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Dr. Anita Jack-Davies is an academic and cross-cultural expert. She is currently Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Queen's University and founder of The Cross-Cultural Institute, a firm that specializes in creating cross-cultural curriculum materials such as online and blended courses, training programs, white papers and retreats.

While completing her doctoral studies, Dr. Jack-Davies gained experience in several administrative roles including Human Rights Advisor and Educational Developer, both at Queen's University.

An expert in cross-cultural issues, she specializes in examining issues of equity, diversity and inclusion as they impact the changing Canadian workplace. Dr. Jack-Davies is a seasoned facilitator and offers strategic planning, training and advisory support to organizations.

She has recently launched the Badges2Bridges, an online, cross-cultural training program for law enforcement professionals in Canada and the United States and lives with her family in Kingston, Ontario. She can be contacted at [email protected].

During our conversation, Dr. Jack-Davies talked about:

– Some of her background including being raised by her grandparents and herjourney as an educator – The story behind Badges2Bridges and the details of the program – Her thoughts on the state of policing minority communities – Media coverage of police and its relationship with various cultures – How can minority communities improve their relationship with the police

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Dr. Vibe

Quianna Rodriguez is the Founder of Happy Work Week where she provides people and organizations with coaching solutions that creates confidence, direction, and a precise plan of action for success. As a Master Certified Coach, Certified Career Coach, and Group Coach, she is committed to provide unparalleled service and performance that demands lifelong breakthroughs.

For over 10 years she provided Technical Writing, Education & Training, and Information Technology expertise to both military and corporate agencies. Quianna continues to educate and train others by providing corporate seminars and workshops at companies such as TIAA-CREF and is currently a Professional Development Instructor at the Carolina School of Broadcasting in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Recently, Ms. Rodriguez was on our talking about The Modern Workplace. During our conversation, she talked about:

– Life growing up in Ohio and how is she the same/different than her mother – Her experience in the military and what did she learn from it and why she left – The experience teaching young kids – Why did get into coaching – The story behind Happy Work Week and the Work Week Challenge – Memories of her first client and that most of her clients are men – How are men and women responding to the modern workplace – Some of the challenges in today's workplace

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

Dr. Vibe

Dr. Vibe talks with Ray Collazo and Dr. Tommy J Curry about The Obama Legacy And The Future Under Trump.

Ray Collazo is a seasoned activist who is one of the foremost national experts on political activism and Latino community engagement. Collazo is currently the Political Director for a prominent national Latino Civil Rights organization.

Ray Collazo is also the host of Rays Talk Show. Rays Talk Show has become one of the recognized Podcasts for anyone interested in the Latino perspective on politics and the hottest issues impacting our communities. Collazo has been recently recognized by NPR as one of the "Top 8 Latino Podcasts" in the United States and interviewed leaders and thinkers such as Ray Suarez, Residente of Calle 13, We Grow Latina's Rachel Matos and YouTube Sensation Jenny Lorenzo.

A Puerto Rican from North Philadelphia, he is a proud family man, married to Michelle Roman-Collazo and father to Troy and Maxwell.

You can connect with Ray via:

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Dr. Tommy J. Curry is an an Professor of Philosophy at Texas A&M University. He is a Ray A. Rothrock Fellow and has commented on social matters in venues ranging from Forbes, to Sirius XM. He is the author of over 50 articles on issues of racism, anti-Black violence, and the institutionalization of Black male death. He is working on a forthcoming books on Black male vulnerability entitled the Man-Not, and the Eschatology of Kanye West. Dr. Curry is a strong advocate and thinker for the reconceptualization of Black men and boys. He is adamant that the arguments used to justify their death and incarceration by Black and white scholars alike must be challenged.

You can connect with Dr. Curry via:

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Dr. Vibe

The panelists for last Sunday's show were: Dr. Lawrence Rasheed and Galen D. Bingham.

The panelists discussed the following stories:

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Jamilah Lemieux On Why She Won't Attend The Women's March

The Dr. Vibe Show™: How The Death Of Bishop Eddie Long Exposes The Black Church's Dangerous Hypocrisy

The Dr. Vibe Show™: The Greatest Black Love Story Ever Told

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Will Our First Black President Also Be Our Last?

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Why MLK Means More Now Than Ever

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

Dr. Vibe

The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) hosts its annual Black History Month Kick-Off Brunch on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This year's event is co-hosted by Tammie Sutherland of CityNews and author/pop/R&B artist Abel Maxwell.

The 2017 Kick-Off Brunch celebrates Black History Month in Canada with an afternoon of dynamic history, culture, and recognition of inspirational and talented individuals for their achievements in the arts, community services and more.

The award recipients this year are Lawrence Hill, Andre Degrasse, Bryan and Shannon Prince, Dwight Drummond, Spider Jones and Celina Caesar-Chavannes whose is also the keynote speaker.

The president of the OBHS, Ms. Nikki Clarke, was recently on our show.

During our conversation, Ms. Clarke talked about:

– Some background on herself and the Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) – How did she get involved with the OBHS – Some OBHS's's successes over the last year – The list of this year's recipients of awards and what to look forward to at this year's brunch

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Dr. Vibe

The panelists for Sunday's conversation show were: Rodney Kellum, Dr. Alfonzo Porter , Dr. Thomas L. Ryer and Brandon Jones .

The panelists for last Sunday's conversation discussed the following stories:

The Dr. Vibe Show™: How The Sound Of Your Voice Affects Your Career — Especially As A Black Woman

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Kim Burrell And The Complex Relationship Between Black Women And Gay Men

The Dr. Vibe Show™: Study Explores How Race Impacts Homelessness

The Dr. Vibe Show™: 12 Things You Don't Need To Be An Incredible Black Man

The Dr. Vibe Show™: President Obama Delivers His Farewell Address

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

Dr. Vibe

The panelists for last Sunday's show wwere; Rodney Kellum and LeRon L. Barton. The panelists commentted on the following stories: The 2016 List Of People We Don't Mess With Anymore The 53 Percent Issue Why Diversity Programs Backfire And How To Fix Them Tavis Smiley – BFOTs (Black Friends of Trump) Are Normalizing Racism The Black Person's Burden Of Managing White Emotions In The Age Of Trump

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Dr. Vibe

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The panelists for the first episode of 2016 were: Dr. Lawrence A. Rasheed, LeRon L. Barton and Galen D.Bingham.

The panelists will be giving their takes on 2016 including:

– Young black men losing their life in police custody – The gun deaths of many African Americans in Chicago – The Flint, Michigan water crisis – The state of education in America – The North Carolina trans bathroom bill – Some prominent Black Americans who are no longer with us – Was 2016 the year of whitelash and the state of Black leadership

Please feel free to email us at [email protected]

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

Dr. Vibe

On last Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. Eastern, Dr. Vibe hosts a conversation at WJMS Radio with Jonathan O. Shaw and Henri Morris called Black Men Talking.

On last month's broadcast, Dr. Vibe and Jonathan talked about some of the musicians that we lost during 2016. Some of the musicians talked about were: Prince, Maurice White, Phife Dawg, Sharon Jones, Bernie Worrell and Prince Buster.

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

Dr. Vibe

Dr. Thomas L. Ryer is a husband, dad, granddad, certified life coach, spiritual counselor, as well as Associate Pastor of Upon This Rock Ministries in Mount Vernon, New York. He is also CEO/Founder of Transitional Life Coach Spiritual Counseling LLC & Transitioning Into Society, Inc. Many are amazed with Dr. Ryer's life story. It is one of the many hardships but a now triumphant story. His amazing transformation will touch you and ultimately change your life.

Dr. Ryer has working with various populations and organizations. Many have sought him to address issues that affect inner city youth particularly young men. Additionally, the reintegration community and the fatherhood initiative have called upon him to speak to youth regarding life skills. He is one of the leading consultants combating the issues of the youth of today.

Transitional Life Coach Spiritual Counseling LLC core principal is "Changing One Life at a Time". Its goal is to assist individuals/groups with transforming their lives. They understand that change is not easy but is necessary in redefining and reinventing oneself.

Recently, Dr. Ryer was on our show. Some of the subjects that he talked about were:

– Going to prison for the first time at seventeen and being in prison two more times during his life and how he became a man in prison and how he has turned stumble blocks into stepping stones – What did his mother instill in the seven kids – Some of his prison experience and his journey of knowledge and self growth – The loss of his first wife to terminal cancer and remarrying – His relationship with his mother (the rock in his life) – What would his life be like if he had a father and how has it impacted his life – why educating himself has not been challenging – The message he shares with troubled youth – What has his life meant to him

You can contact Dr. Ryer via:

Website Twitter [email protected] Phone: (631) 509-1435

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

Dr. Vibe