In this episode, Dr. Andre Jerry welcomes back Dr. Stephen L. Bond, an award-winning educator and bestselling author, alongside Zane Edwards, an inspiring American poet and author.

Dr. Bond discusses his commitment to education and equality, having taught for over 22 years in subjects like World History, American History, Geology, and Biology. He has received accolades such as Minority Educator of the Year and is a board member for the Council for Social Studies in North Carolina. His bestselling book, Perseverance in a Strange Land: The Voices of the Youth During the Covid-19 Pandemic, chronicles the experiences of his students during lockdown and their reflections on the murder of George Floyd. Dr. Bond also shares the story of his grandfather, who invented the automobile turn signal but never received compensation due to racial  ...