HeyJaredBlack Men Matter series of The Male Perspective
The Male Perspective: Black Men Matter Series is hosted by Lana Reid and centers the lived experiences, voices, and humanity of Black men through open, honest, and thought-provoking conversations.Each episode explores identity, healing, relationships, mental health, purpose,…
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Black Men Matter Series: Evolution of a Man: Normalized Chaos to a Better Tomorrow | Greg West (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Male Perspective, Lana Reid sits down with Greg West — Author, Founder of Better Tomorrow Behavioral Health and Felons With A Future, combat veteran, and advocate for healing, reentry, and second chances. Greg takes us through his evolution from a young boy growing up amid what he describes as “normalized chaos” in Dayton, Ohio, to becoming involved in street life at an early age, becoming a father at 16, and entering the military in an attempt to escape the streets. His s
Black Men Matter Series: The Power of Men Showing Up to Mentor | The Men of Born2BeAMan (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Male Perspective, Lana Reid sits down with the men of Born2BeAMan Mentoring Program: Russell Harrison Sr. (Founder & President), Derrick “DEE” Feaster (Events and Activities Coordinator), Jamil Hamza (Program Counselor), and Ja'Vonte Holloman (Fitness and Wellness Coach/Youth Spiritual Counselor). Harrison shares how nearly three decades of working with young people, beginning with his own nieces, nephews, children, and their friends, eventually led him to establish Born2B
Black Men Matter Series: RUTHLESS! A Novel of Love, Trauma & Intimate Partner Violence | Wyatt O’Brian Evans (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Male Perspective, Lana Reid sits down with Wyatt O’Brian Evans — Journalist, Author, Radio Personality, and Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A) subject matter expert and advocate. Wyatt discusses his latest novel, Nothing Can Tear Us Apart: RUTHLESS!, the fourth installment in his Nothing Can Tear Us Apart series featuring Wesley and Antonio, two men of color navigating the complexities of love and a committed, monogamous relationship. He shares the inspiration beh
Black Men Matter Series: Building Something Greater Through GRIT | Darryl Russell Smith Jr. (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Male Perspective, Lana Reid sits down with Darryl Russell Smith Jr. — speaker, entrepreneur, and creator of the GRIT brand, which includes the GRIT Conversation and GRIT IP Group. Darryl's professional journey spans more than 20 years in mortgage banking before transitioning into entrepreneurship, where his ventures have included transportation, vehicle rentals, business consulting, AI automation, and media. Drawing from both his professional experiences and personal journ
Black Men Matter Series: Making History as the First Black U.S. Army Sniper in the Iraq Campaign | Roderick Pugh (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Male Perspective, Lana Reid sits down with Roderick Pugh - the U.S. Army’s first Black sniper in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Roderick shares his journey from growing up in Clarke County, Alabama, to enlisting in the Army shortly before 9/11 and eventually serving two combat tours in Iraq. He reflects on entering Iraq with the 3rd Infantry Division during the initial 2003 invasion, the realities of combat that civilians may not fully understand, and what led him to sniper trai
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