Saturday Mornings with Joy Keys

Special Guest: Djenaba A. Joseph, MD, MPH, is board certified in internal medicine and is a Commander in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service. She is the Medical Director of CDC's Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP). http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/crccp/about.htm The CRCCP provides funding to 25 states and 4 tribes across the United States for five years with a goal to increase colorectal (colon) cancer screening rates among men and women aged 50 years and older from about 64 percent to 80 percent in the funded states by 2014. An increase in screening rates will reduce illness and death from colorectal cancer. Dr. Joseph completed her undergraduate education at the University of Michigan, earned her medical degree from the University of Michigan's Medical School, and a Masters in Public Health from the University of Michigan, School of Public Health. She completed her residency in general internal medicine at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

A Philadelphia native and Temple University Alum, Barry Floyd portrays “Tee Tee,” the fan- favorite and lovable cousin/sidekick to Quarterback Superstar “Malik Wright” on BET’s hit show, “The Game.” The comedy-drama, television series premiered on the network January 2011 with record ratings of 7.7 million viewers and was recently announced that it will be returning for a sixth season! Barry was originally set to appear in only a few episodes, but due to his popularity amongst viewers he was added on as a regular character. Tee Tee has truly transitioned over the course of the seasons, and fans are eagerly waiting to see what he will do next. The actor behind “Tee Tee” is also head-writer, director, and actor on the online sketch comedy series, “Purple-Stuff TV” which is a blend of “Saturday Night Live” and “The Chappelle Show.” http://www.bet.com/shows/the-game.html

Adesola Osakalumi (pronounced ah-day-SHOW-la • O-sa-ka-LU-mee) is an award-winning actor, choreographer, singer, and dancer who is currently starring in the title role of the Broadway hit musical FELA!, which won three Tony Awards in 2010. His other theatre work includes: Equus (Broadway),Ngwino Ubeho (Sundance Theater Lab),Eyewitness Blues (NYTW), Jam on the Groove(Drama Desk nominee). Adesola’s film work includes: Sex and the City 2, Crazy Beats Strong Every Time, The Accidental Husband, Across the Universe, Enchanted, Idlewild. He has been a choreographer for : Broadway Bares, ESPN, Old Navy, PBS Kids, Halifax Bank, Advil, the films School of Rock  and Marci X. Adesola is a NEA Grant and Bessie Award Recipient. Website: www.adesola.com  Link to Ade’s video reel: http://youtu.be/vfXcWW2Ml-4 FELA! is based on the life of Fela Kuti, who created Afrobeat—a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies—and mixed these sensual eclectic rhythms with simple but powerful lyrics that openly assailed Nigeria’s corrupt and oppressive dictatorships. http://www.felaonbroadway.com Video trailer for FELA!: http://youtu.be/IkJfdqoKcYg

Jay Ellis is the new series regular for the 6 season of the BET hit series, The Game, premiering March  2013.  Ellis stars as the wide-eyed Bryce “Blueprint” Westbrook, a brilliant Stanford grad and recipient of the Heisman Trophy. The highly educated “Blueprint” is often the smartest guy in the room, which rubs his new teammates the wrong way.   Jay can also be seen sharing the screen with Terrence Howard in the Farrelly Brothers film Movie 43. The film boasts an ensemble cast with some of the most remarkable actors working today.  His other credits include guest-starring roles on Hart of Dixie, How I Met Your Mother, NCIS, and Grey’s Anatomy. http://www.bet.com/shows/the-game.html Twitter: @jayrellis

SPECIAL GUEST: Penny Marshall, chairperson for the Harriet Tubman Journey. The Harriet Tubman Journey Committee is presenting the Inaugural Delaware Harriet Tubman Commemorative two mile walk, ride, run and race event for the family on Sunday, March 10, 2013 (Harriet Tubman Day), to recognize the 100th Anniversary of  Conductor Araminta “Harriet” Tubman's death. Often called Moses, Tubman is known for her daring resistance against the institution of slavery.  Her life story is amongst the uppermost profiles of courage and bravery in American history. The Inaugural events are part of the “Ten for the Tenth” days of activities from March 1 to March 10 to honor Ms. Tubman’s contributions and legacy.  The events include a two mile walk/run in northern Delaware at Dravo Plaza on the Wilmington Riverfront, a motorcycle caravan riding from the PA border to the Riverfront and a14 mile relay from Sandtown at the Maryland/DE border to Camden, Delaware. The latter two events track the Delaware Harriet Tubman Byway.  The Harriet Tubman Journey is a volunteer organization whose members have come together to honor the legacy of Harriet Tubman. For more information, contact the Harriet Tubman Journey at (302) 514-7785 or visit the website at www.HarrietTubmanJourney.org  or ShopRite Riverfront Customer Service to register for the two mile walk/run.

Etu Evans, shoe designer to the stars, is a creator of bespoke footwear that seemingly makes clothes optional. Evans has been hailed by Footwear News as the prince of luxe footwear and the new media darling by FashionWindows.com..  Evans is 4.0 graduate of Columbia University with a degree in Applied Behavioral Science and a Cum Laude graduate of South Carolina State University. He pursued his creative studies in continuing education at The Parsons School of Design, as well as in footwear and accessories with an associate degree from The Fashion Institute of Technology; both located in NYC.  In 1993, Etu Evans established his LLC, designing millinery and jewelry and has since expanded to included footwear and accessories. The beguiling creations of Etu Evans have captured the attention of Ducatti, Parisian fashionistas and publications such as German Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Spanish Marie Claire, Essence, GQ, In Style (UK), Women’s Wear Daily, Ebony (30 Leaders of the Future), and Black Enterprise. In 1998, the gifted and enigmatic intellectual founded the Solesville Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people get on their feet through shoe and toy drive distributions, and pediatric AIDS prevention and awareness. Solesville is committed to its motto, “ Saving soles one step at a time.” Solesville donates shoes to Africa, South America, the Caribbean and The United States to prevent infectious diseases acquired through foot lesions. Mr. Evans also founded the Etu The Purple Boot initiative, a scientifically CABAS based mentoring, fatherhood initiative, and leadership case study for boys’ ages 7-11 in Harlem and Westchester, NY, Maryland, Atlanta and South Carolina. www.etuevans.org

  Reelblack, the film production and promotions company based in Philadelphia, has begun a crowd-funding campaign in support of BLACK FILM NOW, the first feature-length documentary on African-American film in a decade.  The company hopes to raise $25,000 at www.indiegogo.com/blackfilmnow before March 10 to cover editing and additional production. A pitch video for the project can be viewed at http://youtu.be/amjje1fwiww Founder Michael Dennis (aka Mike D) is the driving force behind Reelblack TV.  Aided by producer/cameraman Craig Carpenter, the online archive of over  400 artist interviews and music performances has amassed nearly 10 million views and over 9,000 subscribers  on YouTube since 2006.  http://www.reelblack.com

Samuel Bazawule AKA Blitz the Ambassador Hip-hop was the soundtrack for Samuel Bazawule growing up in Accra, Ghana; later, it gave him his own voice; today, performing as Blitz the Ambassador, he is using hip-hop to “give others a voice.” Blitz began his music theory “training” by memorizing raps and studying the masters Chuck D. (front man for Public Enemy), Rakim, and KRS-One. He immigrated, in 2001, and earned degrees, in business management and marketing. Blitz has released two full-length albums, Stereotype (2009) and Native Sun (2011); as visual accompaniment to the latter, he wrote and co-directed a short film of the same name, which he calls “a true representation of who I am.” Filmed in Ghana and scored with music from the album, it follows the wanderings of an orphan boy as he learns to be the master of his fate.  His musical collaborations include those with Grammy Award-nominated duo Les Nubians, JUNO Award-winning Shad, and Chuck D.. His proudest achievement, though, was the homecoming concert he performed with his full band in Accra in 2011, ten years after he left. Blitz has been hailed by Rolling Stone as “the future of African music.” WEBSITE: http://blitz.mvmt.com/ He is the recipient of a 2013 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Contemporary Music The Vilcek Foundation aims to raise public awareness of the contributions of immigrants to the sciences, arts, and culture in the United States. The Foundation was established in 2000 by Jan and Marica Vilcek, immigrants from the former Czechoslovakia. http://www.vilcek.org

Heart disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death for men and women in theUnited States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths is caused by heart disease. Special Guest:: Special Guest: Dr. Rani Whitfield (Tha Hip Hop Doc).Rani G. Whitfield, M.D., a board certified family physician with a Certificate of Added Qualification in sports medicine, has become known as "Tha Hip Hop Doc" or "H2D" to many of the young adults in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he practices medicine. Representative of the American Heart Association. http://www.h2doc.com/landing/ Special Guest: Kimberly Montgomery, Heart Attack SurvivorAmerican Heart Association: www.heart.org

On March 15, Ntjam Rosie’s new album ‘At the back of beyond’ will be released. She has taught herself to play the guitar and developed a bright new uplifting, style. With ‘At the back of beyond’ Ntjam Rosie has created an amazing and unforgettable new album that will be released on her own label Gentle Daze Records. The first single ‘Love is Calling’ will be out on Valentine’s Day, February 14.Ntjam Rosie just loved the saying ‘At the back of beyond’ used in the movie Black Narcissus and named her album after it. ‘A place difficult to get to,’ it means. But it is not difficult at all to love ‘At the back of beyond’: it is uplifting, bright and authentic. Her first album ‘Elle’ brought her to several countries, among them Thailand, Turkey, Estonia and China and earned her a prestigious Edison nomination. Ntjam Rosie is regularly invited to perform for DWDD on Dutch TV and has been on BBC 1 radio; she has been on an extensive Club Tour and has played at the North Sea Jazz Festival... Ntjam Rosie won the Music Matters Award gaining her the title of music ambassador in Rotterdam during 2010. She graduated from the Codarts Conservatory as a bachelor of music. ‘At the back of beyond’ is an extrovert and new addition to Ntjam Rosie’s beautiful and adventurous repertoire.http://www.ntjamrosie.com/

This is a pre-recorded interview. This interview took place Jan. 26th on 900amWURD. --------------------------------------------------------------- Mother and daughter fitness duo Ellen Ector has been a fitness expert for over 20 years. Always loving and participating in sports since the age of 10, Ellen participated in over 400 competitive road races and has competed in numerous triathlons. Among her many accolades are over 300 trophies. One of her proudest moments is being honored from the State of Georgia for creating a walking program for adults with disabilities that resulted in a overall group weight loss.  Ellen is currently working on her continued efforts to end Child Obesity and also training children in track and cross country. Lana Ector is a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist who specializes in Weight Loss and Group Training. She has competed in over 30 road races, and is currently training to compete in her first marathon. Dubbed the "Fitness Vixen", she believes every woman should have nice abs and glutes. As Gymnetics Fitness' very own Nutritionist, she has created diet plans customized to metabolism and weight loss goals. With their continued success of Gymnetics Fitness along they guarantee RESULTS and believe that fitness should be a part of your DNA. http://gymneticsfitness.com and   http://blackgirlsworkouttoo.com/

Special Guest: Tanya Biank is an author and journalist. Her latest book, UNDAUNTED: The Real Story of America’s Servicewomen in Today’s Military gives the inside story of military women’s professional and personal challenges from the combat zone to the home front. Tanya’s book, ARMY WIVES: The Unwritten Code of Military Marriage is the basis for Lifetime TV’s hit series, ARMY WIVES. Tanya serves as a consultant for the show, which is cable’s No.1- rated drama series among women. A portion of the proceeds from many of Tanya’s book signings support the military community. During Tanya’s days as a newspaper reporter she traveled around the world with troops. Her coverage of the Fort Bragg Army wife murders in 2002 led to congressional inquiries and changes in Army policy. Her work has appeared in a number of publications, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. She has been a guest on national television and radio, including Good Morning America, CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, ABC News and NPR.Tanya is an Army brat and Army wife. She comes from a family of combat veterans and active-duty service members and is a proud member of the Society of Daughters of the United States Army. Tanya is a Fulbright scholar and graduate of Penn State, where she received a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

Stacey Muhammad is an award winning filmmaker and music video director who has written, directed and produced a series of award winning short films of both the narrative and documentary genres. She has lectured and participated in panel discussions in both the academic and non academic setting on a broad range of topics including filmmaking, media, hip hop / pop culture and social issues.Ms. Muhammad served on the national staff for the planning of the Million Man March which served as inspiration for her first documentary film, “A Glimpse of Heaven, the Legacy of the Million Man March”, released in 2005 to rave reviews.Her work includes multi-media projects, music videos and short form films including, the award winning “I AM SEAN BELL, black boys speak”, which made its film festival premier at the PATOIS, New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival. An official selection to the HBO/Media that Matters Film Festival, where it was awarded the “Speaking Out Award”, this film has received national acclaim and toured internationally, screening before audiences worldwide as part of the HBO / Media that Matters one year film festival tour.Her documentary film, “Out of our Right Minds, Trauma, Depression and the Black Woman” was released in March 2010 to rave reviews. As co-founder of Intelligent Seedz with activist / artist, Wise Intelligent, Stacey is committed to teaching youth the art of filmmaking and equipping them with the necessary tools to tell their stories. She currently resides in Brooklyn, NY and is penning her first feature script. Her latest project, (short narrative film / web series) “REDEMPTION For Colored Boys, starring Julito McCullum (The Wire) and Rob Morgan (Pariah) is currently on the festival circuit. Episode one of this web series recently premiered online.

Jasmine Ceja graduated from California State University, Los Angeles in 2010 with a Bachelors degree in Child Development and a Certificate in Youth Agency Administration. A strong advocate for healthy relationships and the well-being of children and adolescents, Jasmine engages diverse youth populations in public and private schools, juvenile justice and teen parenting programs and afterschool groups. In addition, she provides direct training to school districts and educators to improve their response to incidents of abuse. Jasmine joined Break the Cycle in 2010 as Youth Programs Coordinator and also serves as the Supervisor of the Loveisrespect National Youth Advisory Board. Break the Cycle is a leading national voice for the prevention of dating violence among teens and young adults. With partners ranging from MTV to the White House, Break the Cycle creates innovative programming to educate and engage youth to take a direct role in ending violence while simultaneously building the tools and resources for adults to lead youth on that journey. http://www.breakthecycle.org/ LaNesha Baldwin is a Girl/Friends Coordinator as well as A Long Walk Home youth board member. Founded in 2003, A Long Walk Home, Inc. (ALWH) is a 501 (c) non-profit that uses art therapy and the visual and performing arts to end violence against girls and women. ALWH features the testimonies and art by survivors and their allies in order to provide safe and entertaining forums through which the public can learn about healing from and preventing gender violence. http://www.alongwalkhome.org/

Michael Rainey, Jr. has been featured in Sesame Street, has done commercials, music videos, and print work. Michael Rainey, Jr. was featured in Regalo Pui Grande Video, by Tizziano Ferro where he was seen on MTV by Silvio Muccino and Carla Vangelista while writing the screen play for the movie "Un Altro Mondo" directed by Silvio Muccino which landed him a lead role for the movie playing the character "Charlie." Michael who is American lived in Italy for some time to prepare for this film went from speaking only English to speaking Italian for his role. Michael's film career started in 2009. Michael's first film in America is LUV which he starred in along side Common and directed by Sheldon Candis. Michael has been cast in the film The Butler coming out in 2013 directed by Lee Daniels. http://michaelraineyjr.com/Home.html LUV movie trailer: http://youtu.be/GJLsTwz8tT4