Runnin’ Cross My Mind
Runnin’ Cross My Mind
Juan Shackelford
Just a man with a lot of thoughts about how we are vs how we can be. The world needs a makeover and it starts now. Ubuntu: I am, because you are Book on the Horizon: Middle Passage-An Anthology of Healing and Hope (order here https://forms.gle/qqXuygYKJcy3uhVu6 )
Growing up Biracial, Past & Present
On this episode we hear from 2 biracial women and the struggles that they face from their eyes.  My wife gives her experience from growing up vs Niyah who is dealing with it currently.  Some good insights from both generations and an overall message of accepting people as they are.
Mar 3, 2021
34 min
Election Reaction- America is torn and we need to wake up
On this episode, Tanesha and I get into our reaction from the election and the issues that we see coming from the rhetoric that's being passed around.  We cannot continue to go down this path and expect to be a better United nation.  America is TORN!
Nov 11, 2020
32 min
"Middle Passage" quick reaction
Just a quick recap of what happened on yesterday with my book launch and what God is doing.  We'll have a more in depth conversation at a later date!
Oct 29, 2020
4 min
2020 Ain't Been THAT bad
I give a little light to the darkness of 2020 and some of the things you may have missed as you've struggled with this year.  I understand that everyone hasn't had the same experience, trust me I do,  but you have to try and find some joy to hold on to.   Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning!!
Oct 12, 2020
23 min
It was never about the flag
I discuss the events from the Thursday Night football game, where people were booing Unity.  As we've said when Colin started his protest-it was never about the flag-and clearly it wasn't about that for you all as well.
Sep 13, 2020
24 min
Black Hollywood w/Nidra Sous la Terre
We have a hard discussion around how Hollywood treats its Black actors from the perspective of a Black actress.  Nidra Sous la Terre is an accomplished actress and currently is a professor at Pace University School of Performing Arts.  She has been on: T.V. (Law & Order:SVU, Orange is the New Black & Blue Bloods Film (I AM Legend, Cocoa Loco)   Theater (The Book of Mormon (Broadway), Marvin's Room.   
Jul 16, 2020
31 min
Black on Black Crime🙄
This term needs to be buried.  Black Americans are the only group that has a label for crime.  Crime is Crime-Period-
Jul 7, 2020
11 min
Fatherhood in my opinion
Calling out to fathers everywhere!!  Our children need us!!! Be aware. Be there.  Be righteous!
Jun 19, 2020
11 min
History and how we view it
My daughter and I have a conversation around where we are in the world today and how history will reflect on it.
Jun 14, 2020
15 min