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Dr. Clifford Thomas We Lead By Example Documentary (Preview Clip), January 18, 2021

Dr. Clifford Thomas talks about attending the MLK Jr. speech on 8/28/1963. Dr. Thomas has lived his life making sure that people did not judge him by the color of his skin but by the content of his character. This documentary is about how Dr. Thomas has committed his life to teaching safety, self-defense, confidence, street smarts, and bullying and sexual abuse prevention so people can continue to live MLK's dream. Documentary created by Renee Green, Executive Producer, Renee Green Productions & Concepts for Life. Go to this link to view the clip.

Dr. Thomas Interviewed, Prince George's Community Television, Largo, Maryland, September 24, 2019

Dr. Thomas was interviewed at Bladensburg Community Center for a segment of CTV News on Tuesday, September 24. He spoke about bullying prevention and child safety. He discussed We Lead By Example, Inc./Tae Kwon Do Ramblers Self-Defense Systems' October 5 Fifth Annual Walk and Rally for Bullying Prevention and Child Safety, hosted at the center in partnership with Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning. He expressed his concern that not enough is being done in the schools to train children how to deal with bullies and refuse the advances of predators. Dr. Thomas stressed that children come to him indicating they are afraid or dread going to school because of bullying and that they need to be trained to report such occurrences to their parents and the appropriate authorities.

Dr. Clifford Thomas and Rambler Students Featured on The Veronica Harris Show, DCTV, March 2018

  • Dr. Clifford Thomas and Rambler Students Featured on "The Veronica Harris Show," DCTV, March 2018

Share this exciting information with your friends, relatives, and social media! Dr. Thomas and youth students E. Hernandez, D. Jenifer, E. Martinez, and A. Seemangal taped a program about bullying prevention and basic self-defense for DCTV's "The Veronica Harris Show," based in Washington, DC. Go to this YouTube link and see them in this interesting and informative program. Regarding this program, the producer wrote to Dr. Thomas: "We were delighted in having your participation on the show and the crew you brought with you put the icing on the cake." 

On Saturday, October 21, Dr. Thomas and youth students E. Hernandez, D. Jenifer, E. Martinez, and A. Seemangal taped a program about bullying prevention and basic self-defense for DCTV's "The Veronica Harris Show," based in Washington, DC. Dr. Thomas was interviewed at length and his students provided demonstrations and also provided comments about their experiences with We Lead By Example, Inc./Tae Kwon Do Ramblers Self-Defense Systems. Dr. Thomas very much appreciates this opportunity to speak about his program and to highlight his students. He is proud of their maturity and poise as they lead by example and positively reflect the tenets of his program and what he has taught over the years they have been martial arts students.

 

Video Photo Collage of Tae Kwon Do Ramblers by Courtney Lancaster, December 9, 2017

Ms. Courtney Lancaster, Facility Manager 1/Program Specialist of M-NCCPC's Bladensburg Community Center, made a video collage of several We Lead By Example, Inc./Tae Kwon Do Ramblers website photos to honor our organization on the occasion of our 2017 Fellowship Gathering. We thank her for thinking of us and for everything she does for us! See the video here.

Ramblers' Third Annual Walk and Rally for National Bullying Prevention Month, October 7, 2017

It didn't rain this year! Our many participants enjoyed a pleasant walk led by newly-elected Bladensburg Mayor Takisha James and her husband, former mayor Walter James, as well as First Daughter, Imani James. Everyone enjoyed the walk and reportedly got a lot of exercise because of the brisk pace of the leaders of the pack!

Go to this link for a video of the James family leading the Tae Kwon Do Ramblers, their families, and the community in the walk, and for interviews with Dr. Thomas, Walter James, and Takisha James.

Dr. Thomas Interviewed, Prince George's Community Television, Largo, Maryland, September 14, 2017

Dr. Thomas was interviewed live on CTV News on September 14. He spoke about bullying prevention and child sexual abuse prevention and promoted the third annual Walk and Rally for October's National Bullying Prevention Month being held by We Lead By Example, Inc., at Bladensburg Community Center on October 7. He expressed his concern that not enough is being done in the schools to train children how to deal with bullies and refuse the advances of predators, citing the increasingly rampant uptick of these dangerous behaviors in recent years. See the interview at this link.

Congressman Steny Hoyer Accepts Leading By Example Award, October 1, 2016

Congressman Steny Hoyer sent a video marking the Ramblers' second annual Walk and Rally for National Bullying Prevention Month on October 1, 2016. He thanked Dr. Thomas and We Lead By Example, Inc./Tae Kwon Do Ramblers Self-Defense Systems for giving him the Leading By Example Award for his outstanding dedication and leadership and for being a role model for the country and for today's youth. He spoke about bullying and the negative effect it has both on those who are bullied and those who bully. He further acknowledged Dr. Thomas' longstanding commitment to making the community safer for everyone through his many years of teaching the martial arts. Congressman Hoyer deserves the Leading By Example Award for all of his contributions over the years he has been a public servant and Dr, Thomas and the Ramblers appreciate his thoughtfulness in making this video and his many kind words about Dr. Thomas and our organization.

Dr. Thomas Interviewed, Prince George's Community Television, Largo, Maryland, September 27, 2016

CTV taped an interview with Dr. Thomas at Bladensburg Community Center that aired on CTV News on September 27. He spoke briefly about bullying prevention and child sexual abuse prevention and the second annual Walk and Rally for October's National Bullying Prevention Month being held by We Lead By Example, Inc., at Bladensburg Community Center on October 1.

WJLA (ABC-7) Coach of the Week Grandmaster Dr. Clifford L. Thomas, July 20, 2016

Grandmaster Dr. Clifford Thomas was featured by reporter Robert Burton as Coach of the Week on ABC affiliate WJLA Channel 7 on July 20, 2016. See the video here!

Dr. Thomas Interviewed, Prince George's Community Television, Largo, Maryland, April 28, 2016

Dr. Thomas was interviewed for a segment of the Thursday, April 28, Prince George's Community Television newscast. He spoke about the need to address safety issues, including of a sexual nature, for children in elementary school and the use of interactive skits for them to better understand how to be safe and how to defend themselves in various types of situations involving predators.

Walk and Rally for October's National Bullying Prevention Month, October 3, 2015

Dr. Thomas Interviewed, Prince George's Community Television, Largo, Maryland, June 1, 2015

CTV taped an interview with Dr. Thomas at Bladensburg Community Center that aired on CTV News on June 1. He spoke briefly about his upcoming Senior Safety and Self-Defense Workshop to be held at Bladensburg Community Center on June 8, and demonstrated with his assistant a few simple self-defense moves using a cane, as well as a way to escape from a chokehold.

Dr. Thomas Interviewed, Prince George's Community Television, Largo, Maryland, April 1, 2015

CTV taped an interview with Dr. Thomas at Bladensburg Community Center that aired on CTV News on April 1. He described his upcoming Protecting the Young and Innocent: Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Workshop to be held at Bladensburg Community Center on April 4, and briefly addressed the lifelong ill effects of child sexual abuse on the victims and possible ways to prevent it from happening in the first place.

Live Hour Interview with Dr. Clifford Thomas (A Real Person), Blog Talk Radio, July 11, 2013

Dr. Thomas was invited by Ms. Carlette Norwood, the host of Lette’s Chat, Real Talk with Real People, after she saw him teach a group of Girl Scouts (including her daughter) about bullying prevention through the use of a live skit in which the girls participated. He was featured on an hourlong interview on July 11, and Deacon Barbara Givens (grandmother of Rambler student D. Givens) called in to show appreciation and support from the Rambler family for Dr. Thomas and his programs that reach so many people of all ages. Ms. Norwood interviews diverse individuals involved in a real way with the Black community, and she spotlights those she feels represent the best and brightest--talented artists, celebrities, actors, and everyday people who are doing extraordinary things. Dr. Thomas acknowledges the important work Ms. Norwood does by featuring individuals who are working for the benefit of the Black community and bringing them to the attention of the listening audience and the social media through Lette's Chat, and he was pleased to be selected as one of the "real people." The interview is archived and available here.

Radio-One Interview, Silver Spring, Maryland, April 19, 2013

On April 19, Robert Gatewood invited Dr. Thomas to speak about We Lead By Example, Inc., and the Tae Kwon Do Ramblers on The Marketing Pulpit, his weekly radio show on Radio-One. Mr. Gatewood and Dr. Thomas are both members of the People for Change Coalition, and both praised Sandra Pruitt for her efforts to nurture and promote nonprofits and for-profits in Prince George's County. The interview is available here.

Dr. Thomas Interviewed, The Brighter Future Anti-Bullying Foundation Radio Show, March 16, 2013

Dr. Thomas shared his experience and thoughts on bullying on this radio show hosted by Greg Parker, Jr., and Greg Parker, Sr. He also spoke about his upcoming Bullying Prevention and Self-Defense Summer Camp to be held at Bladensburg Community Center, and how important it is for children to learn how to defend themselves and not become victims.

WJLA (ABC-7) Harris' Heroes Bullying Prevention and Self-Defense Camp Segment, August 22, 2012

The August 22, 2012, Harris' Heroes segment and video of Dr. Clifford Thomas' bullying prevention and self-defense summer camp are at this link.

Dr. Thomas Interviewed, Prince George's Community Television, Largo, Maryland, August 6, 2012

Dr. Thomas was interviewed during a live 4:30 p.m. news segment on Prince George's Community Television on Monday, August 6. He spoke about his upcoming Bullying Prevention and Self-Defense Summer Camp to be held at Bladensburg Community Center, and how important it is for children to learn how to defend themselves and not become victims.

Dr. Thomas Interviewed on Prince George's Community Television, Largo, Maryland, January 4, 2012

Dr. Thomas was interviewed during a live 4:30 p.m. news segment on Prince George's Community Television on Wednesday, January 4. He spoke about his upcoming interactive self-defense demonstration scheduled for Monday, January 9, at the Bladensburg Community Center. The event, sponsored by the Bladensburg-based Seniors against Stalking and Domestic Violence Support Group, which was founded and is led by Ms. Barbara Givens, the grandmother of a Rambler student, marks January 2012's National Stalking Awareness Month. To read more about National Stalking Awareness Month, proclaimed by President Barack Obama on December 28, 2011, access this link.

Saving the Seniors Video, Greenbelt, Maryland, October 7, 2011

Dr. Thomas was invited by the Greenbelt Recreation Department's senior program Explorations Unlimited to give a seminar for the seniors on October 7, 2011. The video of this session is found on the City of Greenbelt's website on the Videos on Demand page at this link,