By: George Kilpatrick Jr.

James Avery’s portrayal of “Uncle Phil” was representative of strong black fatherhood in mainstream media. On “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” he portrayed a man who he had an unwavering commitment to moral values, while raising his children and nephew in a very busy household. How many of us have taken in family because it wasn’t safe, or to provide new opportunities for relatives, or have escaped to Grandma’s house ourselves? Let us recommit to the values expressed on that show and honor an amazing expression of black fatherhood. “Uncle Phil” showed us that men can step into a child’s life and make a positive impact regardless of their title/relation to that child. In the midst of the celebration of a new year let us remember that fatherhood is paramount to the success of our children and honor one of TV’s greatest dads. We honor him as a hard working Black man who broke his back to provide for his family. I know the “Banks” family and “Huxtables” in my own life, they are real and the struggles expressed on the respective sitcoms are those of middle class families. We honor the efforts of the show, and the actors in their positive portrayal of the Black community and Black family. Thank you James Avery for showing us what black fatherhood really looks like. From one black father to another, I honor you and your commitment to representing how we need to raise and love our children.

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— GeorgeKilpatrick (@GKilpatrick) September 17, 2013

George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation chats with Hip Hop artist I AM TRIGG about his new single. ” “I Can’t Wait”

 

A Call to MEN

By Jahnasia Booker

 

 

What does it mean to be a man? There are few ladies out there that would love to listen to this show. Here, Ted Bunch challenges the socialization of what it means to be a man. His organization “A Call to MEN” encourages men to redefine man hood and Bunch tells us how the notions of masculinity affects how men treat women. 

 

“On some level, we all have been taught three things we call manhood [or defines manhood]… we have a concept that we call the ‘man box,’ and breaking out of the ‘man box’… [One lesson we are taught] is that women and girls have less value than men and boys. 

 

That man box is about being aggressive. Men are taught that women have less value than men. Young men are receiving the notion that women have less value. For instance, when a young boy is growing up in the game of sports and his coach says “you have to throw harder than that son! You shoot like a little girl!” This  displays to the young man that however a girl throws a ball, he does not want to throw like that because “throwing like a girl” is not good. 

 

 

Another way in which manhood is defined is property. Men believe that a woman is the property of men. 

 

The last objectification, we are taught to objectify a woman. Women do not have the same value as men. By labeling a woman as an object, men feel as though he is dominant. 

 

Both men and women may need to shift their perspective of manhood. Living in the “man box” causes men to hinder themselves from expressing themselves like women. Men cannot express their emotions like a woman because they would be considered week. 

 

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a good conversation for you all today! Listen more to Ted Bunch now! 

August 2, 2013

 

George Kilpatrick and New Inspiration for the Nation

Dynamic / Passionate / Powerful Audience Engagement is the hallmark of New Inspiration for the Nation, a multimedia show that spans both new media and traditional media platforms. The flagship of the New Inspiration brand is the syndicated broadcast radio program of the same name which airs weekly in the Syracuse, NY; Las Vegas, Nevada, Quad Cities, Iowa; St Thomas, USVI; Muskegon, Mi; Montgomery, Al. Kalamazoo, Mi; Prairie View, TX, and metro markets. A half-hour of positive stories celebrating hope, achievement and success redirects the conversation, focusing on the grand possibilities of life. By highlighting the best and the brightest in our community, we guide listeners to the realization that the sky is not the limit, merely another stepping stone on a higher path. By aiming farther, each of us can access a greater universe of opportunity.

By Jahnasia Booker
Contributing Writer

“Do people realize that incarceration is Slavery? Incarceration is volunteering for slavery. The 13th amendment abolished slavery… Except Jail! Jail is involuntary servitude–Slavery!”

A father, A son, A walking story.
Born on the streets of Syracuse, NY, Quashawn Blunt shares his amazing story of redemption. Once a soldier of the streets, Blunt explains his different perspective through the eyes of “the King” instead of the eyes of “young Qua.”

“The King compared to Young Qua is like a pastor compared to a gangster,” says Blunt.

As we celebrate Qua’s success, we also have to acknowledge that it was his failures that got him to where he is today. In 2003, the “Boot Camp” gang in Syracuse, New York went down for the RICO law, or racketeering law. Then, in 2009 the 110 Gang was captured for the same thing.

“The broken homes–It had nothing to do with it. If you really think about it, we didn’t have to do what we did. We had other options,” states Blunt.

After serving a couple of years in jail, Blunt accepts what role he played in the Syracuse community. But as a “grown man” as he says, he believes “life is so much more than that.” Blunt is more so focused on the positive things in life such as his music, school, work, and his son. “I’m just trying to get my family out the hood” he stated behind the scenes. “You only have one life to live.”

This young African American man is on a journey and we encourage and support him on his journey. Listen to his story now, and celebrate his accomplishments!

George Kilpatrick
New Inspiration for the Nation ©2013