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"Reach - Then Teach" offers host Derrick Brown's wisdom earned through life lessons learned about mentoring, mediation, and problem solving. The show uses "standup storytelling" (commentary, teaching, spoken word (poetry), rap, and song) to deliver compelling, thematic, personal narratives about love, change, equality, power, (self-)control, and purpose. Popular segments include "Dear Hannah (Letters To My Daughter)", "Fight The Good Fight", "LEarning", and "The BIG Picture." Visit reachthenteach.com to join our mailing list and sponsor our work!

  1. Dear Hannah: LEarning (Stand Your Ground (Family Reunion 2018 Remix)) (02m55sec)

    MAR 23 ·  VIDEO

    Dear Hannah: LEarning (Stand Your Ground (Family Reunion 2018 Remix)) (02m55sec)

    Dear Hannah, Sometimes things happen that upset us. We have to feel what we feel, take the time to heal, remember what is real, and keep moving forward ... As I lay me down to sleep I kiss my wife and ponder deep I wonder why, and that's OK Answers tomorrow are questions today Then I kneel and start to pray Ask the Lord to have His way Stay focused on a future day Hope to keep all harm at bay So my baby girl can play Jump on me, yell "Daddy, yay!" Master piano, dance ballet Tell her about our wedding day How to wait for her fiance' Relationships begin with "hey" Then take their course - la vie c'est Do her work for more than pay Know when to go, and when to stay Correct her course if she should stray See that this world is still cray cray The brave are scared to disobey But sometimes do it anyway The fools rush in, the wise survey Think twice, act once - avoid the fray Accountable talk never starts with "they" Power is more than being able to sway Then I reach "amen" and rise again Ready to embark, engage and win Eyes wide shut, but with open heart The game ain't fair, so play it smart The road ahead is still paved with LIFE Despite all circumstance and strife She can change the world if I maintain Stay on my grind, and in my lane Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")

    3 min
  2. Dear Hannah: U Can't C Me (Ode To The Invisible)

    MAR 23 ·  VIDEO

    Dear Hannah: U Can't C Me (Ode To The Invisible)

    Dear Hannah, My life is but an instrument Singing songs in many keys Wisdom earned through lessons learned From mistakes of several degrees Do not mistake activity for achievement Arriving on time means you're late To be on time arrive early Fall seven times - get up eight One time is an accident Two times is a trend Three times might be a problem But forgiveness is your friend The race is not to the swift But to the ones who maintain So stay aligned on your grind And stay in your own lane Keep it slow and steady That's it - nice and smoove Always do your homework Believe that God will approve Every moment matters You had better realize Then you can quickly respond To opportunities that you recognize Don't despise the small tasks Pursue them diligently For passion and purpose are discovered Through acts of ministry Keep a pad and paper And a nearby pen of ink Write your visions plainly Make time to pray and think Don't believe the hype Avoid the glittery and bejeweled When we think with our eyes We are often easily fooled All money ain't good money Sometimes less is more Make a living through your giving Learn to turn two into four Your fear is your only courage Be scared to disobey Be scared to rock that boat But sometimes rock it anyway Know how to keep your quiet Until it's time to say If your heart ain't feelin' right Then say it another day Freedom of speech Means come correct Be quick to listen Be quicker to respect Be slow to speak Even slower to get twisted Meek ain't weak Self-control beats double-fisted The only thing to know Is that you don't know squat Nobody cares what you know If they think you care not So pick your spot Practice - don't preach When the student is ready The teacher will teach If faced with a fool Proverbs 26 - verses 5 and 4 Sometimes you can let it go Sometimes you gotta let em know Train your child with loving instruction Encourage growth, but discourage rambunction Know you are equal in essence But very different in function No good deed goes unrewarded But the payoff is seldom immediate Dreams manifest at God's appointed time Though it tarries, wait for it Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")

  3. Dear Hannah: Sing A Song (Rhyme-In-Time Demo)

    MAR 23 ·  VIDEO

    Dear Hannah: Sing A Song (Rhyme-In-Time Demo)

    Dear Hannah, You can make a whole new song - that speaks to our present-day plight - out of song & movie titles from albums & CDs that you have "sitting in the crates". Let's give it a try ... Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")

    6 min
  4. Dear Hannah: LEarning (Joy)

    FEB 6 ·  VIDEO

    Dear Hannah: LEarning (Joy)

    Dear Hannah, my joy comes from  understanding why i was born and what i need to do before i die and that even when things are shaky and folk are real "fakey" i know who my  folk are listen ... Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")

    3 min
  5. Dear Hannah: LEarning (Thank You)

    FEB 6 ·  VIDEO

    Dear Hannah: LEarning (Thank You)

    Dear Hannah, I love your mother (Keisha). For our 10th anniversary, I told the world. Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")

    3 min
  6. Dear Hannah: LEarning (Hang In There (See It Through, See Through It))

    FEB 6 ·  VIDEO

    Dear Hannah: LEarning (Hang In There (See It Through, See Through It))

    Dear Hannah, we can both reach the finish line by helping each other  train and pace to run our own race but to run it right we need to both pack light to push some major freight and pull our own weight so hang in there when it  doesn't go your way hang in there when you have  to say "bye bye" sometimes to people, places, habits,  and ideas that hinder more than they help sometimes you have to  see it through ... and sometimes you have  to see through it ... Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")

    5 min
  7. Dear Hannah: LEarning (Cast (Caste) (AKA The Show Must Go On))

    JAN 5 ·  VIDEO

    Dear Hannah: LEarning (Cast (Caste) (AKA The Show Must Go On))

    Dear Hannah, I was assigned a role in this life before I was born ... ... but was then cast (thrown forcefully) into a cast (the actors in a play) according to caste ("social status or position conferred by a system based on class") ... ... hear me now ... ... my "truth" is "living in a daily lie" ... ... but the show must go on ... Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")

    3 min
  8. Dear Hannah: LEarning (Master Plan + Master Plan (REMIX 2))

    JAN 5 ·  VIDEO

    Dear Hannah: LEarning (Master Plan + Master Plan (REMIX 2))

    Dear Hannah, Stick to the Master Plan (#MasterPlan) - even when current events make it feel like the world is out of control. Love, Daddy (Author of "A Long Walk … Towards Care, Concern, Respect, and Advocacy")

    4 min
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"Reach - Then Teach" offers host Derrick Brown's wisdom earned through life lessons learned about mentoring, mediation, and problem solving. The show uses "standup storytelling" (commentary, teaching, spoken word (poetry), rap, and song) to deliver compelling, thematic, personal narratives about love, change, equality, power, (self-)control, and purpose. Popular segments include "Dear Hannah (Letters To My Daughter)", "Fight The Good Fight", "LEarning", and "The BIG Picture." Visit reachthenteach.com to join our mailing list and sponsor our work!

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  • Creator
    Derrick Brown
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Reach - Then Teach
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