Be Intrusive in Spaces That Are Not Inclusive w/Brandon Fleming

While Black

REVOLT

Education, Self-improvement

4.1 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2022

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Your struggle is not your story. But, while it may be a root, it doesn't have to limit where your branches can grow and reach. Our guest exemplifies how unlimited our futures can be when we find access and embrace education. Brandon Fleming, the founder of the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project, a world-class educator, and author of the best-selling book Miseducated, was once a kid who struggled to read, sought refuge in the streets, and attempted suicide as a relief mechanism. As he became a young man, he held on to his childhood ideals and ultimately became a college dropout...but sometimes all it takes is one person to stoke your internal flame and redirect you to your place of passion. That happened to Mr. Fleming; now, he lives inside his passion, serving others in the capacity he once sought to be served. This episode is one of the most inspirational hours in the While Black catalog, and it will motivate you to live ... live differently, live authentically, and live out loud. When you find your place...stand on it...let no one displace you. Plant yourself in a soil designed for the unique curve of your feet, and know that you are home. Engage Brandon and his work by hitting his website and by following The Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project Instagram page or the website (Newly renamed Veritas School of Social Sciences). Join our Patreon community, where the podcast experience gets even richer. The content and information shared in the community is there to make us all better. (Patreon.com/whileblack). Don't forget to get social with While Black IG: WHILE_BLACK; TWITTER @whileblackpc; FB @whileblackpodcast or email: [email protected] Recorded @ drsatl.com Theme song Produced by Wahid Gomes and licensed through Verde Music Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	At State Farm, we're committed to uplifting Black futures.
0:03.8	In collaboration with organizations like 100 Black Men and National Urban League,
0:09.0	State Farm provides high school students with the opportunity to learn and apply
0:13.2	best practice strategies for saving and investing, all while offering academic support,
0:18.8	life skills, and exposure to college access programs to prepare these students for life after high school.
0:25.1	Check out 100BlackMen.org and nul.org to donate and learn more.
0:31.6	Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.
0:37.2	What's good while Black, this is Vince coming to you before an episode so you know
0:40.9	it's something important, probably more so than most of my messages, because this is about how
0:45.4	we build together. I've already told you that we launched on Patreon, patreon.com slash
0:51.4	and I've already talked to you about the benefits. It's things like
0:55.2	members only monthly Q&A, while Black behind the podcast, monthly bonus episodes, extended
1:03.4	interviews, how-tos, things that really enrich you. But in addition, we've got our discord community
1:11.6	and exclusive voting power. But what I'm most excited about is the conversation between you and I.
1:17.3	I often wondered to myself, why does anyone listen to Wild Black? What is it that they get out of
1:22.9	listening? In Patreon gives us the opportunity to be secure in what that answer is. I'm no longer
1:29.6	going to have to guess and assume what interviews the culture needs. I want to talk directly to the culture.
1:35.6	I want to talk directly to you. Let's figure out what we can do together, what episodes do you want
1:41.1	to hear? What guests do you want to hear from? Hell, which one of you needs to be a guest because
1:45.4	you've got something to say and something to teach? Do us all a favor. Hit up patreon.com slash
1:52.9	Wild Black. I'll see you there. Peace. It's a lot of times when we are looking for our purpose
2:01.2	in life. I think the best indicator of what our purpose is supposed to be, not not our job,
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