SOUNDS of HEALING Alvinette Downing SOUNDS of HOPE 1/24 1-3pm

In this episode of Sounds of Healing, Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association's President Alvinette Downing McCleave talks about the SOUNDS of HOPE, the January 24 celebration at the Warehouse Arts District 1-3 pm honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King and Al Downing, a 2025 inductee into The Florida Artists Hall of Fame. With her in studio were Board Member and Monday Night Jazz Jam leader Dwayne White(left) and Dr. Katurah Jenkins-Hall (right).
Dr. Katurah Jenkins-Hall, a St. Petersburg native, became the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in Clinical/Community Psychology from the University of South Florida in 1984. She went on to serve more than 30 years as a professor of psychology at USF Tampa, shaping future mental-health professionals and leading local, national, and international workshops on culturally responsive care, trauma recovery, and mental-health destigmatization. Her 40 + years of clinical expertise include treating adult survivors of childhood sexual trauma and supporting couples through Christian counseling, and counseling addiction disorders.
Dr. Jenkins-Hall served eight years on the Florida Board of Psychology, including two terms as Chair. Today she is CEO of Greater Reach Alliance of Counselors and Educators (GRACE), LLC, providing counseling, education, and training to underserved communities. She is also the founder of Legacy-56, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to remembering, reclaiming, and restoring the richness of African-American culture. 

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