ArtWork Of Purpose

Special guests Cherrelle E'Lan, Kim Dubois, and Kennedy Reid hang out with Stephen to discuss what the creative arts community would be like if it relied on social credit to valuate you as an artist or as a producer. The back drop of the conversation centers around Kennedy's short film: Dean's List. We invited guests to the show and had audience engagement. Connect with Stephen: www.stephenmcdow.com

I've never been more insulted by the lack of knowledge, history, and critical thinking by the folks on this panel - especially the atheist with the glasses. View: https://www.tiktok.com/@jubilee/video/7352945692673002798?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7334682123624711722

In an all new "Something To Say" Stephen explores this idea from a TikTok video of a FBI undercover officer who got a patrol officer fired for doing their job. Check it out! Will discuss next show!

Nydia Simone featured on MSNBC, Telemundo, New York Times, and Oprah Magazine sits with Stephen to discuss: Being Black in a Homogeneous City; Being Black in White Spaces; and what it will take to build an economic eco-system for Black and Brown people - and RURAL Whites!  The Education of the Negro By Delilah W. Pierce ⁠https://delilahwpierce.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/the-significance-of-the-art-experiences-in-the-education-of-the-negro.pdf⁠ Courtesy of: ⁠https://www.delilahwpiercecollection.com/⁠ Who is Nydia Simone? Nydia is an NYC born Panamanian- American and the founder of Blactina Media, a company that amplifies Afrolatinx/Caribbean narratives via media and visual art. By using social media to celebrate these histories and cultures Blactina has gained a following of over 20k followers on all platforms with a strong global reach. Additionally Nydia has moderated and hosted informative panels and webinars for Telemundo, Bese, NAHJ, We All Grow Latina and more. Blactina Media’s  work has been featured in the NY Times, Forbes, Vice and more.Blactinamedia.comBlactinagaleria.com@BLACTINA on IG Connect with Nydia: ⁠http://www.nydiasimone.com/⁠ Fugitive Pedagogy: ⁠https://www.jarvisgivens.com/books/fugitive-pedagogy⁠ Connect with Stephen: www.stephenmcdow.com or ⁠https://twitter.com/StephenMcDow

High-powered entrepnuer and real estate investor sits with Stephen to talk about how he found his purpose in life despite growing up as a latch-key kid and making some mistakes. Through it all he is now empowering returning citizens and his community in a big way! Connect with Glenn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennemartin/ https://twitter.com/glennEmartin Bio Before founding GEMTrainers, LLC, a nonprofit executive coaching agency, Glenn Martin founded and served as president of JustLeadershipUSA, an organization dedicated to cutting the U.S. correctional population in half by 2030. For over two decades, he has been part of the vanguard of successful social justice advocates in America. His inspirational leadership has been recognized with multiple honors, including the 2016 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, the 2017 Brooke Russell Astor Award, and a 2014 Echoing Green Fellowship. Prior to founding JustLeadershipUSA, he was vice president of The Fortune Society, where he founded and led the David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy. He also served as co-director of the National HIRE Network at the Legal Action Center. In addition to being a co-founder of the Education from the Inside Out Coalition, Glenn is also the founder of the #CLOSErikers campaign in New York City. Glenn’s bold, unflinching leadership is recognized by leaders from across the political spectrum. He is a sought-after public speaker and a frequent media guest appearing on national news outlets such as NPR, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, Al Jazeera, and C-SPAN.

Nydia Simone featured on MSNBC, Telemundo, New York Times, and Oprah Magazine sits with Stephen to discuss: Being Black in a Homogeneous City; Being Black in White Spaces; and what it will take to build an economic eco-system for Black and Brown people - and RURAL Whites! The Education of the Negro By Delilah W. Pierce https://delilahwpierce.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/the-significance-of-the-art-experiences-in-the-education-of-the-negro.pdf Courtesy of: https://www.delilahwpiercecollection.com/ Who is Nydia Simone? Nydia is an NYC born Panamanian- American and the founder of Blactina Media, a company that amplifies Afrolatinx/Caribbean narratives via media and visual art. By using social media to celebrate these histories and cultures Blactina has gained a following of over 20k followers on all platforms with a strong global reach. Additionally Nydia has moderated and hosted informative panels and webinars for Telemundo, Bese, NAHJ, We All Grow Latina and more. Blactina Media’s  work has been featured in the NY Times, Forbes, Vice and more.Blactinamedia.comBlactinagaleria.com@BLACTINA on IG Connect with Nydia: http://www.nydiasimone.com/ Fugitive Pedagogy: https://www.jarvisgivens.com/books/fugitive-pedagogy Connect with Stephen: www.stephenmcdow.com or https://twitter.com/StephenMcDow

2024 is suppose to be Cherrelle e'Lan's breakout year. However, external elements in the business of entertainment may railroad her march to the next level of her purpose. Connect with Cherrelle e'Lan: https://www.cherrelleelan.com/ Connect with Stephen R. McDow II: https://stephenmcdow.com/ Social Media Cherrelle e'Lan: https://twitter.com/Cherrelle_eLan Stephen R. McDow II: https://twitter.com/stephenmcdow?lang=en

Thanks Green Day. If I get a contract Rebecca and I will hang out and cook you African Ground Nut Stew!

Fellow Duke Ellington School of the Arts alum Raquis Petree is a director, choreographer, librettists, and production stage manager living the artistic dream in his 5th act. Connect with Raquis at the following: https://www.facebook.com/raquis.petree/. Bio Raquis Da’Juan Petree, is one of the most eclectic and quiet fires in the industry today. He began his formal training in the Stuart-Hobson Middle School Musical Theater Ensemble under the direction of Thomasena Allen and the late Harry Poe. Raquis was hand selected by the late Mike Malone to be the youngest member of the Everyman Street Theater.  He auditioned and was selected to be in T.A.D.P.O.L.E, a feed program to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Dance Department.  After graduating from Ellington as the first student to graduate with a focus in Musical Theater/Producing, Raquis went on to study Musical Theater and Theater Dance at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC.  Mr. Petree, while at Ellington created the Teen Musical Theater Co., which was funded in part by DC  Art Works and DC Commission on the Arts, at the tender age of 14. Professionally Raquis has worked in the US and abroad.  He choreographed the five country European tour for the DC Boys Choir.  Raquis served as Assistant Director/Choreographer to Tony award winner George Faison on many occasions: ·    25th Anniversary Production of The Wiz at Houston’s Theater under the stars ·    35th Anniversary Production of Purlie, starring Melba Moore, Sherman Hemsley and Robert Guilliuame, at the Fox Theater in Atlanta ·    Bubbling Brown Sugar at the Theater Virginia Raquis also assisted the late Mike Malone on the very first production of Jelly’s Last Jam outside of the Broadway team at the legendary Karamu House Theater, in Cleveland Ohio.  He was nominated as best emerging New Artist in the annual Mayors arts awards. Mr. Petree, served as Choreographer for the B.E.T. Urban Nation H.I.P H.O.P Youth Choir. This association allowed his works to be seen on Planet Groove, Teen Summit, Bobby Jones Gospel and Disney’s Epcot Center.  He also choreographed their national music video “Sign of the Times”.  He has provided Choreography for the following: ·    Helen Hayes Award winning, Torn from the Headlines ·    As you Like It (Washington Shakespeare Theater) ·    Boys of All Nations (Asia Theater) ·    Gris Gris (African-American Theater Co., ACT-Co.) ·    Grease (Olney Theater)

Cherrelle e'Lan is an actress, advocate, and director who happens to be the shows first guest - Cherrelle started her career behind the camera, in production at 20/20 and PrimeTime, as well as cutting-edge investigative journalism. Cherrelle received a Peabody Award while working with ABC's news team during the 9/11 Tragedy for her work in interviewing victims and heroes. Empowering a new generation, Cherrelle initiated the first High School Media Day, Hosted by The National Association of Multi-Ethnicity In Communications (NAMIC), and her Alma Mater The Duke Ellington School of the Arts in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, connecting students with broadcast professionals and media programs at top universities. Cherrelle is a Magna Cum Laude Graduate of Howard University, B.A. Radio/TV/Film and earned her Masters Degree from Syracuse University, Newhouse School of Communications. Fun fact: Cherrelle is a member of the first African American Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, and assisted fellow sorority sister, and now Vice President, Kamala Harris during her participation at the 7th Annual Asomugha Foundation Gala. Connect with Cherrelle -- https://www.cherrelleelan.com/about Connect w Stephen McDow II -- www.stephenmcdow.com

Super excited for this project to launch. AMAKA By 2Baba -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/amaka-feat-peruzzi/1403850595?i=1403850764

Stephen R. McDow II branches out to launch Artwork Of Purpose. The mission is to interview hardworking artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, including farmers, to discuss their journey, the twists and turns, and ups and downs to meeting their goals. Meet Stephen R. McDow II: https://twitter.com/StephenMcDow https://stephenmcdow.com/