Breaking Barriers Podcast

On this episode, Daniel sits down with filmmaker and executive producer of The Blackness Project, Korey Green and Dwayne Sawyer from the Breaking Barriers Youth Leadership Council. They discuss race relations in Buffalo, the importance of mentorship and bridging the generational divide amongst men of color in the community.

On this episode, Daniel sits down with the Mayor of the City of Buffalo, Mayor Byron W. Brown. The Mayor discusses the city's involvement with the Boys and Men of Color Initiative and gives insight on how to improve outcomes of boys and men of color in Buffalo.You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Stitcher.Produced by Crews Control Media

On this week’s episode, Dwayne Sawyer, one of the students in the Breaking Barriers Youth Leadership Council, fills in for Daniel and sits down with community police officer, Moe Badger. Dwayne talks to Moe about his love of music, how he transitioned from music to to being a police officer, the role of community police officers in Buffalo and how boys and young men of color can overcome some of the challenges they face in their everyday lives.You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Stitcher.Produced by Crews Control Media

On this week's episode, Daniel sits down with a very special guest, Dwyane Saywer, one of the young men from the Breaking Barriers Buffalo Youth Leadership Council. The 16 year old Junior at Buffalo Academy of Visual and Performing Arts provides some very valuable insight on why he joined the council, his view of law enforcement after a recent encounter with them, his view on the gun violence movement that's sweeping the country and why Youth Voice Matters.You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Stitcher.Produced by Crews Control Media

On this episode, Daniel Robertson speaks to Tommy McClam of Say Yes Buffalo and Kenneth Boone from the Buffalo Public School district to speak about the joint efforts between Say Yes and the school district in changing the narrative of boys and men of color in Buffalo.

On this week's episode, host Daniel Roberston sits down with Kent Olden, Youth Specialist at the Buffalo Urban League, President of the National Pan Hellenic Council of Western New York and Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc, speaking about the work that the Buffalo Urban League is doing for boys and young men of color, as well as the history of Black Greek letter organizations and the role they are playing in mentoring young men of color.You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Stitcher.

On this week's episode, host Daniel Roberston sits down with Lindsey Taylor, Founder and CEO of the Gentlemen's Institute, Crown Entertainment, Ballin 4 A Cause and Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Festival, speaking on why mentorship is important and much more.You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Stitcher.Produced by Crews Control Media

Intro episode of the Breaking Barriers Podcast. The show's host, Daniel Robertson, shares some statistics on boys and young men of color in Buffalo and talks about what to expect on the podcast.You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Stitcher.Produced by Crews Control Media