ArtWork Of Purpose

Creative Success Based On Social Credit? S1E7

Special guests Cherrelle E'Lan, Kim Dubois, and Kennedy Reid hang out with Stephen to discuss what the creative arts community would be like if it relied on social credit to valuate you as an artist or as a producer. The back drop of the conversation centers around Kennedy's short film: Dean's List. We invited guests to the show and had audience engagement. Connect with Stephen: www.stephenmcdow.com [www.stephenmcdow.com]

Something To Say: Black Christians Play The WOKE Game With Black Atheists On Jubilee

I've never been more insulted by the lack of knowledge, history, and critical thinking by the folks on this panel - especially the atheist with the glasses. View: https://www.tiktok.com/@jubilee/video/7352945692673002798?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7334682123624711722 [https://www.tiktok.com/@jubilee/video/7352945692673002798?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7334682123624711722]

Something To Say: Don't Play With Undercover Officer Work (PROMO)

In an all new "Something To Say" Stephen explores this idea from a TikTok video of a FBI undercover officer who got a patrol officer fired for doing their job. Check it out! Will discuss next show!

In The Spirit of Woodson, Pierce, and Dubois: The Education & Economics of the Negro PT 2 S1E6

Nydia Simone featured on MSNBC, Telemundo, New York Times, and Oprah Magazine sits with Stephen to discuss: Being Black in a Homogeneous City; Being Black in White Spaces; and what it will take to build an economic eco-system for Black and Brown people - and RURAL Whites!  The Education of the Negro By Delilah W. Pierce ⁠https://delilahwpierce.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/the-significance-of-the-art-experiences-in-the-education-of-the-negro.pdf⁠ [https://delilahwpierce.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/the-significance-of-the-art-experiences-in-the-education-of-the-negro.pdf] Courtesy of: ⁠https://www.delilahwpiercecollection.com/⁠ [https://www.delilahwpiercecollection.com/] Who is Nydia Simone? Nydia is an NYC born Panamanian- American and the founder of Blactina Media, a company that amplifies Afrolatinx/Caribbean narratives via media and visual art. By using social media to celebrate these histories and cultures Blactina has gained a following of over 20k followers on all platforms with a strong global reach. Additionally Nydia has moderated and hosted informative panels and webinars for Telemundo, Bese, NAHJ, We All Grow Latina and more. Blactina Media’s  work has been featured in the NY Times, Forbes, Vice and more.Blactinamedia.comBlactinagaleria.com@BLACTINA on IG Connect with Nydia: ⁠http://www.nydiasimone.com/⁠ [http://www.nydiasimone.com/] Fugitive Pedagogy: ⁠https://www.jarvisgivens.com/books/fugitive-pedagogy⁠ [https://www.jarvisgivens.com/books/fugitive-pedagogy] Connect with Stephen: www.stephenmcdow.com or ⁠https://twitter.com/StephenMcDow [https://twitter.com/StephenMcDow]

Glenn E. Martin Says Stop Poverty Pimp'n S1E5

High-powered entrepnuer and real estate investor sits with Stephen to talk about how he found his purpose in life despite growing up as a latch-key kid and making some mistakes. Through it all he is now empowering returning citizens and his community in a big way! Connect with Glenn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennemartin/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennemartin/] https://twitter.com/glennEmartin [https://twitter.com/glennEmartin] Bio Before founding GEMTrainers, LLC, a nonprofit executive coaching agency, Glenn Martin founded and served as president of JustLeadershipUSA, an organization dedicated to cutting the U.S. correctional population in half by 2030. For over two decades, he has been part of the vanguard of successful social justice advocates in America. His inspirational leadership has been recognized with multiple honors, including the 2016 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, the 2017 Brooke Russell Astor Award, and a 2014 Echoing Green Fellowship. Prior to founding JustLeadershipUSA, he was vice president of The Fortune Society, where he founded and led the David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy. He also served as co-director of the National HIRE Network at the Legal Action Center. In addition to being a co-founder of the Education from the Inside Out Coalition, Glenn is also the founder of the #CLOSErikers campaign in New York City. Glenn’s bold, unflinching leadership is recognized by leaders from across the political spectrum. He is a sought-after public speaker and a frequent media guest appearing on national news outlets such as NPR, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, Al Jazeera, and C-SPAN.