Kevin Powell, author, politician, activist, and poet
Topic: The State of Young Black Males
When: Saturday May 30, 2009, 11:00 a.m - 11:45 a.m. EST
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Special Guest: Kevin Powell is a writer, activist, public speaker, and widely considered one of America’s leading political and cultural voices in these early years of the 21st century. Powell was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, and is the product of a single mother led household, extreme poverty, fatherlessness, and violence. In spite of these harsh circumstances, Powell studied at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, and he has become one of the most prolific and respected writers and leaders of his generation. He is the author and editor of 10 books, and his writings have appeared in a range of publications including The Washington Post, Newsweek, Essence, Ebony, Esquire, and Vibe, where he was a senior writer for several years. Powell just finished writing The Black Male Handbook: A blueprint for life. A longtime resident of Brooklyn, New York, Kevin Powell was a Democratic candidate for Congress in Brooklyn in 2008. He plans to run for Congress again in 2010. Kevin was recently interviewed on Oprah about ending the Domestic Violence epidemic. Check out www.kevinpowell.net.
Special Guest: Dr. Shane K. Perrault, PhD is a psychologist and coach with more than 16 years of experience. Dr. Perrault received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Ohio State University and did his residency at Johns Hopkins Medical Center and the Baltimore Veterans Administration. In addition to maintaining a thriving practice he also works at the ADHD Performance Clinic in Silver Springs, MD. Dr. Perrault has conducted workshops and training in the MD/DC/VA area on topics including effective communication, conflict resolution, and dating your spouse.
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