Hub City Now: Interview with Valarie Pascale

November 14, 2021

In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.," the host spoke with singer/songwriter and actress Valerie Pascale about her love of music, how her opera singer grandfather and her artist grandmother cultivated a love of arts and music inside her.

Valeria also speaks about growing up in Canada and moving to pursue her studies and following her dreams.

In one of the most emotional, inspiring and deepest interviews ever featured on Hub City Now, Valarie shares the obstacles and circumstances that she has had to fight in order to keep her dream alive and keep working towards the goals she has.

This interview isn’t just for those who want to be musical artist; it’s for anyone who has ever had a dream and felt discouraged or disappointed and felt like giving up. As Valerie shares her personal moments of doubt and wanting to give up, you see how she became encouraged and inspired to keep going even when hurt and through the tears.

Do not…I repeat…do not miss this interview Sunday morning.

Find out more about Valerie Pascale at on:

- Instagram at : @iam.valeriepascale

- Facebook at : Valerie Pascale

- Youtube Channel : Valerie Pascale

- Spotify/Itunes/-Apple Music/Amazon Music

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Hub City Now: Interview with Valarie Pascale

Hub City Now: Interview With Kayla Owens, Chad Graves and Don A. McCorry

July 19, 2021 Uncategorized

Host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. interviews Kayla Owens, Chad Graves and Don A. McCorry with the Jackson-Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce's Follow Me Into Business program.

"JMCAACC is 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a three-fold mission: The Growth and Development of Member Businesses, Youth Entrepreneurial Development and Community and Economic Development in West Tennessee and particularly in Jackson Madison County.

As the resource for African American business owners, partnerships and corporations in Rural West Tennessee, our objective is to help new and existing businesses reach their potential by using our resources to connect them with major corporations, community leaders, and other business owners so that they learn, grow and network for greater economic development and success. The strength of our businesses determines the strength of our communities and families. Our watchword is focus.

In keeping with that mission, we highlight outstanding contemporary and historical business owners through our Annual Jewel Awards Banquet. We train and educate young people, ages 12-18, for success in business (and in life) through our Follow Me Into Business® youth workforce development program that offers soft skills training, shadowing, mentoring and internships or paid summer jobs. As part of the eight-week summer program, we also offer a tour of government offices and provide community service opportunities. We provide support for business owners with workshops and our latest effort is a new small business conference, the West Tennessee Business Showcase and Economic Development Conference. We also offer a morning of golf in fun with our Follow Me Celebrity Golf Classic held the second Tuesday in September."

Also in this episode, the host speaks about the recent shake up at the Tennessee Department of Health.

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THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD, CENTRAL PARK INCIDENT AND PROTESTS

June 2, 2020 Uncategorized

Host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. speaks about the murder of George Floyd, the Memorial Day weekend Central Park incident and world-wide protests.

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Hub City Now: Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson

March 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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In this episode of "Hub City Now" host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. interviewed Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson, noted author, Haywood County native and cultural historian.

Reed, who is continuing Hub City Now's spotlight on Women's History Month, has known Dr. Bond Hopson for years and the two speak about that during this interview. Dr. Bond Hopson will speak about Brownsville's 7th annual Women's History Month program going virtual this year. Eight women will share their stories on Facebook during "Phenomenal Women Speak," Saturday, March 20, 3 p.m., from the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville.

Dr. Bond Hopson, will host and facilitate the panel of local trailblazers and leaders. This is the seventh year for the program led by Bond Hopson, whose books on Haywood County include The Women of Haywood: Their Lives, Our Legacy, Wiggle Tales, Times of Challenge and Controversy, and her latest inspirational book Totally Gracefull.

Dr. Bond Hopson will also talk about how over the past six years more than 50 women who live or work in Haywood County have shared their powerful journeys. Panelists are suggested by their peers, former honorees and other community leaders. This year's theme is "Lessons Taught, Learned and Lived."

Panelists will include Ida Ruth Bradford. Blandie Bond, Martha Lyle Ford, Andrea Bond Johnson, Rev. Gussie White Mask, Anitra Denise Shead, Sandra Silverstein and Rev. Felicia Walker.

Dr. Bond Hopson also spoke about presenting an inspirational, and humorous, look at "Womenfolk: Striving, Challenging and Leading the Way!" This International Women's Day program was presented via Zoom, Monday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. This lecture is a part of the Center's monthly Exhibition Exchange program. You can watch it at the following link: https://fb.watch/4bDv5UZLBP/

For more information about these free programs, call 731-779-9000 or visit www.westtnheritage.com.

Find out more about Dr. Bond Hopson by visiting www.drbondhopson.com. So be sure to tune in Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 6:15 a.m. to JJ 97.7 FM Jammin Jackson, www.radio731.com or tune in to the Radio 731 app and listen to the show live by clicking on the Jammin Jackson 97.7 FM station.

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