Being on Crack on Beatties Ford road
I don’t know what it’s like to be on drugs or addicted to crack or be a regular marijuana smoker. I never popped pills or any of that but I do have empathy for my people when I see them in that condition. The other day talked with a brother that I see frequently on Beatties Ford Road and LaSalle, and we had a conversation about his crack addiction and how he was struggling with it.
2 Aug 201919min
A homeless black woman in Charlotte living in her car tells her story of faith and never giving up
A homeless woman shares her experience of being homeless with her family in Charlotte NC. She took care of her niece and a 6 year old living in their car for months at a time, going from Quick Trip to Quick Trip looking for a safe place to rest at night
18 Jun 201913min
A group of Black people openly and candidly discuss Sexually Transmitted diseases.."Got to be more careful"!! Stories told in a humorous way to get the point across
Got a chance to talk to a candid group of black people about how they contracted a sexually transmitted disease growing up as young people… They were very honest and transparent and want the young people to know that this is no joke… Their stories were told in a humorous way but we know that sexually transmitted diseases are no joke
13 Jun 201916min
An Army Veteran says PTSD Post traumatic Stress disorder may not be what people think it is.
On today’s episode of the 20 Minute Morning Show Bishop MCclain who is the former president of the national Association of Black veterans had a interesting take on what post Trumatic stress disorder actually is you may or may not agree with him but it is worth taking a listen to this controversial assessment..
21 Mai 201913min
A White female waitress says she was offended when a black man said I want a black person as my server. Is it cool to request the kind of server you want?
This morning we have more audio from our live broadcast from uptown Charlotte doing the Charlotte shout festival which was held this past weekend as we produced our show in front of a live studio audience this morning we are playing a portion of the program and which we talked about a white waitress being discriminated against in Charlotte. A black patron did not want a white waitressed serving him so he asked for a black one and we discussed it and the question is do you have to prefer a certain server at a restaurant?
14 Mai 201914min
Got a chance to speak with a young brother who grew up in the exclusive Jack and Jill program for wealthy and affluent Blacks in Charlotte
Affluent Blacks in Charlotte are sometimes invited to put there child in a program called Jack and Jill of America, Inc. It is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2-19, dedicated to nurturing future African-American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty. Spencer Ferguson grew up in the program and talks about his experience.
10 Mai 20199min
A 39 year old woman has 38 Children. I wish I had a big family like that! Family Reunions and keeping the tradition going in todays episode.
She's been dubbed the most fertile woman in Uganda! At the age of just 39, Mariam Nabatanzi from Uganda is already a mother to a whopping 38 children. All these children are fathered by one man, whom she was married off to when he she was just 13 years old. He was 43 at the time. Somehow we got on the discussion of family reunions and how we don't have large families anymore like our grand parents.
8 Mai 20199min
Cedric Dean is working hard to keep young people out of prison! His Non Profit called S.A.V.E Is doing just that, saving children from the streets of Charlotte. We talked about what motivates him
Cedric Dean is a political and public affairs consultant. While serving a federal prison sentence of LIFE plus 5 years, he received a civil service and call to service award for leadership and humanitarianism. God released him November 29, 2017 and he has been saving children from premature death and imprisonment ever since. He also talks about how many books he wrote in prison. He is a truly motivated brother and inspiring!
7 Mai 201922min
