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HisStoryHisStory
Presented byFace to Face Relationships, IncJacqueline Falls-Williams, M.Ed, LPC
Men, Money, Monogamy & Men, Money, Monogamy & MarriageMarriageThe Evolution of The Evolution of RelationshipsRelationships
Hear From Our Male Panel…Hear From Our Male Panel…
Dennis JacksonDennis Jackson
Brent ShepardBrent Shepard
Eric JubertEric Jubert
Where We WereWhere We Were
Where We AreWhere We Are
Where We’re Where We’re GoingGoing
Aaron NelsonAaron Nelson
Engage and Challenge on Hot Engage and Challenge on Hot TopicsTopics
Michael MooreMichael Moore
Andre StokesAndre Stokes Roy JohnsonRoy Johnson
Maco L. FanielMaco L. FanielSista’s are a of a conspiracy to Sista’s are a of a conspiracy to keep a brotha downkeep a brotha down
Do African American men Do African American men think it’s important to think it’s important to preserve the culture or is it preserve the culture or is it even real to themeven real to them..
If I make more If I make more money than my money than my man, how often man, how often and in how many and in how many ways do I have to ways do I have to apologizeapologize
If I make less than If I make less than my woman, how my woman, how often and how often and how many ways do I many ways do I have to apologizehave to apologizeHow long do I wait How long do I wait
for the “right man” for the “right man” when I’m ready to when I’m ready to have children have children now…”now…”
Sistas need to know Sistas need to know when to dial it downwhen to dial it down……
Are African American Men Are African American Men & African American & African American Women on Different Women on Different Paths…Paths…
The Question You Don’t Ask Could Hold the The Question You Don’t Ask Could Hold the Answer Someone Needs to HearAnswer Someone Needs to Hear
What the @!? is a six figure man? Is that like a Thousandaire…
Man, if you hadn’t heard you were married, I would never have known… What’s the point?
Brothas don’t seem to have the sista’s backs.
What’s your definition of a good woman. She cooks, cleans, has a 26” waist line, makes good money, has good credit, owns her home, drives a beamer, never talks back, gives back massages, blah, blah,blah…
Truthfully? There is nothing like a Godly confident brotha.
The Question You Don’t Ask Could Hold the The Question You Don’t Ask Could Hold the Answer Someone Needs to HearAnswer Someone Needs to Hear
Let me get this straight, your money is your money and my money is your money…
It’s a little “late in the day” to say what you want out of this relationship. Didn’t you know up front?
So you’re saying you never knew he was a trifflin’, porn surfing, strip joint hoppin’, womanizing, down low momma’s boy... If that’s the case, I got this secret talkin’ cow worth millions that might interest you…”
Okay, what part of your behavior says that you want to be respected?
Truthfully? There is nothing like a spiritual confident sista.
Moderated by Moderated by Houston’s OwnHouston’s Own
•Minister of Evangelism – Windsor Village UMAMinister of Evangelism – Windsor Village UMA•Talk Show Host, Person to Person – Saturdays Talk Show Host, Person to Person – Saturdays KCOH – Houston , TxKCOH – Houston , Tx•Executive Director, High School for Business and Executive Director, High School for Business and Economic SuccessEconomic Success
Tracy Tracy FaultryFaultry•ModelModel
•Real Estate AgentReal Estate Agent
Dr. Lisa Berry Dr. Lisa Berry DockeryDockery
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What He Said What He Said vs. vs.
What She Heard What She Heard Effective Communication in Effective Communication in
RelationshipsRelationshipsPresented byPresented byJacqueline Falls-Williams, M. Jacqueline Falls-Williams, M.
Ed., LPCEd., LPC
More on the Male More on the Male PanelistsPanelists
Divorce. Single parent . The eternal bachelor. Eric is the CEO and principal of a local small Divorce. Single parent . The eternal bachelor. Eric is the CEO and principal of a local small business entity with individual interest and partner arrangements in a number of technology-business entity with individual interest and partner arrangements in a number of technology-based products, web commerce and related consulting services on a domestic and global based products, web commerce and related consulting services on a domestic and global basis. Eric holds patent-pending designs for a new line of health and beauty products.basis. Eric holds patent-pending designs for a new line of health and beauty products.
Eric JubertEric Jubert
Dennis JacksonDennis JacksonWidower and single parent to one son. Dennis married his high school sweetheart, Adrienne, Widower and single parent to one son. Dennis married his high school sweetheart, Adrienne, in 2003, whodrienne died suddenly in 2009 when their son, Trey, was 2 years old. Dennis’ life in 2003, whodrienne died suddenly in 2009 when their son, Trey, was 2 years old. Dennis’ life demonstrates how a well planned future with someone can change in an instant. Dennis’ demonstrates how a well planned future with someone can change in an instant. Dennis’ philosophy: “Just because a man or woman looks good on someone else’s arm does not mean philosophy: “Just because a man or woman looks good on someone else’s arm does not mean they will look good on yours. He is an active member of Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Sigma Sigma they will look good on yours. He is an active member of Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Sigma Sigma ChapterChapter
Single. Brent Graduated cum laude from Texas Southern University. Growing up in a household Single. Brent Graduated cum laude from Texas Southern University. Growing up in a household with two siblings and parents in a stable loving relationship shaped his perspective on what it with two siblings and parents in a stable loving relationship shaped his perspective on what it takes to maintain a healthy relationship. Brent’s philosophy: “A woman should be able to takes to maintain a healthy relationship. Brent’s philosophy: “A woman should be able to balance who she is as an individual and the type of wife and mother she wants to be.balance who she is as an individual and the type of wife and mother she wants to be.
Brent ShepardBrent Shepard
Aaron NelsonAaron NelsonAaron has been married for 8 years and has 2 children. He is a bank supervisor and is Aaron has been married for 8 years and has 2 children. He is a bank supervisor and is currently emerging on the scene as a free lance writer. Aaron’s philosophy: “It is currently emerging on the scene as a free lance writer. Aaron’s philosophy: “It is possible to have a healthy balanced relationship.”possible to have a healthy balanced relationship.”
More on the Male More on the Male PanelistsPanelistsMichael MooreMichael Moore
Michael is divorced. He is a novelist with three intriguing tales lightly based on his own life. Michael is divorced. He is a novelist with three intriguing tales lightly based on his own life. Michael brings a candid and frank perspective to questions about being in love with a man Michael brings a candid and frank perspective to questions about being in love with a man with addictive habits, from alcohol abuse to sexual promiscuity, which lead do his current HIV with addictive habits, from alcohol abuse to sexual promiscuity, which lead do his current HIV diagnosis. Michael’s philosophy: “Love is a choice so choose wisely.”diagnosis. Michael’s philosophy: “Love is a choice so choose wisely.”
Maco is divorced. He is a free lance writer and community activist. He graduated from Maco is divorced. He is a free lance writer and community activist. He graduated from Texas A & M University. Maco is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He has Texas A & M University. Maco is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He has served as a campaign manager for the “Leaving a Legacy Housing First” Capital Campaign of served as a campaign manager for the “Leaving a Legacy Housing First” Capital Campaign of St. John’s UMC, to which Beyonce Knowels contributed $1M. To learn more about Maco, St. John’s UMC, to which Beyonce Knowels contributed $1M. To learn more about Maco, visit: www.macofaniel.com visit: www.macofaniel.com
Maco FanielMaco Faniel
Andre StokesAndre StokesAndre is married with three children. He an educator and coach in the Pearland ISD. He was Andre is married with three children. He an educator and coach in the Pearland ISD. He was named Teach of the Year for 2010. He is an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Prince named Teach of the Year for 2010. He is an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Prince Hall Freemason and NAACP. Andre’s philosophy: “Challenge yourself before you challenge our Hall Freemason and NAACP. Andre’s philosophy: “Challenge yourself before you challenge our partner.”partner.”
Roy is single and actively looking for a wife. He is currently a general foreman for a Roy is single and actively looking for a wife. He is currently a general foreman for a construction firm. Roy believes it okay for a man to get the occasional mani/pedi. He also construction firm. Roy believes it okay for a man to get the occasional mani/pedi. He also believes that the reason so many men and women have such a hard time with relationships is believes that the reason so many men and women have such a hard time with relationships is their “all or nothing” approach.their “all or nothing” approach.
Roy JohnsonRoy Johnson
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History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again. Maya Angelou