DAD IS NOT A NOUN

On this Episode of Dad Is Not A Noun I had the honor to talk to Liverpool FC's First Black Football Player Howard Gayle on the current state of racisms in football due to events of Euro2021. Also, he talked about his book 61 Minutes In Munich: The Story of Liverpool FC's First Black Footballer. In April 1981, Howard Gayle was summoned from the substitutes' bench and sent on to play for Liverpool i...

On this Episode of Dad Is Not A Noun I had the opportunity to chat it up with Keenon "Stayonkourse" Mann on his journey as a single father through the pandemic, co-parentimg with his Ex, and helpful tips that single fathers can utilize in their journey.. Keenon Mann, a Delaware native, is #girldad to "Princess KayKay" (Kaydence) and has a background in teaching, counseling, mentoring, nonprofit ma...

On this Episode of Dad Is Not A Noun I  celebrated my birthday with two extraordinary poets I admire Roscoe Burnems and Otis Mensah, who are both Poet Laureates because of their amazing gift to empower people through spoken words.  We had an amazing conversation on how poetry can help and hinder our journey through mental health.. Follow Roscoe Burnems on IG: https://instagram.com/roscoeburnems?ut...

On this Episode of Dad Is Not A Noun I had the opportunity to chat it up with Baton Rouge/Tulsa best kept secret Marcel P. Black on his music, fatherhood, and etc. Baton Rouge veteran emcee Marcel P. Black has already received high praise from some of the most well respected names in Hip-Hop. Most recently Marcel was featured on XXL.com’s list “12 Baton Rouge Rappers You Should Know,” also highlig...

Honoring Black Fatherhood Worldwide. Sharing Honor. Sharing Love. Celebrating Real Dads. Real Dads Network #RealDadsWeek2021 has been amazing week of Real Dads Honoring Real Dads.. If you missed the entire go to www.realdadsnetwork.org or Real Dads Week Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RealDadsNetwork/ On this Episode of Dad Is Not A Noun YouTube Podcast I had the opportunity to talk to Matt Pres...

Today, we celebrate Prince 63rd birthda by sharing my and Demar Douglas interview with MLPS Sound co-writer Hannibal Tabu.. MPLS Sound The ultimate love letter to the funky pop-rock sound that made the artist formerly known as Prince a legend. When Prince burst onto the music scene in 1978, he put Minneapolis on the map. Consequently, many up and coming acts followed the trail that he blazed. This...

This Episode of Dad Is Not A Noun  sponsored by Real Dads Week 2021 Honoring Black Fatherhood Worldwide. Sharing Honor. Sharing Love. Celebrating Real Dads starting June 5th til June 12th organized by the Real Dads Network(www.realdadsnetwork.org) Welcome back to Dad Is Not A Noun everyone. Please Like, Subscribe, & Share to the channel because it's all about changing the narrative for men of colo...

This Episode of Dad Is Not A Noun  sponsored by Real Dads Week 2021 Honoring Black Fatherhood Worldwide. Sharing Honor. Sharing Love. Celebrating Real Dads starting June 5th til June 12th organized by the Real Dads Network(www.realdadsnetwork.org) Register go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-dads-week-2021-tickets-151790701073 On this Episode of Dad Is Not A Noun with my cohost Boyd Melson had...

The idea for the Bino & Fino cartoon series came about around 2007. The creator of the show, Adamu Waziri, realised that there was a massive lack of true African made children's educational cartoon shows. In Nigeria at the time there were no indigenous cartoon shows that showed children a reflection of themselves. All the cartoon shows were imported and had no link to Africa in anyway. Children ar...

This Episode of Dad Is Not A Noun  sponsored by Real Dads Week 2021 Honoring Black Fatherhood Worldwide. Sharing Honor. Sharing Love. Celebrating Real Dads starting June 5th til June 12th organized by the Real DadsNetwork register at www.realdadsnetwork.org Richmond Virginia native, Douglas Powell/Roscoe Burnems is a poet, published author, spoken-word artist, comedian, educator, father, and husba...

#RealDad #dadisnotanoun #realdadsnetwork #RealDadsWeek2021 #UK This Episode of Dad Is Not A Noun  sponsored by Real Dads Week 2021 Honoring Black Fatherhood Worldwide. Sharing Honor. Sharing Love. Celebrating Real Dads starting June 5th til June 12th organized by the Real Dads Network register www.realdadsnetwork.org & Sticking to the Real Dads Week 2021 theme I had opportunity to talk Media Mogul...

With the release of Yasuke animation series on Netflix I thought it would be awesome to have in collaboration with Jeek Nation, Tuskegee  Heirs, & KloudScape Studios to have a discussion with the author of the African Samurai Thomas Lockley to gives us the historical story of Yasuke... Demar Douglas working his magic while me & my  co-host Greg Burnham co-author of Tuskegee Heirs / author of The S...

This Episode of Dad Is Not A Noun #DINAN is entitled "ShowTime" Jeek Nation, Dad Is Not A Noun, & KloudScape Studios collaborated with the opportunity to chat it up with Two-Time Welterweight Champion Shawn "ShowTime" Porter and All Army Boxing Championships four times Boyd "The RainMaker" Melson on boxing, comics, and fatherhood while Artist and illustrator Demar Douglas working his magic in the...

This Episode of Dad Is Not A Noun is about knowing your value as a content creator. And the key question we have to ask yourselves, Who has the power? Is it the person who built the kingdom or is it the person who owns the land when it comes knowing your value as a creator. My guest Marlon McKenney is a illustrator, animator, creative director, entrepreneur, and family first who can help me breakd...

DINAN Rewind.... 4yrs ago when I was part of The Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend Radio Myself, D.D. Turner, & Stats had the privileged to talk to father, author of the critical acclaimed of "Wars of the Bloods In My Viens" & "Don't Let My Tears Fool You : The War Is On" street activist, film-maker, and featured in the Sundance Channel's "Brick City" Dashaun "Jiwe" Morris is from Newark, New Jersey....

I'm wrestling fan and I'm proud to say it!!! And I had the privilege to talk professional wrestler Brimstone on his career in wrestling, fatherhood, and the impact that Shad Gaspard had on his life... Brimstone is a professional wrestler, actor, author, philanthropist and comic book/animated hero. He has had a successful and rewarding career participating in and administering numerous entertainmen...

Who is Wally Green? Growing up in one of the most dangerous housing projects in Brooklyn, at a very young age I sought protection through gangs, guns, and violence. Home life was one of constant abuse and domestic violence by my stepfather. I was repetedly told by him that I was no good and would never amount to anything, and with my mother being abused and yet still protecting him, I was filled w...

EMPOWERINGCUTS: Over the last four years and throughout the pandemic, Joshua Santiago has been providing free haircuts and grooming services to individuals experiencing homelessness across Philadelphia. The professional barber drives Uber to earn a living then hits the streets, cutting hair almost everyday. Now, after purchasing a large camper RV which will be used as a mobile location, Joshua hop...

On  July 8, 2010, was a day two decisions were made... Lebron's decision that shook the sports world & the jury rendered their verdict in the murder of Oscar Grant... So I had the opportunity to talk to father, husband, photographer, illustrator, artist,  film director, and Oakland native Shomari Smith on how 10 years later those two decisions parallel to each other and still relevant today. Grant...

In this episode of Dad Is Not A Noun I had the opportunity to kick with Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali on the subject of systemic racism.. Dr . Mustafa Santiago Ali is the Vice President of Environmental Justice, Climate & Community Revitalization for the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and the Founder and CEO of Revitalization Strategies. Before joining the NWF, Mustafa was the Senior Vice President...

Innovation & education starts at home, so I had the opportunity to chat it up with VT Heroes creator Jason Richardson on his Tokuatsu themed( Think Power Rangers) deck building fighting game on how his game helps young adults learn problem solving through battling your opponents and enhance their imagination in building up your character. VT HEROES, is a fighting card game that is inspired by toku...

The Founder & Host of @theblackexjp Ranzo talked about the video he shared watching Mount Fuji's last sunset of 2020 and the importance of his self-reflection that lead him to prioritize what's important to him. Ranzo has been changing the narrative of black people on the global level through his YouTube channel he launched in 2017. The essence of his videos are to counter the negative misconcepti...

Happy New Year!!! From the first day of elementary school to now sophomore at college my guest 12yrs old  Caleb Anderson is wise beyond his age.. I had the privilege to talk to him and his mom Claire Anderson about innovation and education starts at home.. First, I want to thank my cohost Uncle Derek (Derek Phillips) retired Assistant Principal and Founder of the Real Dads Network.. Please follow...

I'm excited that Dan Lish just released his EgoStrip Book 1, a beautiful collection of Dan Lish's stunning character illustrations from Hip Hop and the world. Dan Lish has been creating characters and worlds professionally for over 25 years. ... This passion drew him to New York, where he lived and worked for 8 years as a Concept Artist and freelance illustrator for clients including; Rockstar Gam...

I want thank everyone who has subscribed to the YouTube channel &  just the audio podcast which is available on All podcast platforms... My goal with Dad is Not a Noun is to do my part to change narrative for men of color in fatherhood.. I'm not father, but I'm a fan of great fathers and this platform is dedicated to you. I created this YouTube Channel while my job was shutdown due to covid19 and...