It tells the story of a Leroy “Plump” Rogers who has been incarcerated for the last 30 years - his pain, triumphs, faith and fight for freedom. You can get the book on Amazon, where it has made the top selling list in the Spirituality category! Link is here.
#prison #faith #transformation #author #redemption #secondchances

This #MondaysWithMelba, the #WomensHistoryMonth series continues with Cortes Maria Lewis James! She’s a longtime advocate for women in our community - especially those who have been impacted by the criminal justice system. She’ll be discussing one of the FEW good bills in Florida this legislative session - Ava’s Law, which would protect pregnant women who are in jail - allowing them to give birth out of custody. The law is named after baby Ava who died after her mom gave birth to her in Alachua County Jail and her pleas for help were ignored by the guards/staff.

Be sure to reach out to your legislators if you are in #Florida and encourage them to support Senate Bill 730 and House Bill 779! You may find your legislators here.

Learn more about Dignity Power here!

#avaslaw #staywoke #tallahassee #florida #miami #legislature #women #pregnancy #jail #prison #dignity #blackmaternalhealth #residentlegaldiva

This #MondaysWithMelba, I’m launching the #WomensHistoryMonth series featuring ladies who are making a difference in our community! First up is Mahlia Lindquist, who is the founder of LEAP: Ladies Empowerment and Action Program and Dragonfly Boutique! Her organization works with women who have been incarcerated. Did you know that over 80% of women who end up in prison are survivors of sexual assault, molestation or domestic violence? Re-entry work is literally life saving and prevents crime.

Learn more about LEAP for Ladies at www.leapforladies.org; visit Dragonfly Boutique in person or online at www.dragonflyboutique.org.

Lastly, learn more about the bad bills being introduced this legislative session in Florida here; be sure to reach out to your legislators to vote NO!

#reentry #criminaljustice #women #survivors #bethechange #reform #florida #community #miami #residentlegaldiva

This #MondaysWithMelba, talking about the awful shootings in Orlando of a reporter, woman and 9 year old child — and why the Florida Governor and Sen. Rick Scott are completely off the mark in going after State Attorney Monique Worrell.

It’s the last #MondaysWithMelba for #BlackHistoryMonth! Might as well kick off #WomensHistoryMonth early by featuring Janey Tate of Hy-Lo News South Florida! We talk about the importance of Black owned media, especially now, how she was able to build a media outlet from scratch, and ways to keep millennials engaged in politics. 

Learn more about Janey Tate, subscribe to HyLo News or reach out to her with your advertising/marketing needs at https://hylonewsmiami.com/

#blackmedia #blackownedbusiness #womenownedbusiness #florida #miami #politics #millenial

#BlackHistoryMonth series on Black entrepreneurs continues on #MondaysWithMelba! Had a great chat with @michaelhalltm of @medium.four - where we explored getting more diversity in tech, social media, branding and politics. Learn more about Mike and hit him up for your social media, design, website and branding needs -- take note if you are planning to run for office!

Medium Four can be found at https://mediumfour.com/

It’s Black History Month! All February we’ll be featuring Black owned businesses and experts.

It’s Black History Month! All February we’ll be featuring Black owned businesses and experts.

Very excited to have on LinkedIn guru and author of “I’m Not Yelling: A Black Woman’s Guide to Navigating the Workplace” Elizabeth Leiba! We’ll talk about her experiences (super similar to my own) as well as what inspired her to write this book. We also chat about the importance of teaching accurate history. 

Learn more about her and purchase her book via www.LizLeiba.com.

#DEI #author #history #blackhistory #blackhistory365 #melbaformiami #melbaforjustice #residentlegaldiva #linkedin

It’s a new year — is one of your resolutions to get your money right? Then this #MondaysWithMelba is the show for you! Finance guru Sherylle Francis gives tips on how to manage your finances in tough economic times and surviving a layoff. 

Learn more and contact Sherylle at https://sfrancislaw.com/about/