18 JUL 2020 · Hosts, Dr. Sharon H. Porter and Karen McConnell-Jones speaks with Vangie Williams former candidate for U. S. Congress

20 JUN 2020 · Hosts KarenMcConnell-Jones and Dr. Sharon H. Porter welcome Emorja Roberson. Emorja Roberson is a pianist, conductor, composer, and vocalist in classical and gospel music. Roberson graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance (2013) and Master of Sacred Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Notre Dame (2017). Throughout his career, he has held lead roles in Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), The Consul, As You Like It, The Mikado and La Bohème with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and performed as a soloist in Handel’s Messiah. In October 2016, he recorded solos on Robert Kry’s, Paradiso: Transformation and Transfiguration and Mass for the Oppressed by Emerson Eads. Throughout his experience in the Sacred Music Program at Notre Dame, Roberson served under the tutelage of Dr. Stephen Lancaster and has worked with world-renowned soprano, Deborah Voight, Carla Rae Cook, and, J.J. Penna. In 2016, Roberson recorded Christmas at Notre Dame with Grammy Award Winner, Arturo Sandoval, and sang as a soloist on “Frosty The Snowman” with Matthew Kelly. As of May 2017, Roberson was coined as the first African-American to graduate with a Master of Sacred Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Notre Dame. Currently, Roberson is a student of Dr. Mark Doerries and is the first African-American student in the Doctor of Musical Arts program to study Choral Conducting with a focus in African-American repertoire. Since January 2016, his compositions have been performed by the South Bend Symphony Orchestra as a contribution to the Martin Luther King, Jr. concert under the direction Dr. Marvin Curtis and Maestro Alastair Willis. Roberson was the first place winner for the 2018 American Negro Spirituals competition, directed by Dr. J. LanYe’, and performed at Severance Hall in Cleveland, OH. As a doctoral student, Roberson hosted the University of Notre Dame’s first Black History Month concert, which featured artists in jazz, classical, and gospel, and included performers: Callie Day, Isaac Cates, J.J. Wright, and Alex Mansour. In June 2019, he made his national debut on Season 9 of BET’s Sunday Best competition as a top 20 contestant, and in March 2020, his recent composition, "Seek Ye First" from The Evening Musicale (2019), was featured on Sirius XM 64 (Kirk Franklin's Praise).

14 JUN 2020 · Hosts Karen McConnell-Jones and Dr. Sharon H. Porter welcome guest, Melissa C. Roberts. Melissa C. Roberts is the Associate Director of Career Services at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia where she manages the university internship program. She is currently pursuing her certification as a Professional Life Coach through The John Maxwell Team. She has a Master’s degree in the Studies in Human Behaviors from Capella University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She began her professional coaching career in higher education at Point University, as the Coordinator of Career Services in 2013. In January of 2015, she was promoted to Director and began managing an adult education program in McDonough, Georgia. There, she managed the site location and taught multiple courses in the area of critical thinking and counseling as an adjunct instructor. While managing the adult educational program, teaching and coaching students, she worked as a Master’s Level Counselor for the Touch of Healing Counseling Center, where she facilitated Grief Share small groups and conducted one on one counseling sessions. She continues to facilitate Grief Share and Coach College students but other individuals as well through Living Whole, where the focus is on whole life principals. The idea is to help individuals become their very best self and learn how to tap into their potential to meet their life goals and dreams. Melissa is the founder of God’s Whole Woman Magazine, a completely electronic magazine that encouraged positive life ideals specifically for women. As a Life Coach Professional, Melissa is passionate about helping others move forward through individual coaching sessions, group coaching sessions, as well as presentations and workshops. She believes “everyone has a story and how we communicate that story, along with understanding how each area of life is connected, we can live out our goals and dreams while improving the world we live in!” Melissa resides in Griffin, Georgia with her husband of 29 years, Stephen Roberts, III. Stephen and Melissa Co-own an organization called RunFast, Inc. in which they work to educate the community on good health practices in both competitive and non-competitive sport of Track and Field and performance. They have six adult children and two grandsons. She enjoys spending time with family, reading, mentoring, and coaching others.

23 MAY 2020 · Hosts Karen McConnell-Jones and Dr. Sharon H. Porter welcome guests, Cortland Jones and Shauna F. King. Cortland is a 28-year veteran educator, published author, entrepreneur, and co-founder of The Better Place, Inc. He has published 3 books with a children's book scheduled to be released Summer 2020. Empowering others by God's grace is his vision and mission for what he does in using his gifts and abilities to make the world around him a better place for others. Shauna Felton King is an educator, author, and speaker with over 20 years of experience in public and private settings. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Morgan State University, a master’s degree in Education from Bowie State, and an Education Specialist degree in Adult Learning from Walden University. An active member of her church and community, Shauna is also a proud wife and mother of two middle-school-age children. She serves as the president of The Better Place, a nonprofit that serves youth and families. She is the author of School Smart: It’s More than Just Reading and Writing and her soon to be released devotional entitled fearLESS- A 21-day journey.

16 MAY 2020 · Hosts, Karen McConnell-Jones and Dr. Sharon H. Porter welcomes Jarita Hagans, M.D. as a guest!

9 MAY 2020 · V&P Inspiring Our Community with Guests Hosts, Tony and Martina Turner of Tony Turner Unleashed Hair Care Products and Salon! Episode Title: The Mondern Gangster!

2 MAY 2020 · Hosts, Karen McConnell Jones and Dr. Sharon H. Porter welcome guests Angela Floyd and Patricia Mitchell

25 APR 2020 · Dr. Sharon H. Porter and Karen McConnell Jones welcomes guests Prophetess Nicole Jackson and Minister Karon Yarborough

18 APR 2020 · Hosts, Karen McConnell Jones and Dr. Sharon H. Porter talks with owners of Tony Turner Unleashed Hair Care Products and Salon, Antonio and Martina Turner.

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