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  • Everyday Dope with Tara Arnold

    Tara began her quest building rockets in 2008 as a Systems Engineer working on Space Launch System (SLS). Currently, she supports the Systems Engineering Integration and Test capability with component verification in Huntsville, AL. She has, also, supported the Avionics and Software team with verification of component requirements and constructing new specifications. An important part of her role is to ensure the suppliers who are developing the components understand the requirements and are able to verify how the requirements will be met (Verification) and also that the component operates as outlined in the requirements document (Validation). Prior to her adventures in space exploration, Tara designed control systems via writing rungs of ladder logic and developing Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens as a Controls Engineer at Arnold AFB, TN. This AFB in particular, is a simulation test facility operating 32 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges and other specialized units. Her task was to design the control system specific to the tests performed in a certain test cell. Tara obtained a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The Alabama A&M University and a Master's of Science in Management (Acquisitions and Contracts Management) from Florida Institute of Technology. Shortly after graduating from AAMU, Tara was an Engineering intern with the Department of Energy in New Orleans, LA. traveling to various petroleum storage sites and analyzing power related issues with the relay system within the substations. In her spare time, Tara is the Chief Financial Officer of a 501c3 non profit organization handling payroll, contracts, pricing and facilities maintenance.

    24 min
  • Everyday Dope With Mr. Collipark

    Michael Crooms (born October 5, 1970), better known by his stage name Mr. Collipark and also known as DJ Smurf, is a hip hop producer and the president of his own Atlanta-based record label, Collipark Music, which was started in 1999.

    The name Collipark was derived from the city of College Park, Georgia. Crooms is credited as playing a major role in the career of the Ying Yang Twins,Soulja Boy, Taurus, Hurricane Chris, V.I.C., and Vistoso Bosses.

    In 2007, Mr. Collipark won BMI's "Songwriter of the Year" award.He was also nominated for a 2008 Grammy for his work with Soulja Boy.

    In 2011, Mr. Collipark debuted his mixtape Can I Have the Club Back Please, which features tracks from artists including Translee, Treal Lee & Prince Rick and the Ying Yang Twins.

    27 min
  • Everyday Dope with Dr. Remi

    Oluremi Onifade was born in Kenya to parents from Kenya and Nigeria. The youngest of four children, she moved to the United States as a toddler. Being from a family of doctors and high-achievers, it became important for her to make her imprint on the world. 

    Entering Spelman College in fall of 2004, Dr. Onifade developed a track to allow her to become a physical therapist. At Spelman, she acquired her four-year degree in Biology while also maintaining three on-campus jobs. After a rejected application to a physical therapy program, Dr. Onifade pursued a Master’s of Kinesiology at Auburn University. While at Auburn, she earned a graduate assistant position in which she served as an educator at a juvenile detention center. Dr. Onifade was a catalyst in building a bridge program between Spelman College and Auburn University to attract students who desired to pursue careers in allied health. Her participation in this program laid the foundation for her future endeavors to educate and recruit people of color into the field of physical therapy 

    Dr. Onifade was accepted at Emory University, and earned her DPT degree in 2013. After completing a neurological specialty in 2014, she entered the field of Home Health in North Georgia. Dr. Onifade now serves as a clinic director and minority partner of an outpatient physical therapy clinic in Ellenwood, GA.

    In 2016, Dr. Onifade and Dr. DeAndrea Bullock co-founded the National Association of Black Physical Therapists (NABPT). The association currently has more than 300 members. It is paving the way to increasing the numbers of the African Diaspora in the physical therapy field in the United States, while also creating programs to uplift the Black community. 

    27 min
  • Every Day Dope with Mike Jones The Trainer

    Michael (Mike) Jones lives by the great quote of

    the late Kobe Bryant, “The most important thing is to

    try and inspire people so that they can be great in

    whatever they want to do”. Mike Jones is a graduate of

    Gardner-Webb University with a B.S. in Health and

    Wellness. He is a former European Basketball Player

    with a passion for athletics, fitness, and healthy living.

    Mike served as the Fitness and Nutrition

    correspondent for Vitamin C Magazine for 2 years.

    Mike is the creator of the Mike Jones “Get Moving, Get

    Fit” Kickball League, CEO of Grit, Grind and Muscle,

    IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and Certified Personal Trainer.

    Mike has helped dozens of people lose weight, gain

    muscle but most importantly, live healthier lifestyles.

    He believes that fitness is about maximizing our

    potential as human beings. It's more than just

    exercising; it's finding the strength and will to keep

    pushing yourself to become greater. Greater Human

    Beings!

     

    26 min
  • Everyday Dope with Solomon Dobbs

    Solomon Dobbs is a sophomore at Morehouse College. Before entering Morehouse, Solomon has not only broken barriers in the game of golf, including being on the first all African American golf team to ever win a state championship in the country, but has also allowed his hard work and grind to inspire the generations of black golfers after him. Solomon is known for for his passion for golf and business, but one of his secret passion is fashion. Solomon’s hard work on and off the golf course has not only allowed him to form relationships with legends such as Vince Carter, Kent Bazemore, and Chris Tucker, but it also gives him the ability to pave him path to success after college.

    23 min
  • Everyday Dope With Lady Luck

    Lady Luck , born Shanell Jones,  is a triple RIAA gold and platinum certified American Rap Artist. She got her start being heavily influenced by growing up around her great aunt Sylvia Robinson, founder of  "SugarHill Records". Determined to make her own way she began to rap for everyone around Englewood, New Jersey. One morning, while in 11th grade, Luck called New York's radio station, WQHT-FM Hot 97 to freestyle on the morning show.  Every morning they had her call in and freestyle before heading to school. After a week Luck had a bidding war between major record labels, ultimately signing a record deal with Def Jam.  


     

    At age 17 Shanell jones AKA Lady Luck went on to sign a million dollar deal with Def Jam Records. After three years with Def Jam, Luck parted ways with the label to pursue an independent career. In 2003, she had a legendary rap battle, which aired in MTV2, with another female rapper by the name of Remy Martin. The controversy surrounding it still has people debating over who the victor actually was and is considered to be a legendary battle in hip hop. Luck is known for her powerful punchlines and immaculate witty freestyles which gained her respect from today's top artist. While at the label, she built her discography to include songs with the likes of Missy Elliot and featured on many movie soundtracks.


     

    In 2017 Luck joined her family the Robinsons on “First Family of hiphop” that aired on Bravo television. As a fan favorite on the show Luck was able to capture the heart of millions while showing her out of this world personality.


     

    Independently Luck has sold of 75,000 CDs traveling state to state and organically built a fanbase. Grateful for the new experiences and new skills Lady Luck is hitting the ground running , exploring every genre and conquering new territory creatively.


     

    While independent, Luck began honing her writing skills in other genres of music as well as hip hop. This has created a more well rounded artist holistically. She has written songs for various artists signed to different labels domestic and internationally. Crossing over from artist, to various positions of the music creation process as a music producer. Not only song writing for artist but, executive producing albums while still creating great music of her own. Luck has launched “The Greatest Entertainment” and signed her first artist in 2019.  In June of the same year her production company partnered with Truly Original to score the music for

    Bravo’s hit television show “Housewives of Atlanta”. This partnership led to Luck writing and producing “Come and get this hunni” for the show lead character Nene Leakes.

    Lately she stays busy with shopping television shows to major networks and producing scripts for movies.


     


     

    Lady Luck is a woman on a mission with no desires to be put in a box!


     

    20 min

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