Welcome to the Re Re Reboot. This is the 3rd time I've stopped and started my podcast... and there's a perfectly reasonable explanation. To my day ones; all tree a y'all... thank you for being here. If this is new to you... allow me to reintroduce myself. Thank you for joining the ride with me on the everlasting exploration of The Idea of Manhood. Spread the word...

We’ve known for a long time that the education system is broken. COVID has not only shined a light on this, but it’s exposed every layer of the education system. Instead of trying to retrofit an old system into a dramatically new paradigm, it’s time for some revolutionary thinking about how we educate and serve Black and brown children and their families and shift the narrative from graduation to liberation.

Thank you to Cecily Darden Adams for thinking and living outside of the box with me. Check out Cecily's new non-profit, Learning Pathmakers, where she and her partner Michael Robbins are working to create a better future for learning and for students and families. 

"Shifting Narrative" is series that explores common assumptions within the Black diaspora & community. 

In the first episode, I will be meeting with fellow JMU Duke, and long-time friend, Dr. Marilyn Bibbs Freeman, Assistant Laboratory Director for a facility in Virginia. Dr. Bibbs Freeman has spent most of her career working with and diagnosing viruses and immunology. 

She has experience in bioterrorism, chemical terrorism, environmental protection, and much more. Dr. Bibbs Freeman has degrees in Biology from JMU, her M.S. in Medical Technology, and her PhD. in Public Health, with a concentration in Epidemiology. In short... Marilyn knows her SH*T, and is prepared to give us the facts and the information to support what many of us are feeling when it comes to COVID and the impending vaccine. Please spread the word.

It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you... cliche, I know.

I took some time away from the podcast for a few reasons. I didn't think my voice was loud enough. I didn't think enough people were listening. I didn't think I was "famous" or influential enough for my message to be meaningful.

No woe is me, here... but it's my truth. 

I'm returning because... another cliche... if not me, then who?

I've been actively working to create a platform and space for over 14 years with the writing of my poem "The Idea of Manhood."  I've been actively engaging men and women on this idea for much of my adult life. Now, more than ever it's not only important, it's imperative for our communities. 

I'll go more into my recent thoughts about the idea of manhood throughout this season. I guess it's season 6 time.

Keep tuning in. I'm working hard to create a regular schedule for live video and audio drops.

Peace.