Voices That Guide Us

JD Steele is a composer, singer, arranger, choral director, publisher, and educator. In this segment, he shares his global and historic view of the blues and the blue note.

Andrew McGlory is an architect, activist, and businessman. In this segment, he shares advice to anyone who aspires to be an architect.

Gloria Gaye is an educator, activist, and administrator. In this segment, she shares the circumstances that led to her involvement in the Association of Black Women in Higher Education (ABWHE).

Laura Mann-Hill is a teacher, playwright, activist, and theater producer. In this segment, she shared several reasons she would encourage someone to pursue a teaching career.

Zane Smith is a former Crips street gang member. In this segment, he shares three words that describe him and a childhood memory.