Black History Month Winnipeg “History shows that it does not matter who is in power…those who have not learned to do for themselves and have to depend solely on others never obtain any more rights or privileges in the end than they did in the beginning” Carter G. Woodson During the 1920s an African American named Carter G. …
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The Search for the Soul; Figuring it all out. Greetings everyone. Hope your week has been a beautiful one thus far. For this week’s show we wanted to do something different. Simone and I wanted to do a show helping our people do some soul searching. To assist in the process, we have a terms to go through. What is …
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Education, Empowerment, and Entertainment Our Conversation with members of the West Island Black Community Association (WIBCA) In the Spring of 1982, the late Norma Husbands and her good friend Margaret Jolly, the two Founders of the West Island Black Community Association, were looking for some organized activities for their children. So they contacted the West Island YMCA and the city …
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7 Habits of Highly Effective People As a community development company, the transformation we witness from our students brings us joy. Not only is the chance rewarding but it’s one of the most grueling things we do for ourselves. We understand not everyone knows where to start. This is why our show this week breaks down a timeless classic by …
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Black Space Winnipeg Founder & President, Alexa Joy Potashnik When Simone and I reached out to this week’s guest, we did it with the purpose of building bridges. And let me tell you, Winnipeg, Manitoba is a good place to start. What Ms. Alexa Joy Potashnik has been able to accomplish, while fighting the good fight, is beautiful. With a …
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Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American Men, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African descendants in this country. These seven men or “jewels”, as the fraternity recognizes them …
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Would You Consider Returning to Africa? This is a question that has been in the hearts and minds of our people for quite some time. Should we return to the home of our ancestors? Should we experience this life changing energy that has remained a distant thought for too many of us? But more importantly, if we are to return, …
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It’s all about the Journey! A Conversation with Toneka Wright Controlling the narrative was one of the biggest reasons we started Hear 2 Help You was to control our narrative. It allows us to offer solutions that plague our community through the guests that share their stories with us. Today’s show, does just that. Hear 2 Help You would like …
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On April 14, 2018 the fulfillment of a highly-anticipated dream came true with the establishment of the first Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Canadian Chapter. Today the President, Ms. Lisa Wilkinson, will be joining us to discuss the legacy of Delta Sigma Theta. wonderplugin_video iframe=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4_fosHx8tM” videowidth=600 videoheight=400 keepaspectratio=1 videocss=”position:relative;display:block;background-color:#000;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;” playbutton=”https://hear-2-help.com/wp-content/plugins/wonderplugin-video-embed/engine/playvideo-64-64-0.png” Ms. Lisa Wilkinson wears many hats on a …
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Belief-Shaking Conversation with Penny Hess This week’s show stirred a lot of emotion and to be honest with you all, it should. The African community has suffered at the hands of their European counterparts for so long, that it raises so many questions like, “Should White people step aside and let Black people build without hinderance?” or “Can we trust …
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