Deah Berry Mitchell is a cultural historian, culinary connoisseur, and celebrated columnist - a creator who has her hand in many projects, including co-founding a food and black history bus tour. She sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson to talk about growing up in Sherman and how she cultivated and capitalized on her love of food, culture, and writing.#deahberrymitchell #historian #takethisdownDeah Berry Mitchell grew up in Sherman, a slow town about an hour north of Dallas, where she spent a great deal of time as a girl in the public library and local museum. It was here that she developed her love for history, research, and writing. She later moved to Houston, where she and a roommate from the Dominican Republic began co-mingling their culinary heritages, sparking a deep curiosity in Deah about the interplay of culture, history, and cuisine. She didn't start living those passions, however, until a bit later in life when Deah - a graduate of Southern Methodist University - got laid off from her job. She started teaching cooking classes at Williams-Sonoma and a slew of artistic accomplishments took off from there. Deah's the author of "Cornbread & Collard Greens: How West African Cuisine & Slavery Influenced Soul Food." She is also the co-founder of The Soul of DFW Tours, which takes people on curated bus tours to explore black culture through restaurants and other historic sites. Deah also writes a column, "The Dish, with Deah," for the Fort Worth Report and is currently a Ph.D student at the University of North Texas studying history with a focus on foodways.You don't want miss this episode of "Take this Down" with Ty Stimpson!Learn more about Deah at her website: https://deahberrymitchell.com/Learn more about Soul of DFW Tours: soulofdfw.comand follow @soulofdfwPick up a copy of Deah's book on Amazon.Follow on IG: @deahberrymitchellTwitter: @deahbmitchellFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/deahberrymitchellChannel Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwYfelc6h4G8Dj38fEz6iA

Anette Landeros is the President and CEO of the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson and talked about growing up humbly in San Antonio and her unconventional path to the helm of one of the state's most influential and successful Hispanic non-profit business organizations. The FWHCC celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.#anettelanderos #fwhhc #takethisdownAnette Landeros grew up in San Antonio, the daughter of Mexican immigrants who instilled the importance of education and civic engagement in her from a young age. After high school graduation, she attended Saint Mary's University but quickly decided she couldn't afford private school. Without her parent's knowledge, she worked behind the scenes to secure a full-ride scholarship to Indiana University in Bloomington. She earned a degree in public policy, then moved to Austin, where she obtained her master's degree in public policy at the University of Texas. From there, Anette headed to Washington D.C. to pursue her dream of working for the federal government. She loved her job at the U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General's Office but missed Texas and longed for a sense of community. Fortunately, her company transferred her to a regional office in Fort Worth. As soon as she arrived in Fort Worth, Anette felt at home. She began volunteering and serving on numerous non-profits, committees, and boards - including the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Her dedication to service, combined with her natural leadership skills and public policy background, didn't go unnoticed. When the president position became open, she was encouraged to throw her hat into the ring. She was chosen to fill the prestigious role, and later, was also named CEO - a perfectly suited role that allowed her to combine her profession with her passion.Don't miss this episode of "Take the Down with Ty Stimpson."Learn more about the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at https://fwhcc.org/Follow at @fwhcc ### Varghese Summersett Injury Law Group https://versusinjury.com/@versusinjuryOur Fort Worth-based personal injury law firm is dedicated to helping individuals who have been injured or suffered the loss of a loved one due to the negligent or wrongful actions of others.Channel Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwYfelc6h4G8Dj38fEz6iA

Barry King is a renowned artist, a retired corporate executive, a gourmet barbecue sauce-maker, and the "most interesting man" that attorney Ty Stimpson knows. He has done so many fascinating, amazing things in his life that it's hard to believe he tried to end it by taking 124 prescription pills one night in a Fort Worth hotel room. Barry recently sat down with Ty for a heartfelt interview in which he talked about battling depression while living a storied life that included growing up around Muhammad Ali in Louisville, KY; pursing art and commissioning pieces for celebrities; becoming the first black vice president of Radio Shack; appearing in a famous movie with Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington; and launching a successful gourmet barbecue sauce business with his brothers. Despite all of his accomplishments, Barry struggled with severe depression and took enough pills one day to "kill four people." It didn't work. Thanks to his wife, he was found and rushed to a hospital, where he was in a coma for three days. After he awoke, he questioned why God spared him and his purpose in life. He made the decision to spend the rest of his life telling his story and doing whatever he could to remove the stigma of depression and suicide. "I know there is a God," Barry told Ty. "I know that personally because you should have never met me." You absolutley, unequivocally do not want to miss this episode of "Take the Down with Ty Stimpson." #barryking #takethisdown #mentalhealth For more information on suicide prevention training and education, please visit the Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation: https://jordanharrisfoundation.org/ To view King's art and learn more about him, please visit https://www.barrykingart.com/ Varghese Summersett Injury Law Group https://versusinjury.com/ @versusinjury Our Fort Worth-based personal injury law firm is dedicated to helping individuals who have been injured or suffered the loss of a loved one due to the negligent or wrongful actions of others.

Jennifer Trevino is the Executive Director of Leadership Fort Worth, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and connecting diverse leaders to serve as catalysts for a vibrant, sustainable community. She sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson and talked about her upbringing in a bi-racial family in the tiny town of Joshua, her days at Texas Tech University, and her commitment to community activism which led to the leadership position she holds today.Don't miss this episode of "Take This Down with Ty Stimpson" - who also happens to be a Leadership Fort Worth alumn.#jennifertrevino #leadershipfortworth #takethisdownJennifer Trevino grew up in a mixed family in a rural, predominately white town southwest of Fort Worth. She graduated valedictorian of her high school and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas Tech University and a master's degree in marketing from Texas Christian University. Armed with academic accolades and early professional success, Jennifer felt a calling to give back to her community. She began volunteering with the Fort Worth Chapter of Hispanic Women's Network of Texas (HWNT), mentoring high school Latina women - and her community activism only grew from there. Her list of boards, committees, task forces, and commissions is long and diverse - and led to a run for the Fort Worth City Council in 2016. Professionally, Jennifer has served as Chief of Staff for UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth; Chief Development Officer for Girls Inc. of Tarrant County; and currently, as Executive Director of Leadership Fort Worth. Jennifer is also a proud 2009 alumn of Leadership Fort Worth, which trains and develops leaders to serve the greater good. Jennifer is only the third executive director in the organization's 50-year history. She said she hopes people will remember her one day as someone who "left things better than they were." "I'm not looking for awards and flashy stuff," she said, "only that I lived a life well spent."To learn more about Leadership Fort Worth or to apply visit: https://leadershipfortworth.org/.Follow @leadershipforftworthVarghese Summersett Injury Law Grouphttps://versusinjury.com/@versusinjuryOur Fort Worth-based personal injury law firm is dedicated to helping individuals who have been injured or suffered the loss of a loved one due to the negligent or wrongful actions of others.

Daphne Barlow Stigliano is the President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County. She sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson and talked about how volunteering at the BGCGTC in graduate school turned into a full-time job and a lifelong career. She rose through the ranks and, at age 31, found herself at the helm of the non-profit organization - which is now the largest Boys & Girls Club in Texas and serves an estimated 32,000 community youth each year.#daphnestigliano #boysandgirlsclub #BGCGTC #takethisdownDaphne is a self-described "dreamer," a woman who has always wanted to "change the world for good." She grew up in Tulsa, Okla., where she attended one of the first integrated high schools - an experience that allowed her to see life through a different lens. After high school, she took a gap year and moved to South Africa to work at an HIV-positive orphanage - another experience that she said inspired her and continued to shape her as a leader. Daphne later went to college at Oklahoma State University, where she graduated with a degree in microbiology and considered becoming a doctor. She started working in a microbiology lab in Fort Worth, but decided to go back to school to get a graduate degree in public health at UNT Health Science Center. While in grad school, she started volunteering during the holidays at the BGCGTC and found her "home." At age 31, then a mother of three young children, Daphne was named CEO of BGCGTC and oversaw an operating budget of $5.5 million. Today, BGCGTC has an operating budget of $15.5 million and serves three times as many kids as when she started. But Daphne says she's not even close to being done yet. "I'm 47 and I still got some gas in this tank," she said. "...There is a lot more to do."Find out how Daphne is working to change the world in her "corner of the world." Don't miss this episode of "Take this Down with Ty Stimpson."Learn more at BGCGTC.org and follow at @BGCGTC. Varghese Summersett Injury Law Group https://versusinjury.com/@versusinjuryOur Fort Worth-based personal injury law firm is dedicated to helping individuals who have been injured or suffered the loss of a loved one due to the negligent or wrongful actions of others.

Dr. Whitnee D. Boyd, Ed.D, is a higher education practitioner, empowerment leader, lifelong scholar, and founding ambassador of BRAVE/R Together. She is also a community activist, a preacher's daughter, and a one-time pecan entrepreneur. Whitnee recently sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson and talked about what it was like growing up in Humphrey, a rural Arkansas town with a population of 800, and how she ended up in Fort Worth with a doctorate degree and a "Bold Woman of the Year" award.Whitnee explains her journey to finding her voice - and her light - and how she uses it to build pathways to affect change. She currently serves as the director of strategic initiatives for BRAVE/R Together - an organization working to address racial inequities in Fort Worth's 76104 zip code,which has the lowest life expectancy in Texas: https://www.bravertogether.org/ Whitnee said she hopes to be remembered someday as "someone who walked in their purpose" - and empowered others to walk in theirs.You don't want to miss this episode of "Take this Down with Ty Stimpson."You can follow Whitnee on Instagram@docempowers.#whitneeboyd #empowermentleader #DocBEmpowers Varghese Summersett Injury Law Grouphttps://versusinjury.com/@versusinjuryOur Fort Worth-based personal injury law firm is dedicated to helping individuals who have been injured or suffered the loss of a loved one due to the negligent or wrongful actions of others.Major Practice Areas Wrongful Death: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-wrongful-death-lawyer/Car Accidents: https://versusinjury.com/car-accident-lawyer-fort-worth/Trucking Accidents: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-truck-accident-lawyer/Hit & Run Accidents: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-truck-accident-lawyer/ Motorcycle Accidents: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-motorcycle-accident-lawyer/DWI Accident Lawyer: https://versusinjury.com/dwi-accident-lawyer/Bus Accidents: https://versusinjury.com/bus-accident-lawyer/Slip and Falls: https://versusinjury.com/slip-and-fall-lawyer-fort-worth/Premise Liability: https://versusinjury.com/premises-liability-lawyer/Dog Bite Claims: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-dog-bite-lawyer/

Estrus Tucker is the President and CEO of DEI Consultants, a national company that offers consulting and training on diversity, equity, and inclusion. He is also a community activist, thought leader, and a devoted "mother's son." Estrus recently sat down with Ty Stimpson and talked about what it was like growing up in the historic Como Community in Fort Worth, desegregation, and the unexpected decision to enlist in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam-era with several other friends from Como. Estrus said all of those factors shaped who he is and his mission - his movement - to inspire "courage, integrity, and compassion" in individuals, organizations, and communities across the country. Estrus Tucker lives his life in a way that would make his late mother and grandmother proud.Don't miss this episode of "Take this Down with Ty Stimpson."#estrustucker #deiconsultant #takethisdownVarghese Summersett Injury Law Grouphttps://versusinjury.com/@versusinjuryListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/76qF6Y11tkRJ4TCAdHwuFb?si=c2d182b1c07c4a18Our Fort Worth-based personal injury law firm is dedicated to helping individuals who have been injured or suffered the loss of a loved one due to the negligent or wrongful actions of others.Wrongful Death: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-wrongful-death-lawyer/Car Accidents: https://versusinjury.com/car-accident-lawyer-fort-worth/Trucking Accidents: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-truck-accident-lawyer/Hit & Run Accidents: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-truck-accident-lawyer/ Motorcycle Accidents: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-motorcycle-accident-lawyer/DWI Accident Lawyer: https://versusinjury.com/dwi-accident-lawyer/Slip and Falls: https://versusinjury.com/slip-and-fall-lawyer-fort-worth/Dog Bite Claims: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-dog-bite-lawyer/

Roxanne Martinez is a trustee for the Fort Worth Independent School District, representing the Diamond Hill community. She recently sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson to talk about growing up in Diamond Hill, why she is so invested in her tight-knit community, and how she overcame life's biggest challenges.#roxannemartinez #tystimpson #takethisdownRoxanne was driven to affect change at a young age, especially after losing three classmates to gang violence in middle school. A first-generation college student, she attended the University of Florida on a scholarship and took advantage of all the opportunities higher education had to offer. She returned to Diamond Hill to invest her education, experience, and leadership back into the community and children she loves. While climbing the career ladder, Roxanne was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer while pregnant with her first child. She ended up losing her job and her insurance. If she survived, Roxanne vowed to "live out her purpose" and help others navigate their darkest days - and that is exactly what she is doing. After she beat cancer, Roxanne spent countless hours serving on numerous nonprofit organizations, civic boards, and action committees, working to bring health, education, and mental health resources to the community, especially to youth. In 2021, she was elected trustee of District 9, which serves her beloved Diamond Hill community.Don't miss this episode of "Take the Down With Ty Stimpson".Varghese Summersett Injury Law Group https://versusinjury.com/@versusinjury

Bob Ray Sanders is a renowned journalist and Fort Worth civil rights leader who has always been driven to affect change. Attorney Ty Stimpson says asking Bob Ray to be his first guest on his new series, "Take this Down with Ty Stimpson," was an easy decision. Don't miss the inaugural episode to learn more about Bob Ray, his background, and his fascinating life as an award-winning journalist dedicated to exposing injustices and fighting for society.#tystimpson #bobraysanders #takethisdown #blackhistorymonthVarghese Summersett Injury Law Group https://versusinjury.com/@versusinjury@versustexasOur Fort Worth-based personal injury law firm is dedicated to helping individuals who have been injured or suffered the loss of a loved one due to the negligent or wrongful actions of others.Wrongful Death: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-wrongful-death-lawyer/Car Accidents: https://versusinjury.com/car-accident-lawyer-fort-worth/Trucking Accidents: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-truck-accident-lawyer/Hit & Run Accidents: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-truck-accident-lawyer/Motorcycle Accidents: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-motorcycle-accident-lawyer/DWI Accident Lawyer: https://versusinjury.com/dwi-accident-lawyer/Slip and Falls: https://versusinjury.com/slip-and-fall-lawyer-fort-worth/Dog Bite Claims: https://versusinjury.com/fort-worth-dog-bite-lawyer/Attorneys:Benson Varghese:https://versusinjury.com/benson-varghese/Ty Stimpson: https://versusinjury.com/ty-stimpson/Anna Summersett:https://versusinjury.com/anna-summersett/Audrey Hatcher: https://versusinjury.com/audrey-hatcher/Channel Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwYfelc6h4G8Dj38fEz6iA