In this episode, I sit down with Tab Wolod of IEI Agency.

Tab is an Ideator and CEO of IEI Agency, Tab Wolod sees the big picture. She works with mission-driven companies to launch their ideas! From programs, events, fundraisers, challenges, new products, webinars, and services (you name it); Tab helps to bring her clients' ideas to life, from idea, implementation, income, and impact.

My guest Ken Briscoe is the Founder of Marketing is Mandatory--a digital marketing consultancy focusing on educating and training entrepreneurs, business owners, and marketing professionals through group coaching, live workshops, online courses, and keynote presentations. Ken is an expert in social media strategies, email list building, sales funnels, webinars, and content marketing, Kenneth consistently produces solutions that exceed his clients campaign and business objectives. results for and increase sales.

Charlene Burroughs is the Vice President of School House Excellence. An expert training designer, Charlene was a career educator who worked most of her professional life in the twelfth largest school district in the United States.  Before leaving the classroom, she served children of the district for 22 years. Always aware of trends and innovations impacting teaching and learning, Charlene successfully taught kindergarten through eighth grades.

Today, Charlene joins me on my Livestream show, Beading with Sherri to talk about co-authoring the new Black History text book hitting schools across the United State in 2021, Black History 365 (BH365).

Unfortunately, Black students, in particular, are contending with emotions they may find difficult to articulate. Black students are fighting forces that were strategically established to maintain academic neutrality, while other students have significantly more opportunities to excel because they are exposed to the contributions of their ancestors – daily celebrating their history, culture, and existence throughout history textbooks and society at-large.

According to research regarding culturally responsive teaching and learning, there is a direct correlation between students’ self-awareness and academic achievement.  There is an obvious need for Black American students to achieve in the same manner – being culturally astute matters!

The lack of historical content has been a significant influencer of negative outcomes for black students and communities including:

Learn more about the BH365 text book, Charlene and the team at https://www.blackhistory365education.com/

Let me introduce you to R. Abayomi Goodall is an accomplished and versatile performing and visual artist, often described as a personality of "Rhythms, Color and Sound." A native of Washington, D.C., Sister Yomi moved to Selma, Alabama in 2010 to serve as the Director of The Ancient Africa Enslavement & Civil War Museum. Stage Credits include: The Spirit of Harriet Tubman, I Am Elizabeth Bowser, The Amen Corner, Georgia History Timeline,The  Dreamer, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf, Grandmothers, Homeland, Anything Goes and The Colored Museum to name a few. As a Professional Dancer, Abayomi danced and toured with The Calabash Dance Theatre, Roberto Borrell y Su Ku Bata, Les Guiravories Ivory Coast Dancers, Mr Stevie Wonder's African Dancers Against Apartheid and Norman Miller's Lindy Hoppers.

Yomi has recently decided to repatriate to Africa in the coming year. 

And, she happens to be my big sister! Listen in as we catch up, talk about family, and hear what she has to say about why she is moving back to The Mother Land of Africa.

Look for her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yomitales/

Visit her website https://yomitales.weebly.com/

Dr. Brown leads people to discover, maximize and lead with their strengths by creating impactful leaders through the process of Vision, Alignment, and Execution. Dr. Brown knows first-hand how strengths and leadership are keys to business effectiveness and growth. Her skills were honed through over two decades as an educator and school administrator with the Department of Defense. In that senior leadership capacity, Dr. Brown worked throughout the world to create and develop leaders, and to seed and nurture high performance teams. Dr. Brown has added value to others speaking on her powerful message of leadership transformation.

You can find her on Instagram/Twitter @drdeenaspeaks

After more than 25 years working in private, public and government entities, nationally and internationally, Coach Claudette W. Gadsden understands how change and transition can impact someone’s life.  During that time and through those years, she used her coaching skills to help people navigate through the maze of life to realize their dreams, visions and aspirations.  Coach Claudette decided to follow her passion of helping people realize their purpose, dreams and goals by becoming a Life and Business Coach.  Her direct, yet caring, approach makes it easy for her clients to learn new skills, identify barriers and take action. She takes pleasure in reminding people just how AWESOME they really are!

You can book a complimentary appointment with her https://coachclaudette.com/

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