February is the month for love but, for many people, there is no Valentine to celebrate. That’s especially true in the black community. Every year there seems to be another study highlighting the dismal chances for black women to ever marry. And statistics show that only 30-percent of African-American children grow up in a home with a mother and a father. That’s only two out of three kids.

So this month on In The Know with Anthony Reeves, we’re going to celebrate black love and talk about Black Marriage Day! We’ll hear encouraging stories of people who are making it work and talk about why it’s so important that we make it work especially in the black community.

Please join us for the show on Wednesday, February 2 at 8:00 pm. Just log onto http://www.blogtalkradio.com/intheknow to listen live and call in with your questions and comments.

Mr. Grant Harris is a distinguished gentleman residing in great Washington D.C., he is the owner and chief style consultant of Image Granted; an image consulting company dedicated to assisting gentlemen upgrade and polish their sartorial game. Featured in Time and Black Enterprise Magazine, Mr. Harris is definitely a fashionable gentleman on the rise.

Dr. Michelle Mitcham, also known as Dr. Michelle is a university professor, lecturer, diversity consultant, family law mediator, family court consultant, counselor, and motivational speaker. She has extensive experience as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, Parenting Coordinator, and school counselor. Dr. Mitcham has presented regionally, nationally and internationally on topics such as conflict resolution, personal empowerment, high-conflict divorce and children “caught in the middle” of divorce, school guidance issues, diversity, advocacy in counseling, cultural competence, workplace conflict, multi-culturally sensitive leadership, and family law mediation topics. She has also appeared on regional and national television presenting on these topics.

Dr. Michelle has been featured on radio, presenting “No More Drama” topics such as increasing self-esteem/self concept, de-stressing your life, dealing with anger, overcoming obstacles and personal loss, personal empowerment, finding your voice, healthy relationships, effective communication skills and strategies for dealing with high-conflict divorce. Dr. Michelle also appeared on the “Oprah Winfrey Show”.

Dr. Michelle was most recently recognized with a National award from the Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) in March 2010. She is a Lifestyle Columnist for several national newspapers.

For more information on Dr. Mitcham, please contact Clifton Camp, of MarketingCamp at 877.751.2950 or clifton@marketingcamp.net or visit her website, www.michellemitcham.com For more information on “IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves, Esq.”, please e-mail anthony@reevesfirm.com.

From branding, endorsement, design, intellectual property, marketing, etc., I don’t think the average person really understands how ‘fashion’ is such an integral part of society’s  culture.  Well, get ready to be enlightened and informed.

Kerry Bannigan began her career ten years ago in Public Relations and Marketing while completing her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Communications at Sheffield Hallam University.  With a background in marketing, events and brand management, Kerry envisioned a revolutionary advance of resources in the emerging/independent fashion industry.  After teaming up with her business partner Arthur Mandel, they launched Nolcha in September 2006.

To continually grow the Nolcha brand on a global platform Ms. Bannigan is responsible for event and digital media partnerships including Lucky Magazine, Vogue Bambini and Yelp. She handles the integration of trade content and brands to consumer internet and retail/ecommerce including Macy’s, Mandee, StyleQuest and Ask.co.uk.

Kerry is on the Board of New York Entrepreneur Week as well as being instrumental in facilitating this week long event working with esteemed professionals such as Gary Whitehill, David Rose, Peter Shankman and Sergio Fernández de Córdova and as well as managing media placement including Fox News, NBC and New York 1.

Kerry is regularly featured in the media discussing the independent fashion market including NBC, CBS, BBC, Smart Money TV and Wall Street Journal. In addition Kerry is on the advisory committee for Annual Advertising Career Conference hosted by Advertising Women of New York, LooseButton and Do It in Person.

I have written the book "How To Survive (and perhaps thrive) On A Teacher's
Salary." I've been a teacher for almost ten years and am proud to say that
passion for the craft keeps me in the classroom but smart savings and basic
understanding of financial principles have kept my wife (willingly!) at home
with our children. Many find it hard to believe that one teacher can support
a family of four, but "How to Survive" explains the steps necessary for
others to follow suit and save for life's journeys.

_{Lisa Alexander is the Founder and CEO of Green Life, Inc.,  A company committed to educating the public on how to live  healthier, more sustainable, and practical “Green” lives.  Ms. Alexander is a LEED AP, (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Accredited Professional by the United States Green Building Council), Certified EcoBroker & Ecosociate, Green Living Expert, Corporate Sustainability Officer, Sustainable Green Building Consultant and her company is a memeber of the United States Green Building Council. Dubbed by some of her contemporaries and journalists as “The Queen of Green”, Ms. Alexander can best be described as a female Bob Villa and a Green Martha Stewart rolled into one.}

Gary Whitehill, 26 years old, has founded New York Entrepreneur Week www.nyew.org April 12 – 16th 2010. New York Entrepreneur Week (NYEW) is a non-profit movement formed around a single belief: entrepreneurs change the world. And now is the time for entrepreneurs who have the will and drive to prove they can achieve anything, to stand up and come together in New York State for another groundbreaking NYEW event. The New York Entrepreneur Week movement gives you the opportunity to actively engage the foremost entrepreneurs, investors and dealmakers both in the State and from around the world. NYEW is the largest statewide movement providing an exclusive educational experience for all entrepreneurs- from enterprising young idea-stage innovators to hundred million dollar revenue generators. With over 100 speakers from 40 cities, 15 states and 3 continents, NYEW unites the state’s diverse entrepreneurial community; giving you the opportunity to connect with and learn from New York’s best and brightest entrepreneurs who are relentless, driven and dedicated to improving your business and the economy.

Conversation with community activist, Jacqueline Edelberg.