"Voices of Americans"

🎙️ Episode 10 invites us not to return to the past, but to return to the truth—to find common ground by telling the whole story. What happens to a nation when its founding words—“We the People”—never meant everyone? "Where common memory is lacking, where people do not share in the same past, there can be no real community. Where community is to be formed, common memory must be created." — Georges...

🎙️ Voices of Americans – Episode 9 Title: "Listening Through the Noise: What Extremists, Lawmakers, and Citizens Miss Most"   🔑 Keywords: political violence, empathy, extremism, terrorism, media, disinformation, white supremacy, demographic change, hope, accountability   📝 Episode Summary: In Episode 9, co-hosts Dr. Melissa Sexton and Larry Wallace sit down with scholar and media analy...

In this powerful episode, Melissa Sexton welcomes Larry Wallace as the new co-host of Voices of Americans. Together, they dive into a timely and honest conversation about Larry’s political journey, the urgent state of U.S. democracy, and the vital role of civic dialogue in shaping the future. From the impact of recent legislation to the purpose of protest, they reflect on how communities can recla...

Two childhood friends grow up to co-produce a musical, together with Composer, Ademir Zećo. The show is loosely based on experiences both Amanda Jaques and Brooke Stanton are currently having with parenting, but also the humor and love expressed within the well-versed cast expresses a HOPE that all things are possible within community! This is a show that will be reaching new heights. For one, it'...

Rev. Dr. Billie Boyd-Cox, Dr. Ngonzi Truth Crushshon, and Rev. Dr. Susan Martin Taylor meet for the first time to discuss the Hows and Whys for showing up in your own story. All three are grounded in the Divine, and find ways to weave together mental health with spiritual health, to become freer from the pains of historical and generational struggles with slavery, racism, sexism, to find an authen...

Robert Lloyd Arnold talks about his sudden emergence as a spoken word poet, giving voice to what it is like to be concerned about our democracy crumbling before our very eyes, yet hope resides in the hearts of every-day-people who resist and defy.

TJ Copeland, John Jackson, and Larry Wallace talk about the styles of leadership that truly motivate people and mold a nation that considers a moral compass for concerns that matter to the good of the whole. The times we are currently in have unique challenges; one being to think critically, another being to undo the myths of toxic masculinity. Listen to this episode because your leadership effort...

Episode 3 captures three people, all preachers, in a first time meeting where they discover common ground connections about their lives, missions, experiences, hopes, struggles, and deeply reflective insights. Rev. T Renee Crutcher, Rev. Colleen Cook, and Rev. Steve Cothran all had quotable things to say, that will inspire each who listen. Taped 4/30/2025.

This is a 26 minute introduction into what I am up to with these Mental Wealth groups I seek to launch as trainings into workplace cultures. Where there are courageous leaders in place, you will resonate with the intentions and the reasons WHY I think America now needs this intervention.

Lisa Henderson in Atlanta, GA and Lisa Blount in Houston, TX join Melissa in this first episode to discuss core values. Both, having never met before, named "Authenticity" as a value for different reasons, sharing stories about growing up, learning how to use their own voices.