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Founded in 1972, the Harriet Tubman Community Organization Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the Greater Toronto Area's diverse community. Initially the organization focused on providing programming for youth, but over the years it has expanded its services to address a broader spectrum of the community.

The Harriet Tubman Community Organization works in partnership with various community groups and social services agencies across The Greater Toronto Area, and co-sponsors a variety of annual events.

In this episode, we speak and share with Ekua Walcott, the Executive Director of the Harriet Tubman Community Organization. Ms. Walcott shares some of her story with us. She also talks about the history of the organization, some of the many services and programs that the organization offers, some of the many challenges that young Black men are facing, the disconnection with society that young Black men are facing and what the Black community needs to do more forward.

If you would like to find out more information about the Harriet Tubman Organization, please contact:

http://www.tubmancommunity.org/contact.html (website)

[email protected] (email)

(416) 496-2044 (phone)

(416) 496-0881 (fax)

2975 Don Mills Road (http://maps.google.ca/maps?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hl=en&tab=wl) Toronto, Ontario. M2J 3B7 (office)

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The panelists for last Sunday's show were: Rodney Kellum, LeRon Barton and Kinte Fergerson.

The panelists discussed the following stories:

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Did #OscarsSoWhite Work? Looking Beyond Hollywood's Diversity Drought

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Voter Fraud Paranoia vs. Voting Rights Protection

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Before You Write Another 'Millennial' Thinkpiece, Understand Black Millennials Don't Have It As Good As Their White Counterparts

The Dr. Vibe Show™: How Black History Explains Donald Trump

The Dr. Vibe Show™: The Trump Era – The Politics Of Race And Class

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Dr. Vibe and Dr. Steven Lake discuss Are You Love-Able?

Dr. Steven Lake has been studying human dynamics and relationships between the sexes for over 30 years, first, as an actor and director for the stage, and then as a psychotherapist.

He has a Master's degree in counselling and a PhD in Educational Administration. Steven worked for Corrections Canada in a maximum security prison hospital and currently teaches graduate courses in psychology at Adler University, works for the BC Society of Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse, and has a private practice.

Steven has been writing for the Good Men Project the last three years and is the editor for the Marriage and Commitment section.

He is the author of Talk2me: How to Communicate with Women and The Sex Formula How to Calculate Sexual Compatibility.

Dr. Lake was recently was on our show talking about Are You Love-Able?.

During our conversation, Dr. Lake talked about:

– Some of his growing up including some of the challenges – His experience being an actor and theatre and how he switched into the world of psychology/therapy/counselling – How men like to have sex and they become intimate women like to have intimacy then have sex – why hasn't this changed – That more men are able to communicate their emotions but communication is still an issue (he is seeing the same things over twenty years) – Where men and women getting their lessons in love from – How men have not been taught how to handle the transition in relationship (for older men the change in roles is difficult) – That both men and women need to be more flexible – Being a man more than ever – women have to adjust to be love-able since they are very confused – "Friends with benefits" is a good idea but many people get hurt – That some men have given up on women – That many young people working on themselves not relationships – What have his clients taught him – How can you become more loveable

You can find more about Dr. Lake via:

Website Twitter Facebook Good Men Project – Steven Lake Linkedin Email

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The panelists for last Sunday's show were: Rodney Kellum and Kinte Fergerson.

The panelists will discussed the following stories:

The Dr. Vibe Show™: The New Underground Railroad To Canada

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Can Donald Trump Really Get Black People To Vote For Him

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Whatever Happened To Black Lives Matter?

The Dr. Vibe Show™: 10 Unorthodox Steps To Preserve Black Love (For Men And Women)

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Healing The Black Family

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Dr. Vibe

Join Dr. Vibe and Sat Purusha as they host the discussion Men And Relationships.

Sat Purusha writes about health, spirituality and masculinity. He explores what masculinity means in relation to the rest of men's lives. Sat is also an editor and weekly columnist at The Good Men Project.

During the conversation, Sat talks about:

– The importance of a man's relationship himself – Where are men getting education about realtionships – The importnace of listening and presence for when it comes to relationships – His article, How To Love A Woman – 10 Ways For Men To Love

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Website Twitter The Good Men Project Facebook

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- the importance of a man's relationship himself - where are men getting education about realtionships - the importnace of listening and presence for when it comes to relationships - his ten points for men on how to love a woman

- How To Love A Woman – 10 Ways For Men To Love

The panelists for last Sunday's show were: Rodney Kellum and LeRon Barton.

The panelists discussed the following stories:

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Do Black Men Care About Their Health?

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Why Black-On-Black Crime Continues To Be A Thing

The Dr. Vibe Show™: How I Learned My Own Value As A Black Male Teacher

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Here's Why Trump's Rhetoric Is Dangerous For Black People

The Dr. Vibe Show™: The Dangerous Myth Of The 'Missing Black Father'

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Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Ernest Owens is an award-winning multimedia journalist and editor for Philadelphia Magazine's G Philly. He's also an Entertainment Columnist for BET. A graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, he launched a career in media as a talk radio show host for WQHS Radio and as a video producer and op-ed columnist for The Daily Pennsylvanian. He is currently producing and starring in his own television talk show Ernestly Speaking! at Philadelphia Community Access Media where he is the youngest television host to have a talk show in Philadelphia. With a diverse production crew and format, his weekly program is part of his ultimate plan to enhance the representation of under-represented groups in the media.

Ernest has interned at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, NBC Philadelphia, and Philadelphia City Council. He is currently a contributing writer for The Huffington Post, where he covers a variety of social issues regarding society, race, and entertainment. His work has been featured on USA Today, Al Jazeera English, The Root, The Advocate, The Oprah Winfrey Network and other media outlets. He is a member of the Radio Television Digital News Association, the Society of Professional Journalists, National Association of Black Journalists, and the Online News Association. His writing and filmmaking has even been honored with the Gold Circle Award by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and a Finalist Award from the Tribeca Film Festival. He loves chatting with people on Twitter so toss a tweet to @MrErnestOwens and check out more of his multimedia at ernestowens.com.

Recently, Mr. Owens was on our show talking about his article How the Death of Bishop Eddie Long Exposes the Black Church's Dangerous Hypocrisy.

During the conversation, Mr. Owens talked about:

– How did he get a gig at BET and how has the media world changed over the years – The story behind the article and the reaction to the article – Some of concerns with the black church's stand on homosexuality – Some of his thoughts on the state of today's Black church – Does the black church have the same thoughts on homosexuality as white conservatives – His message for the black church in regards to homosexuality

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Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Linkedin Editor of G Philly for Philadelphia Magazine Email

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Dr. Marvin Thompson is an educational leader who has spent the majority of his 25 years in the educational field turning around schools in challenged communities. The scope of his experiences in schools range from pre-school director, elementary teacher to district superintendent.

In 2003, his efforts led to his school being recognized as one of the top 15 most changed schools in America through the National School Change Award Program. He served on the Virginia Academic Review Steering Committee, which reviewed, revised and developed school performance standards which are currently being used in states across America. He has served on Governor Mark Warner's Economic Development committees and Governor Tim Kane's early childhood committee.

As the Chief Academic Officer of a charter school in New Orleans, Dr. Thompson was featured in Oprah Winfrey's Blackboard Wars, a nationally televised documentary bringing light to the challenges facing urban schools in America. The program received many awards including CableFax's Best Documentary, The CINE Golden Eagle Award and the New York Festival's TV and Film Award.

Dr. Thompson has many televison and radio apprearances including the CBS Morning News, The Tavis Smiley Show, LA Today, and CNN: Headline News as an educational commentator. In 2013, he was a speaker at the Steve Harvey Mentoring Camp for Boys and the Indiana Black Expo. Dr. Thompson was most recently an invited guest of the White House to speak at the 2015 Congressional Black Caucus Convention in Washington, D.C., to discuss the challenges facing boys in challenged communities.

Currently Dr. Thompson is the President and CEO of EmpowerED, and educational Consulting firm specializing in organizational systems development. His company has worked with schools across America from rural districts to some of the largest and most challenged such as the Los Angeles Unified School District. In 2009, Dr. Thompson was an invited member of the International Exchange of Scholars to assist the University of South Africa, the 4th largest university in the world, in revising its educational curriculum. These efforts will influence over fifty percent of the teacher workforce in the continent of Africa.

Dr. Thompson received his Ed.D. degree in Leadership & Policy Studies from The George Washington University, an M.ED in Administration & Supervision from Virginia Commonwealth University and a B.A. in Psychology and Education from Randolph Macon College in Virginia.

Recently, Dr. Thompson was on our show talking about The Future Of Education Under The Trump Presidency. During the conversation, he talked about:

– The privatization of the American public school system – What has Donald Trump said about education? – Why wasn't education talked about a lot during the last presidential election? – What is the best strategy for parents when it comes to their kids education? – His thoughts on the new American Secretary Of Education Betsy DeVos – The lack of diversity in the public teaching profession – How will HBCUs fare under the Trump presidency? – Will the Trump administration increase the presence of the police in schools? – What will happen to funding for research? – The future of integrated schools – His call to action for Americans when it comes to public education

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Twitter Lighthouse Education Foundation Facebook – Lighthouse Education Foundation Facebook – Dr. T Educates Email

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On the January 2017 edition of Black Men Talking (broadcast live on January 28, 2017 on WJMS Radio), Dr. Vibe hosted the conversation Trump So Far.

The panelists for the conversation were: Jonathan O. Shaw and Henri Morris discussed the following topics in regards to Donald Trump and his presidency:

- The innaugaration - The tweets - The Affordable Care Act - Are matches against President Trump effective? - The wall between America and Mexico - Voter fraud and voter surppresion

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The panelists for last Sunday's show were:Dr. Lawrence A. Rasheed and LeRon L. Barton.

The panelists commented on the following stories:

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Trump's Muslim Ban & The Backlash

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Spare The Kids – Why Whupping Children Won't Save Black America

The Dr. Vibe Show™: The Right And Left Misjudge Black America

The Dr. Vibe Show™: A Feminist Call To Black Male Entertainers In A Post-Obama Era

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Black America Can Survive And Thrive In The Trump Era

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God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith,

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