If you’ve been paying any attention to the media lately, then you are aware of the palpable racial tension in this country. It’s exhausting. It’s stressful. It’s 2020, and we still have to worry about being treated equally in “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” One organization that has been the subject of controversy and scrutiny is Black Lives Matter (BLM). Rodney Toomer has been in radio for over 17 years, and has used his platform to mentor young men and women who are interested in the industry. He has also taught students in the Mobile County school system. In addition to mentoring, he uses his platform to educate the public about current social issues. According to Toomer, the common denominator in the BLM movement is “our goal for freedom, justice and equality.”
Read the full story now in our JAN/FEB 2021 issue of FEMI Magazine which is now available in print and digital under the subscription tab!
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