Happy Black History Month!

Growing up Maya Washington didn’t see her father as the world knew him to be—Michigan State University and Minnesota Viking football legend, Gene Washington—she knew him as Dad. Based on Maya’s award-winning documentary, THROUGH THE BANKS OF THE RED CEDAR: My Father and the Team That Changed the Game (Little A; January 1, 2022) follows her journey of uncovering just how difficult Gene’s youth in segregated Texas was, and his unorthodox rise to college football stardom at MSU during the height of the Civil Rights movement.  In this coming-of-age story, Maya narrates her father’s experiences with racial discrimination as a Black athlete from the segregated South and how his perseverance contributed to her own limited privilege.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR MAYA WASHINGTON is an award-winning narrative and documentary filmmaker (writer/director/producer), actress, writer, poet, creative director, photographer, and arts educator. She is dedicated to social-impact stories that illuminate aspects of the human experience that are untold or rarely seen or that might benefit from new approaches to issues of diversity and inclusion. For more information visit www.throughthebanksoftheredcedar.com

“Reclaiming Your Community is an attempt to share my story of why I believe that the reclamation of those types of American communities, the very ones that have been written off as intractable problems that can never be solved, will advance human potential, save money, and soothe our own souls as well.”

—Majora Carter

Majora Carter is a real estate developer, urban revitalization strategy consultant, MacArthur Fellow and Peabody Award winning broadcaster. She is responsible for the creation and successful implementation of numerous economic developments, technology & green-infrastructure projects, policies and job training & placement systems, and is currently serving as Senior Program Director for Community Regeneration at Groundswell, Inc

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Many reasons bring someone to the point of Bankruptcy. 

Admit it. We have a student loan debt crisis that is holding 43 million Americans hostage over more than $1.7 trillion dollars in student loan debt. The new government administration is promising to improve upon the administrative remedies, but will that be enough? Will student loans become eligible for a bankruptcy discharge without the current Undue Hardship requirements? Are there other options?

How To Tame The Student Loan Dragon provides readers a look back in history to see how we got into this mess in the first place; a review of the many different types of loans that are out there and the options for taming those dragons. You'll hear from attorney Kingston's clients directly and how they worked through the legal process to gain control for themselves. Get a peek into the future and opportunities that may be on the horizon and tips for those considering funding their college education with student loans.

James Kilgore is an activist , writer and educator based in Urbana, Illinois. He is a Soros Justice Fellow for 2017-18. His project, Challenging E-Carceration, focuses on electronic monitoring in the criminal legal system.

His book "Understanding E-Carceration" is available anywhere books are sold.

https://www.challengingecarceration.org/2021/10/23/houston-em-use-skyrockets-during-pandemic/

GARY JOHN BISHOP - author of the million-copy New York Times bestseller "Unf'ed Yourself" -  cuts through the nonsense and applies his counterintuitive approach to relationships in his first book focused on a single topic.

By following Gary's straightforward tips, you will be well on your way to candy, flowers, and most importantly a real relationship that actually works by Valentine's Day.

Gary's “urban philosophy” approach represents a new wave of personal empowerment and life mastery that has caused miraculous results for people in the quality and performance of their lives.

About the author: GARY JOHN BISHOP is one of the leading personal development experts in the industry. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Unf'ed Yourself, as well as Stop Doing that Sht, Do the Work, and Wise as F. He is also the host of UnF'ed Nation: the podcast. More at https://garyjohnbishop.com/

Being black and playing football during the Civil Rights movement…Gene Washington faced unique obstacles.

Based on the award-winning documentary – THROUGH THE BANKS OF THE RED CEDAR - coming to PBS in February 2022, Maya Washington’s memoir is warm & deeply moving…chronicling a daughter’s love for her father and her appreciation for how he and others changed the game of football forever…showing how racial issues impacted the sport during the 20th century.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR MAYA WASHINGTON is an award-winning narrative and documentary filmmaker (writer/director/producer), actress, writer, poet, creative director, photographer, and arts educator. She is dedicated to social-impact stories that illuminate aspects of the human experience that are untold or rarely seen or that might benefit from new approaches to issues of diversity and inclusion. For more information visit www.throughthebanksoftheredcedar.com

We will begin talking about a way to tell your loved ones how much they mean you by being prepared.

Getting ready to send your child off to college?

There are some things you should know that will make this actual, higher education for them.

Join this multi-part conversation with myself and Attorney Christine Kingston of Surf City Lawyers.