Expect Miraculous in 2013…Leaders Time to get out of the pulling gear and get in high gear (ode to the English Racer)... DESTINY AWAITS... LET US TRAMP INTO THE NEW DARKNESS WITH OUR TORCH DIVINELY LIT BY GOD…Join us as Rev. Alfonso Wyatt leads us into 2013 equipped and prayed up to engage in the warfare of SAVING our CHILDREN. Thursday, January 10th at 8pm. Call in number is 347-884-8731. Call is hosted by Kenneth Braswell, Shawn Dove, David Miller and David McGhee. YOU WILL BE BLESSED.

Today 68% of AA births are to unmarried women, compared to 29% for whites and 44% for Hispanics (2003). In addition 2% of AA households are headed by a single parent, compared to 27% for whites and 35% for Hispanics (2003). Has Marriage for Black Families become a thing of the PAST?

Nisa Muhammad is the founder of Wedded Bliss Foundation, a community-based organization helping teens, singles and couples create healthy relationships and healthy marriages so more children grow up with the benefits of a two-parent family. Her work includes being the creator of Black Marriage Day, which started in 2002 as an opportunity for communities to celebrate marriage in very unique ways.  Black Marriage Day is the fourth Sunday in March and the first one was held in 2003 with 30 cities participating and has grown to close to 300 communities conducting celebrations in 2010.

On November 19th at 8pm, we're dispelling the lies of Black Statistics.   In 2007, "What Black Men Think" was name one of the the Best Documentary of the year in the annual Blacktrospective film feature. Now, Janks Morton, Jr.. is back with Hoodwinked, an equally thought-provoking sequel to his groundbreaking directorial debut.   This go-round, Janks again handles emcee duties in a project ostensibly designed to debunk a host of harmful stereotypes about African-Americans. He’s helped in that endeavor by an impressive supporting cast comprised of esteemed luminaries like Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Dr. Boyce Watkins, Dr. Steve Perry, Dr. Ivory Toldson, Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu, Dr. Joseph Marshall, Maniko Barthelemy and Kai Jackson.   Here, here! The black community owes a debt of gratitude to Janks Morton for his continued commitment to raising African-American cultural consciousness.

We often dismiss that are moods are just that, not considering that there may be more to it. Join us as we talk about How do recognize, cope and heal from depression with Dr. Janet Taylor. Dr. Taylor will also be a guest panelist on Friday, November 16th in Brooklyn, NY at St. Paul's Baptist Church for the launch of Code Blue. A community campaign created by Fathers Incorprated to address the issue of Mental Health and Depressing in Black Men and their Families.   Dr. Janet Taylor is the Director of the Guest Support Team for “The Jeremy Kyle Show.” She’s a Community Psychiatrist in New York City, the Bronx and Queens and a Clinical Instructor of Psychiatry at Harlem Hospital. Dr. Taylor attended the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky for Undergraduate and Medical School and had a internship in Internal Medicine at the Miriam Hospital-Brown University.  Her psychiatric residency was completed at New York Medical College-Westchester Medical Center. She received a Master’s of Public Health in Health Promotion/Disease Prevention from Columbia University and was a recipient of the 2008 Woman in Medicine Award (National Medical Association- Council of Women’s Concerns).   She is a frequently invited speaker on the subjects of Minority Health, Stress Management, Parenting and Work-Life Balance. She is a frequent contributor to the CBS “The Early Show,” and NBC “TODAY” show on issues of motherhood and parenting. Dr. Taylor is also regularly featured on CNN, MSNBC and ABC.com‘s regular webcast, “Moms Get Real.”

“Faith, Family and Fatherhood.” How does the three inter-relate with both men and women. We will further discuss the impact of both father absence and fatherlessness in the family structure.

 

In 2001, bestselling author and speaker Rick Johnson founded Better Dads, based on the urgent need to empower men to lead and serve in their families and communities. Rick's books have expanded his ministry to include influencing the whole family, with life-changing insights for men and women on parenting, marriage, and personal growth. Rick's resources, methods and personal approach have been transforming the lives of men, women, and their families for over ten years.

 

He is the bestselling author of several books to include; That’s My Son: How Moms Can Influence Boys to Become Men of Character, Better Dads Stronger Sons, The Man Whisperer—Speaking a Man’s Language to Bring Out His Best, That’s My Teenage Son: How Moms Can Influence Boys to Become Good Men, and The Power of a Man: Using Your Influence as a Man of Character. His book, Becoming Your Spouse’s Better Half: Why Differences Make a Great Marriage, Also, That’s My Girl: How a Father’s Love Protects and Empowers His Daughter. Rick’s newest book The Marriage of Your Dreams - A Woman’s Guide to Understanding Her Man.

Rick and his wife Suzanne have two adult children and live in Gresham, Oregon.

Tonight's show will look at the state of Single Moms (particually African American Moms). How are they overcoming the challenges of today?

 

Kimberly Seals Allers is a leading authority on issues relating to modern, mothers of color, author of The Mocha Manual™ series of books and founder of www.MochaManual.com, a daily parenting and lifestyle destination and blog for African American moms and moms-to-be. Her life’s mission is to help women become powerful parents and to live a life of endless possibilities. She is also a fiercely committed and highly respected advocate in the fight to reduce the high infant mortality and maternal mortality rates and increase the breastfeeding rates in the African American community.

In addition to her popular blog on MochaManual.com, Kimberly blogs about the African American parenting experience for MomLogic.com, Babycenter.com, is a regular commentator for Essence.com.

Website: www.blackstarproject.org

The Black Star Project is committed to improving the quality of life in Black and Latino communities in Chicago and nationwide by eliminating the racial academic achievement gap.  This gap is evidenced by discrepancies in statistics such standardized test scores, high school graduation rates, college success rates between Black and Latino students and their White peers.  Although the racial academic achievement gap refers to a crucial issue in today's education sector, the gap is by no means a concern exclusive to education.

Phillip Jackson is the Executive Director of The Black Star Project, he has become a national leader advocating for community involvement in education and the importance of parental development to ensure that children are properly educated. The Black Star Project has served close to 100,000 students in over 175 schools since 1996 in its Student Motivation Program and between 3,000 to 4,000 parents in its parent outreach programs since 2004. This year, Phillip Jackson and The Black Star Project lead the nation back to school with the hugely successful Million Father March 2005. This second annual back-to-school march encouraged men to take children to school on the first day, marking a commitment to a year of positive male involvement in education.

The current economic struggles has affected all of our communities; but little has be said about the impact its had on Black Families in America. Our Guest this week is Ryan Mack, President of Optimum Capital Management, LLC.

 

Ryan Mack has a life mission to build and develop a durable financial empire geared towards educating his community and beyond. In addition to being a financial advisor working with many prominent clients across the US , he charitably lends his support to inner-city communities by coordinating workshops and creating economic empowerment initiatives that teach the principles of understanding the power of financial literacy.

Dr. Sidney Hankerson of Columbia University joins us to discuss recognizing when depression is affecting your life and family. The recent death of Hip Hop manager Chris Lighty has caused the Black Community to take a pause and look at the recent rash of suicides by Black Men.

Dr. Sidney Hankerson is a psychiatrist who teaches at Columbia University and sees patients at the New York State Psychiatric Institute .  His work focuses on increasing access to mental health treatment for African Americans. Here he talks about his background and how he came to work in the mental health field. He also talks about how his work makes use of churches as important places where community members can get the information and care they need for mental health issues.

In Newburgh, New York a young mother Lashanda Armstrong, 25, decided to end her life along with her four kids -- Lashaun Armstrong, 10, Landen Pierre, 5, Lance Pierre, 2, and 11-month-old Lainaina Pierre. While she and three of her children died; Lashaun was able to escape and watch as his family perished. Reports have suggested that Lashanda was suffering from depression as the result of unrest between her and the father of her youngest three children.

Over the past few years more and more tragic incidents involving Parental Depression has emerged. How can you identify when you as a parent are suffering from depression? What are the signs? And more importantly; what should you do once you recognize you are depressed?

Our Special Guest: TERRIE WILLIAMS

Terrie Williams is the author of “Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurting”.  It tells the untold story of depression among African-Americans as well as Terrie’s tale of her own chronic and crippling depression—a revealing narrative she shared in the June 2005 issue of ESSENCE magazine.

Terrie is a clinical social worker by training who became a successful public relations pro and President of the Terrie Williams Agency; by her own design. She has emerged as a passionate advocate for youth and those who battle depression. In 1988 when Terrie launched her public relations and communications agency, she knew that the company would become one of the country’s most successful public relations firms—The Terrie Williams Agency has handled through the years the biggest names in entertainment, sports, business, and politics. Clients included Miles Davis, Eddie Murphy, Johnnie L. Cochran, Essence Communications Partners, Time Warner, HBO and dozens of other notable personalities and corporations. Ms. Williams is also the founder of the Stay Strong Foundation.