International guest speaker, celebrated author and  Philanthropy Consultant,  Rooney International Scholar Getrude Matshe is an inspirational speaker who has been described as a vibrant bundle of African energy whose zest and passion for life inspires everyone she meets. She is passionate about helping people achieve their full potential and find their individual life purpose. She is passionate about individuals’ success. This makes her an energetic, inspirational and enlightening speaker....

SNR Radio Network welcomes Cephus Johnson, uncle of Oscar Grant and Founder/CEO of the Oscar Grant Foundation and other special guests to discuss the upcoming 5th anniversary of the Fruitvale Tragedy in addition to more relevant news and information. 

Bob Suh is an art director, graphic designer, illustrator, and photographer. He is the Graphic Designer at Teatro ZinZanni. Most previously, he was the Senior Graphic Designer at Talyst, Inc. and the Design Director at City Arts Magazine. Previously, he was a senior graphic designer at the Seattle Art Museum, Sasquatch Books, The Seattle Times and lots of other freelance gigs. A polymath by nature, his creative pursuits include music, photography, filmmaking and writing — usually bathed in...

As a board certified Rheumatologist, Glenn Parris has practiced medicine in the northeast Atlanta suburbs for over 20 years. He has been writing for nearly as long. Originally from New York City, Parris migrated south to escape the cold and snow, but fell in love with the southern charms of Georgia and Carla, his wife of 22 years. He now writes cross-genre in medical mystery, science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction. The Renaissance of Aspirin is his debut novel. *The characters in...

Cephus Johnson, Uncle of Oscar Grant whose unjustifjied murder by a law enforcement officer was the basis for the popular movie Fruitvale, will join SNR for a conversation about his nephew's life, death, and the Oscar Grant Foundation.

Guests to be announced...

Demi Chanel is CEO of One Powerhouse Productions. Although she is an excellent singer, her first love is writing. Her writing style combines realism of everyday life with the very essence of what dreams are made of and melts them together into one concept. She translates voices of the urban youth into poetic phrases that are understood by the masses. Demi has written several songs and films including the blockbuster film entitled, "The Light In The Closet"  currently in pre-production. Tim...

Charles Kingsbury is a nationally recognized dwi (drinking while driving) attorney with offices in downtown Houston and Friendswood Texas.  He has spoken to the Nevada Bar, Missouri Bar, Arizona Bar, Texas Bar and has spoken at national dwi seminars including Mastering Scientific Evidence in April 2013.  He is a member of the National College of DUI Defense, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and has been an active member of both organizations.  He currently is a radio personality on...

Live performing is CASiTA’s true passion; she is truly a stage beast, entertaining and grabs your heart and attention with her vocals and lyrics. She rocked a few international known major stages and festivals such as Lowlands, North Sea Jazz Festival, Made in Holland Royal Theatre Amsterdam Carré, Friends for Warchild in Ahoy Rotterdam, Festival Mundial, Hi5 event at the Heineken Music Hall, Metropole Orkestra and many more. She has also done the support act for a couple of great names in...

Amy Shrago currently serves as Health and Legislative Policy Analyst for Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson in that capacity she is responsible for keeping Supervisor Carson’s office in the forefront of the health care debate at a local, state and national level. She is also responsible for tracking and advocating for state and federal legislation that impacts Alameda County..  In addition to Health and Legislative policy Amy is the staff person responsible for transportation policy for...

Daniela Hauptmann is a dynamic, creative and energetic presenter and teacher who, since 1973 has been a student of iconic Enneagram  figure Oscar Ichazo and the Arica School she established in Chile in 1968. She has completed all nine levels of the Arica Training and has taught the Arica enneagrammatic method in the United States, Hawaii, Canada and Europe.    Milliea Taylor McKinney is an award-winning songwriter. Her newly-released song, "We Are Hope," performed by Sheila Raye Charles,...

In 2006, Dr. O. Fitzgerald Hill was selected the 13 President of the 129 year old Arkansas Baptist College.  Since assuming the presidency at Arkansas Baptist College, the College has been reaccredited by North Central Higher Learning Commission, received the largest private gift from an individual in the College’s history and launched a $30 Million capital campaign that includes a community redevelopment component for the neighborhood.   Dr. Dorris R. Robinson-Gardner has served the higher...

In 1991, Claire Mack became the first African-American woman elected to the San Mateo City Council. She served three terms as councilwoman and three terms as mayor. During her years on the council, she fought to preserve and improve neighborhoods, advocated for activities for youth and worked to develop more affordable housing. Following her service in local government, she has continued to be a tireless advocate for the community, volunteering her time and expertise as a member of many...

Chuck Williams started boxing in St. Michael's Orphanage in Staten Island at age 10. "It was for survival", said Chuck. There was no head gear, mouth piece or cup, just two urchins wailing away at each other wit 16 oz slip-on gloves. Chuck had 300 plus fights during his stay at St. Michael's with one young guy..Hector Taylor beating him just about every day for a year before Father Connely (from Hell's Kitchen) told him, "bring your hands up" high with elbows in. Three jabs and a right...

Vibrant Living for Monday, October 21, 2013

Dr. Enawgaw Mehari is Chief of the Neurology Department at Morehead Clinic and St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Kentucky, Consultant Neurologist, and Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Kentucky, Honorary Faculty, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and the founder and CEO of People to People Inc. (P2P), a nonprofit organization that aims to improve health care and reduce AIDS in Africa, particularly in Ethiopia. Ethiopian-born Enawgaw Mehari, MD, did his neurology training at University...

CROWN:  Creativity.Reality.Originality.Working.Nonstop  Born and raised in Manchester. CROWN is very talented and versitile musician with a unique drive and passion for music. He plays the keyboard and piano and is responsible for most of his production. His inspirations come from his own everyday life experiences, this allows him to reflect his humorous yet humble personality through his music. CROWN is known for his lyricism, creativity and originality. He has an incredible ability to...

Constance Miller, completed her undergraduate work in social psychology at the University of Washington (UW). Her Master’s Degree in social psychology was undertaken in a program for social change activists known as Goddard-Cambridge Graduate School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “It provided the academic foundation and rigor for my decades-long career of social activism. Having been raised in crushing poverty in the heart of Philadelphia, I knew full well the meaning of oppression and...

SNR welcomes recording artist, Raydience (band, cd, and live performance) studio musician and composer Ronnie Ray Padilla and Jaee Logan. Jaee Logan is a very accomplished music producer as well as a very talented keyboard player/guitar layer/singer/songwriter/arranger/performer/ and recording artist. He has worked with artists such as MC Hammerm En Vogue, Bobby Brown, Pebbles, Timex Social Club, Club Nouveau, The Jets, Randy Jackson (American Idol), Warner Brothers Records, RGA, CBS, and more.

Ambassador Thandi Lujabe-Rankoe is South Africa's High Commissioner to Mozambique. She is Head of the South African Government Mission in Mozambique. She takes special interest in women's affairs and visiting disadvantaged schools in South Africa. She has done public speaking and contributed on a daily basis regarding South Africa's Government Policy.    Freedom fighter with the African National Congress (ANC) during Apartheid with President Nelson Mandela. She had the courage to be one of...

Can you believe the mission to bring clean water to over 200,000 people in Asia and Africa started with a song? A former professional jazz singer and pre-school teacher, to a global peace troubadour, to a multi-award winning humanitarian and social entrepreneur, Gemma Bulos' 'accidental' life is inspirational! Gemma is a multi award-winning musician and social entrepreneur receiving national and international awards from Queen Latifah for Cover Girl, Echoing Green, Ernst Young and Schwab...

Elihu Mason Harris, Jr. is a private attorney and represents clients in education, recycling, manufacturing, housing development, and automobile repair.  He graduated from Berkeley High School, received his Bachelor of Arts degree from California East Bay Hayward, finished his Master’s degree in Public Administration from California Berkeley, and completed Doctorate of Law from University California Davis. During his academic path, he taught law at community colleges and worked as a drug...

Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of the Court Yard Hounds (formerly Dixie Chicks) joins SNR to discuss their second album, "Amelita." Lorelei  Mcbroom  grew up on folk, rock 'n roll, pop, jazz, and good soul music. Her family was progressive in their approach to her upbringing, says the Los Angeles born singer who has worked with acts like BILLY IDOL, CHRIS ISSAK, MIKI HOWARD and most recently ROD STEWART.  Durga McBroom  is an American singer and actress, she has performed backing vocals...

Elihu Mason Harris, Jr. birthplace is Los Angeles, California.  He currently resides in Berkeley, California.  He is a private attorney and represents clients in education, recycling, manufacturing, housing development, and automobile repair.  He graduated from Berkeley High School, received his Bachelor of Arts degree from California East Bay Hayward, finished his Master’s degree in Public Administration from California Berkeley, and completed Doctorate of Law from University California...

Dave Zirin is an American political sportswriter who is currently the sports editor for The Nation, a weekly publishedprogressive magazine dedicated to politics and culture. Named one of UTNE Reader’s “50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Our World”, Dave Zirin writes about the politics of sports for the Nation Magazine.