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Special Guest-​Darnell Leatherwood is a doctoral candidate, Institute of Education Sciences (IES) fellow, and Illinois Board of Higher Education (DFI) fellow at the University of Chicago in the School of Social Service Administration. He holds a M.A. in the Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and a B.S. from the College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he double majored in Management (concentration in Entrepreneurship) and Business Process Management. Before starting his doctoral program, Darnell taught algebra 1 at the Urban Prep Academies and was the civic engagement coordinator & an assistant teacher at the Montessori School of Englewood in Chicago.  

Black Boys Shine is a campaign to illuminate the extraordinary, positive, and often unrecognized character and contributions of Black boys and men nationally and internationally. The strengthening of the Black male image is paramount to this cause. That said, we take back control of the Black male image/narrative and showcase a truth that is often obscured, Black Boys are brilliant, Black Boys are innovative, Black Boys are exceptional...Black Boys Shine!

Black Boys Shine was founded by Darnell Leatherwood and co-founded by Chad Lyles.

Joined by NBA Legend Craig Hodges who hails from the Chicago area and was born Craig Anthony Hodges is an American retired professional basketball player and former head coach of the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League. He played in the NBA for 10 seasons and led the league in 3-point shooting percentage three times.

He played with the greatest NBA player ever, Michael Jordan and won two NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls, and along with Larry Bird, is one of only two players to win three consecutive Three Point Contests at the National Basketball Association All-Star Weekend, winning the competition in 1990, 1991, and 1992.

 Hodges also holds the Three Point Contest records for the most consecutive shots made with 19, set in 1991, and the most points scored in a single round at 25, set in 1986.[4] He was later a head coach at Chicago State University, an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers and head coach of the Halifax Rainmen of the National Basketball League of Canada.

Today's Guest is Dr. Clarence Boyd earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1977, his Master of Arts in Practical Theology in 1998, and Doctor of Ministry 2002, all from Oral Roberts University. Dr. Boyd served in the Resident Advisor program and was a Hall Director from 1977 to 1982. 

He was then promoted to the position of Dean of Men in Student Affairs in which he served from 1982 to 1984, at which time he became the Associate Dean of Students, and served in that role until 1986. He served as Dean of Students for 19 years and then was appointed Dean of Student Development in 2005. Beginning in 2006 he was given the additional responsibility for Campus Ministry. I

In 2009 he began serving as the Dean of Spiritual Formation which later included the responsibility for the Men’s Chaplain Program. In August of 2017, Dr. Boyd was appointed to the position of Vice-President of Student Life. Dr. Boyd is the President and Founder of Revelations-Revealed Truth Ministries. The heart of the ministry is to provide mentoring to young people with emphasis on helping young men understand the role and responsibility of manhood. He is also the founder of Revelations-Revealed Truth Evangelistic Center, a local church in the city of Tulsa. Ministry to the family is one of the priorities of the church.

In November 2018, Constance Jones became the chief executive officer of the Noble Network of Charter Schools, Illinois’ largest and most successful charter school network, and is the first African American and first female to hold that position. Connected
through community groups and board positions across Chicago, she quickly became a widely influential and trusted voice within the nation's third largest school
district.
As Noble’s CEO, she oversees the strategy, operations, and academic results of an organization of over 12,000 students and 1,400 staff across 18 campuses, with a total budget in excess of $187MM. Nationally renowned for preparing its students - 98% students of color and 89% from under-resourced communities - to be accepted to and graduate from college, Noble represents 12% of all CPS high schoolers. Under Constance’s leadership, Noble continues to set the high-water mark for college preparation across the city’s public schools, ultimately contributing to a significant portion of the success that CPS has publicly claimed in recent years.

Constance previously served as Noble's chief external affairs officer and president,
where she spearheaded a campaign that resulted in Noble winning the Broad Foundation’s
national prize for best charter school in 2015. She continues to stand out as a coalition leader and advocate for high quality public schools of all types, with her leadership resulting in Noble’s continued growth to serve more CPS students, the passage of crucial education funding reform in Springfield in 2017, and Noble’s Class of 2019 graduating 2,400 seniors, 99% of whom were accepted into college while earning an astonishing $491 million in scholarships.

Prior to Noble, Constance was the national development director at KIPP Foundation
and held sales and operations roles at Johnson & Johnson and Hyatt Corporation. Constance has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In May 2020, Constance was named one of the most powerful women in Chicago by Chicago Magazine, and she also made the Crain’s 40 Under 40 class in 2019. Constance is the founder of a scholarship at North Carolina Central University for first generation math and science majors in honor of her late father.

Tagline: Constance Jones is CEO of the Noble Network of Charter Schools, Illinois’ largest and most successful charter school network. As Noble’s CEO, she oversees the strategy, operations, and school performance of an organization of over 12,000 students and 1,300 staff across 18 campuses.

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Our special guest Terry M. Iverson is a third generation President & CEO of Iverson & Company, an 86 year-old CNC machine tool distributorship located in Des Plaines, IL. The Iverson brand has become synonymous with “precision & service”, and cutting edge in the industry and service, rebuilding, financing, training and turnkeys throughout portions of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and UP Michigan. Terry started in the industry in 1980 based out of Wisconsin, for the first 5 years of his career. During his career Terry has found it important to develop relationships with Technical Colleges in the area that Iverson & Company serves. Some of the technical/community colleges that Terry has worked with are: Milwaukee Area Technical College, Moraine Park, & Gateway Technical Colleges in Wisconsin. Ivy Tech in Indiana. 

Oakton Community College, Harper College and Carl Sandburg in Illinois. Iverson has also formed relationships with High Schools that are involved in STEM or Project Lead the Way such as Austin PolyTech in Chicago, Maine South in Park Ridge, Wheeling, Palatine, Shaumburg, Elk Grove High Schools in Illinois. Throughout each relationship Iverson believes that an educational partner needs to bring commitment, and concern for each other’s best interest. Terry founded the organization named ChampionNow!, which stands for Change How American Manufacturing’s Perceived in Our Nation in order to promote manufacturing careers to the youth of this country. (www.championnow.org). Terry had also mentored young men and women while coaching travel soccer for 25 years and at his church. Terry has nationally served on the CTE Foundation Board in Washington DC & presently sits & Chairs the National Visiting Committee for FL-ATE, Golden Corridor Group in Chicago, and served on the TMA Educational Foundation. He has also made industry forum presentations at annual conventions for ACTE in Charlotte, NC & Nashville, TN, as well as for the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers Annual Fall conference. He also recently made a presentation for MFG Manufacture for Growth annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ. 

Most recently Terry has keynote spoke at the Nassau County Workforce in Florida, & addressed the Small Business Committee for the House of Representatives in Washington June 2013. In October for manufacturing month, Terry spoke to both students and employers at the 2013 Wisconsin Machine Tool Show & at 2013 Close It Summit in Washington DC. He was also interviewed for a US Chamber of Commerce video for the Dr. Laz Lopez special. Terry has written articles for the November 2013 Innovation Intake magazine, as well the June 2012 issue of Manufacturing Engineering Magazine. Terry is currently working on writing a book about the evolution of his ChampionNow! experience. Terry has trademarked 2 additional terms in his effort to promote manufacturing –- Manufacturing Create$ and CNC Rocks!

The Born 2 Win podcast highlights individuals excelling at high levels in their purpose and calling. This podcast is for anyone looking to get ahead in life and willing to take ACTION and reach their full potential. Using our C.H.A.M.P.S. Mentoring Model of the 3E's Education, Empowerment, and Exposure.

Today's guest Arne Starkey Duncan[1] is the former United States Secretary of Education from 2009 through December 2015.[2][3] While his tenure as Secretary was marked by varying degrees of opposition from both social conservatives and teachers unions, he nevertheless enjoyed strong support from the US president who appointed him, Barack Obama. Conservatives and some parents resisted Duncan's push for all U.S. states to adopt the Common Core Standards to determine what students had learned, and most US teachers unions disliked his emphasis on the use of data from student tests to evaluate teachers and schools.[4] Despite antagonism to the changes Duncan had introduced, Obama praised his work at the Department of Education by saying, "Arne has done more to bring our educational system – sometimes kicking and screaming – into the 21st century than anybody else."[5] -courtesy of WIKIPEDIA


Duncan and Emerson Collective will focus first on Chicago residents between the ages of 17 and 24 who are neither working nor in school, many of whom have criminal records and lack high school degrees. Their work will explore factors in schools, homes and communities that contribute to crime, joblessness and social breakdown. The immediate goal is to provide job opportunities for young people today in Chicago and to help forge a safer, surer path from home to school to work for at-risk kids.

“A young person growing up in Chicago ought to be able to chart a clear roadmap toward a bright future,” Duncan said. “But for too many inner city kids, the path is marred by poverty, violence, broken social networks and schools that can’t keep up with the challenges in tough neighborhoods. The violence is a symptom of hopelessness and our priority is to give young people hope by getting them jobs.”

Duncan emphasized that he will continue his work in education but is currently focused on disconnected youth because of the recent surge in violence in his hometown. A recent report put the total number of disconnected youth across the nation—defined as neither working nor in school—at nearly six million, or one in seven young people. Among young black men in Chicago, the rate climbs to a staggering 47 percent, according to a recent study.

The work will tap into an inventive set of resources to address systemic barriers to opportunity, including dynamic partnerships with community-based organizations, investing in entrepreneurs who can bring a new era of innovation and job growth to neglected neighborhoods, and collaborating with local leadership to scale the best solutions that will directly benefit inner-city Chicago youth and families.

Duncan and Emerson Collective bring to this effort a lifelong passion for helping low-income children and young people through better education, meaningful personal relationships and greater exposure to concrete work opportunities.

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Today's guest is Kareem K.W.O.E. Wells leads a team of, what he calls Flowfessionials, that bring together families, friends & co-workers to celebrate. From Bar/Bat mitzvahs and birthday parties, to weddings & corporate events, FLOW brings something special to every party. More than just your standard DJ company, Flow Entertainment provides not only high-quality interactive entertainment but offers a personalized experience to each individual event.
Coined "King of the Mitzvahs" by many, including CNN's Great Big Story and Chicago Magazine, K.W.O.E. has taken the lessons he learned growing up on the West Side of Chicago, as well as the Jewish teachings of a mitzvah, (a good deed done from religious duty) and through the K.W.O.E. Foundation, created "Parties with Purpose" (featured on NBC Chicago's Making A Difference). Through this concept, he inspires others to perform acts of human kindness while building bridges between all communities to ensure a better future for generations to come. 

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Today's guest is Che Smith Driven by his motto, "true power is the power to empower others," Che "Rhymefest" Smith is a writer, artist, political organizer and teacher, shattering negative stereotypes about hip-hop.

In 2005, Rhymefest won a Grammy for co-writing the mega-hit "Jesus Walks" with his childhood friend, Kanye West. In 2006, he released his critically acclaimed "Blue Collar" album and shortly after that, became the first rapper to meet in the British House of Commons when David Cameron invited him to discuss hip-hop and policy.

A dedicated community leader, social and political organizer, Rhymefest ran for Chicago's City Council in one of Chicago's most violent neighborhoods in 2011. After pushing the incumbent into a run-off and defeating four candidates, he lost by a narrow margin. In 2013, Rhymefest, together with his wife, Donnie Smith, founded Donda's House, a non-profit organization that increases access to the arts. Donda's House has served over 300 youth with free instruction and continues to be a force for creative change in Chicago.

In 2015, he won a Critics Choice award, Golden Globe and Academy Award for "Glory", his collaboration with John Legend and Common for the film, Selma. Also in 2015, Rhymefest added model to his impressive resume, when Kenneth Cole selected him to be featured in his "Courageous Class" campaign that showcases individuals dedicated to making positive change. Che earned his second Grammy for his work on "Glory" in 2016.

Che chooses to live on the South Side of Chicago. Che believes that in order to counteract violence, systemic barriers and apathy, we should encourage entertainers, athletes and entrepreneurs to remain and invest in the communities they come from. Che is committed to using his success to further humanitarian efforts.

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Today's guest is Pastor Rodney S. Patterson is a native of Chicago, Illinois. Rodney graduated from Hales Franciscan High School in 1977. Rodney’s service in ministry began under the tutelage of Pastor Gordon A. Humphrey Sr. Rodney began preaching in July of 1977 and Pastor Humphrey Sr. officiated his ordination, held at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, in August of 1986.Upon visiting Vermont for a job interview, Rodney realized that there were no black churches in the state. With guidance from Pastor and Mrs. Humphrey Sr., Rodney began holding worship services and in 1989, he founded New Alpha Missionary Baptist Church, the first black church in the state of Vermont. New Alpha is still in existence today. With support from Pastor and Mrs. Humphrey, Sr., and after beginning worship services in 1993, Rodney went on to establish a second church, Ebenezer Baptist Church of Lansing, Michigan, in 1994. Alongside his brother-in-law, Bishop Gordon Humphrey Jr., Rodney was instrumental in establishing Olivet Institutional Baptist Church in Stockton, California. He served as the Executive Pastor at Olivet Stockton and at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church of Oakland, Ca. In 2007, Rodney returned home to work alongside his brother-in-law, the late Gordon Humphrey, Jr., as Co-Pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. In January 2015, the church affirmed Rodney’s transition to the role of interim pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Then, on March 17, 2015 Rodney Patterson was confirmed as Pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.

Rodney’s work history includes more than 30 years establishing himself as a notable facilitator and trainer in the areas of diversity, race, and employee engagement. He has also worked as a teacher at the elementary and high school levels, which included a position teaching at his Alma Mata, Hales Franciscan High School. He would eventually go on to become President at Hale’s Franciscan.In addition to his role as Pastor, Rodney is the Diversity Resource for Farm Credit bank and the CEO of The Learner's Group consulting firm. Rodney was a contributing author on the book, Men to Men: Perspectives of Sixteen African-American Christian Men, published by Zondervan in 1996. His chapter entitled, “Male Bonding: Men Relating to Men” is still a relevant piece of literature today. Rodney is anticipating the release of his first book, Trumping the Race Card - A National Agenda: Moving Beyond Race and Racism, that is due to be published in May 2015. Rodney has been married to his wife Charlene “Humphrey” Patterson for 26 years.

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Today's guest is Jemal King-  Former All State Footballer, Jemal King had dreams of making millions in the NFL. 

After injuries dashed his NFL dreams, he became a full-time Chicago Police Officer, however, Jemal still had the millionaire's mindset and decided that investing in real estate would be his method to earn millions and create the lifestyle he desired for his family. 

While working as a police officer, Jemal began growing his Real Estate portfolio, and used the profits from his investments to own 4, multi-million dollar companies including a security company and child care centres. 

Jemal has created these businesses while still maintaining his position as a full-time Chicago Police Officer, devoted husband, father and the newest member of the worlds number 1 personal development brand, Eric Thomas and Associates. His unique story of the millionaire's mindset and creating generational wealth has inspired thousands and will no doubt inspire millions.