It is said that "One of the greatest gifts you can give is your time." It is one of the most precious things you can give to another in need. Muhammad Ali believed that “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” Gandhi told us that “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

Volunteering gives us the opportunity to try new things, meet new people, learn a skill, or visit new places. But mostly, it is a chance to make this world a better place for us all, one small step at a time.

Are you looking to make a difference in the world? Join us this week as Jacinda Beason founder of JLBeason Consulting shares with us the importance of activism through volunteerism, and what steps you can take to change the world. Learn of her connection to then-Senator Barrack Obama and how he inspired her to take her love of community and volunteering and turn it into a career of service to others.

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Eight-time Mr. Olympia, Author, and Bodybuilder to the stars, Lee Haney joins us to discuss his career, tips from his book "Fit at Any Age", and how you can train not just your body, but your mind for success.

Lee Haney is a former IFBB professional bodybuilder who in 1991, surpassed Arnold Schwarzenegger for most wins as Mr. Olympia. Haney shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Ronnie Coleman. He was appointed chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports by President Bill Clinton.

For more information on Mr. Lee Haney, his programs, products or to purchase his book, "Fit at Any Age", visit his website: leehaney.com.

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"I'll play it first and tell you what it is later." ~ Miles Davis

Joining us this week is entrepreneur, comedian and filmmaker "Gentle" George Folkes. Mr. Folkes takes us to school and keeps it real as he discusses his role as a key player in the Atlanta Film scene while attending Morehouse College and how he helped propelled the career of Oscar Award winner Spike Lee.

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Join us for an inspiring interview with Pastor Al Mead. Pastor Mead is the first Paralympian to be inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. A trailblazer, Mead set records in the Long Jump, 100 and 200 meters.

Inducted in 2007, Pastor Mead is also a member of both the U.S. Amputee Athletic Association and Morehouse College Halls of Fame. He won a Gold Medal while setting the record in the Long Jump (14 ft, 9 in) at the 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games.

Pastor Mead shares with us how a childhood tragedy threatened to derail his athletic dreams when the inspired words of a neighbor ignited a spirit in him to turn his "disability" into the "ability to succeed".

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“We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” ~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Welcome to our premier episode of "Speak Out: Arts, Activism, & More!". In honor of MLK Day, we feature Ms. Annie Kate Benton Jackson, one of the first students to help integrate the Newton County School System in Georgia. Experience history from the stories of someone who lived through it. In this emotional interview, she shares with us the trauma she suffered not only from whites students but black students who antagonized her for attending Newton High School.

Ms. Jackson also shares with us her memories of attending Dr. Martin Luther King's funeral and what inspired her to go on to become an educator, working with children from ALL backgrounds to promote change.

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Join us for our premiere episode featuring Ms. Annie Kate Jackson of Atlanta, Georgia. A retired educator, Ms. Jackson was among the first students to integrate Newton H.S. in Newton County, GA. She shares with us the lasting trauma of her experiences during that time, and the lasting impact of attending the funeral of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Bringing the arts and activism together! Our guests include artists, authors, athletes and activist. From history makers like Annie Kate Jackson, 8x Mr. Olympia - Lee Haney, and Paralympic Gold Medal Champion - Al Mead. 

Join us as we explore the connections between the creative, visual & performing arts, and civic engagement. Though we all speak different languages, come from different ethnic & social backgrounds or faiths, the one thing that can unite us is our creative voices. You have a voice. Make sure you use it to SPEAK OUT for what you believe in.  

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Welcome to the Speak Out World (SOW) Family! Where we bring the arts and activism together! Get to know us. We're sure you'll love us!

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