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CWR Nation Newsletter
Special Black History Month Edition
February 2018
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| Donell Edwards, CEO |
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Greetings CWR Nation,
Thank you for loyally supporting The CWR Talk Network. We are building a multicultural community with the objective of uniting people from different racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds by focusing on the causes and issues that affect all of us, and particularly people of color.
During this month, which is Black History Month, we will be featuring our series, Black American Profiles, featuring the achievements of black people in America and around the world who have made outstanding contributions to society, as well as highlights from events that have not only shaped black history, but American and world history.
In keeping with a tradition that we started while publishing the online student empowerment magazine, The College World Reporter, we will follow this same process during Women's History Month in March, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, and Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 - October 15.
We strongly encourage you to become involved with our programs and call the hosts and share your comments, and ask questions, to add to the many ongoing conversations that begin right here on The CWR Talk Network, and we hope will continue in your homes and communities. Your input, concerns, interests, and suggestions are very important to us. So, don't be shy, talk with us, we want to be friends. Call 917-889-8078 during any program to ask a question or to make a comment.
We are also proud to formally announce that all of the programs on The CWR Talk Network are now available on iTunes and Stitcher. You may access our programs by downloading the iTunes or Stitcher app on your smartphone or tablet, if you do not already have those apps, or you may listen on your computer through the links below:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cwr-talk-network/id1330247064?mt=2
http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=163564&refid=stpr
We would appreciate it if you would subscribe to The CWR Talk Network on both iTunes and Stitcher, and if you would like to leave a review that would be awesome.
Keep reading this newsletter and listening to our network for information about more ways we will be making our programming available to you.
Thank you again for your loyalty and support, and be involved in some way in supporting Black History Month.
Thank you,
Donell Edwards
President and CEO
The CWR Talk Network
In this issue:
- Black History Month Know Your History Contest
- Spotlight: On Demand - Success Coaching With Felicia Signing Off
- At The Movies - Black Panther
- In the News: American Express CEO Becomes First African American to Sit On Facebook's Board of Directors
- Arts & Entertainment: Introducing Porcelain
- February Program Schedule
- Young Author's Profile
- New Shows and Upcoming Special Events
- Virtual Online Town Hall Meetings
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Black History Month
Know Your History Contest - Win $100
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During the month of February The CWR Talk Network is proud to present our special series, Black American Achievement Profiles, honoring the achievements of Black Americans from the past and the present. Sponsored by Bass, Edwards & Associates Virtual Services Corporation. Listen to these informative and educational profiles on all of the programs on The CWR Talk Network during February.
To promote more learning and appreciation of great black achievers, The CWR Talk Network is conducting a month-long contest with a $100 award to the winner of our Know Your History contest.
To enter, identify all of the black history-makers in the photo collage below, then visit our website, cwrtalknetwork.com, go to the Know Your History entry form at the bottom of our homepage, and complete the entry form including the names of all nine of the black history-makers, and all correct entries will be entered into our drawing for our $100 grand prize.
The drawing will be held during The Lionel SHIPman $hape Your Finances Show, on Tuesday, February 27th at 7:30 PM CST. Submit your entry today!
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SPOTLIGHT: On-Demand
Success Coaching With Felicia Signing Off
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SPOTLIGHT: The CWR Talk Network On-Demand
Success Coaching With Felicia Signing Off
Originally aired on December 17, 2017
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| Trish Cody |
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Success Coaching with Felicia Signing Off is a program for listeners seeking focus, strategy, perspective, and motivation for their professional and personal lives from a certified coach.
In this episode, Felicia discusses the qualities of highly successful leaders with her guest, Ms. Trish Cody. During the program, Felicia and Ms. Cody will discuss emotional intelligence and the five components of emotional intelligence. Ms. Cody also shares more information on the importance of self-awareness in leaders. With over 20 years of experience as a strategic consultant for global Leadership and Development initiatives with some of the world's top Fortune 500 companies, Trish Cody has coached and consulted with senior level teams in planning, designing, launching, and measuring the return for major initiatives. You will be well informed about what it takes to become, not just a leader, but a highly successful leader, after listening to this edition of Success Coaching With Felicia Signing Off.
Listen on-demand NOW at http://tobtr.com/10415381.
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At The Movies
Black Panther
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The movie everyone has been talking about for months finally arrives on the 16th of this month, "Black Panther." It has already broken all of the pre-sales records for a Marvel Studios film.
According to Fandango, "Black Panther" is
outpacing all superhero movies
in advance
ticket sales for Fandango's online tickets service, eclipsing 2016's "Batman v Superman."
Projections are
that the movie is heading for as much as $150 million in its North American opening on the four-day Presidents Day weekend. If those projections hold true, "Black Panther" could break the Presidents Day weekend record of $152 million, set in 2016 by "Deadpool." It will easily top the second-highest debut for the four-day holiday, set in 2015 when "Fifty Shades of Grey" opened with $93 million. (Source: Variety)
But just what is the storyline for those who do not already know? If you want to be totally clueless when you go to see the movie, stop reading now.
"Black Panther" follows T'Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T'Challa's mettle as king - and Black Panther - is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.
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In The News: Outgoing American Express CEO, Kenneth Chenault, Becomes First African American to Sit On Facebook's
Board of Directors
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Kenneth Chenault
Outgoing CEO American Express
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According to Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, he has been trying to recruit Mr. Chenault for years. Chenault announced plans to leave his position as the head of American Express last October. In addition to being appointed to the board of directors at Facebook this month, last week Airbnb announced that he's joining its board, and on Monday he was announced as chairman and a managing director of General Catalyst. (Sources: Good Black News and Tech Crunch)
Read the full story at Good Black News.
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The CWR Talk Network
Arts & Entertainment
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Introducing PORCELAIN
A Star Is Born
Early in my career I was a DJ, and later became the Program Director of the station where I worked. I have always prided myself on my ability to recognize talent.
When I first heard this young lady, I knew that she would be a star, and she has exceeded all expectations. I predict that Miss Porcelain is on her way to super stardom.
Porcelan is one of the first recording artists to sign at Memphis' new record label, Made In Memphis, founded by Stax music legend
David Porter
, who was one-half of the phenomenal Hayes/Porter songwriting team at Stax, along with legendary Isaac Hayes.
Porter has worked with entertainment icons like Sam & Dave, Aretha Franklin, Drake, Celine Dion, and Eminem. He compares Porcelan to the best in the business.
Here is the incredible and soulful remix of Porcelain's hit, The Real Thing Don't Change.
ENJOY!
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February CWR Talk Network
Program Schedule
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All times shown are central standard time
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Day/Date
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Time
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Program
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8:00 PM
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Breaking Our Silence
Host: Lupe Moreno
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Mon.
5
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6:30 PM
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Donell Edwards: VIEWPOINTS
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7:30 PM
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The Lionel SHIPman $hape Your Finances Show
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8:30 PM
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The JOURNEY
Host: Dr. Monica Y. Jackson, Ph.D.
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6:30 PM
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Donell Edwards: VIEWPOINTS
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6:30 PM
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Donell Edwards: VIEWPOINTS
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7:30 PM
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The Lionel SHIPman $hape Your Finances Show
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Tues.
13
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8:30 PM
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The JOURNEY
Host: Dr. Monica Y. Jackson, Ph.D.
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8:00 PM
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Breaking Our Silence
Host: Lupe Moreno
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7:30 PM
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The Lionel SHIPman $hape Your Finances Show
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8:30 PM
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The JOURNEY
Host: Dr. Monica Y. Jackson, Ph.D.
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7:30 PM
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The Lionel SHIPman $hape Your Finances Show
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Lionel Shipman Releases New Book
Sacred Vows: The Knot or Not
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Two of the biggest challenges facing many people today are: (1) finding a compatible mate with similar values and beliefs and (2) maintaining a healthy and loving marital relationship. Sacred Vows: The Knot or Not is unique because it goes beyond giving you relationship advice. It helps couples seeking to be married face the realities of marriage and family by taking them through a journey of real-life questions that opens the door of effective communication. It also helps married couples with effective communication by revisiting problem areas of their relationship that they may be facing. Sacred Vows: The Knot or Not causes you to answer the "tough" questions of your relationship. Does it have all of the answers? No. Does it address every issue or problem? No. Will it determine the fate of your relationship? No. That's for you and your potential mate or spouse to decide. Get your copy of Sacred Vows: The Knot or Not today at Amazon.com,
and listen to the Lionel Shipman $hape Your Finances Show every Tuesday at 7:30 PM CST, exclusively on The CWR Talk Network.
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Young Authors Showcase
LaTasha Burl
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The CWR Talk Network is proud to support young, aspiring authors.
This month we feature the book, A Girl Developing Into Womanhood,
by LaTasha Burl.
"Here is a young poet who writes with energy and passion about friendships, love, dreams, and growing up. LaTasha Burl is not afraid to step forward and say what is on her mind. We are better
for having a chance to listen." - Elizabeth C. Simon,
Children's Editor and Writer
A Girl Developing Into Womanhood, by LaTasha Burl, was written by my daughter when she was 15 years old. She brought me this manuscript in a binder one day after-school when I was going through a rough time in my life. This book gave me life; encouraged, inspired, and determined to do better for myself and my children. I soon developed the idea of the need for an organization that could assist families in my community who were experiencing the same desperation as me. The need to provide for my family and not to have enough to do so, despite working a full-time job as a single mother.
23 years later, LaTasha is continuing to inspire me by allowing me the opportunity to use this book to support my endeavors for helping others.
In support of providing resources for the Radio Show, Read, Read, Read, on The CWR Talk Network,providing book club materials and school supply resources for the reading programs supporting college students, mentoring youth in economically challenged communities in Maryland, Illinois, Tennessee, and Arkansas.
Books ordered by March 30, 2018, will be mailed to you by May 10, 2018. Visit
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Advertisement - Bibliopile Press
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Coming Winter 2018
Exclusively On The CWR Network
Read! Read! Read!
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The CWR Talk Network is honored to be THE causes, issues, and life and health network. One of the causes we have championed going back to the days when we published the student empowerment magazine, The College World Reporter (CWR), is reading literacy.
We are proud to announce a fun and exciting new monthly program promoting reading, reading comprehension, and improving reading skills and increasing vocabulary for people of all ages. Read! Read! Read! will premier on The CWR Talk Network later this winter.
The program will include a book club, dynamic special guests, interactive activities, challenges, goals, rewards, and much more.
The program will be co-produced and hosted by Ms. JoAnn Burl.
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JoAnn Burl
Host & Co-Producer
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The CWR Talk Network
is proud to welcome Ms. JoAnn Burl to the family, and we invite our listeners to become fans and supporters of our newest host and our
Read! Read! Read!
program. Listen to
The CWR Talk Network
and visit our website,
CWRTalkNetwork.com
for more information.
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Coming Soon To The CWR Talk Network
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Special 2-Hour Live Online Virtual Town Hall Meetings
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Race In America: Where Do We Go From Here?
During this special 2 hour long virtual town hall meeting, host Donell Edwards will discuss with a racially diverse panel the current state of race relations in America, and how to encourage people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds to engage in constructive conversations about their feelings about race, and their fears, concerns, hopes, and thoughts in general. Listeners in our nationwide town hall audience are encouraged to call in with your questions and comments. Tuesday - June 19, 2018.
The CWR Talk Network Summit On Public Schools and
Higher Education
Continuing our efforts to drive the conversation about the inequities in our public schools, The CWR Talk Network presents our first Summit On Public Schools and Higher Education. This special 2 hour long virtual town hall meeting will feature a panel of some of the great thinkers and authorities on public schools and education in America. Listeners in our nationwide town hall audience are encouraged to call in with your questions and comments. Date and time to be determined.
The Stand Against Gun Violence
One of the major problems in America is the proliferation of gun violence in our communities, resulting in the needless loss of lives. This is a great concern to The CWR Talk Network. This special 2 hour long virtual town hall meeting will include a panel of experts on gun violence from government and law enforcement and victims and their families. The goal is to explore what can be done as individuals and communities to take a stand against gun violence. Listeners in our nationwide town hall audience are encouraged to call in with your questions and comments. Date and time to be determined.
Attacking Homelessness
Homelessness is one of society's great social problems. During this special 2 hour long virtual town hall meeting, we will hear from homeless people on the street and in shelters explaining how they became homeless, and what help they and other homeless people need. We will also have a panel of guests with professional experience in working with the homeless. Listeners in our nationwide town hall audience are encouraged to call in with your questions and comments. November 2018.
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