Living A Full Life After H.I.V. w/ Maria A. Davis | Episode 22

Maria A. Davis is known as a national treasure and Hip Hop Industry Legend! As the creator of Mad Wednesdays, a showcase for talent which featured some of hip hop’s royalty including Jay-Z and Diddy. In 1995 she was diagnosed with HIV and for the past 2 decades has been on a mission to educate others about the virus. In this episode we will dive into her story, her mission, and how she has developed the will-power and faith that equips her to not quit. We’ll also dive into : 

• Hip Hop History : the early days of the rising cultural phenomenon we now know as Hip Hop and its cultural roots, significance, and impact. 

• Activism and Community Engagement : the importance of equipping, educating, and protecting our communities in order to help the next generation succeed, make healthy decisions, and build stronger families. 

• Using Social Media As A Tool and Not to Cope : how she helps those around her to understand the power of face-to-face , knee-to-knee connection as a means to build community, connection, and strength. 

• Redeeming the Criminal Justice System : what she is doing to advocate for those affected by wrongful incarceration. 

• Faith and Purpose : why everyone needs to have belief in a greater force that will help guide their values, grant them a sense of purpose, and remind them of the dignity both they and others around them possess. 

And so much more !

Connect with Maria : https://www.instagram.com/davis_maria13/

Connect with Me : https://www.instagram.com/therealmikehumes/