Black Men Speak Podcast

In the spring of 2022, the Full Circle Everest Expedition (FCEE) with an all-Black cohort of climbers. Their goal is to make history by becoming the first all-Black team to summit the highest mountain on the planet. Led by Phil Henderson, an experienced mountaineer and 30-year veteran of the outdoor industry, the team has built its expedition around far more than attaining a summit. It's an effort...

Dr. Armon Perry, Professor at the University of Louisville's Kent School of Social work and author of Black Love Matters: Authentic Men's Voices on Marriage and Romantic Relationships once again joins the show to talk about relationships in the black community. 

Da'Vion Tatum, valedictorian of Westfield High School in Texas talks about his journey from Houston to Harvard after receiving $716,000 in scholarship money. As the author of "Thriving In My Own Lane," Tatum shares his personal life experiences from middle to high school. and the pitfalls of succumbing to stereotypes by reminding them to have the courage and mindset necessary to break societal and...

Steve Jones is the Founder and CEO of pocstock a diversity media agency that is laser-focused on changing the way the world sees people of color and the way we see ourselves. We will discuss why positive black images are so important to business today and beyond.

Two years ago Trumpeter, Herb Smith spent the night in a Monroe County Jail and the chatter of the men led to the launch of Herb's City Trumpets (HCT) provides a mentorship program for young black men, 12 to 18 years old, through the expression of music.

Minnesota has one of the best education systems in the country unless you are a black boy. Black male teachers are only 0.5% of the teaching population in Minnesota and just 2% nationally. Studies show that if black boys have at least one Black male teacher during their elementary school years they are 29% less likely to drop out of school years later (this number was 39% for very low-income Black...

Tim Davis & Antoine Richmond, hosts of the podcast, Hood Kings talk about the Derek Chauvin Verdict, gun ownership, men's health, and facials. 

Adrian Miller, James Beard winner and author of Soul Food - The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, will discuss the unknown history of African-American cuisine and the prominence African-American men have played in it.

As co-founder of Roll Up Life , New Jersey's first black-owned cannabis delivery service, Tiyahnn Bryant will talk about his journey in the cannabis business as well as providing information that will help aspiring entrepreneurs in this new enterprise in the state of NJ.

In this episode, we will explore how Black men can prioritize internal peace when a war is being waged externally on their bodies through Yoga. Special guests include Quentin Vennie , author of Strong in Broken Places , and Yirser Ra Hotep , a 45-year Yoga Instructor practicing the art of Kemetic Yoga out of Chicago, Illinois.

Pittsburgh native, Michael Jasper talks about life and how he's inspired, does great things and how lives his dreams, not only in the community but for his wife and three kids as well.

Dr. Yaw A. Nyame is a surgeon, researcher, educator, and patient advocate who specializes in general urology care and urologic cancers. My expertise includes using open and minimally invasive surgical techniques for treating kidney, prostate, bladder, and testicular cancers.

Georgetown Alum, Cole Brown, author of Grey Boy - Finding Blackness in a White World follows the journey of Black identity when subsumed in an environment of white privilege. Cole digs into the places where, in youth, a greyboy's difference is most acutely felt: parenting, police brutality, Trumpism, depression, and dating, to name a few.

In this episode, the tables are turned. Dr. Armon Perry who appeared in Episode 18, interviews me along with Rod Joiner, from the HBCU Singles Lounge and Coach Michael Taylor about the subject of Black Love from a men's perspective. This event was sponsored by Father's Incorporated . 

Dr. Armon Perry Author of Black Love Matters: Authentic Men's Voices on Marriages and Romantic Relationships. He is a Professor at the University of Louisville's Kent School of Social Work. Dr. Perry teaches Introduction to Social Work and Social Work Practice with Families. Dr. Perry's research interests are fathers' involvement in the lives of their children and African American men's contributi...

Season 2  kicks off with Altarik White, former high school coach of Weequahic High School in Newark. We talk about his journey from Newark hometown hero on the football field to mentor and role model who dedicated his life to the growth and development of the youth in that city.

As an Academic Coach for the West Side High School and Weequahic High School football teams in Newark, NJ it was my job to impart important life-skills that would serve them as they entered manhood and beyond. We will discuss lessons learned, as well as how they have navigated adulthood.

Over 30 years ago, a group of nine black men lived in the same dorm at a predominately white university. On the show, we will talk to four of them about the "State of Black Male Friendship" and what brought them together, and how they have maintained such a connection for so long.

When President-elect Joe Biden Jr. thanked black voters in his victory speech during his acceptance speech, he said, "You've always had my back, and I'll have yours." But what does that mean? What are some of the changes President-elect Joeseph Biden and VP - elect Kamala Harris to need to push in order for the United States to be more equitable? Once again, we will have Morris O' Kelly from the M...

Black men have always been advised time and time again to remain silent on mental health issues. Following along the lines of norms of masculinity, these are the masks society instilled in Black men to carry in the face of rampant structural racism and violent crimes that hinders their progress in the fabric of society. Is this weight killing us? I sit down with Brandon Williams, Licensed Therapis...

We speak to 18-year-old Rajah Caruth and how his love for the movies CARS and Hot Wheels led him to be selected to NASCAR's Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program.

In this Encore episode, two Georgetown alums, Mark Thompson host of the Podcast Make It Plain , and Morris O'Kelly, host of the Mo'Kelly Show give us the low down on the political landscape as we are less than 90 days away from our national election. We talked about how does it feel to be called "out your name" in public by Roger Stone, who will be Joe Biden's VP candidate, and is it possible for...

Same-sex marriage  has been legally recognized in the U.S. state of  New Jersey since October 21, 2013. An African-American male same-sex couple reveals the high and lows of their first year of marriage.   

As a leadership keynote speaker, Tony Chatman provides practical, usable knowledge that people implement immediately for business and personal success. Tony's ability to help leaders, team members, and people from every background and diversity adopt empowering mindsets and strategies that allow them to adapt, reinvent, and transform the results they produce both personally and professionally. Whe...