ROSE From Concrete

In this episode, Dr. Anthony Carlisle discusses creative writing and self-expression while understanding your value in the process. Dr. Carlisle is the author of The Souls of Clayhatchee: A Southern Tale and Professor of journalism/English at the California University of Pennsylvania.  Carlisle was a reporter for 11 years and is the winner of several awards as both a journalist and college professor. He is also an Army veteran, serving 14 years in the Reserves and deploying to the Middle East in 2004 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Join us as we discuss the importance

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What is the cost of happiness? Join us as we discuss its meaning and the sources of happiness for each person.

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Maya James is an artist, writer, creator, and activist based in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area. 

• Work is centered around feminism, anti-racism & Maya's experience as a cross-cultural black American from a racially hostile town in Northern Michigan
• James’ works have been featured in the New York Times Race/Related, USA Today College, and YR Media
• Maya was the first black female recipient of the National Arab American Museum City Hall Art Space Residency in 2019

Today, she joins the podcast to discuss the beauty in being Black!

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Rozlin Opolka is a Michigan-based artist whose work is based on identifying community with shared experiences. Rozlin has shown in several Michigan venues including the Lansing Art Gallery, Kalamazoo Institute of Art, and the Richmond Center for Visual Art where she currently works managing art donations. 

In this episode, we discuss how art is translated and its impact on every person's life. 

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In this episode, we welcome Jojo Johnson, an entrepreneur from the Detroit area. Founder of the Brown Bear Investment Company and Big Bear Skin Care, Johnson is an advocate for Black rights, youth development, and cultural self-sufficiency. We welcomed Jojo to the podcast to discuss the role of Black men in society as well as their community while having conversations surrounding masculinity. 

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"At the end of the day... (Love) starts with your parents"

Destini Williams, also known as Screww You, is a self-published female author from Kalamazoo, MI. She currently resides in Dallas, TX where she is pursuing her Master's Degree in Cybersecurity with a minor in Information and Security Technology. She uses her voice, past experiences, and her societal awareness of what it feels like to be a black woman, to create urban fictional stories that avenge the trauma that black women experience on a day-to-day basis. Her first series: All About Love, aims to take readers into space where they hopefully realize how powerful our past is to our present.

Destini writes about love and the downfall in the relationship between children and parents, along with everyday struggles in romantic relationships in her book series, "All About Love".

Oftentimes we become reliant on our partner to a point that can be detrimental to our individual growth. In this episode, we want to challenge you with concepts that force you to reflect on your character and personal development and how it will influence your legacy.

The third Coronavirus Relief check is being released and we discuss the definition of an asset and liability along with how to maximize the resources around us.

In this episode, we breakdown the advantages of entrepreneurship and the role it plays in local communities.  We discuss the myths as well as methods to improve community member's ability to obtain autonomy and become leaders in their neighborhood.

Have you ever felt conflicted with choosing to express your racial identity as opposed to your religious identity? In this episode, we discuss the challenging concept of aligning with both your racial and religious groups simultaneously.