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Coi Morrison is an educator, writer, and  mom of four. With over 15 years of experience as an educator and instructional leader, Coi has served children and their families in various capacities, including as an elementary classroom teacher and instructional coach.  After becoming disillusioned with the state of education as we know it, Coi transitioned from the K-12 education setting to a corporate role. However,  her heart remained in education, and in July of 2020 she founded The Black Inquiry Project and released the first BlackIQ – an inquiry-based curriculum that centers Black voices and the Black experience in America.  Coi was the recipient of a grant from the Abolitionist Teaching Network for her work with The Black Inquiry Project. Coi launched The Lab School in hopes that families who value curiosity, freedom of thought, and the power that comes from self-discovery and strength of identity can rest, finally, in an empowered community. The Lab School believes every child’s humanity and innate gifts will guide them to everything they need, and with structure, and freedom of choice, they will find their path and flourish. IG: @thelabschoolofmemphis & @meamongthetrees Email: info@thelabschoolofmemphis.com Website: www.thelabschoolofmemphis.com  . 📚Buy: globalexeducation.com/shop 📞Chat: globalexeducation@gmail.com 👸🏿Tag: @globalexeducation ☀️Multilingual books ☀️Hands-on language and culture curriculum ☀️Virtual expressive writing and culture classes starting January ☀️Multilingual microschool and homeschool hub in Denver, Colorado coming in August 2024 📚📚📚 https://www.globalexeducation.com/shop

I am an educational consultant who helps elementary teachers and homeschool parents create their ideal life by helping them easily manage all the pieces of their reading instruction without the dreadful feeling of teacher burnout. My mission is to help over 500+ teachers & homeschool parents see growth in their children's reading skills by providing them with resources, strategic planning, and the effective coaching they need to make a major impact. I currently reside in Georgia but work with teachers, schools, and school districts all over the United States. I offer live support and coaching along with on demand support and courses. In addition to my one-on-one support, I also have a program that consists of monthly group support calls, digital resources, and even a self-study course that helps teachers and parents create engaging, standard-based lessons. You can see more of my services HERE. (https://www.everythingaja.com/work-with-me) Website: https://www.everythingaja.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingAJA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everything_aja/ Online Store: https://www.everythingaja.shop/#/ Free Workshop: https://www.everythingaja.com/teach-reading _______ Global Ex Education aims to bring the world to every kid’s classroom and home. Founder, Dr. Jenaya L. Perdue, equitably hires and collaborates with locals in their home countries to create high quality, multilingual learning materials that introduce the world to kids and their caring adults. Join the movement and support this incredible work. www.globalexeducation.com Instagram: @globalexeducation Global Melanated Storyteller | Linktree .

TheVoice Robinson There is a saying "Sometimes the best teacher, listener, supporter and confidant is someone who has walked in your shoes." My personal journey towards health and wellness began while attending The Metropolitan State College of Denver to obtain my Bachelors Degree in Human Services (2001). I was given the opportunity to take a counseling class and receive personal counseling for credited hours towards my degree. I had never considered personal counseling but due to the opportunity presented, I took it. During that time, without my knowledge, I was informed by my counselor that I was experiencing some symptoms of PTSD and depression. I was aware that my childhood was traumatic and I also knew that I had been suffering for years with migraines, irritability, moodiness and anger but I had no clue it was deeper than that. With ongoing counseling and a strong faith in God through a Christian upbringing, I began to heal from past traumas ( no clinical medication involved). My healing process completely turned my life around. Today, I am a Certified Spiritual Counselor, a Reiki Master/Healer and a Meditation Instructor. I was introduced to meditation through what some may call a "Spiritual awakening". Since then, I have practiced more than a decade of deep Meditation techniques and have also practiced and obtained my Shinpiden Reiki Mastership (2012). Prior to Meditation, Spiritual Counseling and Reiki Healing, I also enjoy mentoring high risk youth through creative writing and expression. My mission is to teach the youth how to "creatively" heal through traumas, challenges and suppressed emotions. With my personal healing experience, years of formal and informal study and training, I have obtained the tools that have helped me to become the person and practitioner that I am today. My life's work is embedded in helping others to heal through the difficult and challenging times in their lives. I am familiar with both because I have lived plenty of my own. I know how challenging it can be to reflect, acknowledge, and in some cases, release and let go of the very things that cause tremendous pain, stress, fear and stagnate growth. So, here I am in service to you. I acknowledge that healing is a process and where there is a need for healing there can also arise a fear of vulnerability but with courage, support, compassion, patience and understanding, we will get through it together. If I can do it, so can you! I'll show you how. Contact me today and we'll take the steps together. Peace, Love and Healing! Website: www.thevoicerobinsonwellnesspractitioner.com Instagram- @TheVoiceRobinson Twitter- @TheVoiceLLC Facebook: @TheVoiceRobinsonWellnessPractitioner https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnxL7orOpC4&feature=youtu.be ____ Connect with Jenaya Perdue Instagram: @melanatedstamps Podcast: Melanated Stamps Book: #BlackInDenver: A Black Girl’s Reflection on Being A Boujie Hipster and Black In Her Favorite Town. Essays On Race, Racial and Cultural Dissonance, Whiteness, and Being Blackity Black. Are you Black in Denver and want to be showcased in the series #DenverWhileBlack? Email melanatedstamps@gmail.com

Rev. Dr. José Silva has been an advocate for youth, education and the community for over 28 years. He is Co- Chair Emeritus of the Denver Latino Commission- City and County of Denver. In 2019, Rev. Dr. Jose Silva became the first Chief Executive Officer for the Colorado Association for Infant Mental Health. Prior to CoAIMH, Dr. Silva is the Founder/Principal of Metrix Consulting- Political and Education Group. In this role, Jose has helped to develop College Readiness, Leadership Development and School & Home Safety curriculums, Entry to Exit School Safety Curriculum and is a National Leader in Restorative Practices. Jose testified before the United States Congress on College Access in 2003 and secured College Summit a 5-million-dollar budget earmark & raised $20 million dollars in total. Dr. Silva has raised over $40 million dollars for nonprofits in the United States. A specialty of Dr. Silva’s professional and personal approach to community engagement is his orientation of multiculturalism—the embracing and celebrating of individual differences. One of Dr. Silva’s key strengths is demonstrated comprehension of complex factors when conceptualizing systems of domination and oppression and appropriately addressing these systems. He is currently running for Denver Colorado’s District 4 School Board Director 2021. Exercise your power and voice by voting! Recent accolades: ~GFEL World Excellence in Education-2021 ～GFEL World Top 100 Educator in the world 2020 ～The University of Colorado- President’s Diversity Award Honoree 2019 ～My Brother’s Keeper 25 Award- 2018 ～Rosa Parks Diversity Award- University of Colorado Denver 2017 ~Denver Business Journal Magazine- 40 under 40, Class of 2017 . Dr. Jenaya Perdue Instagram: @melanatedstamps Website: https://linktr.ee/melanatedstamps for t-shirts, mugs, podcasts, and my book #BlackInDenver. ⭐️Come be a guest on an episode and share how you’re changing the world in your corner of the world. ⭐️

Jacquie Abram had a career in higher education that she was very good at & that she enjoyed. A career that paid her an income, which as a single mother of two girls was the only income, that allowed her to not only provide for her family, but also pay her bills. A career that spanned nearly two decades & by any measure should’ve been a successful career. But it wasn’t. Because throughout her career, Jacquie experienced racism in the workplace, not the kind you see in a lot of movies, books, and TVs shows about racism that occurred decades ago during a time when it was more overt & easily spotted, but the kind of racism that is more covert, hidden, & harder to prove. And so her career was derailed multiple times by multiple employers & she suffered racial trauma that, to this day, she has not fully recovered from. And when the same thing happened to others including both of her girls after they began careers of their own, she pulled herself out of corporate America, wrote HUSH MONEY, a book inspired by true events & co-authored by her girls, & began selling it from the trunk of her car in March 2021 to provide employers with a better way to understand racism, provide employees with a better way to fight it & survive the battle, and provide allies with a better way to see and feel the FULL impact of modern-day racism . . Jacquie Abram's book HUSH MONEY: HOW ONE WOMAN PROVED SYSTEMIC RACISM IN HER WORKPLACE AND KEPT HER JOB is available for purchase for $6.45 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HUSH-MONEY-Proved-Systemic-Workplace-ebook/dp/B08MCD34JP/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=hush+money&qid=1633140752&sr=8-1 . Email Jacquie at hushmoneyseries@gmail.com if you would like to speak with her regarding her antiracism consulting services or to discuss your individual situation dealing with racial discrimination in your workplace. . Dr. Jenaya Perdue Instagram: @melanatedstamps Website: https://linktr.ee/melanatedstamps for t-shirts, mugs, podcasts, and my book #BlackInDenver. ⭐️Come be a guest on an episode and share how you’re changing the world in your corner of the world. ⭐️

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Phil aka The Blerd (Black Nerd) Explorer, also known as the 6thRaikage in the Korean Smash Bros scene is an avid traveler. He is motivated to create travel content due to the lack of travel information from the viewpoint of a black person. As a member of the black community, he understands the need to have more travel guides, blogs, and various forms of travel media to show our community that there is an amazing world out there that we can explore. Instead of sitting around saying what could be, he began to share his own travel stories to encourage black people around the world to travel. As he continues to explore the world, he will be sharing his travel experiences along the journey and it is his hope that his content will help to broaden the horizons of people in the black community with regards to travel. . Follow Phil on Instagram: @theblerdexplorer https://theblerdexplorer.com/ Buy The Black Traveler’s Guide to Daegu, South Korea. https://www.amazon.com/Black-Travelers-Guide-Daegu-South-ebook/dp/B092R7LRPL/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=black+traveler’s+guide+korea&qid=1630249747&sr=8-3 . Buy The Black Traveler’s Guide to Incheon, South Korea. https://www.amazon.com/Black-Travelers-Guide-Incheon-South-ebook/dp/B08J88RCHQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=black+traveler’s+guide+korea&qid=1630249747&sr=8-4 . Follow Dr. Jenaya Perdue @melanatedstamps. Message me to be a guest on the pod!

‍Recco's approach to fitness is distinct from most trainers. He has a background in rehab therapy, strength & conditioning, knowledge in nutrition, as well as understanding body types. With the various types of education, Recco is able to get your body in shape safely without injury. ‍ He studied Kinesiology at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. He goes to the furthermost degree of learning the body, which enables him to provide high rates of success. He's also done things like becoming overweight to learn the emotions of losing weight, as well as studied massage for one year to understand muscle tissue better. ‍ He's also been a model and trained with professional athletes. In other words, he lives a healthy lifestyle to gain as much experience so that he can give you the best results. Instagram: @reccop recco@wellness365.io cell: 336.383.9256 . @melanatedstamps Melanatedstamps.com

Karla Fraser joined us on the podwaves this week to share her journey, wisdom, and a few life hacks. She’s a Third Culture Kid, a higher education abroad guru, and a Black woman living her best life. Take a listen to this episode and join her journey. Follow her. Hire her. Support her. Thanks for sharing your story, Karla! For her extended bio and podcast episode link, visit Melanatedstamps.com. Ms. Karla A. Fraser is a higher education professional, international higher education consultant, expat career strategist, current expat, global educator, & entrepreneur. She is also the founder of Roseapple Global, LLC, an expat career coaching and higher education consulting company. Her story to date includes being a black third culture kid (TCK) shuttling between Jamaica and the USA.  Karla has lived in seven countries (USA, Jamaica, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Commonwealth of Dominica, Singapore, and Bangladesh). Currently, Karla is living and working in Niger. She has worked in six countries and traveled to 50 others for tourism and cultural enrichment.  In her leisure time, Karla enjoys traveling to beach locations, visiting historical sites, reading, movies, creativity in the kitchen, listening to music, and conversing about trending current events.
Roseapple Global, LLC: https://www.roseappleglobal.com
Instagram: @travelgal45/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamfraser Email: hello@roseappleglobal.com . How to contact Dr. Jenaya Perdue: Instagram: @MelanatedStamps Website: www.melanatedstamps.com Facebook: Melanated Stamps Podcast: Melanated Stamps Email: melanatedstamps@gmail.com

Allurr’em Velvit is an incredible Black woman who dabbles in tons of unique fields ranging from entrepreneurship to stage performances to journalism behind the camera. One of my favorite parts of my conversation with her was when we were talking about something entirely unrelated and she just stops mid-sentence and says, “Oh, you mean, my Emmy?” And pulls it off her bookshelf behind her. She is Co-Founder and Producer of Melanated Menagerie, a freelance producer, and an Emmy Award Winning AP. Owner of a Black hair and body care store in Denver where she works tirelessly to bring high-quality products from Black local businesses and product lines to the masses, she is fully dedicated in investing in her new community. Hailing from the mid-west, she moved to Denver because of her love of nature and the vibe. In my conversation, we talk about body image while being on stage, her journey in choosing herself and who she represents in a white, male-dominated industry, uplifting the stories of Black America, toxicity of whiteness and self-care in challenging work environments, and so much more. She drops so many gems as she shares about her journey throughout America chasing her self, her love, her identity, and her story. Currently, she is raising support for her business as she endeavors to secure it better against those who wish her dreams to not go forth. You can read more about her vision for her community and her store here in her GoFundMe. Support her directly via PayPal or through this link. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-velvit-boutique-beauty-buy-a-security-system?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR09zYRPAATRaf5n0P1Ca7J6nBiJsLH7S-JOQhMLs7cqYFTcQrpqLAsPxP0 From Allurrem: I am not only the founder and operator of Velv'IT Boutique Beauty-offering Denver Naturals the service they deserve while seeking out their Beauty supply needs - but also an established Producer of film television and live events. Haha, I even perform in some of those events!! Shop with us over at www.velvitboutiquebeauty.com. If you're local, come on in. 4611 Peoria St. Unit A2, Denver CO 80239 Follow us at Velv'IT Boutique Beauty on Facebook and Instagram ALWAYS buy books from Black independent bookstores, NOT Amazon. Are you currently reading a book by a Black author? Share your thoughts in a brief audio clip and I’ll feature you and your read on a future podcast episode! How to contact Dr. Jenaya Perdue: Instagram: @MelanatedStamps Website: www.melanatedstamps.com Facebook: Melanated Stamps Youtube: Melanated Stamps Podcast: Melanated Stamps Email: melanatedstamps@gmail.com Buy my book on my website: #BlackInDenver: A Black Girl’s Reflection on Being A Boujie Hipster and Black In Her Favorite Town. Essays On Race, Racial and Cultural Dissonance, Whiteness, and Being Blackity Black.

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On this episode, I chat with Amanda Chambers, owner and brain behind Divine Legacy Publishing. We talk about her journey as a writer now business owner, her plans to world school her daughter, being a Black woman in 2020, and the importance of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).

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