Black Power Moves

In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to James Pogson, Black British Narrative Storyteller, and Writer. 

James is LinkedIn's Poet Laureate. As a Creative Writer, he's written for film, television, radio, theatre, and in print.

He was a Freelance Copywriter for 16 years Producing sales and making literature (online and offline) for SMEs, Groups, and Organizations. As a Ghostwriter, I've written articles, reports, speeches.

He's a storyteller in Business, Education, the Arts, and Entertainment Industry. His stories engage, promote, educate, sell, inform, and entertain.

But his primary philosophy is that "BLACK NARRATIVES MATTER."

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Oliver W. Colbert, Associate Director of Admissions & Diversity Initiatives at St. John's University School of Law.

Currently, Oliver is in his doctoral program at St. John's University School of Education in the Administration and Instructional Leadership program. His research area is Analyzing the Relationship between High-Stakes Standardized Testing and the Shut out Rates of Prospective Black Law students.

As a speaker, spoken word artist, and experienced higher education administrator with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and true anti-racism work. He's devoted to challenging traditions that have been adopted as cultural policies in spaces of education and employment.

Oliver is also the creator of Values Are Dope, a poetry workshop that serves the emotional-social wellness of students. The session is designed to engage students in an honest dialogue on their core values while having them participate in exciting writing exercises. Since 2016, he's partnered with 10+ universities and organizations and has facilitated this workshop to over 500 students.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Desiree Coleman-Fry, Creator of Women Work Well. https://www.womenworkwell.coDesiree is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Executive, who is passionate about serving as an advocate for working Moms. Her mission is to empower working moms to have it all by facilitating conversations and creating a community around resources and strategies to balance career and motherhood.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams.

Jacqie is the Commissioner of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. (CIAA) https://theciaa.com/index.aspx

She has been a key figure in propelling the organization forward, serving as the first female commissioner in the CIAA since its inception in 1912. Commissioner McWilliams is in her 9th season of serving as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Commissioner and is also the first appointed African American female Commissioner representing NCAA Division I, II, and III.

Under her leadership, the CIAA has recently struck a multi-year, multi-platform partnership with ESPN, which will air both 2022 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship games and carry all 22 games on its platform through at least 2024. The new partnership enhances coverage of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) across ESPN’s college sports portfolio and marks the first time both men’s and women’s tournaments will have expanded coverage on ESPN platforms. 

One of Baltimore city’s anchor partnerships and events is the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association's (CIAA) Men’s and Women’s Championship Basketball Tournament taking place on February 21-26, 2022.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Kendrick Trotter, Founder of Us In Technology.

Kendrick is the Founder of Us in Technology, an organization focused on diversifying the Tech Industry with more underrepresented people. Their mission is to help diversify the tech industry by sourcing qualified underrepresented people to entry-level tech positions. Underrepresented is defined as A first-generation college graduate, an individual of an underrepresented ethnicity in the space, women, and members of the LGBTQ community.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Zephrine Hanson, Founder, and Owner of Hampden Farms. 

Hampden Farms is a suburban farming project offering sustainable farming solutions and small-batch artisanal products made from organic ingredients lovingly grown and conscientiously sourced.  https://www.hampdenfarms.com/

She now serves as a Self-Care Share Producer and Farmer, along with being an instructor and ambassador.

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Maria Lee-Driver, Founder and CEO of Fresh Mink Pets.

Maria is the Founder and CEO of Fresh Mink Pets. She is the first African American to own a national pet product line, creating a formula people could spray on their pets to get rid of the odor. https://www.freshminkpets.com

She was invited to take her product to the largest in the country, SuperZoo 2020 in Las Vegas. The product line is being carried by Chewy starting January 2022!

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Kera Dangerous.

Kera is a rapper and songwriter who’s written and recorded several albums. She has worked for major television networks, ESPN and CNN. And now, she’s the host of the hit show, Kera Dangerous Talk, available on YouTube and a podcast of the same name available everywhere you can access podcasts!  https://keradangeroustalk.com/

Kera has always been fascinated with celebrity style and culture. When the pandemic hit, she searched for a way to uplift those around her and her followers on social media. She wanted to promote black voices, talent, and those who are doing good in the community and for the culture. She wanted her audience to see that Black History is happening every day. From that, Kera Dangerous Talk was born.

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Richard Gallion, Actor, Writer, and Director of "1800s versus 2020." https://www.richardgallion.com/As a writer, director, and actor, Richard stumbled upon these hidden talents after obtaining a basketball injury in college. Suffering a broken wrist and unable to fulfill my dream of being a professional athlete, he was chosen to travel as a runway model for Ebony and JET magazine Fashion Fair. 

While on tour, and during my downtime in-between shows, he developed a passion for writing. He began his acting career under the directorship of playwright John Ruffin, starring in the GMC-televised film “Love Me or Leave Me,” where he acted alongside Clifton Powell, Elise Neal, Carl Payne, Terri J. Vaughn, and the legendary Shirley Murdock. 

As one who understands discipline and consistency, he was fortunate to garner roles in FOX’S newest show APB, Transformers 4, USA’s Sirens, and FOX’s Empire directed by Lee Daniels, featuring Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. He has also starred in Black Coffee, which was recently in the AMC Theaters, Chicago PD, which airs on NBC 5, and the new movie Halfway featuring Quinton Aaron. 

To date, he has written/directed and produced five highly acclaimed stage productions and ghostwritten/directed for numerous other stage plays, television series, and films. His latest offering is his new play and virtual educational experience with an accompanying curriculum titled, "1800s vs 2020." https://www.richardgallion.com/stageplays

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In this episode of Black Power Moves, part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network, we're speaking to Seneca Dunmore, International Speaker, and Speaker Coach.

Coined the “Pint-Sized Powerhouse” for her magnetic energy, unrelenting tenacity, and spellbinding storytelling abilities, Seneca Dunmore is an international speaker, speaker coach, and tireless humanitarian. 

Before starting her entrepreneurial journey in 2014, Seneca worked in business development and consulting for a multi-billion-dollar human capital consulting firm in the nation’s capital negotiating multi-million-dollar technology contracts for the oil and gas industry. 

She now employs that same knowledge and expertise to equip high-impact professionals and business owners in the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) community with the necessary tools to leverage speaking as a primary vehicle to secure 4, 5 and 6-figure contracts for their business(es). 

Ms. Dunmore has traveled to more than 45 countries and has been featured in national and international media outlets like the New York Times, Essence Magazine, Black Enterprise, and Afrochella in Ghana. 

Her portfolio also includes features with FOX News, KPRC, KHOU, 97.9, 93.7, and many more. Seneca has a Bachelors's in Biology, a Masters's in Management Information Systems, and is currently completing her doctorate in Education Administration.

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