Sharonkays411 Show Podcast

2 Authors - 2 Books (Authors are Sheryll Cashin and Rob Kenner - 11--3-21

  This episode is from a live broadcast on WFSK Wednesday, November 3, 2021 with 2-books, 2-authors.  Back to discuss her latest book is Sheryll Cashin,   White Space, Black Hood, Opportunity Hoarding and Segregation in the Age Of inequality.  

Cashin is Professor of Law at Georgetown University where she teaches Constitutional Law, and Race and American Law among other subjects.

Next author is Rob Kenner the author of The Marathon Don't Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle. Kenner places Hussle in historical context and unpacks his complex legacy. Combining on-the-ground reporting and candid interviews.  

Rob is the founding editor of Vibe and is a Best Selling Author.  

The TN. Democratic Party Chair Hendrell Remus - 11-3-21

This episode is from the live broadcast on November 3, 2021 on WFSK radio in Nashville.  The guest Hendrell Remus is introduced after about 20 minutes into the broadcast.  

Remus is the first African American to hold the position in the Democratic Party's history.  He discussed some issues of concern for the party.  

WFSK Artist of the Week - Bobby Lyle - March 11, 2021

#1 Recording Artist Bobby Lyle was in the WFSK Artist of the Week Spotlight on Thursday, March 11, 2021 to tells us about his then release "Living In the Flow".  He's a legendary keyboardist and organist, platinum selling artist, and Emmy-nominee.  

WFSK Artist of the Week David Benoit - 2-23-22

WFSK's Artist of the Week feature is very popular with our listening audience.  Composer, producer, arranger and pianist David Benoit on one of the greats in contemporary jazz.  His career spans four decades.  

We discussed his latest release entitled "Midnight Rendezvous".  We had a blast!  

Headlines and Book Guests Ryan Foland - 2-24-22

This episode of the show my show is recorded from the live broadcast on WFSK radio in Nashville on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 5pm.  

The book for discussion was Ditch the Act: Reveal the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success with co-author Ryan Foland.  We talked about being one's true authentic self in business and in personal relationship and how being honest is the best policy.

He's a brand strategist, speaker and author.  

Area Educational Resources & Black History Month spotlight on Prairie View A&M - 2-23-22

This episode is recorded from a live broadcast of What's the 411? with Sharon Kay on WFSK Radio in Nashville on Wednesday February 23, 2022 at 4pm. 

The hours News from the Community came from Makeda Watson Metro Nashville Public Schools, and from Dr. Patrick Rasico, History Dept. at Fisk University.   

At 4:30pm, Lisa Stafford shared information on HBCU Prairies View A&M University in Texas on several topics including the recent HBCU bomb threats, genealogy searches workshops and various other information for Black History Month. 

She's the Prairie View's Special Collections Librarian.     

Book Discussion on The Colors of Culture with MelindaJoy Mingo - 12-5-21

This Episode is from my show's live broadcast on WFSK radio on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 8am.  

The guest is MelindaJoy Mingo, she's an ordained minister, professor, cultural capacity expert, and entrepreneur based in Colorado Springs.

She is the founder of Je-Nai International Ministry and Significant Life Change, Inc., and has developed multicultural initiatives both at home and abroad.

MelindaJoy holds a PhD in global leadership and an honorary doctorate in urban transformative leadership and has been widely recognized for her teaching and training in cross-cultural competency.

The 411 Show’s Pastor’s Roundtable for the Month of February 2022 - (2-20-22)

This Episode was recorded from a live broadcast  of my program on WFSK radio in Nashville on Sunday morning, February 22, 2022 at 8am.  

The 411 Show's Pastor's Roundtable has been a regular Segment on Sundays for the last 20-years. 

Guest Pastors are: Rev. Edward Hill, Jr. of Higher Ground Missionary Baptist Church and Rev. Ron Parham of Edmondson Chapel Church.   Be sure to listen to the 7am hour episode for the beginning of the show.  

411 Show Pastor’s Roundtable for the Month of February 2022 (2-20-22)

This Episode was recorded from a live broadcast  of my program on WFSK radio in Nashville on Sunday morning, February 22, 2022 at 7am.  You hear from the guest pastors after we chat and I do some of the days headlines.  

The 411 Show's Pastor's Roundtable has been a regular Segment on Sundays for the last 20-years. 

Guest Pastors are: Rev. Edward Hill, Jr. of Higher Ground Missionary Baptist Church and Rev. Ron Parham of Edmondson Chapel Church.   Be sure to listen to the 8am hour episode for the continuation of the show.  

Artist of the Week Nicole Henry 2-17-22

The popular feature JAZZY 88 WFSK Artist of the Week is live on the  Thursday's from 12 noon to 1:00pm.  The interview is what is on this Episode.  The International jazz vocalists discussed her 8th release Time to Love Again. 

This is her second time in the WFSK Artist Spotlight.  We cover a wide range of conversation in the interview.  She is based in Miami and performs on stages around the world taking jazz music along with standards, contemporary sounds and soul.     

Black History Month Book In the Name Of Emmett Till 2-16-22

This Episode is from the live broadcast of Wednesday afternoon February 16, 2022 at 5:00pm.

In the News From the Community Segment TN. Secretary Of State Trey Hargett sheds light on a scam targeting Tennessee businesses.  

The book discussion for Black History Month is on Robert H. Mayer & Dr. Leslie Burl-McLemore book In the Name of Emmett Till: How the Children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle Showed Us Tomorrow.

In this CRT/censorship era I found this book discussion to be very interesting as it focused on the Civil Rights work of young people changed the world. It also revealed to me that history can easily repeat itself if we let hysteria and hype rule our nation.  

Robert H. Mayer s the award-winning author of When the Children Marched: The Birmingham Civil Rights Movement and editor of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Dr. McLemore is contributing writing is a Mississippi activist who sparked a boycott of his high school in 1960, an interim mayor of Jackson, and a political science professor at Jackson State University.

An inspirational book for all ages.   

The Broken Criminal Justice System with David S. Rudolf 2-16-22

This Episode is from the What's the 411? with Sharon Kay broadcast of Wednesday afternoon, February 16, at 4:00pm. The justice system has long been in the headlines and many feel its time for change. 

My guest, David S. Rudolf, renowned criminal defense and civil rights attorney is author of the the book American Injustice: Inside Stories from the Underbelly of the Criminal Justice System.  He discussed injustices and abuses of power and how poverty and racism fundamentally distort the system.