Education: Choosing the Right Schools for Black Youth

DJ'z and the Metaverse, with Hurricane Dave

On this episode of DJz & Daughterz, I spoke with radio veteran Hurricane Dave.  We discussed the future of terrestrial radio, the Metaverse, how DJ'z can utilize the virtual reality platform to enhance our brand, and of course...... our daughterz!

Co-Parenting

Let's have a transparent moment D.A.D'z.  The goal is to build strong families, preferably with both parents.  However, life doesn't always pan out this way.  This inevitably creates ..... Co-Parents.  Two different households, two different parents, raising one (or more) children.  What does healthy co-parenting look like?  What's required from both parties consistently? What are the "rules" for moving on?  I had two guests join me on this episode of DJz And Daughterz and we had an in depth discussion on the experience; from a male's perspective.

Marriage

According to Blackdemographics.com and Census.gov, marriages have been on the decline in the U.S. within the past decades.  Black marriages have declined even more than other races.  Why is this?  Why are so many people taking a longer time to jump the broom?  Various factors play into this decline. On this episode, I sat down with three married men.  Each one of these men have been married for approximately 10 years.  We had an in-depth discussion and they spoke on the aspects they enjoy, valuable life lessons they've learned within their marriage, and dropped GEMS for those who may be considering taking this big step.  Tune in and check out what they have to say!

Education: Choosing the Right Schools for Black Youth

On this Episode of the DJ'z and Daughterz Podcast, I interviewed Dr. Charles Bell who is currently a Criminal Justice Professor at Illinois State University.  Dr. Bell is a published author whose latest book titled Suspended: Punishment, Violence, and the Failure of School Safety is providing an unorthodox perspective on school suspensions.  The book provides an in depth analysis on just how harmful/counterproductive it can be suspending our students from school as a disciplinary measure.  According to Dr. Bell's research, on average Black students in American schools are.... 15% OF THE K-12 SCHOOL-AGE POPULATION 38% OF THE STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION 6X MORE LIKELY TO RECEIVE A SCHOOL SUSPENSION THAN WHITE GIRLS 4X MORE LIKELY TO RECEIVE A SCHOOL SUSPENSION THAN WHITE BOYS With these statistics, just HOW do we choose the right school for our kidz?  Tune in as we have a serious and in depth conversation about it. FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO PURCHASE YOUR COPY OF THE BOOK SUSPENDED: PUNISHMENT, VIOLENCE, AND THE FAILURE OF SCHOOL SAFETY.  HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/DP/1421442469?FBCLID=IWAR3YO1WAJBPJM8O8PFMP3C8DXP7BY8QW4BIAOKXDMPRLLLJEITFNKVQ0L3A

Forgiving Our Fatherz : "Daddy Issues"

On this episode I sat down with Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Lauren M. Jackson.  We discussed how to get the conversation started regarding forgiving our fatherz.  Many of us are flourishing in our professional lives, while breaking generational curses raising our daughterz.  We understand how vital the role of a father is in so many aspects of our lives.  But how can we really break generational curses with built up animosity, aggression, and a lack of forgiveness for our own dads?  Let's face it, some of our fatherz have let us down on so many occasions in life.  Even when we do give a negligent father the opportunity to repair things with us, instead of doing just that, they usually remind us (through their actions) exactly why we have said issues with them to begin with!  It's a losing battle.  How do we forgive someone who sees no wrong in their actions?  How do we forgive someone who gets defensive and runs from the hard conversations about how their actions have negatively affected us in life?  Tune in and let's dissect this! -Too Cool Thomas