Please, Do Tell

Welcome to Episode Twelve of the "Everyday People of the 49022" series.  This episode is our last conversation with Mr. Larry (Deuce) Carter for the series. Carter is a life long resident of Benton Harbor, a father, entertainer, youth mentor and a strong advocate for TIGER PRIDE! To change the narrative we need to go against the norm.  Let's unpack that now...   Interviewee: Larry C...

Welcome to Episode Eleven of the "Everyday People of the 49022" series.  This episode is Part 2 of our conversation with Mr. Larry (Deuce) Carter.  Carter is a life long resident of Benton Harbor, a father, entertainer, youth mentor and a strong advocate for TIGER PRIDE! This episode is not for the faint of heart.  Full of facts and solutions to better your neighborHOOD!   "Mak...

Welcome to Episode Ten of the "Everyday People of the 49022" series.  This episode is Part 1 of our conversation with Mr. Larry (Deuce) Carter.  Carter is a life long resident of Benton Harbor, a father, entertainer, youth mentor and a strong advocate for TIGER PRIDE!  Let's dive into our conversation that is all about the strongest influences in the 49022!   Interviewee: Larry...

Welcome to Episode Nine of the "Everyday People of the 49022" series.  This is part 5 of our conversation with Mrs. Bertha Carson-King, a life long resident of Benton Harbor and Co-founder of Strong Women of Faith Breast Cancer Support Group.  This is our last conversation with Mrs. Bertha for the series and listen it's so good!  We speak with Mrs. Moon who is the Co-Founder of Stro...

Welcome to Episode Eight of the "Everyday People of the 49022" series.  This is part 4 of our conversation with Mrs. Bertha Carson-King, a life long resident of Benton Harbor and Co-founder of Strong Women of Faith Great Cancer Support Group.  Part 4 of our conversation will highlight various solutions for the community and where they reside.  When looking for the answers to difficu...

Welcome to Episode Seven of the "Everyday People of the 49022" series.  This is part 3 of our conversation with Mrs. Bertha Carson-King, a life long resident of Benton Harbor and Co-founder of Strong Women of Faith Great Cancer Support Group.  Part 3 of our conversation will highlight various solutions for the community and where they reside.  Everyone knows that the barber and beau...

Welcome to Episode six of the “Everyday People of the 49022" series. This is part 2 of our conversation with Mrs. Bertha King, a life long resident of Benton Harbor and Co-founder of Strong Women of Faith Breast Cancer Support Group. Mrs. King’s core goals include preparing women, men, youth and families to reach beyond what they can see in order to embrace the faith and knowledge that will bring...

Welcome to Episode five of the “Everyday People of the 49022" series. You will meet Mrs. Bertha King, a life long resident of Benton Harbor and Co-founder of Strong Women of Faith Breast Cancer Support Group. Mrs. King’s core goals include preparing women, men, youth and families to reach beyond what they can see in order to embrace the faith and knowledge that will bring them to their blessings....

Meet Jaime Cervantes, the pastor of First Church of God in Benton Heights, who spent several years in public service before answering his call to ministry. Pastor Jaime’s faith and passion for people fuels his desire to serve others and the community at large. That is why he decided to share his views on influence, power, and leadership in his community.    Interviewee: Jaime Cervantes C...

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