From Ivy League to Prison to Purpose: Ken Miller on Redemption & Resilience
By Lana Reid | January 28, 2026 In this episode of The Male Perspective, Ken Miller offers a candid reflection on the complexities of success, failure, and second chances. Ken speaks openly about how unresolved personal struggles and addiction derailed his early academic promise, leading to incarceration and profound loss. Rather than framing his story as a fall from grace, he emphasizes accountability and the importance of confronting hard truths Read More
We Say We Miss Human Connection. But Are We Making Space for It?
We complain often about the state of human interaction today. People are disconnected, we say. Distracted. Buried in their phones. Yet we rarely pause to consider the role we personally play in the disappearance of everyday connection. I make a deliberate effort to present myself in public as someone open to interaction. I do not walk around with earbuds in my ears. My phone is not constantly in my hand. Read More
Using Children’s Music to Affirm Black Identity: Bill Law of Lumo Black Media
By Lana Reid | January 21, 2026 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Bill Law, songwriter and video creator of Lumo Black Media, to discuss using children’s music to affirm Black identity. Bill shares how his creative project Being Black was born from a desire to intentionally center Black joy, self-affirmation, and cultural pride for children. Through music and visual storytelling, he explains Read More
The Algorithm Put It on the Heart of Judas
A modern analogy for how influence precedes betrayal In the Gospel of Luke, the betrayal of Jesus is summarized in a single, unsettling line: “Then Satan entered Judas.” For centuries, that phrase has been interpreted as a moment of possession or sudden moral collapse. But when read alongside the other Gospel accounts, the story suggests something quieter and more familiar: a gradual process of influence, consent, and erosion of judgment. Read More
Healing & Self-Discovery Through Journaling: Jamey Jenkins of Hello Black Man
By Lana Reid | January 14, 2026 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Jamey Jenkins, Owner and CEO of Hello Black Man, for a reflective conversation about healing, self-discovery, and the power of intentional journaling. Jamey shares how the Hello Black Man journal series was created as a space for Black men to slow down, reflect, and engage in guided prompts that support Read More
Building Confident Youth Through Positive Peer Culture: Dr. Ansley LaMar
By Lana Reid | January 7, 2026 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Dr. Ansley LaMar, Founder and Director of SuperKidz Kamp, to discuss building confident youth through positive peer culture and experiential learning. Dr. LaMar shares how his own childhood experiences with summer camp helped shape the vision behind SuperKidz Kamp, a youth development program rooted in the belief that all children Read More
Anxiety and the Unspoken Weight Black Men Carry: Jaret Lloyd on Vulnerability
By Lana Reid | December 24, 2025 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Jaret Lloyd, author of Thoughts of an Anxious Black Man, for an honest conversation about Black men, anxiety, and vulnerability. Jaret shares how anxiety shaped his internal world and how unspoken emotional weight often impacts Black men navigating expectations around strength, masculinity, and resilience. The conversation centers on mental health, Read More
Changing Generations – HOPE Farm’s Mentorship Fight Against Fatherlessness: guest Sacher Dawson
By Lana Reid | December 10, 2025 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid sits down with Sacher Dawson, Executive Director and Board President of HOPE Farm, to discuss his organization’s mission to mentor, guide, and uplift boys growing up in single-parent households. Dawson reflects on the early vision that shaped HOPE Farm’s beginnings—including the transformation of its first facility from a former crackhouse into a place Read More
Prostate Cancer Awareness & Black Men’s Health: Conversation with Dr. Eddie W. Wright
By Lana Reid | November 26, 2025 As part of the Black Men Matter Series, Lana Reid speaks with Dr. Eddie W. Wright, founder of The We Can Win Foundation, to explore his mission to educate, empower, and advocate for Black men’s health—particularly around prostate cancer. Dr. Wright shares the personal experience that propelled him into this work and reflects on the urgent need to create safe, informed spaces where Read More
Lana Reid Receives 2025 Humanitarian Award from Omega Psi Phi’s Eta Nu Nu Chapter
On November 14, 2025, Lana Reid—host of the award-winning “The Male Perspective” and creator of the highly respected Black Men Matter Series—received the distinguished 2025 Humanitarian Award from the Eta Nu Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The ceremony took place during the chapter’s Achievement Week banquet in Columbus, Ohio, celebrating individuals whose work exemplifies service, uplift, mentorship, and leadership. During the event, Ms. Reid delivered heartfelt remarks Read More