Black Commentary Website Launches a Radio Show to Tackle the Issues of Black Men and Family Related Topics.

(New York – March 6, 2011) New BlogTalkRadio show compliments the 2011: Year of Responsible Men. Fathers Incorporated Director and former broadcaster, Kenneth Braswell to Host “The Black Bar – OnAir;” a show dedicated to dealing with the issues of Black People, particularly; Black Men.

After several years of silence; radio host and publisher, Kenneth Braswell picks up the microphone of broadcasting again. This time he is online and he’s leaving the music in the proverbial crates. “People ask me all the time; if I miss being on radio? While my answer is always, “no” it’s not always the truth,” says Braswell. For over 15 years Braswell was known as DJ Quiet Storm. With stints on radio stations in Albany, New York, he’s hosted everything from morning shows to talk shows. “At some point, I’d like to see myself land on traditional TV or Radio somewhere speaking about my life’s work of dealing with the issue of fatherlessness and parenting as it relates to Black Men,” continues Braswell.

This year marks the 2011: Year of Responsible Men — A yearlong call to honor; celebrate; support and educate men to re define their roles in a new society. Fathers Incorporated is inspired by President Obama to focus our efforts on Responsible Fatherhood, Mentoring and Black Male Achievement. For years FI has been working in the field of Responsible Fatherhood; with the goal of creating effective service models to serve men,” says Braswell. “Our biggest struggle in combating both father absence and the lack of viable mentors; is our inability to raise the societal level of conciseness regarding the importance of responsible male involvement.”

The first show will debut on March 20th at 11pm (est) on BlogTalkRadio. The online radio vehicle has gained tremendously in popularity over the last few years. “BlogTalkRadio gives me the flexibility to broadcast from the comforts of my home and to use the vast network of experts to elevate the conversation of issues effecting Black People around the country,” says Braswell. Although Black Men is the show’s particular focus; Braswell is concerned with the responsibility of ALL men. “It will be difficult to always stay so narrowly focused on Black Men, but that is where our communities are being most devastated and arguments are made that they are the source of so many of our social ills.”

Braswell is a board member of the Fathers and Families Coalition of America and the National Fatherhood Leaders Group; and in the past served on both the Albany NAACP and Capital District YMCA boards. Mr. Braswell has served as the vice-president of the Urban League of Northeastern New York, spent over 15 years as radio broadcaster and 10 years as a newspaper publisher. He has received numerous awards and recognition since he began his community service in 1990.

The first show entitled “Calling All Men to a Year of Responsibility” airs on March 20th at 11pm (est) | Call-in Number: (424) 222-5213. Guest(s) to be announced.