183 Sheppard Avenue East – East of Markham Road – Free Parking). Tickets are $30. For more information, please got to their website at http://heritagesingerscanada.com/

Interview with the youngest member of The Heritage Singers, 16 year old, Gailene John:

Interview with some of The Heritage Singers:

http://blip.tv/file/get/Vibeandvegas-VIBEANDVEGASSHOWTHEHERTAGESINGERSCOUNTRYWEDDING236.mp3

The Heritage Singers performing “Country Wedding”:

http://blip.tv/file/get/Vibeandvegas-VIBEANDVEGASSHOWTHEHERITAGESINGERSADFORTHEIRDECEMBER1262.mp3

Promo for The Heritage Singers December 11, 2010 performance:

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The Dr. Vibe Show: BRANDON HAY "THE NEW GENERATION OF FATHERS WHO WERE RAISED BY SINGLE MOTHERS"

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December 3, 2010

Black Daddies Club Weekly: The New Generation of Fathers who were Raised by Single Mothers | Sway Magazine.

Brandon Hay, Executive Director of The Black Daddies Club and a friend of The Vibe and Vegas show, is now writing a weekly column in Sway Magazine. Click on the link below:

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The Dr. Vibe Show: SHOULD BLACK WOMEN WAIT FOR THEIR BLACK PRINCE CHARMING OR DATE OUTSIDE THEIR RACE?

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December 3, 2010

Should Black Women Wait for Their Black Prince Charming or Date Outside of Their Race? – Associated Content from Yahoo! – associatedcontent.com.

A number of Black women complain that there is a shortage of “good Black men”. If you click on the link below, you will read an article by Scarlet Henderson about this subject.

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The Dr.Vibe Show: Brandon M. Frame Of THEBLACKMANCAN.ORG – “Be Different, Be Great And Don't Stop”

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November 29, 2010

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We always support Black men wherever they are who are doing what they can to help other Black men be better Black men. One of these Black men is Brandon M. Frame.

Brandon M. Frame is the founder & Chief Visionary Officer for www.theblackmancan.org. Brandon, who is 23 years old, founded this organization with the thought in mind that young black males need to have positive images in their lives.

Brandon is currently an educator at The Fessenden School in West Newton, Massachusetts where he teaches seventh grade English, coaches three sports teams soccer, baseball, and basketball and he facilitates the mentoring program for African American males.

During this interview, Brandon shares his story and tells us what www.theblackmancan.org is all about and where it and he is going. If you would like to find out more about Brandon and and www.theblackmancan.org, please go to http://theblackmancan.org/.

Brandon gave us four books that have had a huge impact on him. They are:

1. “A Do Right Man” by Omar Tyree

2. “The Pact: Three Young Men Make A Promise And Fulfill a Dream” by Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins and Rameck Hunt

3. “It’s Bigger Than Hip-Hop: The Rise Of The Post Hip Hop Generation” by M.K. Asante Jr.

4. “The Black Male Handbook” by Kevin Powell

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The Dr. Vibe Show: KEEPING KIDS FROM GANGS IS KEY, FORD SAYS

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November 26, 2010

Keeping kids from gangs is key, Ford says | Joe Warmington | Columnists | News | Toronto Sun.

Over the last few months, the number of young Black men that have been killed by guns in Toronto has increased. Click on the story below the read the opinion of Toronto’s new mayor, Rob Ford, of this subject.

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The Dr. Vibe Show: AFRICENTRIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL TO RETURN

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November 26, 2010

Africentric school principal to return – Parentcentral.ca.

After a hearing last night, it appears that the principal of Toronto’s first Africentric school, Thando Hyman, is to return after being suspended. Click on the link below to read more:

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TORONTO AFRICENTRIC SCHOOL UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2010

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November 26, 2010

Even though there is a current controversy with Toronto’s first Afrocentric school’s principal being under suspension at this time, the school appears to be doing well. This video from from TV Ontario’s program “Your Voice” from February 12, 2010 gives an update on how the school is doing.The panel features:

Carl James

Carl James is a professor at York University, Toronto, and teaches in the undergraduate and graduate programs in the Faculty of Education, as well as in the graduate programs in Social Work and Sociology. His research and work includes identifying factors that contribute to high and low academic achievement, and the experience of black students. His latest book is “Race in Play: Understanding the Socio-Cultural Worlds of Student Athletes.”

Ainsworth Morgan

Facilitating equitable access to education is at the core of Ainsworth Morgan’s approach to teaching. It is this unwavering belief that social and cultural barriers can begin to be eradicated within the scope of an ordinary classroom that spurred his return to Regent Park as a teacher and enabled his active participation in the film “Invisible City”. For the past 9 years Ainsworth has worked for the Toronto District School Board as a grade 7/8 teacher at Nelson Mandela Park Public School, in Regent Park. He is currently on secondment from the Toronto District School Board, working as the Coordinator of Tutoring for The Pathways to Education Program-Regent Park. Ainsworth Morgan obtained his Bsc. In Criminology from the University of Toledo and received his BEd and MEd from the Ontario Institute for Studies In Education.If you click on you can listen to an interview that we did with Ainsworth Morgan at http://thevibeandvegasshow.wordpress.com/2010/07/10/vibe-and-vegas-show-ainsworth-morgan-his-story/

James Pasternak

Since 2006, Pasternak has been the Trustee for Ward 5 (York Centre) on the Toronto District School Board. Pasternak is Chair of the Audit Committee, Director, Toronto Lands Corporation and Vice Chair of the Special Education Advisory Committee. He has been an advocate for students with special needs, saving TDSB pools, and promoting seniors’ programs. Pasternak supports the values of parents, students, seniors and teachers. He helped adopt the TDSB genocide curriculum and has been an advocate of expanding our alternative school system. Pasternak has written on topics that promote the health, welfare, dignity and financial security of seniors. Pasternak has also taught. He received a fully funded two-year Teaching Assistant award at the University of Western Ontario and taught continuing education courses. James is a graduate of Leaside High School. He earned degrees from York University, The University of Western Ontario and the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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The Dr.Vibe Show: Panel Discussion From Dalton Higgins "Fatherhood 4.0: iDad Applications Across Cultures" Book Launch

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November 24, 2010

http://thevibeandvegasshow.wordpress.com/2010/10/26/vibe-and-vegas-show-dalton-higgins-fatherhood-4-0-idad-applications-across-cultures/

We have some more great stuff from the book launch of Dalton Higgins book, “FATHERHOOD 4.0: i DAD APPLICATIONS ACROSS CULTURES” that was held in Toronto on November 2, 2010.

This episode features a panel discussion on fatherhood with Dalton as the moderator. The panelists are:

Wille Pile (linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts football team)

Byron Parker (cornerback for the Toronto Argonauts football team)

Alex Punzlan who is interviewed by Dalton in the book who is a twenty-seven year old Filipino- Canadian “balikbayan” singer and keyboardist in the buzz band Styrofoam Ones.

Mohit Rajhans who is also interviewed by Dalton in the book is one of the most popular South Asian media personalities in Canada. He hosts co-hosts Canada’s number one South Asian entertainment show, “Bollywood Boulevard”, hosts a popular blog at http://www.mohitsmovies.com/ and is the co-founder the Toronto South Asian film festival, “Filmi”.

There are also questions and comments from some of the audience. Also, Michael Clemons (CEO of Toronto Argonauts Football Club) provides some thoughts about fatherhood. Enjoy!!

We would like to thank Dalton and Gillian Rodgerson from Insomniac Press for making this event happen.

You can listen to previous interviews with Dalton at:

http://thevibeandvegasshow.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/vibe-and-vegas-with-dalton-higgins/

http://thevibeandvegasshow.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/vibe-and-vegas-with-dalton-higgins-on-the-film-more-than-a-haircut/

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The Dr. Vibe Show: AFROCENTRIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ON TEMPORARY LEAVE

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November 24, 2010