LEGACY ALIVE TESTIFY - OVERCOMING BY THE POWER OF STORY
 of     4/9/11 Kicked off the new, Internet talkshow, of Legacy Alive Testify
"Once you've been through a test. You now have a real story to tell".
                                             -Br. John 
 
   Videotaped before a LIVE, 
studio audience at 'Willa's Books'
bookstore. Br. John sat down and chatted with author, 
recording artist Viola 'Lady Knene' Woods.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Below) Mrs. Willa Robinson, owner of
 Willa's Books.
 
 
 
 
Friends & Family
fellowshipping.
Food and gifts for all
audience members
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rose Dancy was there!
 
           
                                   
                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            (Viola pictured with her sister Melva Woods) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Viola states that her talent for singing was inspired
by her grandmother (also named Viola). "I remember
I was six and seven years old. My grandmother used
to sing (Gospel) tunes, accapella, around the house.
 She encouraged me to sing right along with her. From
 there, I enjoyed and could not stop singing. I believe
my voice started to musically develop when I was
 around nine years old. My other inspirations are
 the great, Mahalia Jackson and my big sister, Melva". 
 
 
Ministries of Jesus Christ (Click to hear her comment
 of Lady Knene on 'L.A.T. Afterwards'
 
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Date of Recording: May 14, 2011
 
Shirley E. Oglesby Smith Johnson  
   Producer, actress, writer of the
  award winning play; 
 
 
'A Triumph of the Spirit'. Displaying
 
the life and inspiring, little known facts of Harriet
Tubman
 
 
 
 Shirley presents
 scenes from the
 hit stage production
 'A Triumph of the Spirit'.
        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Singer-songwriter, recording artist- Bryan Austin
 renders a selection from
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(L to R) Br. John, Shirley, Bryan & Lady Knene
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Date of Recording: May 21, 2011
 Laurice Crockett-Youth Mentor/Sports
  Activist, Parent Liason
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-airtime
preparation.
 
 
 
 
 
Below-Three of Laurice's youth mentorees
  of the 'Kansas City Storm' swim team. Laurices
  grandaughter is in middle pic.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
From corporate America to parent liason, 
this grandparent of three. Said swimming
was like her emotional release. Hear how she
passed on her vehicle of love and co-created
the champion Kansas City Storm team.
 For more information and to support the
new reformative, youth mentor, swim team
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Recorded: June 4, 2011  
Jovan Lopez
  Ex-gang hit man, turned
youth pastor, interpretive
praise movement artist.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hear his story of growing
up as a single parent youth
coping with severe anger
management skills.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Recorded: July 9, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
Celebrated, world
renown, kid rocker
& motivational artist
Jim 'Mr. Stinky Feet'
Cosgrove chats and
engages with a joyful
mini jam session.
Hear a sample from his
                                                                    latest CD,
 
 
(Rt - Lf)
  Host-Lady Knene, Mr. Stinky Feet, Willa Robinson
     (owner of Willa's Books), host-Br. John
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Recorded August 6, 2011
 
 
20 year old,
multi talented, youth
minister, Jessica Jay Johnson
is director of "InteraXion".
Hear her story and what this
community outreah program is
all about.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jay shares her struggle for self identity
and her solution.
 For more info about InteraXion contact her at:
    facebook: jay-gottaritejohnson
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 Recorded August 20, 2011
 
 
Legacy Alive Testify
is proud to feature
Youth Minister,
Visual Artist,
Award Winning Poet
DOMINIC MITCHELL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hear what inspires
Dominic and him
spitting some of his
powerful, thought
provoking poetry.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Recorded September 10, 2010
 
 
Visual Artist, Youth
Pastor Christopher
Madden of
(Victorious Life
Church-Bishop Mark
Tolbert pastor) shares
his personal story and
dynamic outreach for
youth called HYPE
Ministries and HYPE NIGHT-the annual, 48 hour, non stop
weekend of motivational workshop, music and games
and atheletic. Since it's existance, Mn. Madden has stated there
"has never been any incident of violence or negative outbreak
during this positive, unique youth ministry outreach. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
 To hear an interview, scroll down and click on selected guest name.
 
*Viola Woods  (Author, Vocalist, Talkshow Host)    
 
 
 
 
 
*Jovan Lopez (Youth Minister, Interpretive Praise Artist)
 
*Cheryl Kimmi (Founder, Executive Dir. KC Fringe Fest.)
 
*Dominic Mitchell (Youth Minister, Visual Artist,
                                        Poet)
 
*Christopher Madden (Youth Pastor, Visual Artist)
 
 
 
 
Urban Missionary)
 
   
 
 
 
(Lf to Rt) Br. John and Voicebox
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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             EXPLORE MORE ABOUT THESE GUESTS
                                                            (Please click on a name) 
 
                    Brandon 'Voicebox' Truelove
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