Profiles in Mentorship, Part 1

G. Kwame Scruggs and Michael Meade
October 2, 2006
Alchemy Inc., Akron, Ohio
A Youand Documentary (07:56)

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"The final frontier may be human relationships, one person to another." -- Buzz Aldrin, Astronaut

ALCHEMY, INC. DOIN' ITS THING (cont.)

THE DRUM , THE BOOK

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"The final frontier may be human relationships, one person to another." -- Buzz Aldrin, Astronaut

ALCHEMY, INC. DOIN' ITS THING

-- CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE - - -- GOOD TIMES --

-- MR. KWAME SCRUGGS WITH SOME OF HIS BOYS --

-- 7th GRADERS IN FRONT ROW, MICHAEL TELLS A STORY --

-- 8th GRADERS FOCUS TO LISTEN TO A STORY --

-- GETTING READY --

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"The final frontier may be human relationships, one person to another." -- Buzz Aldrin, Astronaut

CHECK-IN: THE RETURN

Returned today (Wed. October 4) from Akron, Ohio, and my visit to Alchemy Inc.’s annual program start. This was a profoundly meaningful experience, on many levels. I am still digesting the experience, watching some of the video I was able to shoot. And the work that my friend Kwame Scruggs, with his team, and Michael Meade are doing with these young people is a sobering inspiration. The way these young people express their resonances with each story is on par with any reflections on Myth that I have ever been witness to, including my PhD studies in Myth.

Alchemy Inc., is something very important to recon with. I look forward to sharing further information about my experience of working with them. Check back for some wonderful video footage.

Love,

José Angel Santana

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"The final frontier may be human relationships, one person to another." -- Buzz Aldrin, Astronaut

CHECK-IN: NEW LINK - ALCHEMY, INC. Michael Meade

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Wow . . . beautiful day with all of the folks from Alchemy, the elders, the boys, and Michael Meade.

- Drumming - Joy - Inspiration - Story - Song - Dance - Depth - Mentoring -

Wish I was more up on the blogging thing to post some video I shot right, right now. But it will have to wait until I return home and have time to figure it out.

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"The final frontier may be human relationships, one person to another." -- Buzz Aldrin, Astronaut

CHECK-IN: ALCHEMY INC AND MICHAEL MEADE

Arrived in Akron, Ohio yesterday afternoon to meet a group of fantastic people associated with my friend Kwame Scruggs’ Alchemy Inc. Michael Meade arrived a few hours later; listening to him tell stories till the stroke of midnight. It was a wonder to behold.

All from the heart, with humor, love and all about helping young people who teach the elders a bit about how to “walk the talk.” This should be a great couple of days.

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"The final frontier may be human relationships, one person to another." -- Buzz Aldrin, Astronaut