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My Conversation With Brian Abrams, Author Of Obama: An Oral History

Click Here To Listen Brian Abrams-Obama The first ever comprehensive oral history of President Obama’s administration and the complex political machine that created and powered a landmark American presidency. In this candid oral history of a presidential tenure, author Brian Abrams reveals the behind-the-scenes stories that illuminate the eight years of the Obama White House through more than one hundred exclusive interviews. Among those given a voice in this extraordinary account are Obama’s cabinet secretaries; his teams of speechwriters, legal advisers, and campaign strategists; as well as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle who fought for or against his agenda. They recall the early struggles of an idealistic outsider candidate and speak openly about [...]

By |July 27th, 2018|African Americans, Biography, Current Affairs, Politics|Comments Off on My Conversation With Brian Abrams, Author Of Obama: An Oral History
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My Conversation With Nissan Foundation President Scott E. Becker

Click Here To Listen Scott Becker The Nissan Foundation is awarding $730,000 in grants to 29 nonprofit organizations for its 2018 grant cycle. The nonprofit recipients are located in Southern California, North Central Texas, Middle Tennessee, Central Mississippi, Eastern Michigan and the New York and Atlanta metro areas. Over its 26-year history, the Nissan Foundation has awarded more than $10 million to approximately 120 organizations promoting respect and understanding among cultural and ethnic groups. “The Nissan Foundation has a proud history of recognizing and supporting organizations working to promote the value of racial, ethnic and cultural diversity,” said Nissan Foundation President Scott Becker, who is also senior vice president, Administration, Nissan North America, Inc. “We’re [...]

By |June 27th, 2018|African Americans, Charity, Diversity, Education|Comments Off on My Conversation With Nissan Foundation President Scott E. Becker
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My Conversation With Jason Heller Author Of Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music, And The Decade Sci-Fi Exploded

Click Here To Listen Jason Heller A Hugo Award-winning author and music journalist explores the weird and wild story of when rock ’n’ roll met the sci-fi world of the 1970s As the 1960s drew to a close, and mankind trained its telescopes on other worlds, old conventions gave way to a new kind of hedonistic freedom that celebrated sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll. Derided as nerdy or dismissed as fluff, science fiction rarely gets credit for its catalyzing effect on this revolution. In Strange Stars, Jason Heller recasts sci-fi and pop music as parallel cultural forces that depended on one another to expand the horizons of books, music, and out-of-this-world imagery. In doing [...]

By |June 21st, 2018|African Americans, History, Music, Science Fiction|Comments Off on My Conversation With Jason Heller Author Of Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music, And The Decade Sci-Fi Exploded
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Enjoy One Hour Of The Top 11 R&B Father’s Day Songs Presented By DrAlvin.Com

Click Here To Listen To Part 1 DrAlvinCom Top 11 R&B Father Day Songs Part 1 Click Here To Listen To Part 2 DrAlvinCom Top 11 R&B Father Day Songs Part 2 Top 11 Father Day Songs (inspired by Bil Carpenter) Father Father Angie & Debbie Winans Dance With My Father Luther Vandross Color Him Father The Winstons My Daddy Evelyn Turrentine-Agee Daddy Lessons` Beyonce Papa Was A Rolling Stone The Temptations Daddy Could Swear Gladys Knight & The Pips Just Like Me Lecrae Don’t Let Go James Ingram Patches Clarence Carter Father I’m Comin Home Harvey Watkins & The Canton Spirituals I dedicate this feature to Henry Jones, my grandfather and John W. Jones, [...]

By |June 16th, 2018|African Americans, Music, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Enjoy One Hour Of The Top 11 R&B Father’s Day Songs Presented By DrAlvin.Com
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Real Talk With Dr. Valencia Campbell: Congratulations 2018 Graduates Chats On DrAlvin.com

Click Here To Listen Dr Valencia Campbell-Congratulations 2018 Graduates

By |June 15th, 2018|African Americans, Business, Careers, Education, Uncategorized, Women|Comments Off on Real Talk With Dr. Valencia Campbell: Congratulations 2018 Graduates Chats On DrAlvin.com
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NashvilleBusiness.Net: 100 Most Leading Persons In Diversity, Training & HR 2018 Recipient: Marcus Tunstall

Click Here To Listen Nashville Business 100 Leading Persons In HR Marcus Tunstall Marcus Tunstall has worked in Healthcare IT for most of his career. He was born and raised in Memphis, TN and later moved to Nashville, TN to attend Tennessee State University. He received his bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems and currently serves as Director of Customer Success at Syus, Inc. In this role, Marcus leads the implementation of Syus’ Operating Room analytics tools and is responsible for ongoing account management of hospitals and health systems across the US. Before joining Syus as Director of Customer Success in June 2015, Marcus served as a project manager at Hospital Corporations of America (HCA). [...]

By |June 13th, 2018|African Americans, Biography, Human Resources|Comments Off on NashvilleBusiness.Net: 100 Most Leading Persons In Diversity, Training & HR 2018 Recipient: Marcus Tunstall
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