I’m Jasmine Jackson but in the art world I’m Jasmine Paints. I’m a 26 year old full time visual artist/ creative located in Central Florida. I’m just a girl trying to make it in this world of art. I never thought I’d be a painter but I always knew I enjoyed creating. As a kid I watched a lot of shows like While You Were Out, and Trading Spaces, so I was always into interior decoration. My parents used to let me paint on my bedroom walls but I didn’t pick a canvas up until 2014. Now I [...]

This episode of the Freedom Train Podcast Series host Joseph Ward and Patrick Irvine was joined by Tammie from the Tea Time Black Women Talk podcast. The three discussed Morgan Roof the sister of Dylan Roof because she brought drugs and weapons to a school walk-out, the multiple mail box bombings targeting black and brown people in Austin, Texas, The Rickey Smiley Show was canceled because of a joke gone wrong, a male escort exposes the down low lifestyles of priest in the Vatican, and black Bra [...]

My name is Ericka Cromartie, I am the head Girls’ Basketball Coach at FAMU DRS. My job is geared to teach the young ladies at FAMU DRS, basketball skills, life skills, and to give them exposure to the game of basketball.​I am a former baby rattler, and I have the opportunity to teach Physical Education and coach high school girls’ basketball at my alma mater. I graduated from FAMU DRS in 2001, and after graduation I attended Miles College in Birmingham, Alabama where I played basketball fo [...]

This week on the Freedom Train Podcast Series we take a look into the case of the missing CDC doctor in Atlanta, GA, and the accuracy of the information surrounding the case. Weeks after the latest school shooting in Florida there were two gun incidents on school grounds in Florida and Georgia; will sound gun control laws ever be made, and what is causing these men to conduct these mass shootings? We discuss the recent plummeting of the Dow Jones due to the tariffs Donald Trump has places on the [...]

This weeks episode of the Freedom Train Podcast Series we discussed the latest school shooting in Florida by Nicholas Cruz. The teen killed at least 17 people and injured many more; he was deemed as mentally unstable. This is the latest white male to kill people in mass ans be deemed mentally unstable. We also discussed the youth of Florida marching to the capital building in Tallahassee, FL  to voice their concerns about the gun laws. The children are wanting change and the adults are not [...]

This episode of the Freedom Train Podcast Joseph, JayAzonic and Patrick give their thoughts on the Black Panther movie, Joseph and JayAzonic give their reviews of the movie, and we have a candid conversation about the significance of the movie to black America. The movie is a good movie that the whole family should watch; support the black actors and directors. We did discuss the impact of the movie on black people, how to capitalize off of the momentum of the movie, and is this movie truly goin [...]

Rashida A. Marshall grew up in South Florida in a Caribbean household as the oldest of three. She attended Florida State University and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science. After graduating, she decided to tap into her love for fitness and wellness more and began to attain certifications as personal trainer, group exercise instructor, and nutrition coach. Rashida is the owner of Skillfully Sculpted, through which she provides fitness and nutritional coaching for women [...]

​Adigun Kazemde Ajamu is a visionary and community activist.  As an avid reader of Afrikan and Black culture, he knew that he wanted to promote Black positive messaging with a purpose.  This love for our people and thirst for knowledge led to the founding of the Black Dot Cultural Center and Bookstore.   However, his journey did not begin here.As a young man growing up on the streets of North Jersey, Kazemde knew that he wanted to make a difference.  During that time, [...]

Trishay “Yata” Burton is C.E.O. Of Nurturology, LLC along with her husband, Brent Burton, JR. Nurturology provides skin care products, scalp care products/services. www.Nurturology.netTrishay also created an organized group under Nurturology, called Melanin Mothers Meet, in Tallahassee, FL. Melanin Mothers Meet, or M3, has hosted a plethora of events, workshops, conference calls and fitness classes that all cater to rebuilding and healing our Melanin Mothers so that we can rebuild [...]

This week on the Freedom Train Podcast Series we gave our opinions about Monique vs Netflix, The 2018 government shutdown, the emergence of sex dolls and sex robots for men and women, and our last topic was the prevalence of male loneliness and how it affects our health. Netflix offered Monique a low amount of money to star in a Netflix special, she took to social media to tell the world about the issu [...]