Meet My Guests – Episode 1 – The Making of a Man
Hello, hello, hello! By now, I hope you’ve subscribed to my new podcast, Grown Folk Talk with Natasha Nicole, but if you haven’t don’t worry, I will be providing a wonderful link below to help get you started. You’re Welcome!
So, this first episode of the Who’s the Man series was fiya!!!! And I’m not just saying that because I’m biased to my own podcast…well maybe I am a little bit…but that doesn’t negate the fact that this episode was awesome. Terry Carter, Shannyn Casino, and Ronnie Amiyn did a phenomenal job enlightening me (and I hope you too) about the various ways in which a man can be “made”. While I shared some of their beliefs, there were many things I had not considered and it was refreshing to hear from…well…men about this topic.
From their introductions, you heard all 3 of these men are doing some amazing work in their communities and around the country, but you don’t have to take my word for it, just check out their bios below.
Shannyn Casino
THIS, creator, writer, artist, actor, mentor and empowerment speaker of life; A.K.A Shannyn Casino, has over 30 years of displaying his gifts on a multitude of platforms. From his adolescent years to adulthood, Shannyn has evolved these gifts into a light of hope that draws people from all walks of life.
Shannyn Casino was born in the infamous Roxbury section of Boston, MA. He has worked with a number of music artists and groups, both professional and amateur, traveling the U.S. and abroad bringing his clients to another level with his influence. He has also acted in both independent and big budgeted film projects. Inspired by the “lights and camera” he encountered as an actor; Shannyn Casino founded his own film production company called, The Social Maximus.
Shannyn Casino exudes charisma, determination and perseverance. He takes extreme pride in his work and is relentless towards succeeding. Nevertheless, obedient to God’s plan. His unbridled vision and creativity in all facets has respectfully earned him the recognition of being a “Jack of all Trades”, and now, he has added author to his list of titles.
To learn more about The Social Maxiumus or purchase Shannyn Casino’s autobiography, Sidewalk University: The Chronicles of Shannyn Casino, visit www.thesocialmaximus.com.
Terry E. Carter
Terry E. Carter is a gifted writer and speaker, he is also a classically trained poet whose literary influences range from Shakespeare to the Harlem Renaissance. Terry is a husband, father, and an ordained Deacon and Arts Minister. He enjoys taking comtemporary life and faith experiences and translating them into word pictures that engage people in a truly unique way. His insightful lyricism cuts directly into the heart of problems of race, culture, and social injustice.
Terry has published five volumes of inspired poetry, including his most recent book, Brown Skin and the Brave New World: A Poet’s Anthem, which was released in the fall of 2020. He is currently completing the draft of sixth book of verse. In 2021, Terry became the city of Medford’s first-ever Poet Laureate.
For more information about Terry, his poetry, and his books, visit www.brownskinnedpoet.net
Ronnie Amiyn
A native of Boston, MA (Roxbury, specifically), Ronnie Amiyn is on a mission to change the lives of men and women confined by poverty, the judicial system, and their own ill-conceived self-image. After returning home from spending 25 years in prison, Ronnie joined forces with several community leaders and activists to begin his mission of turning St. Louis, Missouri, his now second home into a better place for the many Black men, women, and children who reside there.
Ronnie is currently an organizer and mentor with Freedom Community Center, a restorative justice organization based in St. Louis that works to reduce the harm that happens in the Black community by intervening in interpersonal, communal and systemic violence, while building power in the community. He is also a member of the St. Louis chaper of the national organization, Black Men Build, which is a wide group of Black men from all walks of life who have unified to take on issues that challenge the existence of Black people.
To learn more about an Amiyn, or his many endeavors to serve the community, contact him at [email protected].
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