EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 1H 27M
Black Men Matter Series: From Ivy League to Prison to Purpose | Ken Miller
from Black Men Matter series of The Male Perspective · host ConversationsInColor
In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Ken Miller - Speaker, Author, and Mentor, for an honest and powerful conversation about identity, accountability, resilience, and redemption. Ken shares the story behind his memoir, Becoming Ken: One Black Man's Journey From Ivy League to Prison and Back Again, reflecting on the pivotal moments that led him from promise and opportunity into addiction and incarceration, and ultimately toward healing, mentorship, and purpose.Throughout the discussion, Ken explores the internal and external judgment Black men often face after making mistakes, the role of mentorship in sustained recovery, and how resilience is built one choice at a time. He also speaks candidly about rebuilding trust, showing up for others, and why sharing his full story (the highs and the lows) has become central to his work today.𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿:https://kenmillerspeaks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thekenmillerspeakshttps://www.facebook.com/thekenmillerspeakshttps://www.linkedin.com/showcase/kenmillerspeakshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7H29FZN...𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁:https://linktr.ee/theladylanareid. ..𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻:Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/4019OO6Amazon Music - https://bit.ly/41UlLI2iHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/3BOmdx4Pandora - https://bit.ly/3CezvD8Spotify - https://spoti.fi/40eoPxr🔔 Want to be a guest or have a guest idea? 📝 GUEST SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/owz3k5i3xpwzsEZs6#TheMalePerspective #BlackMen #RedemptionStory #SecondChances #Resilience #AddictionRecovery #Reentry #Mentorship #BlackMenHealing #PersonalTransformation
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In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Ken Miller - Speaker, Author, and Mentor, for an honest and powerful conversation about identity, accountability, resilience, and redemption. Ken shares the story behind his memoir, Becoming Ken: One Black Man's Journey From Ivy League to Prison and Back Again, reflecting on the pivotal moments that led him from promise and opportunity into addiction and incarceration, and ultimately toward healing, mentorship, and purpose.Throughout the discussion, Ken explores the internal and external judgment Black men often face after making mistakes, the role of mentorship in sustained recovery, and how resilience is built one choice at a time. He also speaks candidly about rebuilding trust, showing up for others, and why sharing his full story (the highs and the lows) has become central to his work today.𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿:https://kenmillerspeaks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thekenmillerspeakshttps://www.facebook.com/thekenmillerspeakshttps://www.linkedin.com/showcase/kenmillerspeakshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7H29FZN...𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁:https://linktr.ee/theladylanareid. ..𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻:Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/4019OO6Amazon Music - https://bit.ly/41UlLI2iHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/3BOmdx4Pandora - https://bit.ly/3CezvD8Spotify - https://spoti.fi/40eoPxr🔔 Want to be a guest or have a guest idea? 📝 GUEST SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/owz3k5i3xpwzsEZs6#TheMalePerspective #BlackMen #RedemptionStory #SecondChances #Resilience #AddictionRecovery #Reentry #Mentorship #BlackMenHealing #PersonalTransformation
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