"Black Speech: Ebonics, Code Switching and the Power of

Black Cool"

Public relations, politics, and economics have all come together to make black popular again. This includes black speech. African-American speech is marketable as a form of entertainment, but levied as a source of ridicule when spoken by black persons in common everyday use. This panel will explore the significance of this reality today. Guests for this panel are Connie St. John and Jamaal Muwwakkil.

"The Tulsa Black Wall Street Massacre: Black Entrepreneurship Then and Now"

Dr. Joshua, with guests, Dr. Walter Augustine, Dana Smith, Augustus Stone, Eric Thompson, and Dr. Arlene Warmack Williams, will look at how the black business community has rebounded from racial violence historically and presently.

"Black Fathers on Fatherhood, Holiday Traditions and New Year Resolutions"

For his year-ending December panel, Dr. Joshua invites some of his close friends to discuss their thoughts on fatherhood and what they have to look forward to this holiday season. Join Levell Dunn, Minister Zul Showe, and James Allen as they share their views on family and holiday fun.

"Processing the 2020 Election: Reflecting on the American Experiment"

Dr. Joshua presents his annual monthly panel for November, "Processing the 2020 Election: Reflecting on the American Experiment". Join Dr. Smith, along with Dr. Walter Augustine, Dr. Janalyn Glymph, and Dr. Eric Anthony Joseph as they discuss their fascinating take on the 2020 post-election results.

"Responsibility of Voting When Black & Christian"

For his October panel, Dr. Joshua invites his fellow pastors back to discuss "The Responsibility of Voting When You're Black & Christian." Join Pastors Jamaal Bernard, Tommy Pickens and Alexander James as they share their views on this hot-button topic.

"The George Floyd Legacy: Through the Lens of Politics, Law and Global Media"

Dr. Joshua Speaks presents a powerful panel featuring former police officer Lloyd Scott, politician/public servant Kelvin J. Driscoll, and La Keisha Landrum Pierre, a global media expert, who discuss the impact the George Floyd case has had on society and the world.

"Black Male Teachers

Making a Difference"

Dr. Joshua Speaks presents the second of his monthly panels featuring black male teachers who are making a difference in the lives of their students around the country. Join Rudolph Richardson, DeMetrius Holmes and Seyto James - teachers from California to Florida - who discuss their influential role as black male educators.

"Responding to Racial Unrest

as a Black Male Pastor"

Feared as black males, revered as pastors, Dr. Joshua Smith and pastors from around the country engage in a candid conversation about their feelings and responses during this time of racial unrest. Featured panelists are Pastor Jamaal Bernard, from the Cultural Christian Center in New York; Pastor Alexander James from Light & Life Christian Fellowship in Long Beach, CA; and Pastor Wayne Chaney, Jr., from Antioch Church of Long Beach.