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Street Soldiers Radio: From West Oakland to the World

July 20,2025 Enoch Hawkins had a difficult upbringing in West Oakland, CA but things changed when he was introduced to Dr. Marshall and the Omega Boys Club. Enoch learned how to deal with his anger, fear and pain which has enabled him to discover what he loves- travel! He has visited over 27 countries and…

July 13, 2025 Street Soldiers Radio dives deep into the discussion of men’s mental health with community leaders Ashanti Branch of Ever Forward Club, Denzel Herrera-Davis of Create The Space, and Terrence Hanserd of Kings Accountability Group. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mens-mental-health_2025_aliveandfree.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

June 29, 2025 Street Soldiers Radio celebrated Black Music Month with our listeners who joyfully called in to share their favorite musicians and artists. We then shared the voices of our Alive & Free Leadership Academy students as we discussed the impact of music and the importance of understanding the influence it can have on…

Street Soldiers Radio celebrates Juneteenth- a celebration of freedom, a recognition of the end of slavery, and a time to reflect on the ongoing journey towards equality and justice for all. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_juneteenth_2025.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Welcome to the Street Soldiers Radio’s barbershop! Nothing is off limits as we discuss the different issues and elements of fatherhood with our callers and guests. We asked our panel to share their own journey with fatherhood as well as their own upbringing. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/fathersday-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

June 8, 2025 Street Soldiers Radio had a joyful night celebrating all of the graduates of 2025. Our callers shared the graduation of their children from TK to College and we shared the journey of our Alive & Free 2025 college graduates. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_2025-graduates.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Freedom Braiders has just completed an incredible 8-week program inside Santa Rita Jail. 15 women learned skills in braiding hair as well as healing themselves and we are excited to celebrate their recent graduation. Freedom Braiders has just completed an incredible 8-week program inside Santa Rita Jail. 15 women learned skills in braiding hair as…

The Impacts of Hazing with Byron Hurt, Dr. Joseph Marshall, Dr. Ricky Jones and Dr. Stacey Patton. Get your free tickets here: https://gathr.com/events/22326936/hazing-screening

May 19, 2025 Street Soldiers Radio discusses how Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia affects and impacts our families and communities. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_dementia_2025.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

May 11, 2025 Street Soldiers Radio celebrated the joys of motherhood with Alive & Free alum Niecy as we highlight the recent college graduation of her son, Alijah from Talladega University. He joins his twin sister Assata in making their mother incredibly proud of earning their college degrees. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mothersday_2025.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe:…