Too Black to be Blue, Too Blue to be Black EP: 21 W/Marvin Stepherson

Marvin Stepherson is a Criminal Justice Adjunct Faculty of the Accelerated Adult Degree Completion Program with Roberts Wesleyan College. This serving allows him to continue his speaking, while educating and/ or serving adult students in the criminal justice field. Marvin’s educational journey is a lifelong process beginning at Monroe Community College back in his early Twenties; continuing at Roberts Wesleyan into his late Forties with the successful completion of his Graduate degree. Marvin’s professional highlights include: being asked to consult regularly on NPR radio concerning Law Enforcement and cultural & ethnic issues; to help create synergistic solutions to world-impacting problems. Prior to Marv’s current teaching position, he retired as a police Sergeant with 25 years of service in Law Enforcement and also retired as a dual service veteran of 27 years with the United States Marines Corp. and United States Coast Guard Reserve. Raised in Rochester, New York, Marvin lives with his wife, three children and pet Italian Mastiff in Upstate, New York. Personal Accomplishments: Marvin is a Free Mason and the founding president of The Rochester Association of Minority Police” (R.A.M.P.) and a former Urban League Youth Mentor. Personal interests: Marvin is an avid golfer and lover of most sports, but recently flirted with film making as he has produced his first documentary, “Too Blue to be Black, Too Black to be Blue” coming to a theater and classroom near you. Documentary The purpose of this documentary, as told from several perspectives including that of an African-American Officers perspective, is to explore how black law enforcement officers are perceived by their white comrades, the African-American community and non-African American community as it relates to their role in law enforcement: Is loyalty an issue when race is a factor for white officers/black community; white officer/black defendant; black officer/white community; black officer/white defendant? Victim warning or enforcement, is there a disparity? Are African American officers accepted among their own community? To learn more about Justen and his limitless health & wellness business Flexxmp go to www.flexxmp.com or https://linktr.ee/Flexxmp And remember this podcast is 100% listener supported! We appreciate any and all support whether it be monetary or by likes positive comments and shares.  https://anchor.fm/onestepfurther/support You may also know our training facility and the nonprofits we support have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you feel called to donate to FlexxMP and the non profits we support click this link! https://www.gofundme.com/manage/1xo5e84a2o