Oct 21, 2020
Recently retired, Kevin Jenkins loves cruising through life. He loves cruising--spending a week or more on the ocean. His only regret is that he didn't start ocean cruising sooner.
He's also found it easier to cruise through life with Christ at his side. He shares a story that many a former non-believer can relate to in terms of his view of church and pastors before he became a born again Christian.
The son of a Contract Compliance Specialist who enforced Affirmative Action laws, Kevin grew up fully understanding the value of such programs as they were originally intended. This made him a much-respected manager across multiple industries, from manager at multiple Black-owned McDonald's restaurants in the Baltimore area to the funeral services industry.
His experience with a police officer as Kevin drove into work one weekday, points to the reason for the podcast.
By the way, you can hear my interview with his son, Courtney Jenkins in the previous episode. Life father, like son is certainly true in this case.
Kevin's favorite book is The Black History of The White House.
Kevin's favorite songs: Deliver Me by Le/Andria Johnson, I Love You Jesus by Lamar Campbell and Keep Your Head to the Sky by Earth, Wind and Fire.
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About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life; explores the experience of being a Black man in America; shares his interactions with law enforcement; and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?"
Every interview starts with getting-to-know-you questions about favorites, accomplishments and then goes deeper. You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Hear their wisdom.
Host, Rahbin Shyne, is an author, educator, creative and avid half-marathon walker. Follow on Instagram @allthingshyne or on Facebook.
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Special thanks to Sonji Walker, Shedrick Sanders, Abigail Gonzalez and Don Davis for their generous support.