DAD IS NOT A NOUN

I am Ishmael from Dad Is Not A Noun a social media platform dedicated to changing the narrative for men of color in fatherhood. And this is my podcast..I am not a father but I can recognize greatness from men of color who are fathers and I want to share their stories to the world. Also, I want touch on topics and issues that no one talks about that we endure in our everyday lives. Now Available "Heroes of Color" Episode Father, husband, animator, educator and founder of Heroes of Color & Little Heroes of Color, David Heredia promotes inclusiveness and empower people of color by providing cultural and professional development through the arts. We discussed the importance of affirmation when it comes to his history and much more.

I am Ishmael from Dad Is Not A Noun a social media platform dedicated to changing the narrative for men of color in fatherhood. And this is my podcast..I am not a father but I can recognize greatness from men of color who are fathers and I want to share their stories to the world. Also, I want touch on topics and issues that no one talks about that we endure in our everyday lives. Now Available "Black Mental Health Matters" I had the privilege to chat with Corey D. Jones, better known as CJ the Empowerment Speaker on childhood trauma affects adults pertaining to men of color and the relationship with their kids. Corey D. Jones was recently a Keynote on the topic trauma (d/1so7GjZMMRdXux33cQGF1-gYoK6MxOtVL/view) at the Man in Men Virtual Summit hosted by Isaac Rowe this past weekend.

Corey Jones, better known as CJ the Empowerment Speaker, is a graduate of Texas Lutheran University where he majored in Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology. CJ has been involved in youth advocacy work for the past 15 years and he has dedicated his life to serving and empowering people to become their best self.  CJ has worked with various people from different backgrounds, including youth in the foster care system, juvenile detention and teen parents. He has spoken at numerous conferences throughout the U.S., and has taken the world by storm with his intense and creative styled presentations on self-improvement, development and empowerment.

CJ is the Pastor and founder of Generation of Truth Church in Austin, TX.  CJ is a public figure, Certified Empowerment Speaker, Life Coach and has impacted people across the globe with his messages. CJ is featured on the #1 motivational speaking app in the nation (Pep Talk), and he is also the author of the book “Surviving a Christian Marriage: A Quick Guide to Marital Bliss.” CJ was awarded the Healthy Teen Network Outstanding Father of the Year Award and was quoted in an article in the Huffington Post. CJ’s mission is to help individual’s find their purpose and walk in their truth.

Check out Corey's website: https://coreydjones.com/

I am Ishmael from Dad Is Not A Noun a social media platform dedicated to changing the narrative for men of color in fatherhood. And this is my podcast..I am not a father but I can recognize greatness from men of color who are fathers and I want to share their stories to the world. Also, I want touch on topics and issues that no one talks about that we endure in our everyday lives. And this episode is called "Raising The Bar"

The motto of Hillside High School in Durham is “Raising the Bar,” and the school raised the bar higher when they launched a financial literacy training center.

Woodforest Hornet Training Center offers bank accounts to Hillside staff and students (and their parents). The Center is sponsored by the school’s Business and Finance Academy, in partnership with National Woodforest Bank. The Training Center teaches students and faculty about financial literacy. The idea for the project came from the Finance Academy’s advisor, Priscilla Ross.. Here's a exclusive TCOHHL Radio interview with Finance Academy's Advisor Priscilla Ross

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What's sup everyone

I am Ishmael from Dad Is Not A Noun a social media platform dedicated to changing the narrative for men of color in fatherhood. And this is my podcast..I am not a father but I can recognize greatness from men of color who are fathers and I want to share their stories to the world. Also, I want touch on topics and issues that no one talks about that we endure in our everyday lives. And this episode is called Hiero Day..

Hiero Day first began as a day of celebration from fans on September 3rd (9/3), a nod to 93' til Infinity to listen to and appreciate Hieroglyphics music. Following suit, the collective responded to the fans with HIERO DAY! 2012 marked the first year of what now has become an annual celebration showcasing a plethora of culture, talent and a variety of the best local food and crafts available in the greater Bay Area.​ And in celebration of the 9th Annual Heiro Day I want share a interview from

The Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend (#TCOHHL) Radio hosts, D.D. Turner and C. Stats kicks it with Shomari Smith, Creator and Director of the Souls of Mischief Documentary, 'Til Infinity

A full length documentary celebrating the twenty year anniversary of the critically acclaimed Souls of Mischief's debut album '93 'Til Infinity'.

I want give a quick shout to Amergio & Skyzoo for the dope intro they bless me with that you about to hear. Also Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to the podcast & Subscribe to the YouTube page too... And now enjoy the interview

What's sup everyone

I am Ishmael from Dad Is Not A Noun a social media platform dedicated to changing the narrative for men of color in fatherhood. And this is my podcast..I am not a father but I can recognize greatness from men of color who are fathers and I want to share their stories to the world. Also, I want touch on topics and issues that no one talks about that we endure in our everyday lives. And this episode is called Two Kings..

In continuation of Marcus Williams concept that featured a successful "King Killmonger" as a world conquering Wakandan superpower, he had the idea that the former King T'Challa would need some serious help if he planned to overthrow the new world order. But who could Black Panther turn to exactly?

Well, let's just say that there's another African Kingdom that has been keeping their own secrets over the years. The incredibly prosperous nation of Zamunda, once ruled by the late exhalted King Jaffe Joffer, is now under the watchful care of his son, King Akeem. Under the banner of their proud lion crest, the royal family of Zamunda are akin to the Wakandans in having long harbored an otherworldly strength that has allowed them the power to repel all would be invaders. They too have a spirit mantel and ordained family weapon (the Lion gauntlets), that has been passed down from generations. It was now King Akeem's turn to don this glorious armor and weapon for the honor of Zamunda. Upon learning of it's existence, T'Challa would now hope to join forces with the presiding King Akeem to topple this new global threat.

In a world where Killmonger succeeded in his goals to conquer every government on the planet under the new Wakanda flag, no nation was spared. Zamunda was internally targeted by an especially enthusiastic Wakandan war dog agent when Killmonger's conquest began. Filled with spite and scorn, this specific agent had been lying in wait for years for the perfect opportunity to usurp the throne and get her revenge on the royal family. More to come. Peace ya'll.

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I had the opportunity kick it with Illustrator Storyteller Marcus Williams on his What If King Killmonger never lost and reached America's soil in our current environment. One extremist to replace another, but the new extreme would ensure the eradication of all black murder, inequality, suppression and overall crimes from the hands of racist individuals throughout the country (and world) So would it be worth it to not live in fear for just being the color you are born with? If Killmonger kept his word, what would that new world be like to live in?

So Marcus recently had a conversation with his kids about their understanding of the protests happening around the world, and the definition of an "extremist". Throughout the conversation, they talked about those willing to go far to get their message across to others, and how some of those actions could cross over into the realm of the extreme.

He mentioned to them how here in America, black people have been victims of hate groups and individuals that have shown how extreme they are willing to go to convey their message of terror and hatred against them. How Hitler was such an extremist that was willing to murder millions in his quest to force his beliefs on others.

It dawned on on him to pose a fictional, hypothetical scenario to them to challenge their understanding. In the film Black Panther, the character Killmonger was willing to topple entire governments to wrestle back power from those who would continue to suppressed black and brown people the world over in order to see a paradigm shift in power and quality of life. An ideal he was willing to kill for. Being an extremist himself, what if in an alternate timeline, Killmonger was able to see his plan through? Being King of the most advanced society on Earth, what if he succeeded in rebooting the governments worldwide?

Dad Is Not A Noun is all about changing the narrative for men of color in fatherhood. And one way of changing the narrative is through storytelling. So this episode with my brothers from Jeek Nation (Matt & David) had opportunity to kick it with Beware of Toddler creator George Gant, a webcomic that follows a Dad, who spends his days at a stay-at-home parent to a wild two

year old known as The Toddler... We discussed the struggles of raising of toddlers and George's inspiration behind sharing his daddy daughter experiences through comics. I want thank Amerigo Gazaway & Skyzoo for the amazing intro..

I am Ishmael from Dad Is Not A Noun a social media platform dedicated to changing the narrative for men of color in fatherhood. And this is my podcast..I am not a father but I can recognize greatness from men of color who are fathers and I want to share their stories to the world. Also, I want touch on topics and issues that no one talks about that we endure in our everyday lives. And this episode is called Can Daddy Do My Hair? 3yrs ago when I was part of The Chronicles of a hip-hop legend Radio with D.D. Turner & Stats.. We had the privilege to talk single black father Darious Bland self- taught himself through watching YouTube video to do his daughter hair and over time he realized other dads needed help so happily share his knowledge through his events called Can Daddy Do My Hair?  hair-styling training session for fathers intent on breaking stereotypes regarding their parenting roles to daughters as well as a fun activity to build stronger, closer bonds with their little girls.

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In 2000 years from now, it’s reasonable to think that Hip Hop’s story will be contained and accessible in a collection of texts that are as significant as the Bible, the Quran, the Torah, the Tripitaka, and the Vedas. In our sacred Hip Hop text, I foresee the opening sentence reading as follows:

“In the beginning, there was the DJ [or Disc Jockey/Crowd Controller/Cut Master/Mix Master]. For thou extremities, serving as an extension of thine heart and projecting the passions contained within thine soul, controlled the emotion of the crowd, and quelled the collective angst.”

I grant you that my zeal for the Hip Hop DJ is perhaps extreme [and even blasphemous based on the reader] but it is appropriate. Hip Hop culture started with the Disc Jockey. And it would be because of this foundational role, Hip Hop would be conceived and nurtured into the global powerhouse of a culture that so many of us have come to support and love. But like anything else that is nurtured, it inevitably matures and morphs into something that is an exact manifestation of its own hopes and dreams. And that is a refined, highly skilled, and progressed version of its predecessors and younger self.

With certainty, it can be stated that Hip Hop’s DJ Pioneers hoped for the progressiveness of the discipline and absolutely, DJ Rob Swift has contributed to leading the effort of fulfilling these hopes. More than a DJ, Rob Swift is a skilled Turntablist; a musician of sorts whose instrumentation is a result of his skillful and admired manipulation of sound through a carefully crafted and honed technique.

4yrs ago formerly TCOHHL (The Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend) Radio, D.D. Turner, Stats, & Ish kicked it with the legendary, DJ Rob Swift. During their park bench-esque conversation, the duo discuss with Rob his DJing roots, growing up in Queens, his foray into academia, and a host of other topics. And because we’re sure of your inquiry about the playlist, we’re proud to announce that it’s ALL ABOUT THE DJ.

For years ago, D.D Turner, Stats, & myself formerly known as TCOHHL (The Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend) Radio had the privilege to chat it up with then 9yrs old DJ Kool Flash on her love for the culture and much more. Youthful expression in Hip Hop has always been fundamental to the culture. After all, the youth collectively are and have always been responsible for the long-term sustainability and progressiveness of the culture. In a recent conversation, I went on record saying that Hip Hop and I are twins; there are very few recollected moments in my life in which Hip Hop hasn’t been a major fixture.

In this regard, DJ Kool Flash and I are similar. Where we differ however is DJ Kool Flash’s ability to profess her support of the culture [at her present age] in a way that is extremely passionate, expressive, and masterful.

This week on TCOHHL (The Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend) Radio (4/20/2016), D.D. Turner and C. Stats kick it with the talented future legend, DJ Kool Flash. During our time spent with DJ Kool Flash, we discuss her Hip Hop roots, her favorite Hip Hop artists, and equally as exciting and riveting, her introduction and ongoing skill development as a Turntablist. And regarding the playlist? Let’s just say it bridges the musical gap and effectively celebrates those Hip Hop artists that started out young…Like DJ Kool Flash.