The loss of my daughter - A Black father shares how he handled the death of his child.

Daddyman Radio Episode 3 with guest John Epting from WFG.

Father, Husband, Servant Leader, Financial guru, Business mentor, and Motivational-man John Epting shares jewels on Life, Fatherhood, Improvement, How to reduce the Chiraq (Chicago Youth) violence occurring in his hometown. Most poignantly, John shares how he "couldn't be mad" when his five year old daughter returned to the Almighty, and how parents should change their mindsets regarding the ownership of children.

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Fatherhood in the Black Community - Norfolk Virginia Sat. June 15th, 2013

Clever Communities In Action & Universal Zulu Nation Ch 30 Present Fatherhood in the Black Community On Saturday, June 15th, 2013 we will have a panel discussion about fatherhood. Our panel will consist of married, divorced and single fathers plus fathers who are raising their children on their own. We will celebrate, dispel stereotypes, identify challenges and work on solutions pertaining to Black fathers. THE DETAILS Who: All of us What: Fatherhood! Where: House of Consciousness 600 W 35th Street Norfolk, VA 23508 When: Saturday, June 15th, 2013 4:00-7:00pm Why: Because "As a woman who was raised by a single-father, I refuse to accept the way this society has branded Black men as the poster children for deadbeat parents." Contact Info: 757.918.7879 cleverinfo@cleverspeaks.com The Flyer for YOU to SHARE Come out and join the conversation, listen, inspire and be inspired. Please forward this email and download the flyer above to share with your family and friends on facebook, twitter and instagram. Hope to see you there!

Tricky Rick Ross turns Rap to RAPE and then punks out.

MITCH ALERT !!!!

Is Tricky-Rick Ross back-pedaling from a line he provides in a Rocko Mixtape that seems to promote the use of  a Date Rape drug to rape someone ? (The answer is yes - He's a MITCH. Note how his response not-so-cleverly skirts' the issue of the message in the lyric and only deals with the fact that the lyrics don't use the word 'rape'........Very MITCH-like)

An activisit site named Ultra Violet is promoting a presure campaign to hit Rick Ross by forcing his removal from a Reebok sponsorship. UltraViolet is a community of women and men, fighting to expand women's rights and combat sexism everywhere - from politics and government to media and pop culture:

In his latest single, Reebok spokesman and rapper Rick Ross brags about drugging and raping a woman, saying, "Put molly all in her champagne, she ain’t even know it / I took her home and I enjoyed that, she ain’t even know it." ("Molly" is drug that distorts reality and reduces inhibitions.) "Reebok needs to know that we won't stand for them promoting rape culture. Will you sign the petition telling Reebok that rape is NEVER okay and they should drop Rick Ross right away?"
http://act.weareultraviolet.org/sign/reebok_rick_ross/?referring_akid=366.107713.erlIoP&source=mailto

The lyrics in question talk about drugging a woman and taking her home. "Put molly all in her champagne/ She ain't even know it/ I took her home and I enjoyed that/ She ain't even know it," raps Ross. Check out Ross' response in the below clip (around 4:55) and share your thoughts in the comments section below. The video link is: http://youtu.be/KzR-yTSWZgI

Rick Ross has taken to the airwaves to respond to the controversy surrounding his lyrics in the song 'U.O.E.N.O.'. While the Maybach Music frontman is known for rapping about his luxurious lifestyle, he stirred up a bit of a firestorm with a line in the single that seemed to glorify date rape.
But the rapper said that couldn't be further from the truth. During an interview on New Orleans radio station Q93.3, the Miami lyricist calls the criticism a misunderstanding, saying he doesn't promote or condone rape in any way.

"Woman is the most precious gift known to man," he said. "And there was a misunderstanding with a lyric...a misinterpretation where the term rape was used. I would never use the term rape, you know, in my lyrics. And as far as my camp, hip hop don't condone that, the streets don't condone that, nobody condones that." Ross went on to say that he thinks rappers have a responsibility to clarify their lyrics since hip hop songs are often misinterpreted..... (Right.......)

"I feel like us being artists that's our job," he said. "To clarify the sensitive things and the things that we know that really need to be clarified such as a situation as this." Ross collaborated with Atlanta rapper Rocko for the single, titled "U.O.E.N.O.," off Rocko's mixtape "Gift of Gab 2." Although the mix dropped in February, the track featuring Ross is just now gaining traction because of a lyric presumably about date rape.

Rigggggggggggggggggght. Sounds like a 'Tricky-Ricky' back-pedal to the conscious..........Rick needs to admit that he F'ed up and wasn't considering the message in his message and get on board in the improvement of the community starting with an apology. Maybe he should use the Reebox platform to fix this issue....... But that would be more like a man and much less than the Nigg@' he defines himself as....

File This Under "Obvious": It's NOT Okay For Rick Ross To Rap About Date Rape

By Leila Brillson

"Put Molly all in her champagne, she ain’t even know it/I took her home and I enjoyed that, she ain't even know it." So raps Rick Ross in his newest song, “U.O.E.N.O.” To clarify, Molly is a name for M.D.M.A, and Mr. Rozay is insinuating that he is putting a drug in his date's drink and then taking her home, which, both colloquially and in courts of law, is known as date rape.

Sadly, talking about rape, disrespecting women, and drugging or abusing women in music, specifically rap, is nothing new, and it has generally been looked upon as an unfortunate but acceptable practice. (See: Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Lil' Wayne, a particularly egregious example from Notorious B.I.G., and many more.) Indeed, female rappers are particularly well-known for turning around and serving it straight back to men, but for the most part, misogyny in rap has been generally accepted as a part of the music — either as a reflection of cultural norms or inherent class divisions in the music. But, guys, it is not okay. (It was never okay, but in 2013, it is less acceptable than ever.)

Of course, as members of the human race (and owners of a couple Rick Ross albums) we should get angry. But at this point, anger isn't enough. The author of this post has (on several occasions) interviewed or met Rick Ross, and he was incredibly friendly and gentleman-like. (This isn't to say that friendly, gentleman-like people aren't capable of date-rape, but chalking up Rick Ross to an Eminem-style provocateur isn't going to work in this instance.) The reason we mention this is because Rick Ross, at this point, should know better. His album label should know better. His producers should know better. His friends, both male and female, should also know better. The attitude of, "Well, this is okay because it is a part of the culture, even though it is ignorant" is now imploding on itself, with Steubenville, Adria Richards, and with Todd Akin. In fact, it seems that, even though foot-in-mouth misogyny is running rampant, rappers are particularly complacent in their acceptance of disturbing imagery like date rape.

Let us also remember that even though it is unlikely Rick Ross intended to rape a girl, it is this speech that contributes to "rape culture." This is a clear moment in time — with "legitimate rape" and Steubenville and #SafetyTipsForLadies fresh in our collective minds — that we need real, actual discussion. In the '90s, kids and teens used the word "f*****t" a lot, and one of the reasons that usage slowed significantly (in tandem with raising awareness of the cruelty of the word) is because a lot of peers turned to one another and said, "Hey man, that isn't cool to say."

Most importantly, we need to stand up for one another, to point out that an off-the-cuff comment in a song about people "not even knowing" what Rick Ross is up to, having sex with a drugged woman is not one of those things that's cool to mention. Instead, we need to challenge each other — especially if we are peers — to think before we speak, weigh our words and the meanings they carry. And we need to help each other in doing so. So, listen up, Mr. Rozay.

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(757 Event) Black Men’s Health Forum

Faced with the daunting health disparities that impact African American men, the American Cancer Society, South Atlantic Division, is presenting the 4th Annual African American Men’s Health Forum, April 24, 2010, from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the new Student Center, Norfolk State University, 700 Park Avenue. Routinely attended by more than 400 men from throughout Hampton Roads, this FREE event is designed to serve as a clarion call to African American men to take a decidedly proactive role in their own healthcare.

NFL great Bruce Smith serves as the Honorary Chair of the 2010 African American Men’s Health Forum and WVEC-TV 13 News Morning and Noon Anchor LaSalle Blanks and WKUS-FM Kiss 105.3 radio personality DJ Big Dose will serve as the Masters of Ceremonies. The keynote address will be delivered by Norfolk Circuit Court Judge Jerrauld Jones. The event will also feature an array of free health screenings, an advocacy and legislative brief by Virginia Delegates Algie T. Howell and Kenneth C. Alexander, a free luncheon, numerous exhibitors, a wealth of health literature, and free parking. The free medical screenings offered include blood pressure, blood glucose, oral cancer and HIV screenings. Additionally, vouchers will also be available for free prostate examinations.

Plenary sessions offered include in-depth review of such important health issues as Health Disparities, conducted by Norfolk State University Professor Howard Duncan, Ph.D.; Surviving Prostate Cancer, a revealing personal story by Charles W. Hill, Founding Member and 1st President, Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum; Colon Cancer and Nutrition, presented by cancer survivor and gastroenterologist Bruce Waldholtz, M.D.; and Prostate Cancer: A Medical Perspective, featuring medical oncologist Mark T. Fleming, M.D.

Forum Chairperson and motivational speaker Ed Sykes will end the forum with a call to action for the men to take care of their health. “I was emotionally moved when I saw these men start lining up at 7:30 a.m. for the 8 a.m. health screenings at our last forum,” said Ed Sykes. “These are men from all social-economic backgrounds wanting to improve the quality of life for themselves, for their families, for their communities.” "I am looking forward to sharing new health innovations while adding the advocacy portion to our program so that the men can take advantage of the new Health Care Laws."

The African American Men’s Health Forum is sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation, Bon Secours Health Systems of Hampton Roads, Sentara Healthcare Systems, Virginia Oncology Associates, WVEC-TV, WKUS-FM, and the New Journal & Guide. Onsite registration begins promptly at 8:15 a.m., but advance registration is strongly encouraged. Participants can register online at http://www.cancerhealthforums.org/ , by clicking the “Register Now” button. For further information and to telephone registration, call the American Cancer Society at 757-493-7962.

African-American Men's Health Forum 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Check-in begins at 8:15 a.m.
Programs begins at 10:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The New Student Center at Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, Va.

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