There is something for
Males, Guys and Dudes to do each and every Sunday and it is suggested for
watching by Dr. Maurice Henderson, President of the National Men of Color
Association, recipient of the 2019 L.T. Henry Transcending Boundaries Award
from Diane Aisha Sears, USA International Men's Day Coordinator. "On
the Bloc" airs on Sundays from 10pm EST to 10:45pm EST and it is requested
that listeners contact friends, family members, colleagues, co-workers,
neighbors and other constituents to watch or express views on Instagram Live
@ontheblocwithduaneandsam.
The show is co-hosted
by faith-based innovators Duane Reid and Sam Wilson and provides an outlet for
men to have candid conversations on a variety of topics such as purpose,
finances, relationships, social justice, parenting, religion, sports, music and
more.
Duane Reid is the
recent bestselling author of "Righteous Anger: Outcries for Justice",
which is a postscript from his previous critically acclaimed book "Exodus
from Bondage to Love, Life and Liberation" co-written with Dajuan Williams.
Duane has been featured on radio, television and extensively in the print media
as a member of the National Black Authors Tour and the National Black Arts
Spoken Word Tour. He has starred in the hit national touring stage production
of "To Be Young, Gifted and Black with Rap" with sold out and
standing room only engagements in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Michigan, California, etc. Duane has a Masters of Divinity from Wake
Forest University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree of Psychology from North
Carolina A&T State University. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild
and serves as the National Ambassador for the Oncology Division of Women's
Leadership & Inclusion at one of the world's top healthcare companies.
Duane resides on the east coast and is available for media appearances,
speaking engagements, keynote addresses, presentations, workshops, readings,
performances and book signings.
Sam Wilson is
known for his real and transparent approach to all things pertaining to truth
and that which is just for all people. He empowers and encourages others
to live their best life now by bringing the Word of God to life through
meaningful relationships, life stories and discipleship. He has been a leader
in nonprofit and youth arenas for 20 years working in adjudicated youth
facilities, preaching to Mandarin and multicultural congregations, as well as
mentoring people of all ages, races and genders. Sam is dedicated to
bridging the gaps of misconceptions in Christianity and passionate about people
seeing Jesus for who He really is - relational not religious. He’s a
graduate of the Discovery Center’s Church Planting School in Sacramento,
California. Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Sam resides in
Huntsville, AL where he serves as the Assistant Pastor at Center Grove United
Methodist Church. He is the proud husband of Kristen and father to the
amazing Kayna and Sam Jr.
Updated information
about what Men of Color are doing worldwide can be obtained through IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD(R) and specific
information about what’s happening in the United States is available through
the eastern regional chapter of the Million Fathers March coordinated by the
House of Umoja (www.houseofumoja.net) or 215-473-5893.
Further information
about the "On the Bloc" Multi-media Broadcast is available by
contacting:
(1)Tanya Simmons Reid
Skyrocket Communications, Inc.
336-662-2396
(2) Dr. Maurice
Henderson, President
National Men of Color Association
267-230-0317
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