The SIPmyTHOUGHTS Pod

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are in a period of Renaissance, sparked by the hiring of Deion Sanders at Jackson State University. Recruiting across HBCUs are improving, facility upgrades are happening and conversations about potential movement into the Power 5 is a real conversation now. But it's important how our universities handle this 'rebirth' and even the promotion of the athletes as they chase their professional football dreams.

This episode is a culmination of things that has occurred over the last few weeks. I discuss as being God's favorite people, there is a certain standard we must carry ourselves with. I discuss stupid things that has been happening in our culture such as the shooting at a Atlanta Subway over too much mayo on a sandwich, effects of certain decisions, Roe v. Wade, and black women's celebration of the death of Kevin Samuels.

I'm officially an ATLien; I talk briefly about my journey, and get into some things that I have noticed across society and culture and how they are potentially society shifting moves, both media focused and musically focused.

It's just a good time to be a creative and this is what this episode is comprised of.

This episode will discuss a power move I feel Draymond Green made that not enough people are discussing and obviously my initial reaction to Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers" album. Tap in!

For the melanated community, you wake up everyday and when you look in the mirror, you see richness looking back at you.

But everyday we step out the door, there has to be a reminder, whether it is in the form of a microaggression or SOMETHING or SOMEONE trying to remind you of your place in this world.

This is what this series is about: When Did You Realize You Were Black? When did the World Show You You Were Black?

Ep. 1 features Dr. Russell J. Ledet and Derek Francis, two men who you will hear express the seminal moments in their career fields where they realized they were black.

Transparency episode; I discuss my struggles during the pandemic, feelings and emotions.

However, I also discuss blessings I overlooked, what I felt God was trying to show me and how He does things on His tine to show us He never forgets/forgot about us.

Hopefully you can relate.

After being fearlessly respected, a prisoner who became his mentor shifted his perspective and instilled a mindset that allowed Lucky to see if he could lead others to do wrong, he had the same ability to influence them to do right.

Today, Lucky is an author, philanthropist and a mentor to so many other black men he has encountered and is looking to impact more through a term he coined; redemptive activism.

By now, you have either seen or heard about millennial Pastor Mike Todd's antics in the pulpit during his recent sermon.

I decided to host a Twitter Spaces where people such as pastors, young and old along with a first-hand account of a worshipper who has seen Mike Todd live give their opinion on his rubbing saliva on an individual's face and where do we go from here.

My opinion or question is if or does our community elevate voices we should or shouldn't? Really interesting dialogue and discourse. Tap in.

This episode will discuss all things Jackson State football, new hires in the SWAC, draft prospects, and why Jim Nagy, Director of the Senior Bowl said no JSU football players received invited to the Senior Bowl.

We also discuss "The Prime Effect" and how his presence causes everyone to raise their level of play and acumen.

After connecting via Twitter, me and Pastor Erik Vance have thought-evoking dialogue about a myriad of subjects including religion, the job Deion Sanders is doing at Jackson State, SWAC football, culture and much more.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrayOrDie

Deion Sanders aka Coach Prime is who he's always been. However, TCU is looking for a new coach and targeted Coach Prime.

In articles posted in the Fort Worth Star Telegram however, it's clear that Sanders isn't what the Board of Trustees want, although it seems the players do.

Prime has a mission to complete and in this episode, I lay out the reasons as to why his time in Jackson isn't up yet.