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If you enjoyed Pt.1 then you don't want to miss the conclusion of our discussion of the Emmy Nominated Netflix docuseries producted by Director Ava DuVernay #WhenTheySeeUs. In this 2nd part of our discussion we deal with some of the conclusions and solutions that we can draw from these prowerful docuseries. This is such an important conversation that we are having regarding Police Brutality and the Criminal Justice System, and how our young black boys have seemingly become targets that we as a community have to properly equip them with the knowledge to avoid some of the pitfalls of their predecessors. During this 2nd part of this conversation we shift towards addressing some of the practical solutions that our young boys and men can use to properly engage the police and to do it respectuflly, diferentially and most importantly knowing and understainding your rights. 

We will also be talking about what you're thinking about regading some of the week's hottest topics during our "What Are You Thinking About" segment, including what R-Kelly's Crisis Manager had to say to Gayle King, Huggies Celebration of Black Fathers, and the 110th NAACP Convention in Detroit. PLUS, we have a dynamite thought of the week that will wrap up of this series and give you some practical takeaways that wil help us as a community become stronger and wiser when it comes to engaging the police and navigating through this Criminal Justice System.  Tonight's show is definitely one that you don't want to miss.

In this powerful series we are calling the "Black & Blue" edition of the Thinking Out Loud Radio Show we are discussing the compelling and griping Netflix docuseries directed by Award-Winning Dir. Ava DuVernay entitled "When They See Us." This is the story of the Central Park Five which happened 30yrs ago in New York City. And, we are having this discussion with a good friend and colleague, Atty & Pastor Boyd White. This is part 1 of a 2 part discussion we had breaking down some of the insights, and the nuances of this powerful series with this powerful young brother. This young man has dedicated most of his adult life to the cause of young people, and more specifically our inner city youth. Recently starting his own ministry called "The Ark",  Boyd’s mission is to convey a holisitc perspecitve of Jesus Christ through dynamic teaching a collaborative ministry approach, the Church can be most responsive to the problems people are facing in various aspects of life. During tonight's show we will be sharing clips from the movie as well as statements made by Dir. Ava DuVerNay about the Criminal Justice System and a whole lot more. 

PLUS, we are going to be talking about Trump's racist comments to the 4 young women of color in Congress, and a few other of this week's hot topics in our "What Are You Thinking About" segment. And, we have another dynamic, and inspiring Thought of the Week where we going to be dealing with the thought "When WE see US. I gurantee this thought is going to bless you. So, do whatever you can to tune into tonight's show, and be sure to Rate, Review. Share & Subscribe to the show.

In this edition of the Thinking Out Loud Radio Show we are talking to Speaker, Author & Life Coach Darryl Woods Jr. who has been motivating and inspiring audiences not just in the US but even abroad. He has a powerful message of Maximizing Your Potential which he has shared at colleges and universities and Fortune 500 Companies in places as close as  Plano Texas and as far as Dubai and Portugal Spain. He and his father Darryl Woods Sr. were on our show back in Feb as he dad was sharing with us his testimony of serving 29yr life-sentence in Ryan Correctional Facility, but through God's grace and mercy was given an early release by then Gov. Rick Snyder. Darryl Woods Jr. was 1yrs old when his dad was first incarcerated, but just because his dad was not physcially present in his life, doesn't mean that he did not have a presence in his son's life. And, Darryl Woods Jr. definitely credits his father's presence and influence in his life for becoming the man that he is today. This is a defintiely an inspirational interivew you don't want to miss. 

PLUS, we talk about the Blue Bell Bandit seen licking the top of a container of Blue Bell Ice Cream. The teen girl has been located by the police but, the story is quite interesting and we'll be getting into more of it in our What Are You Thinking About segment, and we'll be saying "Happy Birthday" to the oldest woman in the US, and talking more NBA Free Agency. And, of course we have a dynamite Thought of the Week designed especially for you. So, for these reasons and a whole lot more you need to tune into the Thinking Out Loud Radio Show.

In this edition of the Thinking Out Loud Radio Show we are talking to Speaker, Author & Life Coach Darryl Woods Jr. who has been motivating and inspiring audiences not just in the US but even abroad. He has a powerful message of Maximizing Your Potential which he has shared at colleges and universities and Fortune 500 Companies in places as close as  Plano Texas and as far as Dubai and Portugal Spain. He and his father Darryl Woods Sr. were on our show back in Feb as he dad was sharing with us his testimony of serving 29yr life-sentence in Ryan Correctional Facility, but through God's grace and mercy was given an early release by then Gov. Rick Snyder. Darryl Woods Jr. was 1yrs old when his dad was first incarcerated, but just because his dad was not physcially present in his life, doesn't mean that he did not have a presence in his son's life. And, Darryl Woods Jr. definitely credits his father's presence and influence in his life for becoming the man that he is today. This is a defintiely an inspirational interivew you don't want to miss. 

PLUS, we talk about the Blue Bell Bandit seen licking the top of a container of Blue Bell Ice Cream. The teen girl has been located by the police but, the story is quite interesting and we'll be getting into more of it in our What Are You Thinking About segment, and we'll be saying "Happy Birthday" to the oldest woman in the US, and talking more NBA Free Agency. And, of course we have a dynamite Thought of the Week designed especially for you. So, for these reasons and a whole lot more you need to tune into the Thinking Out Loud Radio Show.

In this special edition of the Thinking Out Loud Radio Show we are talking to the Artistic Director of the Detroit Youth Choir Anthony White about everything from their recent performance on Americas Got Talent to how their lives have completely changed since then. We are very excited to be talking to the Director of this amazing group of young people from the City of Detroit. In this interview we talk about some of the challenges as well as some of the rewards that he has experienced serving in this capacity for over 20 years. The Detroit Youth Choir is a non-profit organization in the City of Detroit that is designed to help culitivate, mold and shape artistic and gifted young people into polished and professional vocalists and arists. Mr. White talks about the choir's new found fame and how they are managing averything and keeping the young people focused on their goal of winning Americas Got Talent. He shares with us some insights into their rigorous schedule as well as what we can expect when the Detroit Youth Choir performs again during the "LIVE" show on AGT. 

We also talk about this week's hot topics in the "What Are You Thinking About" segment and we have a great "Thought of the Week" designed especially for you. So, tonight's show is definitely appointment listening. So be sure to tune in. We've got another great show in store for you!

In this special edition of the Thinking Out Loud Radio Show we are talking to the Artistic Director of the Detroit Youth Choir Anthony White about everything from their recent performance on Americas Got Talent to how their lives have completely changed since then. We are very excited to be talking to the Director of this amazing group of young people from the City of Detroit. In this interview we talk about some of the challenges as well as some of the rewards that he has experienced serving in this capacity for over 20 years. The Detroit Youth Choir is a non-profit organization in the City of Detroit that is designed to help culitivate, mold and shape artistic and gifted young people into polished and professional vocalists and arists. Mr. White talks about the choir's new found fame and how they are managing averything and keeping the young people focused on their goal of winning Americas Got Talent. He shares with us some insights into their rigorous schedule as well as what we can expect when the Detroit Youth Choir performs again during the "LIVE" show on AGT. 

We also talk about this week's hot topics in the "What Are You Thinking About" segment and we have a great "Thought of the Week" designed especially for you. So, tonight's show is definitely appointment listening. So be sure to tune in. We've got another great show in store for you!

In this special "Let's Make History Edition of the Thinking Out Loud Radio Show, we are talking with candidazte for Warren City Council District 1; Melody Magee. She is a passionate, poliltically engaged activist that hoping to make a historic run for Warren City Council as the first minority to serve on this capacity. If elected she has a plan to help the poor, the unemployed and underployed get the assistance and help they need to become productive members of society. Melody as a native Detroiter works in her community as an advocate for the Michigan’s unemployed and education. She is a leader in her Macomb and Wayne county communities, a guest speaker and mentor for DPS, Warren, and Metro Detroit students, and also volunteered for the Pure Michigan – Mock Interview Program, and SER-Metro Detroit. In addition, she is strongly politically involved in her Macomb County community as a Chair for the Macomb County’s Official Democratic Black Caucus, co-chair for the Warren democrats and the Macomb County 9 th District democrats,Commissioner for the City of Warren Senior Housing, and was elected in 2016 as the 9 thDistrict Democratic Party Elector.. This is definitely an interview you don't want to miss. 

Plus, we are going to be talking about Award Winning Director Ava DuVernay's docuseries on Netlfix entitled, "When They See Us," the blog and show we are working on to open a formal dialogue about the cutlure of "Black & Blue" in this country. We've got a question for our couples who listen to the show about who's really the one who should propose? We are also going to be talking about the Detroit Youth Choir and their amazing performance on America's Got Talent last Tuesday. And, as an added bonus we are dedicating the entire show to them. We are going to be talking all of this, PLUS a whole lot more on this edition of the #TOLRadioShow

In this special "Let's Make History Edition of the Thinking Out Loud Radio Show, we are talking with candidazte for Warren City Council District 1; Melody Magee. She is a passionate, poliltically engaged activist that hoping to make a historic run for Warren City Council as the first minority to serve on this capacity. If elected she has a plan to help the poor, the unemployed and underployed get the assistance and help they need to become productive members of society. Melody as a native Detroiter works in her community as an advocate for the Michigan’s unemployed and education. She is a leader in her Macomb and Wayne county communities, a guest speaker and mentor for DPS, Warren, and Metro Detroit students,

and also volunteered for the Pure Michigan – Mock Interview Program, and SER-Metro Detroit. In addition, she is strongly politically involved in her Macomb County community as a Chair for the Macomb County’s Official Democratic Black Caucus, co-chair for the Warren democrats and the Macomb County 9 th District democrats,Commissioner for the City of Warren Senior Housing, and was elected in 2016 as the 9 thDistrict Democratic Party Elector.. This is definitely an interview you don't want to miss. 

Plus, we are going to be talking about Award Winning Director Ava DuVernay's docuseries on Netlfix entitled, "When They See Us," the blog and show we are working on to open a formal dialogue about the cutlure of "Black & Blue" in this country. We've got a question for our couples who listen to the show about who's really the one who should propose? We are also going to be talking about the Detroit Youth Choir and their amazing performance on America's Got Talent last Tuesday. And, as an added bonus we are dedicating the entire show to them. We are going to be talking all of this, PLUS a whole lot more on this edition of the #TOLRadioShow

It's March; and it's Women's History Month and boy do we kick this month off with a BANG with the debut of Christian Rapper & Spoken Word Artist Ty Scott King's new single "Shine." This song is a definite banger, just like her last single "Concrete." And, 1yr later Ty is back to talk to us about the new single, her career, and much more. We talk about Christian Hop, and the direction the genre is headed, who she likes, we even talk Fred Hammond & "Ye." That's right! A lot on the docket during this interview, but we always love when Ty comes through, because not only are debuting her new single, but she also dropped some doped poetry on us in honor of "Women's History Month." The poem is called "Queen," and it is definitely an empowering and motivating word of encouragement for every woman that tune's into this show. 

Plus, we have revamped our "What Are You Thinking About" segment and we'll be talking about Momo and how to make sure she doesn't disturb your household, along with some of the week's current hot topics. And, we've got a very special "Thought of the Week" in honor of "Women's History Month."  as well. Plus a lot more surprises in store! So, this is definitely one of those power-packed, dynamic shows that you don't want to miss. So, take my advice and don't miss it.

It's March; and it's Women's History Month and boy do we kick this month off with a BANG with the debut of Christian Rapper & Spoken Word Artist Ty Scott King's new single "Shine." This song is a definite banger, just like her last single "Concrete." And, 1yr later Ty is back to talk to us about the new single, her career, and much more. We talk about Christian Hop, and the direction the genre is headed, who she likes, we even talk Fred Hammond & "Ye." That's right! A lot on the docket during this interview, but we always love when Ty comes through, because not only are debuting her new single, but she also dropped some doped poetry on us in honor of "Women's History Month." The poem is called "Queen," and it is definitely an empowering and motivating word of encouragement for every woman that tune's into this show. 

Plus, we have revamped our "What Are You Thinking About" segment and we'll be talking about Momo and how to make sure she doesn't disturb your household, along with some of the week's current hot topics. And, we've got a very special "Thought of the Week" in honor of "Women's History Month."  as well. Plus a lot more surprises in store! So, this is definitely one of those power-packed, dynamic shows that you don't want to miss. So, take my advice and don't miss it.