Jaro Podcast

Reggie Williams - ex NFL linebacker, former Disney executive, and renaissance man shares his personal experiences on and off the field with utmost determination to succeed against all odds.  Reggie offers detailed insight into his memoir, "Resilient by Nature: Reflections from a Life of Winning On and Off the Football Field".  Just as he provides an intimate account of his remarkable journey in his book, Williams openly shares his ...

We McDonald’s star-making turn on her show-stopping blind audition on the hit NBC TV show The Voice drew national attention in 2016. It was the kind of momentous debut she had been preparing for her entire life. Singing since the age of 12, We attended the Harlem School for the Arts after school and on weekends, where she studied theater, piano and further cultivated her unique and righteously robust voice.

We McDonald is a singer,...

We McDonald’s star-making turn on her show-stopping blind audition on the hit NBC TV show, The Voice, drew national attention in 2016. It was the kind of momentous debut she had been preparing for her entire life. Singing since the age of 12, We attended the Harlem School for the Arts after school and on weekends, where she studied theater, piano and further cultivated her unique and righteously robust voice.

We McDonald is a singe...

Tomeka M. Winborne had the honor of speaking with the acclaimed actor Clifton Powell for JARO’s latest podcast episode. In it, he expresses his thoughts about the Hollywood industry, the fulfilling experience of starring in Black Lightning, and offers knowledgeable advice for young actors.

Actor Clifton Powell has appeared in more than one hundred films, beginning in the 1980's. His credits include Menace II Society (1993), Dead Pr...

The art of Marie-Denise Douyon reflects a cross-cultural identity informed by the confluence of three societies: her native Haiti, her childhood land, Morocco, and her adopted home, Quebec. Douyon transports us to mythical and sacred places interwoven with warriors, lovers and deities. With the invisible and the visible, she tells a story inspired by the Africa of her childhood, suffused with tenderness, depth, poetry and fantasy. 

Carolyn Evans, a professional storyteller and actress, is bridging the gap between generations by continuing the tradition of storytelling. Evans discovered her love for storytelling as a young girl, when she would entertain her family with songs, stories, and dancing. As she grew older, she was given opportunities to reenact historical black women, beginning with Sojourner Truth’s legendary “Ain’t I A Woman” speech. Today, Evans h...

Kamichi Jackson is the author of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award semi-finalist YA book, K My Name Is Kendra, and the upcoming sequel Starring Me As Myself. She has made numerous appearances in support of her work—among them the Baltimore Book Festival—and is represented by Cherrie Woods of Eclectic PR. 

In this episode of JARO Podcast, Kamichi shares her personal experiences and the inspiration for writing the novel, “K My Name...

Jean-Patrick Guichard was born in Brooklyn, New York but raised in Guinea, West Africa. His love of art has been cultivated by his many travels   within sub-Sahara Africa including Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Congo-Brazzaville and Kinshasa. Using exhibits, business skills workshops and related exchanges under its “Education through Human Development in the Arts” program, he has helped young African artists to better market th...

Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, Antony “Tony” Williams has become one of the most heard voices in today’s musical landscape.  He has written, sung and performed with JAY-Z, Nas, The Game, Rick Ross, and most notably, his first cousin, Kanye West. He’s been by West’s side at the recording console from inception to end for every one of his solo albums as a vocalist, writer and / or arranger.  Williams has toured...

Jamil Jude, Artistic Director of the Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre, is a highly accomplished director, producer, playwright and dramaturg focusing on bringing socially relevant art to the community. Jamil is the Co-Founder of The New Griots Festival, which is dedicated to celebrating, advocating, and advancing the careers of emerging Black artists in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area in Minnesota. 

In this episode of J...

Known predominately for their smooth urban jazz sound, Anonymous DaBand is a multi-talented band made up of unique young men from nineteen to twenty-two years old. The special thing about this talented group and is the overwhelming humble spirit that surrounds them-hence the name Anonymous.  Each member is a master of his own instrument performing together in perfection to share their awesome talents.  The group has performed aroun...

Jeremiah Òlayinka Òjó shares his journey from taking his first leap of faith into the art and entrepreneurship. Now Jeremiah uses his own lessons and knowledge as arts and culture management consultant to empower other artists, galleries, art institutions, corporations, and collectors. In this episode of JARO Podcast, Jeremiah Òlayinka Òjó  relates how the impact of his ancestral lineage and yearning for connection drives his passi...

After a successful 20 year corporate career, Vikki Millender- Morrow pursued her dream to make a difference in the Atlanta community by becoming a champion of the arts and Black artists. She is the new President & CEO for the National Black Arts Festival (NBAF), a nonprofit organization with a 30 year legacy of providing stellar artistic and educational programs in visual arts, music, dance, film and theater.  In this episode of JA...