Taurus. Writer by nature. Artist at heart. Podcaster. Television producer. District of Columbia-born. Maryland raised. Yoga developed. God made.
This is a story of the mental power to choose and decide. This is a story of reading and studying – beyond the basics. (6 Minutes) [TRWBS #244 – University of Success IV: The Will to Fail – November 18, 2017.] Listen to the Episode.iTunesGoogle PlayShare Leave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on Read More …
This is the story of Mansa Abubakari II, 9thEmperor of Mali – a visionary, a risk-taker, a man whose dream was not deferred. [TRWBS #249 – Bread Upon the Waters – February 3, 2018.] Listen to the Episode.iTunesGoogle PlayShare Leave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSSTuneInOvercastiHeartRadio Powered by the Simple Read More …
This is the story of the distinction between the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat – the capitalists who actually OWN the means of production and reap surplus value from that production (profit made by the Proletariat, but not given to them!) VERSUS those folks who trade their physical and intellectual labor for living wages. This is Read More …
This is the story of the “grapevine telegraph” – the informal, spontaneous word-of-mouth communication system used by Negro slaves in Civil War America to keep up-to-date on current events, and to stay one step ahead of their white slavemasters. This is also the story of how the Motown song “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” Read More …
This is the story of Black content creators and the telling of our own stories. This is also the story of a resume I received from Detroit, some 20+ years ago, when I was an associate producer with Discovery Channel, and the person who sent it to me. This is, too, the story of how Read More …
This is the story of one open door at a time. This is also the story of an earth angel, who opened a major door for me, back in 1989. [TRWBS #233 – Sugar Blues – April 15, 2017.] Listen to the Episode.iTunesGoogle PlayShare Leave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via Read More …
Darren Dante Bonner breaks down the word “resurrect.” [TRWBS #233 – Sugar Blues – April 15, 2017.] Listen to the Episode.iTunesGoogle PlayShare Leave a ReviewClammr ItListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSSTuneInOvercastiHeartRadio Powered by the Simple Podcast Press Player
This is the story of the beginnings of Blaxploitation. This is also the story of, perhaps, the biggest “pusherman” in your life – and the drug he is selling you: white gold, also known as sucrose, processed and refined sugar. This is, too, the story of the Dominican sugar plantations in the Caribbean – and Read More …
This is the story of the beginnings of Blaxploitation. This is also the story of, perhaps, the biggest “pusherman” in your life – and the drug he is selling you: white gold, also known as sucrose, processed and refined sugar. This is, too, the story of the Dominican sugar plantations in the Caribbean – and Read More …
This is the story of the pressure that produces mastery. This is also the story of how to view your corporate “job” as a scholarship – you are getting paid to learn everything they know – to perfect your own talents. This is how you perceive your work for others as a scholarship for yourself Read More …