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  • Fatherhood, Cops and Single Families
    Fatherhood is driving a hugely diverse conversation.
    Heather Mac Donald
    Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. She is a recipient of the 2005 Bradley Prize. Mac Donald’s work at City Journal has covered a range of topics, including higher education, immigration, policing, homelessness and homeless advocacy, criminal-justice reform, and race relations. Her writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The New Republic, and The New Criterion. Mac Donald's newest book, The War on Cops (2016), warns that raced-based attacks on the criminal-justice system, from the White House on down, are eroding the authority of law and putting lives at risk.
    https://www.city-journal.org/contributor/heather-mac-donald_122
    28 min
  • Lisa (Lisa Lee) Counts - "History of Girls in Hip-Hop"
    Friday, May 8th, 7pm
    Lisa (Lisa Lee) Counts
    Queen of Hip Hop
    Member of Zulu Nation, Soul Sonic Force & US Girls
    "History of Girls in Hip-Hop"
    Lisa Lee Counts, better known as Zulu Queen Lisa Lee is a founding
    member of the Zulu Nation. In addition to being a founding member of
    the SoulSonic Force and Cosmic Force, Zulu Queen Lisa Lee was also
    featured in the seminal hip-hop films "Beat Street" and "Wild Style."
    Zulu Queen Lisa Lee currently resides in Virginia. Topics include:
    comparing New York hip-hop with Virginia hip-hop; women in hip-hop;
    contemporary hip-hop.
    38 min
  • Dr. Jawanza Kunjunfu - "Raising Black Girls"
    Thursday, May 7th, 7pm
    Dr. Jawanza Kunjunfu
    "Raising Black Girls"
    Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu is an educational consultant with African American
    Images. He is constantly on the lecture circuit with over 30 different
    workshops, addressing students, parents, teachers, churches and
    community residents. He is he author of more than 37 books, to include
    “Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys,” “Hip Hop Street Curriculum:
    Keeping It Real,” The Black College Survival Guide; just to name a
    few.
    21 min
  • Cassandra Mack - Why Do Black Girls Rock?
    Wednesday, May 6th, 7pm
    Cassandra Mack
    CEO of Strategies for Empowered Living
    "Girl Power: What Makes a Black Girl Rock?"
    Cassandra Mack, MSW is the founder and President of Strategies for
    Empowered Living Inc. a New York based personal development company
    that offers educational workshops, coaching programs, consultation
    services and products designed to help people succeed in life and
    grow.
    35 min
  • Intergenerational Conversations about Girls
    April 20th, 2015; 7pm
    Princess Best
    Founder, Princess Best Speaks & R.O.Y.A.L. Voices
    Topic: Intergenerational Conversations about Girls
    Princess Best is a multi-faceted artist who has dedicated her many
    talents to advocating for the enhancement leadership, health and
    communication of young girls and women, She is the founder of Princess
    Best Speaks (PBS) and R.O.Y.A.L. Voices (Readying Our Young Aspiring
    Leaders.  Best's platform and programming focus on expanding the
    leadership capacity of the feminine voice of color through hip-hop
    theater, storytelling and public speaking.
    Her highly engaging presentations speak to the physical, mental and
    spiritual wellness of women and girls.  Her interactive techniques
    cultivate an environment and spirit of sisterhood that ignites
    cross-generational and cross-cultural dialogue.
    31 min
  • Hip Hop and Today's Girls with Toni Blackman
    Toni Blackman
    CEO & Founder at Rhyme like a Girl and artist/writer/educator
    Topic: "Hip Hop and Today's Girls"
    Toni is an international champion of hip-hop culture. An award-winning
    artist, her steadfast work and commitment to hip-hop led the U.S.
    Department of State to select her to work as the first ever hip-hop
    artist to work as an American Cultural Specialist.
    This multi-talented woman has been listed in ESSENCE Magazine’s
    listing of “30 Women to Watch.”
    36 min
  • Daughters of Men: The Importance of Fatherhood and Girls
    April 6th, 7pm
    Rachel Vassel; Author
    "Daughters of Men: The Importance of Fatherhood and Girls"
    Rachel Vassel is the author of the award-winning book "Daughters of Men: Portraits of African American Women and their Fathers," a moving collection of beautiful photographs and inspirational essays about the role fathers play in the lives of successful Black women.
    From Beyonce Knowles to Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice, Leah Ward Sears, many African American women attribute much of their success to a positive father figure. 
    Join Us for this Enlighten and Inspirational Conversation
    35 min
  • When Love Hurts: Making Your Pain Your Foot Stool
    Monday, March 30th, 7pm
    Meshelle "Indie Mom of Comedy”
    Comedienne/Award Winning Playwright/Author/
    "When Love Hurts: Making Your Pain Your Foot Stool"
    Often times we find ourselves in situations where love hurts. It
    paralyzes us into believing that a better life can't be obtained. Our
    girls love and they love hard. Understanding how to overcome hurt is
    important for their self-esteem. Join us for this critical discussion.
    41 min
  • Is Prince Charming Dead? Marriage Prospects for Girls?
    Special Guest: Nisa Muhammad
    Co-founder of Black Marriage Day and CEO of Wedded Bliss Foundation 
    Is A Knight in Shining Amour and a fairy tale wedding still a realistic goal for our daughters? This show will address love, dating and marriage for our girls. Nisa's organization helps teens, singles and couples develop healthy relationships and healthy marriages to improve their lives, better the outcomes for children and create stronger communities.
    33 min
  • Dr. Jeff Gardere | "Impact of Fatherlessness on Girls"
    Dr. Jeff Gardere is America’s Psychologist
    Dr. Jeff is one of the most widely sought-after experts in the field of mental health. In addition to having a private practice in Manhattan, he has garnered a reputation as being a top motivational and keynote speaker, empowerment and media coach.
    He was also an instrumental voice in Fathers Incorporated's documentary "Spitin Anger"
    34 min

About Dads Pad Radio

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Kenneth Braswell has spent over 32 years in the service of family and community. A husband and father of five, he created Fathers Incorporated (FI) in 2004 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. For 12 years FI has also served as the prime contractor for HHS’s National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (fatherhoodgov). In 2006 Braswell became the Director of the New York State Fatherhood Initiative, overseeing more than $11 million in programs, conducting a $1 million comprehensive evaluation, and managing the NYS Noncustodial Earned Income Tax Credit. Throughout his career, he has managed over $70 million in Fatherhood Programming. He is an author, documentarian filmmaker, Certified Master Life Coach, and Anger Management Specialist II. In 2021, Braswell was honored by Oprah Winfrey and the OWN Network for his work with Black Fathers. In 2019, Braswell was honored by the Atlanta Business Chronicle with the Small Businessperson of the Year Award - Servant Entrepreneur, and in 2020 with the Leader in Corporate Citizenship Award.