Talkin About - #25- 06/17/07 [1:39:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Show Notes - Episode 25 - Tha Brothas Talk About the African-American Male and His Role in Society
Group Discussion
Happy Father’s Day! I got together with the brothas on Skype to talk about the influence our fathers had on our lives and how the African-American male is seen in society.
The attendees were:
Attorney Byron O’Neal - O’Neal Professional Group, LLC
Eric Durham, Ph.D., Professor of Communications, Morgan State University
Joel Garrett - Panté Technology Corporation
Martin Hodges - LEAD Business Network
Some of the topics discussed were:
The Influence of Our Fathers
Best Way to Cope With a Loss of Father
The Difference a father makes in a kid’s life
The Black Male and Popular Media
Websites of Interest
Invisible Men: Many young black males are in crisis
“Becoming Dad: Black Men and the Journey to Fatherhood†by Leonard Pitts, Jr.
Black History Fact
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Music Artist Showcase
“Summertime” by Half Man Half Rat
Holloway, United Kingdom
Podshow Website
Contact Information
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Intro & Background Music
The intro & closing music clip was written and performed by PsykoSoul Music
Technorati Tags: Podcast, Black Fathers, Father’s Day, Black Men, Society, Culture
I had to give a shout out to this brotha because he is the perfect person to get into blogging. You’ve heard him before on the podcast and I’m sure he’ll continue to bring the real in his blog. I can honestly say, he’s never at a loss for words and that’s what makes him a fun guy to hang around. Real talk is what you’ll get when you enter his realm and I’m sure he’d be glad to get the same from you.
