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Cecil Harris: Would ‘King Richard’ have done the same thing Will Smith did to defend his family?

By admin on March 29, 2022

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22615520/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Our next guest is Cecil Harris, a sports journalist who has covered major tennis events including the US Open and the Women’s Tennis Association Championships in New York. He has written for the NY Times, the Associated Press, and USA Today. He is the author of several books, including “Charging the Net: A History of Blacks in Tennis from Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe to the Williams Sisters” and “Different Strokes: Serena, Venus, and the Unfinished Black Tennis Revolution”. In Will Smith’s Oscars acceptance speech for Best Actor in a Leading Role, a tearful Smith, 53, referenced Richard Williams, calling him “a fierce defender of his family. “Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father, just like they said about Richard Williams,” Smith said. “But love will make you do crazy things.” I wondered if this was really true.

In episode 227 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, I ask Cecil Harris about the Will Smith slap of Chris Rock and whether “King Richard’ Williams would have done the same thing to defend his family. We find out why Cecil chose Fordham University, how Venus and Serena Williams revolutionized tennis and inspired generations of female tennis players, why top black players still underrepresented in the world of tennis, details on the under-reported scandal of why no African American umpire has officiated a US Open men’s or women’s final since 1993, how we can remove the elitist attitude that sometime persists in the tennis community, whether Simone Biles made the right move with her mental health considering she knew the pressures of being an Olympic Athlete, why that story went viral but we heard much less about Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open, whether there is a generational divide when we talk about athletes and their mental health, why the Yankees so dominant in the late 90’s but have struggled to get back to that spot in the 21st century, the professional struggles that have characterized the entry of African-American hockey players into the mostly white sport, and Cecil’s favorite restaurants in Yonkers.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI8HS68p8lM

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Tish Norman: What is the history of HBCUs and the Black Fraternal Movement?

By admin on February 16, 2022

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22159775/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Our next guest is Tish Norman! A dynamic and energetic keynote speaker and DE&I consultant, Tish uses public speaking as a platform for change. Frequently referred to as “Coach T”, Tish is the Founder of Transforming Leaders Now, Inc., a consultancy specializing in college & career readiness, women, DE&I topics, and the African American experience. Tish has dedicated her professional career to the educational development and social uplift of audiences from the classroom, community, college and corporate spaces. Her presentations have been delivered in 45 states and 14 countries, as Tish maintains an active speaking schedule, keynoting at dozens of leadership conferences and campuses every year.

In episode 216 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what started the Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States, what was the curriculum focus of HBCUs early on, whether separate schools actually hindered efforts towards social and economic equality with whites, whether some HBCUs have closed their doors because they are at a crossroads or because all Universities are feeling the pinch right now, how we can get states to invest in HBCUs, how we can overcome some of the threats made against HBCUs over the last two weeks, what pushed the Black Greek-letter fraternal movement to start in 1906 at Cornell University (Alpha Phi Alpha) and 1908 at Howard University (Alpha Kappa Alpha), and how we can properly showcase the Divine 9 history, culture, and creativity to students at PWIs and the larger community.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU0M0KN41ew

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BlaQberry View: How can we be an ally to the Black LGBTQ community?

By admin on May 24, 2021

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19217852/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]We have with us today the entire cast of the BlaQberry view, which is 5 Black Queer Men discussing topics such as racism, colorism, sex, and dating on their show, each with their own unique perspectives. It consists of Adrian Neil Jr, Dr. Zach Shirley, Quintin Coleman, Chris Walker, and Harold Brown.

In episode #154 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what is the BlaQberry View, how we can find innovative and cost-effective solutions to get better availability of accessible mental health services to college students, what makes an effective program on a college campus today, how college students should know if they are on the right track for their career, how a positive energy can impact your career, your relationships, and your direction in life, ways that we can be an ally to the Black LGBTQ community, whether it’s an automatic disqualification if our significant other doesn’t have their financial situation in order, whether Caitlyn Jenner is helping trans women and helping to make more inclusive spaces in our community, whether people of influence should have certain boundaries that they shouldn’t ever cross, and their favorite restaurants in Dallas. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQOQm6I1F3c