Lana Reid

Jul 8

From First Black Starting Quarterback to Mentoring the Next Generation of Athletes | Greg Thomas By Lana Reid | July 8, 2026 Publication Information Interviewee Greg Thomas Interviewer Lana Reid Collection The Male Perspective: Black Men Matter Oral History Collection Interview No. 224 Publisher Conversations in Color Rights Holder Conversations in Color (501(c)(3)) Original Format Recorded Video Interview Language English Original Air Date July 8, 2026 Publication Date July 2026 Location Virtual Interview DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21482049 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid […] The post From First Black Starting Quarterback to Mentoring the Next Generation of Athletes | Greg Thomas appeared first on Lana Reid.

Jun 29

To Think, or Not to Think: That Is the Social Media Question As the days pass, I find myself spending less and less time on social media. Every time I open my feed on one of the major platforms, I find it clogged with a single format: one person, one camera, one set of opinions, talking directly into the lens. Video after video of someone dumping their conclusions into the void for the rest of us to absorb as fact. All these […] The post To Think, or Not to Think: That Is the Social Media Question appeared first on Lana Reid.

Jun 24

The Black Dollar Blueprint, Financial Freedom & Generational Wealth | Anthony Williams By Lana Reid | June 24, 2026 Publication Information Interviewee Anthony Williams Interviewer Lana Reid Collection The Male Perspective: Black Men Matter Oral History Collection Interview No. 223 Publisher Conversations in Color Rights Holder Conversations in Color (501(c)(3)) Original Format Recorded Video Interview Language English Original Air Date June 24, 2026 Publication Date July 2026 Location Virtual Interview DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21481972 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid […] The post The Black Dollar Blueprint, Financial Freedom & Generational Wealth | Anthony Williams appeared first on Lana Reid.

Jun 22

2026 Tapestry of Black Voices Awards Winners Announced During Juneteenth Celebration The 2026 Tapestry of Black Voices Awards, presented by Conversations in Color, celebrated the power of authentic conversation, community storytelling, and cultural preservation during a special Juneteenth awards program. Created to honor meaningful dialogue between everyday people, the awards recognize conversations that inspire, educate, entertain, and strengthen communities. Unlike many awards programs that focus on celebrities or social media influence, the Tapestry of Black Voices Awards centers real conversations between […] The post 2026 Tapestry of Black Voices Awards Winners Announced During Juneteenth Celebration appeared first on Lana Reid.

Jun 10

Servant Leadership, Communication, Empathy & Mentorship | Dr. Kevin Wayne Johnson By Lana Reid | June 10, 2026 Publication Information Interviewee Dr. Kevin Wayne Johnson Interviewer Lana Reid Collection The Male Perspective: Black Men Matter Oral History Collection Interview No. 222 Publisher Conversations in Color Rights Holder Conversations in Color (501(c)(3)) Original Format Recorded Video Interview Language English Original Air Date June 10, 2026 Publication Date July 2026 Location Virtual Interview DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21481860 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, […] The post Servant Leadership, Communication, Empathy & Mentorship | Dr. Kevin Wayne Johnson appeared first on Lana Reid.

Jun 3

Breaking Myths, Presence, Perception & the Truth About Black Fatherhood | C.A. Truthwell By Lana Reid | June 3, 2026 Publication Information Interviewee C.A. Truthwell Interviewer Lana Reid Collection The Male Perspective: Black Men Matter Oral History Collection Interview No. 221 Publisher Conversations in Color Rights Holder Conversations in Color (501(c)(3)) Original Format Recorded Video Interview Language English Original Air Date June 3, 2026 Publication Date July 2026 Location Virtual Interview DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21481749 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid […] The post Breaking Myths, Presence, Perception & the Truth About Black Fatherhood | C.A. Truthwell appeared first on Lana Reid.

May 6

7 Baby Steps from Grown Boy to Manhood | Dr. James Hall By Lana Reid | May 6, 2026 Publication Information Interviewee Dr. James Hall Interviewer Lana Reid Collection The Male Perspective: Black Men Matter Oral History Collection Interview No. 220 Publisher Conversations in Color Rights Holder Conversations in Color (501(c)(3)) Original Format Recorded Video Interview Language English Original Air Date May 6, 2026 Publication Date July 2026 Location Virtual Interview DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21461120 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana […] The post 7 Baby Steps from Grown Boy to Manhood | Dr. James Hall appeared first on Lana Reid.

Apr 15

Behind the Mask, Mentoring & the Power of Community for Boys | Ashanti Branch By Lana Reid | April 15, 2026 Publication Information Interviewee Ashanti Branch Interviewer Lana Reid Collection The Male Perspective: Black Men Matter Oral History Collection Interview No. 219 Publisher Conversations in Color Rights Holder Conversations in Color (501(c)(3)) Original Format Recorded Video Interview Language English Original Air Date April 15, 2026 Publication Date July 2026 Location Virtual Interview DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21461006 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid […] The post Behind the Mask, Mentoring & the Power of Community for Boys | Ashanti Branch appeared first on Lana Reid.

Apr 12

Simply Because It Is There When I was eight years old, my parents gave me my first diary for Christmas. It was the first of many I would fill over the years, writing faithfully into my early twenties. After that, they were stacked away in boxes in the garage, largely forgotten. Recently, I pulled them out and started thumbing through the pages. The very first entry read: “To anyone who finds this diary, do not […] The post Simply Because It Is There appeared first on Lana Reid.