Recently retired educator, Pamela Askew talks about how she increased student achievement as a principal in an urban district and her book (Checkmate: How Power and Greed Destroyed the Detroit Public Schools).

Mrs. Keisha Allen, Executive Director with Black Family Development Institute chats with me about Restorative Practices and her new book (Engaged).  

https://keishallen.com/

Justin Banks, a Detroit Renaissance High grad and Western Michigan University alum currently works with Detroit youth to help them reach their full potential in various ways.  Our literature discussion was inspired by a Detroiter, Shaka Senghor.  His book is Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison.  

Podcast Intro Music By: Jhay Will (@jhaywillgetbizzy) IG

Say It Loud is proud to have a conversation with Jolisa Beavers, the founder of the nonprofit organization, 4ward Inclustion about her NPO and current events.  We discuss the death of George Floyd and the protests as well as a conversation about the Letter from a Birmingham Jail (Martin Luther King, Jr.).

https://www.4ward-inclusion.org/

Detroiter, and former Bunche Elementary/Middle student (Ridgeley Hudson) who now is a graduating high school senior (Martin Luther King, Jr. HS) talks about his school experience during the Covid-19 pandemic.  

Say it Loud host sits down with director of Special Education (Mrs. Theresa H. Franklin) to discuss the alarming trends of African American boys and Special Education. 

Educator and accomplished musician, Daryl Beebe talks about the importance of high expectations.  He and I also talk about how our HBCU experience helped to nurture us as well as others.

Educator and accomplished musician, Daryl Beebe talks about the importance of high expectations.  He and I also talk about how our HBCU experience helped to nurture us as well as others.  

Educator and accomplished musician, Daryl Beebe talks about the importance of high expectations.  He and I also talk about how our HBCU experience help to nurture us as well as others.  

Dr. Derrick Coleman, the River Rouge School District Superintendent and I discuss viable career solutions for high school seniors in addition to the college/university route.  He and I also discuss an excerpt from Visions for Black Men by Na'im Akbar.