Ep. 43: "I Am Not Your Slave" (with George Thomas)
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06/17/20 • 77 min
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DISCLAIMER: SENSITIVE SUBJECT MATTER. A black maî·tre d in a fine dining restaurant is equivalent to finding a unicorn but this Jamaican “hospitalitarian” has earned this coveted spot. George Thomas takes us on a journey of his life - full of trials and triumphs! His career in hospitality brings us to the intersection of race, culture, identity and manhood. Be prepared to laugh and cry in the episode Jay Blessed calls her “favorite to date!”
Ep. 43: "I Am Not Your Slave" - My Life In Hospitality with George Thomas
RESOURCES:
INDP RESTAURANT STABILIZATION FUND
Restaurant COVID-19 Statistics
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This is a Jay Blessed Media LLC. Production.
DISCLAIMER: SENSITIVE SUBJECT MATTER. A black maî·tre d in a fine dining restaurant is equivalent to finding a unicorn but this Jamaican “hospitalitarian” has earned this coveted spot. George Thomas takes us on a journey of his life - full of trials and triumphs! His career in hospitality brings us to the intersection of race, culture, identity and manhood. Be prepared to laugh and cry in the episode Jay Blessed calls her “favorite to date!”
Ep. 43: "I Am Not Your Slave" - My Life In Hospitality with George Thomas
RESOURCES:
INDP RESTAURANT STABILIZATION FUND
Restaurant COVID-19 Statistics
Are you a hospitality worker affected by COVID-19? Join the conversation using the official hashtag #HEADwithJB to share your thoughts on social media.
SIGN UP for the Jay Blessed Media Newsletter HERE.
Listen to IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, Soundcloud, Spotify and now on Pandora!
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, SHARE, LEAVE A POSITIVE RATING AND COMMENT!
Click to follow and tag Jay Blessed on social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.
Make sure to visit her official website www.JayBlessed.com – “A Human Experience From A Caribbean Perspective.”
This is a Jay Blessed Media LLC. Production.
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This is a Jay Blessed Media LLC. Production.
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Ep. 44: "Be The Change You Want To See" (with Lt. Edwin Raymond)
Lt. Edwin Raymond is a Haitian American Brooklynite who is making a difference in his community. He rose to national fame as part of the NYPD12, a group of whistleblower cops who sued the NYPD for illegal arrest quotas, which was chronicled in the Sundance award-winning documentary, Crime + Punishment. In Ep. 44 "Be The Change You Want To See," Raymond gives us a look into his life as a Caribbean American man, a black man, a man in law enforcement and a man on a mission. Listen as he kicks it with the JAY BIRDS and officially announces his run for New York City Council, LIVE on #HEADwithJB!!!
Ep. 44: "Be The Change You Want To See" (with Lt. Edwin Raymond)
RESOURCES:
Crime + Punishment Documentary
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A Black Police Officer's Fight Against the N.Y.P.D.
FBI warned of white supremacists in law enforcement 10 years ago. Has anything changed?
Who are the Caribbean American change makers in your community? Share their names with us by using the official hashtag #HEADwithJB to share your thoughts on social media.
SIGN UP for the Jay Blessed Media Newsletter HERE.
Listen to IN MY HEAD with Jay Blessed on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, Soundcloud, Spotify and now on Pandora!
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, DOWNLOAD, SHARE, LEAVE A POSITIVE RATING AND COMMENT!
Click to follow and tag Jay Blessed on social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.
Make sure to visit her official website www.JayBlessed.com – “A Human Experience From A Caribbean Perspective.”
This is a Jay Blessed Media LLC. Production.
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