Shatter The Stereotypes

Coach Michael Taylor shares the 5 keys every black man must have if he is committed to living an extraordinary life.

Author, professor, lecturer, public speaker, entrepreneur, music executive, artist manager, fighter and survivor would be the words used to sum up the life and career of Mathew Knowles, Ph.D.   Knowles is widely recognized in the entertainment industry for his effective approach in developing and promoting award-winning artists. As founder of Music World Entertainment and Artist Management, he has served as executive producer for more than 100 award-winning, platinum and gold albums in multiple genres, including pop, R&B, gospel, dance, and country, as well as soundtracks and special-themed projects. Record sales have exceeded 450 million worldwide, with work featuring some of the biggest names in music including Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire, The O’Jays, Destiny’s Child, Solange, and Beyoncé, to name a few.

Armon R. Perry, Ph.D., MSW is Professor at the University of Louisville’s Kent School of Social Work. Dr. Perry teaches Introduction to Social Work and Social Work Practice with Families. Dr. Perry’s research interests are fathers’ involvement in the lives of their children and African American men’s contributions to family functioning. In addition to his teaching and research, Dr. Perry has professional experience as a child protective services social worker and as a parent education curriculum facilitator.

Robert is an engineer and entrepreneur who is passionate about design from an engineering perspective and he is committed to empowering youth to gain the skills and tools to keep up with the fast paced ever-changing world we live in.

Dr. Tommy J. Curry is an American scholar, author and professor of Philosophy. He currently holds a Personal Chair in Africana Philosophy and Black Male Studies at the University of Edinburgh. In 2018, he won an American Book Award for The Man-Not: Race, Class, Genre, and the Dilemmas of Black Manhood. Curry has received several academic awards and honors for his research. In 2017, Curry was awarded the Alain Locke Award by the Society of American Philosophy for his public intellectual research and commentaries on anti-Black racism, the death and dying of Black males, and the rape of Black men and boys in the United States

Gregory is a Self-mastery Coach and Founder of “Zen Friend & Urban Monk,” a one-on-one coaching platform for black, highly sensitive-intuitive, masculine-identified men who are seeking to master the magic of their emotions and manifest the life of their dreams. He is also Co-founder of “King’s College - The Divine Masculine Series” - a safe, virtual container for men of obvious African ancestry to learn how to embody healthy, integrated masculinity.

Dr. Antonio J. Webb is a fellowship trained Spine Surgeon and specializes in all medical conditions related to the spine including degenerative, deformity, trauma, cervical/lumbar arthroplasty, and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Webb is a long term resident of San Antonio, Texas for the past 19 years and welcomes patients to the clinic who struggle with spine pain and who are looking for a solution.

Stefan is the owner and operator of the Good Brotha's Book Cafe in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. As an entrepreneur and book lover he definitely shatters the stereotypes about black men. Be sure to check out this interview to learn more about his bookstore and cafe and how he is promoting books, coffee, and conversations in his community.