Please, Do Tell

Our conversation with Uriah has a strong emphasis on community and if you want the solution to anything...ASK A BLACK WOMAN! Interviewee: Uriah Baker Community Voices:  Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks Editor: Kristine Kruse Producer: Mary Gayen Host: Ronnika J. Williams Recording Location: Center for Better Health, Benton Harbor, MI This series is in collaboration with Community Grand Rounds & Sp...

Part 2 of our conversation with Mr. Perry Jackson for the Everyday People of the 49022 series for the Please, Do Tell podcast.  Jackson will be diving deeper into the topics of influence, leadership and power surrounding community events and the ways people have stepped up even during a pandemic.     Interviewee: Perry Jackson  Community Voices: Precious, Toya and Prentice...

The inaugural episode of the Everyday People of the 49022 series for the Please, Do Tell Podcast.  Mr. Perry Jackson sat down with the Host of the podcast (Ronnika Williams) to talk about the stories he collected around the topics of influence, leadership and power in the city of Benton Harbor, Michigan.     Community voices featured in this episode: Precious & Toya  ...

Benton Harbor, Michigan is a unique place on the lake that is home to less than 10,000 people with the hearts of 1 million.  From the outside looking in there is a strong emphasis on place: location and easy access to I-94.  But...this series focuses on the PEOPLE and their view of influence, leadership, power and how it impacts the 49022.  Every place and person has a story...so Pl...

Cheers to the end of 2020. This bonus episode is dedicated to the Class of 2020 and moving towards your purpose in life.  Don't ever let anyone question your purpose or passion.  It's unique to you.  Now, go do it! Youtube Link for Class of 2020 PechaKucha Tribute (My presentation starts at 44:17 but the whole show was SOOO GOOD): https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1dhaUNpKMtN...

When do you know to let go? Hopefully these stories will help you answer that question.   Cheers to completing this chapter of the journey and looking forward to beginning a new one.  "Humans of Benton Harbor" maybe? Thanks to our sponsor at the Center for Better Health Benton Harbor - https://www.spectrumhealthlakeland.org/population-health/get-help/the-center-for-better-health Music: B...

Faith & Focus Storytime: Do we need both or can one work without the other?   Instagram Reference: @PastorYPJ Blog Reference: http://www.steelelens.com/index.php/2016/03/02/from-victim-to-victorious-falling-in-love-with-a-burn-survivor/ Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks @PleaseDoTellPodcast on Instagram

Whew Chile... Light vs Dark You ready? Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks Steele Lens Blog by Ronnika/RJ - http://www.steelelens.com/index.php/2016/07/18/are-you-mixed-you-sound-white-owning-who-you-are/

Stories and Reasons why you should be counted.  The 2020 Census deadline is at the end of September and you need to know the importance through stories of why the Census is necessary. BE COUNTED! Sources: www.razajones.com census.gov Complete the Census online here ---> https://2020census.gov/en.html Music: Wallflowers - Bad Snacks

Superhero Stories Wakanda Forever! Music: Wallflower by Bad Snacks

Emotions and memories can be triggered from a number of things.  Rolling out stories surrounded around the topic. Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks Sponsor: Adventurously Simple https://adventurouslysimpleshop.com/

In the inaugural episode of the #PleaseDoTell podcast you get to know Ronnika (Show Host) the person and her journey with the many names she's accepted over the years.    Her weekly segment of #GriefTalkTuesday gives you a glimpse into the family's name change. Final 48 Project - final48.org Journey of grief in the black community #PleaseDoTellPodcast - Instagram www.pleasedotellrj.com M...

Introduction to the Please Do Tell What to expect: Short stories, candid conversations with old & new friends, and stories of hope and triumph through the #GriefTalkTuesday segment Song: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks Sponsored by: Steele Lens Media