Henry Watson

How do you celebrate Superhuman Day? We hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. This year we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington and the 160th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. And today we celebrate Superhuman Day. We all have a lot to celebrate! Todays episode describes Superhuman Day and starts with the inspiration of Ethan Hawke and Amanda Gorman. How will you celebrate?

August 28th is the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where the moral leader of our nation, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the famed I Have a Dream speech. Todays episode commemorates this day with a replay of the speech by President Barack Obama at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. He reminds us of "that steady flame of conscience and courage" that fuels the struggle; and that we would dishonor those hero's who gave their lives if we, "suggest that the work of this nation is some how complete." Where do we find that steady flame of conscience and courage today?It took a hundred years from the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation to get to the March on Washington. As civil rights legend Ronnie Moore has said "this is a hundred year struggle."  And we are only sixty years in, what can we do over the course of the next 40 years to make real the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. proclaimed on August 28, 1963.Click Here to listen to 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. 

Did you know that August is National Black Business Month? We have some of the latest reports on the celebration and how it came about. Includes an LD excerpt from Who R U? and 8 Ways to Empower Black Businesses. Click Here to listen to Inspiration - National Black Business Month along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Black businesses have been around for centuries. Estimates are that Black entrepreneurs can earn over 10 times more than non-Black business owners.Want to support the show? Go to our Patron Community and leave us a donation! 

A renowned civil rights attorney, our Living Legend reminisces about growing up in Baton Rouge and becoming successful. Click Here to listen to Interview with Robert Eames along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Want to support the show? Go to our Patron Community and leave us a donation! 

Today we have an impromptu speech given by Ms. Lauryn Hill at a Jalen Brown-hosted Event in 2018 at NBA All-Star Weekend. We hope that you too are inspired. Click Here to listen to Inspiration - Lauryn Hill along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Lauryn Hill is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is one of the best-selling albums of all time. Want to support the show? Go to our Patron Community and leave us a tip! 

Today we celebrate the dedication of the Heritage monument and the 75th Anniversary of the desegregation of the US Armed Forces. The Louisiana Heritage Monument honors the brave service and sacrifices of all African-American Veterans and their families from Louisiana and throughout the country. It is located in the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park at the State Capitol. This episode includes remarks by Governor John Bel Edwards, Senator Royce Duplessis and more. On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9980, which eliminated discrimination in federal employment, and 9981, which banned segregation in the U.S. armed forces. Click Here to listen to Louisiana Heritage Monument Dedication along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. For more on the Artist: https://smartbrothamedia.com/sheleen-jonesTo support Count Time Podcast Go to our Patron Community and leave us a tip!Southern University and A&M College has partnered with the state and agreed to maintain the Heritage Monument website and share the stories of the veterans for many years to come.

Our Living Legend describes growing up and running a corner store that is quickly approaching its 80th anniversary of operation in Donaldsonville, LA. One of a few that have survived the heyday of corner grocery stores. Click Here to listen to Interview with Michel Bellina along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Want to show us some love? Go to our Patron Community and leave us a tip!

The Ghetto Messiah discusses "family," trauma, rebirth and the challenges of life all in his unique brand of humor, irreverence and insight. Click Here to listen to Interview with Arthur Silky Slim Reed along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Want to show Count Time some love? Go to our Patron Community and leave us a tip!

An inspirational 4th of July episode that will make you think. A Jamaican-born immigrant, our Living Legend describes what happens when access and opportunity are given to young people. A sharp reminder of the folly of the recent Supreme Court ruling which killed Affirmative Action social justice policies.Click Here to listen to Interview with Tech Visionary Yusuf Henriques along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IndyGeneUS AI & IndyGeneUS Global (pronounced indigenous) a precision genomics company aiming to create the world's largest blockchain-encrypted digital health platform of indigenous and diasporic African clinical and genomic data.

A world renown artist, our Living legend describes his life growing up in Louisiana and how he learned his craft. "Everybody's got a story," sums up the 40 years of the woodcarver creating 3D art from centuries old cypress to capture Louisiana life. Everybody needs a Watson!Click Here to listen to Interview with Artist Henry Watson along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Shout Out to Veronica Shealy for becoming a Patron at the Legacy Maker level. Your support means a lot! Support Count Time, join the Patron Community.