Please, Do Tell

Welcome to Episode six of the “Everyday People of the 49022" series. This is part 2 of our conversation with Mrs. Bertha King, a life long resident of Benton Harbor and Co-founder of Strong Women of Faith Breast Cancer Support Group. Mrs. King’s core goals include preparing women, men, youth and families to reach beyond what they can see in order to embrace the faith and knowledge that will bring them to their blessings.  Part 2 of our conversation will highlight various solutions for the community along with her personal story of seeing leadership and kindness at a young age.  

Interviewee: Mrs. Bertha Carson-King 

Community Voice(s): Kyna King and Bonita Mitchell 

Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks 

Editor: Kristine Kruse 

Producer: Mary Gayen 

Host: Ronnika J. Williams 

Recording Location: Center for Better Health, Benton Harbor, Michigan  

This series is in collaboration with Community Grand Rounds & Spectrum Health Lakeland.  A special thank you to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Welcome to Episode five of the “Everyday People of the 49022" series. You will meet Mrs. Bertha King, a life long resident of Benton Harbor and Co-founder of Strong Women of Faith Breast Cancer Support Group. Mrs. King’s core goals include preparing women, men, youth and families to reach beyond what they can see in order to embrace the faith and knowledge that will bring them to their blessings.  Part 1 of the conversation will highlight various solutions for the community along with her views on influence, power, and leadership in this community.   

Interviewee: Mrs. Bertha King 

Community Voice(s): Taryll Jones 

Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks 

Editor: Kristine Kruse 

Producer: Mary Gayen 

Host: Ronnika J. Williams 

Recording Location: Center for Better Health, Benton Harbor, Michigan  

This series is in collaboration with Community Grand Rounds & Spectrum Health Lakeland.  A special thank you to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Meet Jaime Cervantes, the pastor of First Church of God in Benton Heights, who spent several years in public service before answering his call to ministry. Pastor Jaime’s faith and passion for people fuels his desire to serve others and the community at large. That is why he decided to share his views on influence, power, and leadership in his community.   

Interviewee: Jaime Cervantes Community 

Voices: Dawn,  

Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks 

Editor: Kristine Kruse 

Producer: Mary Gayen 

Host: Ronnika J. Williams 

Recording Location: Center for Better Health, Benton Harbor, MI 

This series is in collaboration with Community Grand Rounds & Spectrum Health Lakeland. A special thank you to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation!

Part 2 of our conversation with Mr. Perry Jackson for the Everyday People of the 49022 series for the Please, Do Tell podcast.  Jackson will be diving deeper into the topics of influence, leadership and power surrounding community events and the ways people have stepped up even during a pandemic.    

Interviewee: Perry Jackson 

Community Voices: Precious, Toya and Prentice  

Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks 

Editor: Kristine Kruse 

Producer: Mary Gayen 

Host: Ronnika J. Williams 

Recording Location: Center for Better Health, Benton Harbor, MI  

This series is in collaboration with Community Grand Rounds & Spectrum Health Lakeland. A special thank you to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation!

The inaugural episode of the Everyday People of the 49022 series for the Please, Do Tell Podcast.  Mr. Perry Jackson sat down with the Host of the podcast (Ronnika Williams) to talk about the stories he collected around the topics of influence, leadership and power in the city of Benton Harbor, Michigan.    

Community voices featured in this episode: Precious & Toya  

Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks 

Editor: Kristine Kruse 

Producer: Mary Gayen 

Host: Ronnika J. Williams

A collaboration with Community Grand Rounds & Spectrum Health Lakeland

Thank you to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation!

Benton Harbor, Michigan is a unique place on the lake that is home to less than 10,000 people with the hearts of 1 million.  From the outside looking in there is a strong emphasis on place: location and easy access to I-94.  But...this series focuses on the PEOPLE and their view of influence, leadership, power and how it impacts the 49022.  Every place and person has a story...so Please, Do Tell!

Music:

Wallflowers by Bad Snacks

Host: Ronnika J. Williams

Editor: Kristine Kruse

Producer: Mary Gayen

Cheers to the end of 2020.

This bonus episode is dedicated to the Class of 2020 and moving towards your purpose in life.  Don't ever let anyone question your purpose or passion.  It's unique to you.  Now, go do it!

Youtube Link for Class of 2020 PechaKucha Tribute (My presentation starts at 44:17 but the whole show was SOOO GOOD): https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1dhaUNpKMtNL_geuBy9HwlmDBAasEOPDotLsBvSWcgf6M_Sf2NA0mi_nE&v=fEPGOYEilLM&feature=youtu.be

Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks

Special thank you to Steve Sr, Toni, and Steve Jr. Aka Da Meridy's 

When do you know to let go? Hopefully these stories will help you answer that question.  

Cheers to completing this chapter of the journey and looking forward to beginning a new one.  "Humans of Benton Harbor" maybe?

Thanks to our sponsor at the Center for Better Health Benton Harbor - https://www.spectrumhealthlakeland.org/population-health/get-help/the-center-for-better-health

Music: Bad Snacks - Wallflower

Faith & Focus

Storytime: Do we need both or can one work without the other?  

Instagram Reference: @PastorYPJ

Blog Reference: http://www.steelelens.com/index.php/2016/03/02/from-victim-to-victorious-falling-in-love-with-a-burn-survivor/

Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks

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