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#CoolNerds#29 Best Self: If you could do anything in the next year, what would it be? The Shits: Being real with yourself Personal struggles Doing things with intention  Black on The Block: Cicely Tyson was an American actress and fashion model. In a career spanning more than seven decades, she became known for her portrayal of strong African-American women. Tyson received three Primetime Emmy Awards, four Black Reel Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, one Tony Award, an honorary Academy Award, and a Peabody Award. F.S.A: To know they self Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Catch This!: Going Deep with the NFL's Sharpest Weapon A portrait of the controversial San Francisco 49ers wide receiver discusses his hardscrabble childhood in rural Alabama, apprenticeship to Jerry Rice, fractious relationship with coach Steve Mariucci, insights into the dynamics of professional football, and signature antics on the field. 60,000 first printing. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#28 Best Self: What are some of your personal rules that you refuse to break? The Shits: On his way out former President, Dick Stain Donald Trump pardoned a lot of some questionable people on his way out of office. If you could get pardoned for some of your past would you? Should the power of a pardon/commutation be up to one person? Should this power be given to ordinary people like you and me? Black on The Block: Issac Wright Jr Isaac Wright Jr. was wrongfully convicted on drug charges in New Jersey and sentenced to life in prison in 1991 under New Jersey’s drug kingpin laws. While incarcerated, he worked as a paralegal while in prison and helped to overturn the wrongful convictions of twenty of his fellow inmates, before finally proving his own innocence.  After being released from prison he graduated college at Thomas Edison State University in Trenton and eventually law school at St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami. He graduated in 2007 and passed the bar in 2008. After a nine year investigation into his character the New Jersey Bar Association’s Committee approved his application. This remarkable story of Isaac Wright, Jr., is the subject of a drama series on ABC-TV. It hails from The Last Ship co-creator/executive producer Hank Steinberg, Power executive producer Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, The Goldbergs executive producer Doug Robinson and Sony Pictures TV. F.S.A: Pardon yourself!! Forgive yourself for the things you’ve done and cannot change! Cool Nerds Book Club: Conversations with Myself by Nelson Mandella  From letters written in the darkest hours of his twenty-seven years of imprisonment to the draft of an unfinished sequel to Long Walk to Freedom, Conversations with Myself gives readers access to the private man behind the public figure. Here he is making notes and even doodling during meetings, or transcribing troubled dreams on the desk calendar in his prison cell on Robben Island; writing journals while on the run during the anti-apartheid struggle in the early 1960s, and conversing with friends in almost seventy hours of recorded conversations. Here he is neither icon nor saint. An intimate journey from the first stirrings of political consciousness to his galvanizing role on the world stage, Conversations with Myself is a rare chance to spend time with Nelson Mandela the man, in his own voice: direct, clear, private. FE's Book: Barack Obama- A Promised Land  A Promised Land is extraordinarily intimate and introspective—the story of one man’s bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the balancing act of running for office as a Black American, bearing the expectations of a generation buoyed by messages of “hope and change,” and meeting the moral challenges of high-stakes decision-making. He is frank about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad, open about how living in the White House affected his wife and daughters, and unafraid to reveal self-doubt and disappointment. Yet he never wavers from his belief that inside the great, ongoing American experiment, progress is always possible. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#27 Best Self: If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? The Shits: Men's Health: Visit the doctor on regular basis or when you are experiencing issues Eat natural foods Don’t stop moving Women’s Health: Keep moving around  Walking, jogging, dancing, and swimming Eat a balanced diet Women’s vitamins Black on The Block: Patricia Bath Patricia Bath was the first African-American to complete an ophthalmology residency with New York University’s School of Medicine, in 1973. Two years later, the UCLA School of Medicine appointed her as the first female faculty member in its department of ophthalmology. Believing that “eyesight is a basic human right,” Bath went on to cofound the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness. In the early 1980s, she studied laser technology and saw its potential for eye surgery. In 1986, Bath invented the Laserphaco Probe, a device and method for cataract treatments. When she patented the instrument, in 1988, she became the first African-American female doctor to receive a patent for a medical invention. F.S.A: Do your self-care no matter what Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health: Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help you Deserve by Dr. Rheeda Walker  In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist and African American mental health expert Rheeda Walker offer important information on the mental health crisis in the Black community, how to combat stigma, spot potential mental illness, how to practice emotional wellness, and how to get the best care possible in a system steeped in racial bias. FE's Book: The Black Man's Guide to Good Health: Essential Advice for African American Men and Their Families By James Reed, Neil Shulman, Charlene Shucker  "This thorough guide, updated and revised from 1994 original, emphasizes issues of particular concern to black men... This authoritative and clearly written book is well targeted to its audience and deserves their attention. The lifesaving advice offered here is interspersed with real-life case studies, and each chapter has suggested reading lists and resources for further information.... Excellent....Recommended for healthcare collections". Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#26 Best Self: What's your favorite quote? The Shits: Life Accomplishments Beating the statistics as a black male and black female in America Employment history Business owner Being Free Being apart of a generation that questions things and doesn’t accept things for what they are Not being afraid to challenge the status quo Living in the Moment were in right now Leaving our mark on this world Rewriting the history books Setting the foundation for future generations Black on The Block: Sakinah Tillman owner of Tillman Tax Service Sakinah Tillman is an Assistant Director Clinical Fellow at the University of the Baltimore School of Law Low Income Tax Clinic, in which student attorneys practicing under his supervision represent low income clients before the IRS and in the federal tax litigation in U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court.  Currently, she is the President-Elect of the Monumental City Bar Association, which was co-founded by Justice Thurgood Marshall and works on behalf of African-American attorneys and communities in Baltimore City. She is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc. F.S.A: Give people thier flowers while they still can smell them  Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Bad As I Wanna Be - Dennis Rodman When Sports Illustrated put the man they call "America's most provocative athlete" on their cover, they sold more copies than any other issue they had sold in a decade (except the swimsuit issue). Why? Because Dennis Rodman has more in common with Mick Jagger than with his teammate Michael Jordan. With his body-covering tattoos and ever-changing fluorescent hair, Rodman's sideline antics and celebrated benchings captivated sports fans as much as his record-breaking on-court performances and earned him a reputation as a rebel with the same penchant for shocking behavior as his on-again off-again squeeze, Madonna. FE's Book: Training For Triumph by Bryan Majors  Bryan is the CEO of Major Preparation LLC, which is a Character Development Program, Basketball Training & Inspirational Apparel Company. Bryan has been an extremely engaged inspirational advocate in the Harrisburg, PA area where he is from & nationwide teaching youth & adults the Major Preparation Methodology that will assist them in preparing for & accomplishing their goals.  Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#25 Best Self: Who was your first love? The Shits: Is 2021 2020 Pt. 2? 1 month into the new year Civil War Storming the capitol The privilege Should blacks live in fear? Will trump leave willingly? Predictions for the remainder of the year Black on The Block: Patricia Okoumou The woman who climbed the Statue of Liberty in protest of the Trump administration's immigration policy, today appeared in court after her arrest in Austin, Texas last month where she climbed on a building that houses immigrant children separated from their parents. We stand on the right side of history. I am not discouraged,” she said. F.S.A: Get the strap!!!!!! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: We Still Here. Pandemic, Policing, Protest & Possibility by Marc Lamont Hill The uprising of 2020 marked a new phase in the unfolding Movement for Black Lives. The brutal killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, and countless other injustices large and small, were the match that lit the spark of the largest protest movement in US history, a historic uprising against racism and the politics of disposability that the Covid-19 pandemic lays bare. In this urgent and incisive collection of new interviews bookended by two new essays, Marc Lamont Hill critically examines the “pre-existing conditions” that have led us to this moment of crisis and upheaval, guiding us through both the perils and possibilities, and helping us imagine an abolitionist future. FE's Book: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin A national bestseller when it first appeared in 1963, The Fire Next Time galvanized the nation, gave passionate voice to the emerging civil rights movement—and still lights the way to understanding race in America today.  Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#24 Best Self: If you could solve one world problem, what would it be? The Shits: Deaths World never being the same as we once knew it Pandemic and how it affected everything Shopping Work School Sports Social Injustice Marches Defund the Police Laws Black on The Block: Kobe "Bean" Bryant Kobe Bryant won five NBA championships in a 20-year career as the star shooting guard of the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe Bryant joined the Lakers in 1996 and became part of a celebrated one-two punch with center Shaquille O'Neal. The pair led the Lakers to NBA championships in 2000, 2001 and 2002; and after O'Neal moved on to Miami, Bryant led LA to two more NBA championships in 2009 and 2010. Kobe Bryant was an NBA prodigy, jumping straight from high school to the pros. F.S.A: Fuck it...take it how it comes Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: We Still Here. Pandemic, Policing, Protest & Possibility by Marc Lamont Hill The uprising of 2020 marked a new phase in the unfolding Movement for Black Lives. The brutal killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, and countless other injustices large and small, were the match that lit the spark of the largest protest movement in US history, a historic uprising against racism and the politics of disposability that the Covid-19 pandemic lays bare. In this urgent and incisive collection of new interviews bookended by two new essays, Marc Lamont Hill critically examines the “pre-existing conditions” that have led us to this moment of crisis and upheaval, guiding us through both the perils and possibilities, and helping us imagine an abolitionist future. FE's Book: Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho In Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man, Acho takes on all the questions, large and small, insensitive and taboo, many white Americans are afraid to ask―yet which all Americans need the answers to, now more than ever. With the same open-hearted generosity that has made his video series a phenomenon, Acho explains the vital core of such fraught concepts as white privilege, cultural appropriation, and “reverse racism.” In his own words, he provides a space of compassion and understanding in a discussion that can lack both. He asks only for the reader’s curiosity―but along the way, he will galvanize all of us to join the antiracist fight. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#23 Best Self: If you could write a book, what would it be about? The Shits: White People and Their Reluctance to deal with racism. This usually comes in many shapes and forms and can happen almost anywhere. The Workplace Being the minority Discussing social life during work hours Family dynamics White Women's Tears Definition: Refers to all the ways, both literally and metaphorically, that white fragility manifests itself through white people’s laments over how hard racism is on us (from a white person's perspective). White people interrupting/overtalking a black person Black on The Block: Tamika Mallory Tamika D. Mallory is an esteemed social justice leader, advocate, activist and mother. A New York City native, this fiery, outspoken organizer has remained a consistent fixture in the civil rights movement for nearly 20 years. Tamika’s focus on  civil and human rights issues includes extensive work around equal rights for women, economic empowerment, gun violence, criminal justice reform and police accountability. F.S.A: You’re not responsible for the education or miseducation of the whites. Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to ‘bad people’ (Claudia Rankine). Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and by behaviors including argumentation and silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent any meaningful cross-racial dialogue. In this in-depth exploration, DiAngelo examines how white fragility develops, how it protects racial inequality, and what we can do to engage more constructively. FE's Book: Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations about Race Beverly Daniel Tatum Walk into any racially mixed high school and you will see Black, White, and Latino youth clustered in their own groups. Is this self-segregation a problem to address or a coping strategy? Beverly Daniel Tatum, a renowned authority on the psychology of racism, argues that straight talk about our racial identities is essential if we are serious about enabling communication across racial and ethnic divides. These topics have only become more urgent as the national conversation about race is increasingly acrimonious. This fully revised edition is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of race in America. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#22 Best Self: If you could live in a sitcom, which one would it be? The Shits: The importance of technology in today’s world: The Social Dilemma: Keeping Tabs on that Ass Ethical Design The Kids What can we do? Black on The Block: Charley Moore Charley Moore was seeking to solve a huge problem for small businesses: an online service that would provide entrepreneurs with legal advice on an accessible and affordable platform. When he launched San Francisco-based Rocket Lawyer, Moore took a risk with his company in the beginning by offering free services. The move paid off: His venture went from 25,000 subscribers to over 1 million users. The company was growing so rapidly that the staff increased from 50 employees to 100 employees. F.S.A: Don’t let technology consume you Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Algorithms of Oppression by Safiya Umoja  In Algorithms of Oppression, Safiya Umoja Noble challenges the idea that search engines like Google offer an equal playing field for all forms of ideas, identities, and activities. Data discrimination is a real social problem; Noble argues that the combination of private interests in promoting certain sites, along with the monopoly status of a relatively small number of Internet search engines, leads to a biased set of search algorithms that privilege whiteness and discriminate against people of color, specifically women of color. Through an analysis of textual and media searches as well as extensive research on paid online advertising, Noble exposes a culture of racism and sexism in the way discoverability is created online. As search engines and their related companies grow in importance―operating as a source for email, a major vehicle for primary and secondary school learning, and beyond―understanding and reversing these disquieting trends and discriminatory practices is of utmost importance. FE's Book: Black Software: The Internet & Racial Justice, from the AfroNet to Black Lives Matter Activists, pundits, politicians, and the press frequently proclaim today's digitally mediated racial justice activism the new civil rights movement. As Charlton D. McIlwain shows in this book, the story of racial justice movement organizing online is much longer and varied than most people know. In fact, it spans nearly five decades and involves a varied group of engineers, entrepreneurs, hobbyists, journalists, and activists. But this is a history that is virtually unknown even in our current age of Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Black Lives Matter. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#21 Best Self: What are you most looking forward to in the next 10 years? The Shits: The Holidays are here...Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. This year will be a little different with COIVD and families being urged to not have family get togethers.  Despite the recommendations should we really cancel the remaining of the year? Do we celebrate? Are these holidays really about family? The Meals/Get Togthers Who's cooking? And can they cook? What do you do when it's time to grab a plate or do you hit them with the “I ate before I came?” Millennials and our new families during the holidays New traditions and new memories Cuz I’m Single…. If your single, do you bring that “special someone” to dinner? How to have that conversation with that person? IG Holiday Date packages Black on The Block: Mulana Karenga is an African-American professor of Africana studies, activist and author, best known as the creator of the pan-African and the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa. Karenga was active in the Black Power movement of the 1960s and 1970s, and co-founded with Hakim Jamal the black nationalist group US Organization. Born in Parsonsburg, Maryland, to an African-American family, Karenga studied at Los Angeles City College and the University of California, Los Angeles. During his student years, he involved himself in activism and joined the Congress of Racial Equality. After the Watts riots of 1965 he became a founder of the US Organization, which became involved in violent clashes with the Black Panther Party in 1969. In 1971, he was convicted of felony assault and false imprisonment. He was imprisoned in California Men's Colony until he received parole in 1975. He received his PhD shortly afterward and began a career in academia. F.S.A: To not live in fear but to also be cautious! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Son of a Southern Chef: Cook with Soul by Lazarus Lynch Thousands of fans know Lazarus Lynch for his bold artistic sensibility, exciting take on soul food, and knockout fashion sense. Laz has always had Southern and Caribbean food on his mind and running through his veins; his mother is Guyanese, while his father was from Alabama and ran a popular soul food restaurant in Queens known for its Southern comfort favorites. He created "Son of a Southern Chef" on Instagram as a love letter to the family recipes and love of cooking he inherited. In his debut cookbook, Laz offers up more than 100 recipe hits with new takes on classic dishes like Brown Butter Candy Yam Mash with Goat Cheese Brülée, Shrimp and Crazy Creamy Cheddar Grits, and Dulce de Leche Banana Pudding. Packed with splashy color photography that pops off the page, this cookbook blends fashion, food, and storytelling to get readers into the kitchen. It's a Southern cookbook like you've never seen before. Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong is a 1995 book by James W. Loewen This book critically examines twelve popular American high school history textbooks and concludes that the textbook authors propagate false, Eurocentric and mythologized views of American history. In addition to his critique of the dominant historical themes presented in high school textbooks, Loewen presents themes that he says are ignored by traditional history textbooks. FE's Book: FOCUSED ON MY FUTURE EBOOK Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#20 Best Self: If you could never work again, how would you spend your time? The Shits: What did your 20’s teach you that causes you to move differently in your 30’s? Lifestyles...are you where you thought you would be so far Still partying Single vs. Relationship Family Kids wife/husband Relationships with own family members Career What work do you still have to do? Shit that just doesn’t feel that same now that your older: Birthdays Holidays Friendships Coworkers Black on The Block: Sonia Lewis- The Student Loan Doctor  Sonia Lewis, is CEO of the award-winning business, The Student Loan Doctor LLC headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Sonia has over 9 years of practical higher education and financial aid experience, which quickly led her to become the people’s expert for all matters related to student loan debt repayment. Sonia is an expert speaker on Student Loan Repayment and subsequent financial planning across all audiences regardless of age. She has been invited to share her expertise on different platforms such as: The White House Briefing on Advancing Equity for Women and Girls of Color, Black Enterprise, Money Magazine, writer contributor and featured in Essence Magazine, Forbes, KYW News Radio 1060 AM, Fox 29, The BET Network, RT America, and a host of educational workshops across the nation. Sonia is also a 3-time self-published author. F.S.A: 30 is not the new 20! Hov was wrong Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Unfairly Labeled by Jessica Kriegel Unfairly Labeled challenges the very concept of "generational differences" as an unfair generalization, and offers a roadmap to intergenerational understanding. While acknowledging that generational stereotypes exist, author Jessica Kriegel argues that they are wrong―and that it's unreasonable to assume that the millions of people born in the same 20-year time span are motivated by the same things, attracted to the same things, and should be dealt with in the same way. There are 80 million Millenials in America, yet there are myriad books on "managing Millenials" and "working with Millenials" and "the problem with Millenials." This book shows that whether you're working with Millenials, Generation X, or Baby Boomers, age is not the issue―it's the interpersonal dynamics that matter most. FE's Book: FOCUSED ON MY FUTURE EBOOK Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#19 Best Self: Would you rather always have gas or always have bad breath? The Shits: What would you do knowing what day would be the last day of planet earth? You doing all the drugs you never did try? You trying to get right with the Lord? Will you just let the chips fall where they may? Spending time with family/loved ones? The Walking Dead Pandemics (COVID, Swine, some shit that's not even out yet) Black on The Block: Dr. Sebi Dr. Sebi is a pathologist, herbalist, biochemist, and naturalist. He has studied and personally observed herbs in North America, Central and South America, Africa, and the Caribbean, and has developed a unique approach and methodology to healing the human body with herbs that is firmly rooted in over 30 years of experience. Sebi came to the United States as a self-educated man who was diagnosed with asthma, diabetes, impotency, and obesity. After unsuccessful treatments with conventional doctors and traditional western medicine, Sebi was lead to an herbalist in Mexico. Finding great healing success from all his ailments, he began creating natural vegetation cell food compounds geared for inter-cellular cleansing and the revitalization of all the cells that make up the human body. Dr. Sebi has dedicated over 30 years of his life to develop a unique methodology that he could only obtain through years of empirical knowledge. F.S.A: Live your life like everyday is you last! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil Degrasse Tyson Loyal readers of the monthly "Universe" essays in Natural History magazine have long recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson's talent for guiding them through the mysteries of the cosmos with clarity and enthusiasm. Bringing together more than forty of Tyson's favorite essays, Death by Black Hole explores a myriad of cosmic topics, from what it would be like to be inside a black hole to the movie industry's feeble efforts to get its night skies right. One of America's best-known astrophysicists, Tyson is a natural teacher who simplifies the complexities of astrophysics while sharing his infectious fascination for our universe. FE's Book: The Carpenter by Jon Gordon As the Carpenter shares his wisdom, Michael attempts to save his business in the face of adversity, rejection, fear, and failure. Along the way he learns that there's no such thing as an overnight success but there are timeless principles to help you stand out, excel, and make an impact on people and the world. Drawing upon his work with countless leaders, sales people, professional and college sports teams, non-profit organizations and schools, Jon Gordon shares an entertaining and enlightening story that will inspire you to build a better life, career, and team with the greatest success strategies of all. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#18 Best Self: What’s the brokest you’ve ever been? The Shits: The Value of A Dollar Being taught early the importance of money What your parent’s taught you? Did you learn anything in school? Family History Finances being openly discussed in the house growing up...such as budgets, allowances, parents being open about not being able to make ends meet, etc Mom and Dad arguing over money Were your parents good with money? Black on The Block: Rich Paul After graduating from high school, Paul was reselling vintage jerseys to try and make ends meet. Being a native of Cleveland, Ohio, Paul’s life changed one day when he came across LeBron James back in 2002. Paul would eventually be part of James’ team when he entered the NBA. He was in charge of networking, planning events, marketing, and even being an adviser to the brand James was trying to build.. Paul then worked closely under sports agent Leon Rose at Creative Artists Agency or CAA, who represented James from 2005 to 2012. Eventually, Paul left CAA to start his own sports agency named Klutch Sports Group. Paul brought along with him his first signature client in none other than LeBron James and has not looked back since. Paul was able to entice some of the league’s stars, namely Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, Ben Simmons, John Wall, and Tristan Thompson to his growing list of clients. F.S.A: Don’t wait until you’re scrambling for money to learn about money. Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Pursuit of Happyness At the age of twenty, Milwaukee native Chris Gardner, just out of the Navy, arrived in San Francisco to pursue a promising career in medicine. Considered a prodigy in scientific research, he surprised everyone and himself by setting his sights on the competitive world of high finance. Yet no sooner had he landed an entry-level position at a prestigious firm than Gardner found himself caught in a web of incredibly challenging circumstances that left him as part of the city's working homeless and with a toddler son. Motivated by the promise he made to himself as a fatherless child to never abandon his own children, the two spent almost a year moving among shelters, "HO-tels," soup lines, and even sleeping in the public restroom of a subway station. Never giving in to despair, Gardner made an astonishing transformation from being part of the city's invisible poor to being a powerful player in its financial district. FE's Book: The Power of Broke: Damian Johnson Skillfully read by DJ, MTV News reporter, and radio host Sway Calloway, whose effortless style and distinct voice perfectly capture John's message, and featuring a customized introduction from the author himself, this audiobook is the go-to source for all those wanting to learn the importance of staying hungry in order to succeed. Interspersed throughout its chapters, listeners are treated to "Power Facts" and "Shark Points" told directly by Daymond John, giving the famed entrepreneur and branding expert a chance to impart some of his invaluable wisdom. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#17 Best Self: What stereotype do you completely live up to? The Shits: Is it possible to be a black republican and still be for the culture? Do they really have the interest of black people in mind? Is it just politics? Black celebs benefiting from Republicn tax cuts….do they really care? Notable Black Republicans: Candace Owens Clarence Thomas Had a seven year streak of not speaking on any cases at all Hermain Cain Listened to Trump and died from the COVID Daniel Cameron AG over the Breona Taylor case Michael Stelle Political commentator on MSNBC  Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland  Black on The Block: Gary Chambers Jr Community activist, Publisher of The Rouge Collection, continuing the fight for a social and economic revolution for people of color. He’s famous for being very outspoken at a school board meeting in Baton Rouge LA where he was supporting a name change of the school Robert E Lee. He famously called out one of the school boards members named Karen for doing online shopping during the meeting. He has since made countless TV appearances and continues to be a voice for change in the struggle. F.S.A: Vote how you want to vote! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Freedom is not Enough: Black Voters, Black Candidates, and American Presidential Politics  was an American author, speaker and scholar of African-American politics.[2] He was director of the African American Leadership Institute and Scholar Practitioner Program, Distinguished Leadership Scholar at the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership, and professor in government and politics at the University of Maryland. In Freedom Is Not Enough (a quote from Lyndon Johnson's 1965 commencement address to Howard University just before signing the Voting Rights Act), Ron Walters traces the history of the Black vote since 1965, celebrates its fortieth anniversary in 2005, and shows why passing a law is not the same as ensuring its enforcement, legitimacy, and opportunity. FE's Book: The Power of Broke: Damian Johnson Skillfully read by DJ, MTV News reporter, and radio host Sway Calloway, whose effortless style and distinct voice perfectly capture John's message, and featuring a customized introduction from the author himself, this audiobook is the go-to source for all those wanting to learn the importance of staying hungry in order to succeed. Interspersed throughout its chapters, listeners are treated to "Power Facts" and "Shark Points" told directly by Daymond John, giving the famed entrepreneur and branding expert a chance to impart some of his invaluable wisdom. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#16 Best Self: If you could only have five apps on your phone, what would they be? The Shits: K-12 Firsts: First kiss First relationship First fight Worst Teacher Class Day in school Subject Big takeaway ?! College Best & worst memory  Black on The Block: Dr. Greg Carr Greg Carr is Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University and Adjunct Faculty at the Howard School of Law. He holds a Ph.D. in African American Studies from Temple University and a JD from the Ohio State University College of Law. The School District of Philadelphia’s First Resident Scholar on Race and Culture (1999-2000), Dr. Carr led a team of academics and educators in the design of the curriculum framework for Philadelphia’s mandatory high school African American History course. Dr. Carr has presented his curriculum work for the Board of Public Education in Salvador, Bahia, and has lectured across the U.S. and in Ghana, Egypt, South Africa, Brazil, France, and England, among other places.  His publications have appeared in, among other places, The African American Studies Reader, Socialism and Democracy, Africana Studies, Publications of the Modern Language Association of America,The National Urban League’s 2012 State of Black America and Malcolm X: A Historical Reader.  F.S.A: Don’t let anyone determine your future! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom by Betina Love Drawing on her life’s work of teaching and researching in urban schools, Bettina Love persuasively argues that educators must teach students about racial violence, oppression, and how to make sustainable change in their communities through radical civic initiatives and movements. She argues that the US educational system is maintained by and profits from the suffering of children of color. Instead of trying to repair a flawed system, educational reformers offer survival tactics in the forms of test-taking skills, acronyms, grit labs, and character education, which Love calls the educational survival complex. To dismantle the educational survival complex and to achieve educational freedom—not merely reform—teachers, parents, and community leaders must approach education with the imagination, determination, boldness, and urgency of an abolitionist. Following in the tradition of activists like Ella Baker, Bayard Rustin, and Fannie Lou Hamer, We Want to Do More Than Survive introduces an alternative to traditional modes of educational reform and expands our ideas of civic engagement and intersectional justice. FE's Book: Meditation for Women Who Do Too Much by Anne Wilson Schaef Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#15 Best Self: What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you during a date? The Shits: Relations vs. Relationships Which do you prefer? Relations that turn into relationships  Relations at work….no bueno Shit will get you caught up Tell story about couple at Freedom Mortgage if enough time  Sawteetie and Quavo Cardi b taking Off-Set back Admitted just to being a crazy bitch and pretty much being messy This happens way too damn much Black on The Block: Iyanla Vanzant From welfare mother to New York Times best-selling author, from the Brooklyn projects to Emmy Award winner, from broken pieces to peace, Iyanla Vanzant is one of the country’s most celebrated writers and public speakers, and she’s among the most influential, socially engaged, and acclaimed spiritual life coaches of our time. A woman of passion, vision, and purpose, Iyanla embodies a no-nonsense approach in her message and teaching style. Outspoken, fiery, transparent, truthful, and wise, she is living testament to the value in life’s valleys and the power of acts of faith. On stage, as she tours the country, Iyanla uses humor and straight talk to deliver her consistent message of love, forgiveness and living your best life. F.S.A: DONT SETTLE ! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman  Marriage should be based on love, right? But does it seem as though you and your spouse are speaking two different languages? New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman guides couples in identifying, understanding, and speaking their spouse’s primary love language—quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, or physical touch. The idea is that people express and receive love in different “love languages.” Physical touch, verbal affirmation, gift-giving, acts of service, and quality time. A lot of probl) and the other is looking for love in another language (quality time, physical touch). As a result, the person giving the love feels unappreciated and the person looking for love feels, well, unloved. FE's Book: The Question Behind the Question In John G. Miller’s book QBQ The Question Behind the Question he speaks about what to really ask yourself to eliminate blame, complaining, and procrastination. He discusses how people tend to blame others for personal and professional troubles. Miller believes in personal accountability – taking responsibility for one’s actions, problems, and feelings instead of blaming others. Miller believes in changing the questions we ask ourselves from negative (Why do we have to go through all this change? Or, Who dropped the ball?) to more solution-based “I” questions (What can I do to contribute? Or, How can I help solve the problem?) One of the chapters in QBQ! is called “I Can Only Change Me” and in this chapter Miller reminds us that when dealing lems in relationships occur because one person is giving love in one language (lots of gifts, verbal complimentswith any circumstance the only person that can change is – one’s self. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#14 Best Self: What is a mistake people often make about you? The Shits: Are you doing what you love or what you have to do?! How do you view 9-5 life during the social media age? Influencers, rappers etc. make it seem like working isn’t cool Tie in the natural bodies and men having money What do you love to do? Switching careers Picking careers Strippers Stripper ad to encourage people to vote Drug Dealers Sex Workers Human Resource Call Center Retail Black on The Block: Everette Taylor Taylor was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He attended Virginia Polytechnic University after overcoming homelessness in high school. Everette Taylor has been a leader in the world of entrepreneurship, technology and marketing for over a decade, helping build several multi-million dollar brands.Everette's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 19 with the event marketing technology company EZ Events which was successfully acquired in 2011. As founder of ET Enterprises, Everette has built a diverse portfolio of companies that include PopSocial, MilliSense, ArtX, Southside Fund, Hayver, GrowthHackers, and WAVE. As a marketing executive, Everette currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Artsy, the world’s largest online marketplace for discovering, buying, and selling art. Prior to Artsy, he helped lead both Qualaroo (acquired by Xenon Ventures) and Skurt (acquired by Fair) as their CMO to successful acquisitions, served as the Head of Growth of new mobile apps for Microsoft China, and led e-commerce company Sticker Mule to unprecedented growth as their youngest CMO ever at 25. F.S.A: Live in your purpose! Your hobbies do NOT have to be monetized Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Daymond John- Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Broke and "Shark" on ABC's hit show Shark Tank explores how grit, persistence, and good old-fashioned hard work are the backbone of every successful business and individual, and inspires readers to Rise & Grind their way the top. FE's Book: Michelle Obama: Becoming In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#13 Best Self: What are you most worried about with the next generation? The Shits: The liquor made me do it Throwing up on people Passing out in random places Getting stopped mid piss by cops Personal Black Out Stories Shai LeBuff in recent video  High AF! Famous people with some alcohol/drug related issues Michael Phelps 18x time gold medalist 2 DUI’s back in 2014 Robert Downey Jr From 1996-2001 he was arrested several times on cocaine, heroin, and marijuana  Samuel Jackson Addicted to drugs alcohol Was still addicted to cocaine one set of jungle fever movie and was playing  crack addict Tory Lanez I shot her cause I was drunk Do the alcohol...don’t let it do you Black on The Block: Mary J. Blige is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. Her career began in 1991 when she was signed to Uptown Records.[1] She went on to release 13 studio albums, eight of which have achieved multi-platinum worldwide sales.  Blige has sold 50 million albums in the United States and 80 million records worldwide. Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards and has also received three Golden Globe Award nominations, including one for her supporting role in the film Mudbound (2017) and another for its original song "Mighty River". Furthermore, she also received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song, becoming the first person nominated for acting and songwriting in the same year. F.S.A: Live a little Black Out It’s not cool or cute to black out at this big age Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Richard Pryor: Pryor Convictions and Other Life Sentences  Finally back in print, Richard Pryor's 1995 smash hit Pryor Convictions follows Pryor's life from his upbringing in a brothel in Peoria, Illinois, where he was sexually assaulted by a man in his neighborhood, to his early years as a stand-up comic in New York through fame, fortune, drug addiction and the infamous freebase cocaine incident, seven marriages to five women, and finally a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Still pertinent and as fresh as it was when first published, Pryor Convictions, gives a glimpse of the life of the greatest comedian of his generation. With a keen eye and his trademark humor, Richard Pryor delivers an entertaining powerhouse of a memoir that is sure to enthrall the next generation of comedy fans. FE's Book: Alcoholics Anonymous Basic Text Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#12 Best Self: If you could create one holiday, what would you create? The Shits: The NFAC Ice Cubes plan for Black America All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk Daniel Cameron The shit is chess not checkers It’s deeper than just voting...but voting is important Black on The Block: Roland Martin Over the course of a journalistic career that has seen him interview multiple U.S. presidents to the top athletes and entertainers in Hollywood, Roland S. Martin is a journalist who has always maintained a clear sense of his calling in this world. Martin is the host and managing editor of #RolandMartinUnfiltered, the first daily online show in history focused on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective. F.S.A: Power, much like respect is EARNED NOT GIVEN! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Black Labor, White Wealth : The Search for Power and Economic Justice Dr. Anderson's first book is a classic. It tracks slavery and Jim Crow public policies that used black labor to construct a superpower nation. It details how black people were socially engineered into the lowest level of a real life Monopoly game, which they are neither playing or winning. Black Labor is a comprehensive analysis of the issues of race. Dr. Anderson uses the anaylsis in this book to offer solutions to America's race problem. FE's Book: Focus on My Future e-book by Felicia Ellzy Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#11 Best Self: If you could create one holiday, what would you create? The Shits: Jussie Smolliet interview with Marc Lamont Hill Meg & Tory "I'm sorry, I was drunk" Chris Brown and Rihanna They have been cool since the "incident" but have been getting closer….hmmmmm Forgiving a cheating spouse/partner Jessica Krug vs. Rachel Dolezal  Why these wypipo keep playing? Black on The Block: Jenice Armstrong Jenice Armstrong is an award-winning journalist/media commentator with more than two decades of experience in newspaper, magazine and broadcast journalism. Notable articles by her: It took newspapers way too long to finally start capitalizing the letter 'B' in Black Kamala Harris is a Howard grad like I am. Let me school you about what that means F.S.A: Forgiveness is more for you than the other person Forgive but never forget! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Al Roker  You Look So Much Better in Person  A Queens, N.Y., native, Roker talks excitedly about working as a weekend weatherperson in Syracuse in the 1970s while still attending college; taking a job in Washington, D.C., then in Cleveland, Ohio, where he had his first weekday gig in a major market; and returning to N.Y.C. to work first at WNBC, the local news channel, then at the Today show. A self-described nerd who has a stuffed animal collection in his office, Roker specializes in light on-air banter, and the book’s tone mirrors his TV personality FE's Book: The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Chair of The Elders, and Chair of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, along with his daughter, the Reverend Mpho Tutu, offer a manual on the art of forgiveness—helping us to realize that we are all capable of healing and transformation. Tutu's role as the Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission taught him much about forgiveness. If you asked anyone what they thought was going to happen to South Africa after apartheid, almost universally it was predicted that the country would be devastated by a comprehensive bloodbath. Yet, instead of revenge and retribution, this new nation chose to tread the difficult path of confession, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod

#CoolNerds#10 Best Self: What is your purpose on this earth? The Shits: There will always be tomorrow I don’t have enough time I don’t have the energy “Excuses are tools of the incompetent and those who specialize in its use seldom succeed in anything at all” Black on The Block: Chadwick Boseman He played several historical figures, such as Jackie Robinson in 42 (2013), James Brown in Get on Up (2014), and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall (2017). His role as the superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, including Black Panther (2018), made him an international star, winning him an NAACP Image Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Boseman's other film roles included 21 Bridges (2019), which he also co-produced, and Da 5 Bloods (2020). His final film, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, will release posthumously on Netflix. He died on August 28, 2020, after privately dealing with colon cancer for four years. F.S.A: Stop procrastinating before you waste your life! Cool Nerds Book Club: Mikes Book: Kobe Bryant: The Mamba Mentality- How I Play In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe “The Black Mamba” Bryant decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of the legendary “Mamba mentality.” Citing an obligation and an opportunity to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it “the right way,” The Mamba Mentality takes us inside the mind of one of the most intelligent, analytical, and creative basketball players ever. FE's Book: The 2020 Vision: God Goals Guide by Queen Madonna  Follow Us: IG: coolnerdspod Facebook: CoolNerds Twitter: coolnerdspod