EPISODE 13: “THE DYING DESIRE TO BE FREE” FEAT. JIMMY DENNIS & TRACY LAMOURIE by Hope Sheree Stith

LIVE – WED., APRIL 14, 2021 Today’s episode will feature inspirational music, positive inspirations, and a special guest who has had to withstand insurmountable odds. Can you imagine being an amazing RNB singer with a budding career, and suddenly being sent to DEATH ROW for 25 years for a murder you did not commit?? That is the life of Jimmy Dennis, a PA man who is now an acclaimed RnB artist, spent 25 years as an innocent man on death row. He was only 21 years old when he was convicted of murdering a 17-year old girl in North Philadelphia and was sent to death row. Join us as we hear from him about how he fought to clear his name while enduring the harsh life of death row. His story has garnered the attention of BET, Rolling Stone, Sirius XM, and the NY Times. He is certainly an inspiration! -AND- TRACY LAMOURIE who is a high profile international award winning publicist, is the Founder and Managing Director of Lamourie Media Inc. She is a Universal Women's Network 2020 Woman of Inspiration Winner for the Women in Media award and the author of the upcoming book GET REPPED - Build Your Brand with Effective Public and Media Relations. She is a well-known longtime advocate on a myriad of important worldwide issues and an award-winning international publicist working across industries from major entertainment projects to small businesses. Tracy is passionate about amplifying important messages and being a voice for those who most need one. She is recognized by media around the world for her 20-year campaign that ultimately helped free an innocent man, Jimmy Dennis from death row. She has also been recognized for her work getting clients’ major media attention, and for her local community work. She is the winner of the FIRST PLACE PLATINUM award Hamilton Spectator Readers’ Choice for PR 2018, Diamond 2019. Lastly, Tracy is a frequent guest on TV, radio and high profile podcasts around the world on topics of leadership, empowerment, and entrepreneurship as well as all aspects of media and public relations.
This episode is a story of sheer will and determination. It seeks to prove that even in the worst of conditions, the power to believe in what seems to be the unbelievable prevails. This is an unbelievable story of an inmate writing out into the unknown to profess his freedom….just to end up finding TRACY LAMOURIE and her husband who believed his story and stopped at nothing to assist. We present, “The Dying Desire to be Free”.
This Episodes Music: *NEED COVER
*We gon be alright – Ty Tribbet
*Glory – John Legend & Common
Saved – Jac Ross
Tears this Year – Jimmy Dennis
Trust in God – The Winans
When I get to Heaven – Hope Sheree
Lord give me a sign – Tribute to DMX
No Greater Love – Ty Scott King
UP NEXT IS CHANITA STONE - A Virginia based self-published author, wife, and mother. She is here for the INSPIRATIONAL AUTHOR SEGMENT with her first book, “CALEB HAS SOMETHING TO SAY” that was inspired by and written for her first born. She will be with us to talk about her journey with her son who only uses non-verbal communications. -AND - VIRGINIA SOLOMONS – Born and bred in the dusty streets of Gugulethu in Cape Town, Africa - a Woman of Strength has emerged. Being severely burned at 22 months old, Virginia has had to endure a tough life of ups and downs. Even still she lifts her head, and prepares to release her first book, “SCARS THAT PROPEL”. Virginia is our INSPIRATIONAL HIGHLIGHT GUEST.