Hope in dark times can come from the unlikely places | FT. Darrion Cockrell

From Tina Turner to Sweetie Pies: Robbie Montgomery and black excellence

Show notes: https://arevamartin.com/from-tina-turner-to-sweetie-pies-robbie-montgomery-and-black-excellence/ [https://arevamartin.com/from-tina-turner-to-sweetie-pies-robbie-montgomery-and-black-excellence/]  Robbie Montgomery’s public life extends back decades. She began her career touring with certified hit-makers such as Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones before starting her current chapter as a restaurant owner. The soul singer and soul food lover sits down today to discuss how early struggles fueled her ongoing pursuit of happiness.

Why black doctors are so important for the health of black babies | Ft. Dr. Brian Sims

Neonatologist Dr. Brian Sims has long carried an understanding of how socioeconomic factors impact health outcomes through his professional life. An Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alabama (Birmingham) [http://apps.medicine.uab.edu/FacultyDirectory/FacultyData.asp?FID=3438], Dr. Sims has dedicated himself to human development from its earliest stages. He sits down today to express the essentiality of black doctors in modern medicine.

What MLK would make of the USA in 2021 | Ft. Author Beverley Jenkins

The 92nd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King´s birthday is a poignant opportunity to consider the impact of his legacy. Award-winning author Beverly Jenkins [https://beverlyjenkins.net/] approaches this moment in our history with clear eyes. Today, she joins Areva for a compelling and timely conversation on a dream deferred.

Hope in dark times can come from the unlikely places | FT. Darrion Cockrell

We all badly need an inspiring story. And there are few people with a more compelling story than Darrion Cockrell. [https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/12/us/former-gang-member-teacher-trnd/index.html] stands out as especially compelling. Transcending inauspicious beginnings [https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/12/us/former-gang-member-teacher-trnd/index.html]to eventually become the 2021 Educator of the Year [https://dese.mo.gov/communications/news-releases/darrion-cockrell-named-2021-missouri-teacher-year] in Missouri, the St. Louis native has ample perspective on striving for success. Today, Cockrell joins Areva Martin to explore unlocked potential, promises fulfilled, and what a commitment to educating every child could mean for our future.   https://www.instagram.com/darrionc20/

Finding poetry in our moment of crisis | Ft. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey

A Pulitzer Prize winner and former US Poet Laureate, Natasha Trethewey has developed a high-profile platform for her perspective. Although her poetry gained her an initial following, she hopes to spark difficult conversations by putting her personal story in prose. Hers is a journey fraught with turbulence, from grappling with black womanhood in America to losing her most reliable role model for the challenge at just 19. This anxious moment in our history moment give her insights added gravitas in this emotionally charged edition of the podcast. Connect with Natalie Trethewey: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/natasha.trethewey.3/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/ntrethewey?lang=en [https://twitter.com/ntrethewey?lang=en] Email: https://www.facebook.com/natasha.trethewey.3/