S2 E9- Being Heard: MeJa Pinkney, Activist and Public speaker

MLK NOW 2024 - BOB Reward Club - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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S2 E9- Being Heard: MeJa Pinkney, Activist and Public speaker

Teacher, activist, and motivational speaker MeJa Pinkney shares her valuable perspective on being an educator beyond the classroom. According to MeJa, the focus often is on what kids are doing rather than why they're doing it. Join our conversation with returning guest MeJa as she shares more insights on how to inspire our students beyond the curriculum. Don't miss out! #education #motivation #perspective #2blackpodcast #blackiowanews #blackpodcast

S2 E8 - Being Heard: Florida Shooting at Dollar General

The hosts discuss the Florida shooting at Jacksonville Dollar General. According to CNN, "It took less than an hour for the gunman to travel from the Family Dollar – where investigators believed he initially planned to carry his attack – to nearby Edward Waters University and then to the Dollar General where he killed three victims, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office."

S2 E7 - Being Heard: Bobbye Wagner, The Pink Canopy

Bobbye Wagner, writer and producer of a documentary film entitled ‘The Pink Canopy’.  This film reveals the life of an Iowa Educator and her battle with a mental illness.

S2 E6 - Being Heard: Teresa Zilk, Stories to Tell My Daughter

Teresa Zilk, Creator of Stories to Tell My daughter, discusses the experience behind story telling with co-host Lya