An undrafted college football player has a 0.3% chance of making it to the NFL and three years is the average length of time in the league. With just one year of college football under his belt at a historically Black college in the south and a year in the Canadian league, Brown managed to beat the odds…twice. In 1999, he successfully entered the NFL as an un-drafted free agent and goes on to spend 9 years in the NFL…but how?
It’s simple. Brown’s one year of collegiate experience was spent under the tutelage of legendary coach Eddie Robinson. The historically Black college was Grambling State University. As the head coach at Grambling State University for fifty-six years, more than 200 of his players went on to play professional football; to include several NFL Hall of Famers and the first Black player quarterback to win the Super Bowl. Between 1960 and 1990, Coach Robinson recorded only one losing season and in 1985, he surpassed Coach Bear Bryant of the University of Alabama with 324 wins to become the winningest coach in college football history. Joe Paterno, the head coach for Penn State surpassed Coach Robinson’s record in 2011 with 410 wins. According to Coach Paterno, “…nobody has ever done or ever will do what Eddie Robinson has done for the game… Our profession will never, ever be able to repay Eddie Robinson for what he has done for the country and the profession of football.”
“Success occurs when preparation meets opportunity…” Henry Hartman As fate would have it, Brown’s first year as a Grambling State University Tiger would be Coach Rob’s final season as head coach. Amid the changes made with the coaching staff, Brown quickly found himself without a spot on the team for the upcoming season. Suddenly, he was forced to acknowledge the fact that his dream of making it to the NFL would most likely remain a dream. However, a phone call from Coach Robinson rekindled the possibility. During the conversation, Brown was advised to, “stay in shape and wait for me to call you back.” The rest was history.
The Last Recruit With the distinction of being the last Eddie Robinson recruit to make it to the NFL, Brown attributes much of his success to the lessons that he learned from “Coach Rob” both on the field and off the field, “… I learned enough in one year to last a life time,” says Brown. In addition to his fateful encounter with a living legend, an intense desire to take care of his family was the driving force behind his accomplishments.
“It is an honor to be connected to the legacy that he left behind…he is truly one of a kind.” https://www.smore.com/ux7da
Media Stage Produces Professional AV for Meetings at Affordable Prices
Media Stage, an award-winning Florida based audio visual service company with offices in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and Puerto Rico, is now offering corporate meeting producers professional level HD video projection, LED video walls, concert quality sound systems, theatrical digital stage lighting, and complete scenic designs at a cost well within the budget of even the most cost conscious business client.
Now in its 29th year of corporate AV rental and event service, the Media Stage staff delivers complete AV support to businesses and producers across the U.S. Most recently, the company staged an elaborate multimedia extravaganza at the New York City Sheraton, in the heart of world famous Times Square.
“Our job is to make an event planner’s vision a reality,” said Larry Blocker, Vice President and General Manager at Media Stage. “Whether projecting computer mapped videos onto luxury cars or building a complete outdoor concert stage and sound system, our talented technicians will deliver a perfect live production, hassle free and within budget. Customer satisfaction is Job #1 at Media Stage.”
The privately held company maintains its own 18,000 square foot production and staging facility where it stores and maintains one of the most extensive state-of-the-art audio visual presentation inventories in the U.S. All equipment is top of the line including Barco Industrial projectors, Meyers concert speaker arrays, Gloshine digital video walls, and a wide selection of scenic and staging options.
While supervising his operations team load one of the company’s owned and operated fleet of trucks for a show in Los Angeles, company founder Wilson Alers smiled, “We started out with a couple of overhead projectors and a flip chart. Today, we have enough enterprise-quality computing power, driving digital lights, sound, and large screen video projection to satisfy even the most demanding event producer and corporate client. But we still follow the guiding principles I set out all those years ago: deliver an outstanding audio visual experience for all of our clients regardless of size, from small private meetings to Fortune 500 conventions, and always at the lowest, most affordable cost”.
For more information or a free show quote: Call 800-418-8388
New Indie Streaming Social Platform set to launch at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival in Austin, Texas
Dousic Media Group
Dousic Media Group (DMG), is set to launch its new Dousic Social Platform at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival in Austin, Texas between March 10th thru 13th, 2019, located at Booth No. 1239, Halls 2-5 in the Austin Convention, where the newly upgraded Dousic website and App will be unveiled.
Dousic is an interactive social media platform that engages users with a diverse discovery experience. In the Dousic community the public can personalize their content and creators can monetize their products.
“With Dousic we wanted to create a social media platform for people like photographers, models, authors and musicians, so that they have total control of their destiny by owning their brands and products via the website and the App. In addition, Dousic is a fully functioning social media platform giving users a wide variety of connectivity such as chat, audio or video calls, all in one convenient location,” said Michael Ferguson, DMG Executive Vice President/Founder.
DMG Founder and CEO, Brian Moore, emphasized that “the Indie Music Industry has been trying to find its footing for some time and from where I sit there is still a clear lack of understanding of how to ensure that Indie Creators get an even playing field and are being properly compensated. Accordingly, we have designed Dousic to give them back brand control and content ownership.”
Following on from SXSW, our future website and App enhancements will ensure Dousic is a place where Creators maintain full ownership and control, giving them stronger leverage when in negotiations with Record Labels.
Dousic’s Mission is to provide a global hub for an interactive and personalized entertainment experience. We are committed to helping Indie Creators reach their full potential. https://dousic.com
Bounce will double the laughs by kicking off season three of its hit sitcom InTheCut starring Dorien Wilson and Kellita Smith with two new original episodes back-to-back 9:00-10:00 pm. (ET) on Tues. July 11. All-new InTheCut episodes will continue to premiere Tuesday nights at 9:00 pm (ET) through the summer.
Coming off its highly-rated second season, InTheCut stars Wilson (The Parkers, Dream On) as Jay Weaver, an accomplished entrepreneur and barbershop owner who is kept on his toes by Cheryl, played by Smith (The Bernie Mac Show, The First Family), the co-owner of the beauty salon next store and his love interest. Ken Lawson(The Parkers) returns as Jay’s 32-year old illegitimate son from a short-lived fling now in on the family business as does John Marshall Jones (The Smart Guy) as fellow barber and pal Smitty. Among this season’s storylines: Social media pressures, positive pregnancy tests, old grudges, evading the government, a special engagement and much more. Guest stars include Tamar Braxton, Ed Lover, DC Young Fly, Cocoa Brown, Nephew Tommy, Marques Houston and Earthquake.
Bounce has grown to be available in more than 95 million homes across the United States and 93% of all African-American (AA) television homes, including all the top AA television markets. Bounce features a programming mix of original and off-network series, theatrical motion pictures, specials, live sports and more.
Bounce (@BounceTV) airs on the broadcast signals of local television stations and corresponding cable carriage and features a programming mix of original and off-network series, theatrical motion pictures, specials, live sports and more. Bounce has grown to be available in more than 94 million homes across the United States and 93% of all African-American (AA) television homes, including all the top AA television markets. Among thefounders of Bounce are iconic American figures Ambassador Andrew Young and Martin Luther King, III.
Exclusive Intimate Talks Combine Changemakers and Tastemakers
ACTION, CONNECTION AND EDUCATION
Van Jones & Roc Nation are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership and nationwide event tour: WE RISE TOUR powered by #LoveArmy. WE RISE will bring an array of artists, athletes, thought leaders and local leaders to cities across the country this summer. Van Jones, a renowned activist, CNN commentator and two-time New York Times bestselling author, will headline the tour promoted by Live Nation. 100% of net ticket proceeds will go to the Dream Corps initiatives and local charities.
WE RISE focuses on our commonalities as opposed to our differences — exploring how to increase dialogue and engagement on both the local and national levels. Attendees have the opportunity to connect, ask questions and participate in various activations during the program.
During the WE RISE tour, Van Jones and #LoveArmy will engage in each city, visiting local community centers, schools and organizations to spend time with our partners in social change on the ground. The most important work is happening on the front lines and Van is focused on enacting change in neighborhoods hardest hit, economically. WE RISE together!
Facebook pre-sale begins Tuesday, June 13th at 3:30pm (ET) thru Thursday, June 15th at 10pm local time.
The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
Tuesday, August 15
Nashville, TN
Ryman Auditorium
Thursday, August 17
New Orleans, LA
Saenger Theatre
Friday, August 18
Dallas, TX
House Of Blues
Saturday, August 19
Las Vegas, NV
Pearl Theater at The Palms Resort & Casino
MORE ABOUT DREAM CORPS INITIATIVES:
#LoveArmy: The #LoveArmy is working for an America where everyone counts. We are a home for changemakers who seek to build community and deepen solidarity. Through education, connection and action, the #LoveArmy builds “Love + Power.”
#cut50: #cut50 makes communities safer while reducing the number of people in our prisons and jails. Using evidence-based solutions and unlikely alliances, we can keep communities safe, families together, and the economy strong for all Americans.
#YesWeCode: #YesWeCode is building a diverse pipeline of ‘homegrown’ tech talent to meet demand for workers in the tech sector and boost local economies. Be a part of our movement to increase opportunities in the tech sector.
Green For All: Green For All fights pollution with solutions. We work to get solar panels, healthy food and good jobs into communities that have little money or power. We want to build an inclusive, green economy that is strong enough to lift people out of poverty.
MORE ABOUT VAN JONES:
A Yale-educated attorney, Van is perhaps best known as a commentator on CNN, where he hosts “The Messy Truth, with Van Jones.”
Van is also the founder and president of the Dream Corps, a nonprofit organization that works to solve America’s toughest problems. Its current initiatives — #cut50, #YesWeCode, and Green For All — create innovative solutions to “close prison doors and open doors of opportunity.” The Dream Corps also supports the #LoveArmy.
Van was the 2017 commencement keynote speaker for Morehouse College and has garnered honors from the World Economic Forum, TIME’s “100 Most Influential” List and Fast Company.
Van Jones won the 2017 Webby Special Achievement Award for his use of the Internet and social media during the 2016 election, including for his video series “The Messy Truth.”
In October 2017, he will release his third book: Beyond The Messy Truth: How We Came Apart & How We Come Together. Van has already written two New York Times bestsellers: The Green Collar Economy, the definitive book on green jobs, and Rebuild the Dream, a roadmap for progressives.
In 2009, Van worked as the ‘green jobs’ advisor to the Obama White House, where he helped run the interagency process that oversaw $80 billion in green energy recovery spending. He is also a cofounder of numerous social justice organizations, including ColorOfChange.org and the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.
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