Black Men Matter series of The Male Perspective

In this episode of The Male Perspective, Lana Reid sits down with Anthony Williams - Founder of The Black Dollar Blueprint™ - to discuss financial literacy, wealth building, and the practical steps individuals and families can take to create lasting financial stability. Anthony shares his own journey with money and explains why helping first-generation wealth builders is an important part of his work and unpacks the purpose behind ...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, Lana Reid sits down with Dr. Kevin Wayne Johnson - Founder & CEO of The Johnson Leadership Group LLC, Pastor, and Author - to explore what it truly means to lead with a servant's heart. Drawing from decades of leadership experience, Dr. Johnson discusses why servant leadership is often misunderstood and shares the personal reflections individuals should consider before stepping into posi...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, Lana Reid sits down with C.A. Truthwell - Author of Breaking the Myth, to discuss the realities of Black fatherhood and the harmful narratives that continue to shape public perception and policy. Truthwell explains how fathers are often perceived as absent despite being actively involved in their children's lives, whether they live in the home or outside of it. He also shares examples of how...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Dr. James Hall - Author, Physician, and Founder of the Mighty Men Academy, to discuss an issue impacting families and communities today: fatherlessness. Dr. Hall shares insights from his book, Grown Boys: 7 Baby Steps to Manhood for a Fatherless Generation, explaining why so many men struggle with direction, identity, and responsibility and what it takes to tran...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Ashanti Branch, Founder and Executive Director of Ever Forward Club, to discuss the lunch conversations that sparked what would become more than two decades of mentoring, emotional development work, and youth leadership support. Branch reflects on what those early conversations with young men revealed about the need for community and explains how programs such a...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Will Adams, indie filmmaker and owner of LokeKey Productions, to discuss his satirical comedy Tube-E Movie and the evolving relationship between audiences, streaming platforms, and modern independent filmmaking. Adams explains why viewers are increasingly drawn to content they openly critique, how “so bad it’s good” has become part of today&rsq...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Dr. Dwayne B. Thomas, founder of Thomas Leadership Solutions, LLC and The Academic, Coaching, Enrichment, & Sports (ACES) Network. A former United States Marine, educator, and leadership strategist, Thomas earned his doctorate from Florida State University while serving with the Florida Department of Education and has spent more than three decades working ac...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Bertrand Ngampa - Author, Coach and Technology Leader, to explore the connection between economic reality and mental well-being in Black communities.

Drawing on his upcoming book, Why Should White Men Have All the Money?, Bertrand examines wealth, access, and who has historically controlled opportunity. He challenges the tendency to treat economics and mental hea...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Andre Glaze, currently a Psychology student at Morris Brown College, to discuss his academic journey, professional development, and long-term goals.Andre opens up about why he chose psychology, what attending an HBCU has meant for his personal and professional growth, and the lessons he's learning both inside and outside the classroom. He also shares what he wis...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Raynor Carroll, Founder and CEO of the Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists (ABOP), to explore a question many people rarely consider: Why are Black musicians underrepresented in orchestral percussion when rhythm is so deeply rooted in Black musical traditions?

Raynor breaks down what it truly takes to pursue orchestral percussion, from mastering instrumen...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Dr. Stewart Perrilliat, Founder and Executive Director of Man 2 Man Urban Youth Advocate. A Marine Corps Sergeant turned nonprofit leader, ordained clergy member, and father of four, Dr. Perrilliat shares how his journey from military discipline and entrepreneurship to ministry and community advocacy led him to create an organization dedicated to empowering fath...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Gerald “GEO” Gibson, Founder and Executive Director of Operation Making A Change (OMAC). GEO shares how a man who once searched for identity in the streets now dedicates his life to helping young people find direction before they reach that same crossroads. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, Gerald explains how early exposure to hardship and instability sha...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Ken Miller - Speaker, Author, and Mentor, for an honest and powerful conversation about identity, accountability, resilience, and redemption. Ken shares the story behind his memoir, Becoming Ken: One Black Man's Journey From Ivy League to Prison and Back Again, reflecting on the pivotal moments that led him from promise and opportunity into addiction and incarce...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Bill Law - Songwriter and Video Creator behind Lumo Black Media, to discuss the inspiration behind his powerful children’s song and video, “Being Black.” Bill shares how a childhood connection to Sesame Street and the familiar melody of Kermit the Frog helped shape a joyful yet intentional song centered on Black identity, pride, and self-affirm...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with Jamey Jenkins, Owner and CEO of Hello Black Man, for a reflective conversation about healing, self-discovery, and the power of intentional journaling. Jamey shares how the Hello Black Man journal series was created as a space for Black men to slow down, reflect, and engage in guided prompts that support emotional wellness, self-awareness, and personal growth.

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In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with author Dr. Ansley LaMar, Founder and Director of SuperKidz Kamp, to explore his decades-long commitment to youth development, leadership, and positive peer culture. Dr. LaMar shares how his own childhood experiences with summer camp helped shape the vision behind SuperKidz Kamp, a program rooted in the belief that all children are gifted and talented. He explain...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, host Lana Reid sits down with author Jaret Lloyd for an honest conversation about Black men, anxiety, vulnerability, and healing. Jaret is the author of Thoughts of an Anxious Black Man, a reflective work that explores what it means to carry emotional weight while navigating manhood in a world that often expects Black men to remain silent.

During the conversation, Jaret shares how anxiety sho...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, Lana Reid sits down with Sacher Dawson - Executive Director and Board President of HOPE Farm. Dawson discusses the early motivations behind HOPE Farm, which was co-founded by law enforcement professionals, and shares the remarkable story of their first facility, a former crackhouse transformed into a center of hope and mentorship. He also explains how HOPE Farm has expanded to three location...

In this episode of The Male Perspective, guest Dr. Eddie Wright, Founder and Executive Director of The We Can Win Foundation, Inc., shares the story behind the life-changing call he received from his doctor in 2012 and the medical journey that followed. He discusses why prostate cancer disproportionately impacts Black men, who face a 70% higher incidence rate and are more than twice as likely to die from the disease compared to whi...