Every leader reaches a point in the year where the gap between who they intended to be and who the pressure of the season has required them to become becomes impossible to ignore. The decisions have not stopped. The team still needs holding. The organizational demands have not let up. And somewhere underneath all of it, the leader, the real one, the grounded one, the one who chose…
In ‘Call and Response,’ L. Michelle Smith explores how the Black church helped shape generations of Black leaders The author combines research, history, and personal reflection to examine how lessons learned in church translated into leadership across industries. by Kay Wicker, The Grio The award-winning, bestselling author and certified executive and personal coach L. Michelle Smith was nearly 25 years into her career in corporate media training before…
“Call & Response” Author L. Michelle Smith L. Michelle Smith takes us into the pages of her new book, “Call and Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church.” Author: Robyn Yancey Published: 10:26 AM CST February 23, 2026 Updated: 10:26 AM CST February 23, 2026 See the entire interview at WFAA.Com.
TCU alum L. Michelle Smith explores leadership in the Black church By Daniel McCree, Staff Writer Published Feb 10, 2026 Although the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is the most well-known Black leader who emerged from the Black church, he is among a legion of Black leaders rooted in the church. L. Michelle Smith, a TCU alum and former member of the Bob Schieffer College of Communication Board of Visitors, has examined how the Black…
LMS joined The Memo & Talk to Me Nice author Minda Harts for a trust-centered conversation about Call and Response on her Linkedin LIVE show, Secure the Seat.
16 Books By Black Authors We’re Excited About This Month From a raw relationship guide from one of your favorite 1990s rappers to a captivating novel rooted in the beauty of friendship, these are the picks you won’t want to put down in February. Read the article at Essence.com.
February 2026 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read February may be the shortest month of the year, but it is full of great new books by Black authors. By Angela Johnson Published February 1, 2026 It’s hard to believe February is already here. But a new month also means great new books by Black authors for readers of all ages. A memoir from actress Marla…
I’m thrilled to share a powerful moment on this journey—my publisher has officially revealed the cover of my upcoming book, Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church. This is more than a cover reveal—it’s a visual declaration of the values that shape transformative leaders. When I envisioned the cover, I knew it had to reflect the core message of the book: that some of the…