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I'm officially a moderator on Clubhouse! Yay! Have you gotten on the app?  It's still new, and in development, so it's only available on Apple iPhones, and iPads, etc.  It's still "invite only" and they did this on purpose, but I don't think it was meant to be exclusive, like a private club, rather because they are still in the "Beta" phase of growing, and developing, and didn't want to have millions join too fast, and thus overload the system.  Once you're on it, they you realize the value of it.  It's cool how the conversations in these "rooms" are generally based around a specific niche idea/ industry/ topic/ question.  There are rooms with thousands of listeners, and then there are smaller rooms which allow you to make new friends, and to be "brought up onto the stage," to speak.  It's audio only, and only Twitter and Instagram are linked in your profile, so it seems pretty clean and neat.  I like how there...

Updates from Adam's Unconventional Book Tour!  First, though, let me share that in this picture, my wife, Muna is with Aaron, our younger son, when he was about three, I guess.  What a great pic, right?  Ok, so over the last month, January '21, I started a new, robust networking plan to try and reach out to new people, every day, over social media, because I need to tell the world about my new book.  I also started dm'-ing some celebrities, but didn't have any luck with that, so I realized that I can still make progress in building a bigger network by reaching out to amazing people who have at least 500 followers on ig.  Yes, I realized that if I could go "instagram live" with a new friend each day, through the Spring + Summer of '21, then I could tap into other people's networks.  Now... if you've been paying attention, I wrote that today, Feb. 1st was going to be the day I intended to "go public" with the big plans and grand mission in ...

Hank Aaron!  Last week, we lost a great man, and one of the greatest baseball players of all time.  I just read through all of his stats and accomplishments.  Wow! 23 seasons in the #mlb ..!! He played 21 seasons w/ the Milwaukee/ #atlantabraves and 2 seasons w/ the #milwaukeebrewers .. and he was predominantly a right fielder.  He was an all-star 25 times, a #worldserieschamp in 1957, was a Nat'l League MVP, .. 3x a Golden Glove Award, 4x the NL home run leader, 755 #careerhomeruns (breaking #baberuth 's record, and... #hankaaron 's #homerun record lasted for 33 years!  In one picture I show here, you can see when he broke the record, at home run number 715!  There were many other records, stats, and awards, such as being inducted into the Nat'l Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.  He was from #mobilealabama and played #baseball briefly in the #NegroAmericanLeague.  Beyond what I'm reading online, I can share my own personal memories of learning about...

Cicely Tyson!  What a beautiful woman and soul.  I love you Cicely, and we will miss you.  You were a bright, brilliant star.  You made me smile, and you inspired me.  I want to celebrate your long life, and I must say it was well lived.  You blazed trails, and inspired so many.  Rest in peace, friend.  We love you.  Thank you,  ~~ Adam Chiocca ~~ [day 30 of my book tour, 1/30/21 ~ celebrating the life of Cicely Tyson]  

Clubhouse! OMG! I need to moderate several rooms very soon! Want to be a moderator/ panelist with me? Yes, this is an open-invite to anyone in my whole network. Now, it might take a little time to get good at "running a clubhouse room," so I realize I/ we should practice soon. Wanna do a short-term trial-run, and be my fellow moderator/ panelist, for a string of 3 - 5 clubhouse rooms? We would just need to have a topic we can both speak to ... so, what could you speak intelligently about? See, if you haven't tried clubhouse yet, it's audio-only, and it's organized into hundreds of different "rooms," or conversations. You and I could be the moderators/ panelists/ experts who control the room, meaning we direct the discussion, and we allow visitors (who "raise their hand" in the app) ... to speak/ contribute/ ask questions. It's fun, easy, and you can really blow up your Instagram following. Yes, my friend spoke in a clubhouse room,...

My former students!  Yes, today's post is dedicated to the many former students I've had the privilege of mentoring, and teaching these past 15 years as a middle school & high school teacher.  It is a rewarding profession because it feels like you're doing God's work.  As an ESL/ ELL Teacher, I've had extra important duties, such as calling doctor's offices, govt.  offices, and college/ university sports coaches to help get my kiddos in, by any means necessary.  I've gotten to know parents, uncles, aunts and siblings.  Beyond my ESL/ELL Teacher duties, I've also had the privilege of being the Faculty Advisor to our high school's African American Student Association, for 8 years.  Many of my students of color have also been on our school's Hip Hop dance team.  It was always great fun to watch them get the biggest and loudest applause at the annual Pep Rally before the big Thanksgiving day football game.  Now, in case you haven't seen other...

Clubhouse!  Wow.  I just started it yesterday, and I can already see the value.  It's not for everybody, but I can see why millions are already obsessed with it.  I think it's going to be very popular, at least for a few years for a few reasons.  (1) The fact that it's audio-only makes it simple, and easy-to-use.  (2). Then, there's total freedom to enter any "room" you want, and thus you can listen in on these very interesting, specific, niche/ unique conversations.  (3)  With moderators leading the "panel discussions," it remains well-organized, clear, helpful, and professional.  (4)  It allows you to follow either specific interests, or groups, or people, and so once you choose your interests, you're automatically shown ongoing "rooms" that appeal to those areas of interest you selected.  (5)  There's no limit on the character length of your profile bio, so you can get very creative with your bio (what others would see)....

Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes!  Yes!  Ronnie Spector was the front/ lead, who, along with her sister, Estelle Bennett and cousin, Nedra Talley, made up the popular girl group, The Ronettes; and they were from Spanish Harlem.  Some of their hits (from the 60's) were:  "Be My Baby," "Baby, I Love You," and "The Best Part of Breakin' Up."  After their time together, Ms. Spector went on with a solo career, launching five albums.  In 1986, her career was rejuvenated when she sang on Eddie Money's Grammy-nominated Rock song, "Take Me Home Tonight," which got to # 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.  She has been called the "Bad Girl of Rock n' Roll," and she was, along with the Ronettes, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.  Today, I'm giving much praise and love to Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes!  #amazingwomenofcolor #womeninmusic #spanishharlem #doowop #soul #motown #blackexcellence #ronniespector #therone...

Get help!  That's the message for today's book tour post.  I am trying to build a good, mission-driven empire, but since I'm just the visionary leader, who has never run a business, I knew that I would need some guidance, direction, and advice.  I searched around for months, and as you can imagine, there are mentors, and coaches everywhere.  For me, because I need to build a $500 million empire, I knew that I needed someone who has made, or been worth millions, or hundreds of millions, and David Meltzer has done that.  In full disclosure, he lost it all during the 2008 housing crash, but then was able to come back with a better mindset, free of ego, and got back on his mission to help others and make millions again.  I'm so glad I joined his private group-coaching program, where I get some time one-on-one with David.  I appreciate his support and guidance, and I think there's a reason I found him now, at the beginning of this #chioccanetwork journey....

Let's go Instagram-live, or Facebook-live together soon!  Yes, let me put this free offer out there to anyone + everyone who would like to go either Instagram-live or Facebook-live with me during February - April  2021!  Yes!  I had a revelation today during my daily meditation practice.  See, it's been part of the plan that I email, and/ or "dm" certain celebrities who might be able to help me with my grand mission.  Yes, I started this new networking plan on 1/1/21, and so I reach out to about 5 celebrities per day, to see if they'd be willing to go #instagramlive with me, or #facebooklive with me, some day; just to help get my ideas out there.  Again, this is all about supporting young people of color, and underprivileged youth.  I realized that I can, and should tap into friends' networks, and other peoples' networks through this current new phenomenon of many people going Instagram-live and Facebook-live together.  Yes, so if you're read...

Ralph Warnock!  Congrats!  I was following this political race a bit, in Georgia ... and of course, let me also give some love and a shout-out to Stacey Abrams.  For those who didn't know, Ralph Warnock is the new junior Senator for Georgia, and he just won, this January '21.  What is significant, I think, is that he is the first African American to represent Georgia in the Senate.  Yes, can you believe that?!  See, I'm from Boston, which is in the Northeast, in New England, and so, of course, I only understand so much about the South, but with the African American population being greater in Atlanta, compared with Boston, I guess I assumed that several African Americans have served in various high political positions in places like Georgia.  Does my thinking here.. this assumption I made.. connect to my own limited thoughts about race, politics and history?  Yes, probably, but I don't mind sharing my limitations, because I know that it's importan...

12 Years a Slave! Wow.  I want to celebrate this film today for a few reasons.  You see, in my second book (book launch, mid-February ‘21), I share some big goals, and a grand vision for the company I’m building, which has at its core, a good mission to support young people of color, and underprivileged youth.  I wouldn’t have had the courage to carry out this great mission, and engage publicly in topics related to African American history, if I hadn’t gone through great change and growth.  Yes, I went through a major personal transformation (and mid-life crisis) which was powerful, miraculous, and beautiful.  Growing and changing into realizing my own spiritual divinity, and that soul within, allowed me to discover a better way to live.  Are you growing and changing?  If you’re a white person, and you haven’t watched a movie about Slavery in a while, or ever, then I encourage to watch this great film, #12yearsaslave .. it’s phenomenal, and powerful....

Our website is up!  Yes!  Our new website,   http://chioccanetwork.com/   is live!  It's not actually ready, so it's technically "under construction," until my second book is ready to launch, but this is very  exciting.  I am excited and inspired every day about our mission, and I can't wait to share it with you all.  I have been given a blessed mission from God and the universe, and I believe God is going to use me to change the world.  I am so humbled, and honored to be an instrument of God's peace, love, and joy.  It's happening, friends... it's really happening..!!  Amen.  God is good.  [day 21, 1/21/21, unconventional book tour, for my 2nd book ... with love, Adam Chiocca]   

Kamala Harris!  What a great day!  I am beaming with joy.  This is so great.  Now, rather than just celebrate, I thought I could also share something I learned today, that I didn't realize was a thing.  Well, it's a social media movement, a hashtag (or a few), and it's based around the fact that Kamala loves to wear her Chuck Taylors, popularized by Converse sneakers, back in the 80's (or earlier?).  Yes, and I also didn't know that apparently she loves to wear pearls, and so today I enjoyed learning about this new hashtag movement, in which lots of amazing women are sporting pearls and Chuck Taylors!  I've enjoyed all of these pictures, ladies.  Also, for those who aren't following amazing Black and Brown women on social media, I can share that many have recently celebrated their college sorority's respective "Founder's Days."  It seems like most of the women I follow on instagram are sisters of .. aka "sorors" of AKA (Alpha Kapp...

Mom!  Love her!  She's the best.  If you've had the pleasure of knowing my mom, then you know she is funny, clever, bright, caring, fun, authentic, humble, and kind.  Here, in this adorable photo, she's playing softball for the company team (Pan Am Airways, circa 1975).  She was probably the best female athlete in her high school, and I still remember the golden trophy she got, which was for something like "Most Amazing Young Woman at Brighton High School:  Athlete, Scholar & Humanitarian."  She got her B.S. in Zoology from the University of New Hampshire, while also enjoying her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega, where she met her long-time friend, Natalie Jacobsen (long-time host, WCVB, Channel 5 - Boston).  After UNH, she then liked the idea of travelling the world, and so became a stewardess.  Yes, that's what they called them back in the late 60's and 70's.  I learned how flying was very special back then.  It was a real treat....

** (a heartfelt note to the late, great MLK Jr.) written 1/18/21 ~~ Dear Dr. King,  You were taken from us too soon.  It was murder.  In talking to a friend, this weekend, about the meeting I had this past Friday, with my students in our BHS African American Student Association, I spoke of how much more progress could have been made if you and many other civil rights leaders weren't murdered.  These are the facts, and Americans need to be honest, reflective and mindful of our history.  Life for millions of Black and Brown people still isn't fair, right, or good.  We still have systemic racism, and we still have racism, prejudice and bigotry in the minds of millions.  These antiquated closed-minded old ways of thinking need to be released, and dumped in the dustbin of the past.  I am willing to do my part to help teach fellow white people about how thoughts of prejudice can live on in the mind, subconsciously.  It is important for more people ...

Thank you!  I'm so grateful for the support of these high school buddies, who joined me for a video call today.  Yes, if you've been paying attention, I've mentioned how I've got some big plans, and a grand vision, and how I share all of it in my 2nd book, coming out mid-February, 2021..!!   Now, before I go and tell the whole world, though, I wanted to tell friends, old and new, first.  Ok, so these awesome high school dudes showed up today to hear all about it.  If you're seeing this post before my official book launch (mid-February '21), and would like to join a small-group video call, please send me an email ( chioccanetwork@gmail.com ) and I'll be sure to schedule you in for one that fits your schedule.  Yes, I'm happy to share the big plans, and grand vision with you, in an upcoming small-group video conference call.  Sure, just email me at chioccanetwork@gmail.com  ...ok?  Thanks again to these guys!  ~~~~ Adam Chiocca ~~~~ [...

Lena Horne, Cicely Tyson, Diahann Carroll, Eartha Kitt + Dorothy Dandridge!  Today, I'm celebrating these amazing women.  Wow, their careers spanned decades.  Their accomplishments were many, and I just wonder what kind of barriers, roadblocks and challenges they must have had as women of color.  Rather than share 5 separate pictures, let me share this cropped ig-post from one of my favorite accounts: @blk.thought #blackthought on #instagram (thank you, friends).  Yes, I'm loving learning about these women, and their impressive careers in TV, Film, Radio, Broadway and beyond.  Much love and respect ... to #lenahorne #cicelytyson #diahanncarroll #earthakitt #dorothydandridge ~~ thank you, Adam Chiocca ~~ [day 16, 1/16/21 .. for my #unconventional book tour]   

Maya Angelou!  Have you read some of her books?  I've read 5 of her books, and they're all so great!  If you haven't, then I recommend you start with "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings."  It is a powerful biography/ memoir.  It brought me to tears.  You won't be disappointed.  Her writing, especially in her unique and astute use of word choice is refreshing, enticing, entertaining and revealing.  After you read "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings," I would then recommend "Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas," which covers some of her public life and showbiz years; from the time of her performing at the Purple Onion, to her world tour with "Porgy and Bess," and beyond.  It's also a glimpse into her celebrity friend connections, so you get a new sense of some amazing people, like James Baldwin, who she often referred to as Jimmy.  Much love and praise today to one of the most important guiding lights in ...

Gladys Knight & the Pips!  Wow, I'm loving this musical journey I'm on.  Today, I gotta give praise to the great music by this awesome R&B, Soul, and Funk family group!  Yes, I've been loving their music, and so I had to ask: "Who are the Pips?!"  They're family!  Yes.  I'm so glad I know this now.  I also didn't realize they were active on the music charts for 3 decades!  They started off as The Pips in 1952, and with Gladys, there was also her brother, Merald "Bubba" Knight, sister Brenda Knight, and cousins Eleanor and William Guest.  They signed with Brunswick Records in '57.  When Brenda and Eleanor left the group, then cousin Edward Patten joined, and also a non-relative, Langston George.  With this newer version of the group, they had their first hit with "Every Beat of My Heart."  I give y'all much love and praise today, 1/14/21, day #14 of my book tour.  ~~ Adam Chiocca ~~