Bklyn Combine Podcast

We are back with our 5th season of reasoning, storytelling, critical thinking, in-depth analysis, and all-around op-eding on the things that affect the Brooklyn Community and beyond. In our first episode, we discuss American violence, music, and our very first fundraiser on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Major R. Owens Health & Wellness Community Center. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Learn more about our Fundraising Fete: http://bklyncombine.com/fete Combine Approved Africa Travel groups: 1. Cape Verde - Avontade Tours https://avontade-tours.com/ 2. Kenya/Tanzania/South Africa - Away to Africa https://www.awaytoafrica.com/ Music: 1. Fly Metaphysics by Rahiem Supreme (The Pretty Prada Papi EP) 2. Roaches Don't Fly by Armand Hammer & The Alchemist 3. Evil Eye by MIKE 4. Eye to Eye by Lute ft. Cozz

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This week we get the lowdown on life as a digital nomad. World travel from a man in his late 20s can be interesting, especially considering dating, food culture, local customs, and getting around to name a few. Join us as Jazz shares his tales from abroad. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. The Less I Know the Better by Tame Impala 2. Back It Up by Nameless and Wahu 3. Mau Mau by Mr. Muthafuckin Exquire ft. Maffew Ragazino 4. Rich Flex by Drake & 21 Savage

The Bklyn Combine ends our East Africa series with part 2 of our discussion with the charismatic, Mr. Lee, an 82 year old, legend in Lamu, Kenya. This Harlem expat has lived life fully and we are honored to have him as our guest. Join us as he shares stories and life advice. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Robert Glasper, feat. Lalah Hathaway 2. Try A Little Tenderness by Otis Redding 3. F by Raheim Supreme

This week The Bklyn COmbine continues our East Africa series with our final installment, Mr. Lee. A legend in his own right and a humble, yet larger-than-life figure, this Harlem expat has lived life fully and we are honored to have him as a guest. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. 1. I Apologise by Billy Eckstine 2. Sometimes I'm Happy (Sometimes I'm Blue) by Nat King Cole 3. Four [The First Recording] by Miles Davis

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Continuing with last week's theme, The Bklyn Combine brings you an intimate conversation with a young Maasai man who became our first honorary Tanzanian Combine member. Phill and Chaba sat down with Leepa "Simon" Lenguka and they chatted on a ferry ride from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. And what better way to pass the time than to chat with a new friend? We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. www.lengukastravel.com Maasi Self-Instruction Manual chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps/Maasai/Maa%20manual.pdf Music: 1. Maasai Music, Embrukoi 2. Yope Remix by Innoss'B feat. Diamond Platnumz 3. Traditional Maasai music

We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Healer Ntliziyo Yam (feat. Russell Zuma) by Gaba Cannal & George Lesley 2. Tanzania (feat. Sino Solo & BoiBizza)by Uncle Waffles & Tony Duardo 3. Kethiwe (feat. Sino Msolo) [Edit] by Shimza & Darque

On the premiere episode of our latest season of the Bklyn Combine podcast we build with a true lyricist and all-around thinker. He goes by the name of ANKHLEJOHN and aims to become a household name. Think of him as your favorite rapper's favorite rapper. The DC native also blessed the stage at Combine Day as our headline performer at Restoration Plaza in Bed Stuy! We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. https://lordy.bandcamp.com Music: 1. ,Gold and Relics / Fathers Day, ANKHLEJOHN 2. As A Man Thinketh, ANKHLEJOHN Feat. Reign Supreme 3. I Had A Dream, Rahiem Supreme Feat. ANKHLEJOHN 4. The Sunrise, ANKHLEJOHN

This week some of the older members of the Combine sat down with some of the younger members and discussed a few current topics from Kevin Samuels to the Supreme Court. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Wait For U (ft. Drake, Tems), Future 2. Rebel, Game Rebellion 3. Mr. Nigga, Mos Def 4. Shuffering And Shmiling, Fela Kuti 5. It's All Great, Homeboy Sandman

Women's History Month is almost over but your Bklyn Combine brothers had an opportunity to discuss the impact of strong women in our lives along with other current issues in the news like, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, COVID and Deltacron, and all around mental health. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2022/03/19/i-dont-need-white-womens-allyship-a-conversation-with-raven-rodriguez-about-liberation/ Music: 1. Control, Janet Jackson 2. BAM BAM, Sister Nancy 3. Moody, ESG

This is part 2 of our conversation with Mr. Tyrone Larkins, former inmate at Attica prison in 1971. Attica is known for a prison riot where over a thousand men, took control of the prison and took hostages in their demand for better living conditions. Larkins continues his riveting account of his time at Attica and life beyond the wall. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Patterns, Ahmad Jamal 2. When The Revolution Comes, The Last Poets 3. Magnum Band Remix, Mach Hommy

This week the Bklyn Combine sat down with black history. He goes by the name of Mr. Tyrone Larkins and he was an inmate at Attica prison in 1971. Attica is known for a prison riot where over a thousand men, took control of the prison and took hostages in their demand for better living conditions. Larkins has an incredible story to tell and this is the first installment of a 2-part series. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Poinciana, Ahmad Jamal 2. Ksubi Raps, Ankhlejohn

This week we sat down with Merl Code, a former Adidas executive who was sentenced to nine months in federal prison for his participation in a college hoops bribery scandal in 2017. The Combine gets the scoop from Merl as we learn what really happened. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Leaving This Planet, Charles Earland 2. Whale Watching, Curren$y & The Alchemist (feat. Styles P) 3.The Big Payback, James Brown

This week we discuss NYC's new mayor, Eric adams' sit-down with Maino and some of Brooklyn's most popular drill rappers, i.e. Fiveo Foreign and B-Lovee. The meeting was a step that some may consider progress but others may look at as performative. The Combine dissected the genre and it's impact on a new generation of listeners, the consequences, and much more. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Gisela (Lion Rock), Fitz Gore & The Talismen 2. Politician / King Tubby - Killa Dub, Barry Brown 3. Is Ya Ready, Kay Flock 4. D&D, Sha EK Feat. Blockwork

This week your family at The Bklyn Combine deliver the first episode in a special series called, “Combine Honors”. In this series, we will do a recap of our instagram Black History Month February posts, a daily dedication to individuals who have made a major contribution to Black culture. In this episode we review Fannie Lou Hamer, Chairman Fred Hampton Sr., Gwendolyn Brooks, and William L. Patterson. https://www.instagram.com/bklyncombine/ We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Harvest Time, Pharoah Sanders 2. No Knock, Gil Scott Heron 3. Oblighetto (Remix), Brother Jack McDuff 4. Maiysha, Mile Davis

The Bklyn Combine took a brief hiatus after our premier around the holidays, but we have returned to share our thoughts on a few current topics and to explore a Black History Month series that we have started on Instagram and Facebook, https://bit.ly/bhm-combine. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Where U @, Ma$ter Glo (Feat. H3RON) 2. I Had A Dream, Rahien Supreme (Feat. Ankhlejohn) 3. What A Thug About, Beanie Sigel 4. Rock co. Kane Flow, De La Soul (Feat. MF Doom)

"DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK!" Your friends at the Combine have been quietly planning for the future and putting in major work since last summer. Needless to say, we have had an eventful couple of months since our last podcast. We lost some community members this year and we have made some major accomplishments. We will shares throughout season 3 of the podcast so stay tuned for new and exciting developments from the home team. In our season 3 premier episode we talk to Ken, Mali, and Phill about the United States Penitentiary, Administrative Maximum Facility, a federal prison in Fremont County near Florence, Colorado. This facility is best known for housing inmates who have been deemed too dangerous, too high-profile, or too great a security risk for a maximum-security prison. Think terrorists and cartel leaders. ADMAX prisoners are confined 23 hours per day in single cells with facilities made of poured, reinforced concrete to deter self-harm, and are under 24-hour supervision, carried out intensively with high staff–inmate ratios. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.

We decided to do a special 420 Episode on a solid community member and Bklyn Combine family, Floyd Jarvis. Floyd is a horticulturist/gardener and founder of the Canarsie Neighborhood Community Garden. In addition he also recently founded, Ganja War Veterans For Equity and acts as a major Cannabis Advocate in NY. Armed with knowledge and a passion for community, Mr. Jarvis walks us through his journey in farming and cannabis advocacy not to mention his deep knowledge of Rastafarianism and much more. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. The Ganja Complex: Rastafari and Marijuana by Ansley Hamid https://www.amazon.com/Ganja-Complex-Rastafari-Marijuana/dp/0739103601 Inside the CIA's Secret War in Jamaica Paperback by Casey Gane-McCalla https://www.amazon.com/Inside-CIAs-Secret-War-Jamaica/dp/1944082077 https://www.instagram.com/justlikea_shumba/ Music: 1. Hello Carol, The Gladiators 2. Two Sevens Clash, Culture 3. I Need A Roof, The Heptones 4. Tune In, Gregory Isaacs

In part 2 of The New Alaskans we interviewed our brother, Sam Gregory and our hosts/spiritual guides while in Alaska, Tim and Adam. They share stories of Life in Alaska and much more as we chop it up in a remote cabin in remote P-Vine Valley. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. http://timsalaskanguideservice.com Building Alaska - Season 5, Episode 9 - Lofty Goals https://youtu.be/IQ22zu5nRpE?t=395 Music: 1. Texas Flood, Stevie Ray Vaughan 2. Golden Thread, Jeffrey Martin 3. Built to Roam, Shakey Graves

A few members of the Combine took a trip back to McCarthy, Alaska with community partner/Brooklyn to Alaska founder, Sam Gregory. They share stories of their travels on snow machines and unique experiences in the below 0º temps. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. http://timsalaskanguideservice.com Music: 1. Against All Odds - 2Pac 2. Juicy - Notorious B.I.G. 3. We Gonna Make It - Jadakiss Feat Styles P 4. Mississippi Delta Blues - Muddy Waters

Join us for part 2 of our chat with Dwight Rhinosoros, of Eat The Rich Podcast. Eat The Rich is a show about our political economy, late stage capitalism, and the millionaires, billionaires, and multinational corporations hell bent on staving off it’s death rattle. twitter.com/rhinosoros twitter.com/eattherichpod patreon.com/eattherich @eattherichpod We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. We Did It Baby (Pt. 1 & Pt. 2) - General Lee and The Space Army Band 2. He's Misstra Know It All - Stevie Wonder 3. George Carlin Clip / Henri Mancini - Theme For The Losers / Beware - Big Pun

This week we sat down with Dwight Rhinosoros, of Eat The Rich Podcast. Eat The Rich is a show about our political economy, late stage capitalism, and the millionaires, billionaires, and multinational corporations hell bent on staving off it’s death rattle. Eat The Rich is a podcast about our political economy, late stage capitalism, and the millionaires, billionaires, and multinational corporations hell bent on staving off it’s death rattle. http://patreon.com/eattherich http://soundcloud.com/eattherichpod We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Two Oldtimers - Moebius & Plank 2. Young and Fine - Weather Report 3. Bright Moments - Rahsaan Roland Kirk

For our first podcast of the year we felt it was appropriate to hear from two of the younger men in our Combine Community. This week we welcome Fort Greene Brooklyn's own, Malik and Julian Bunton. Two positive young men born and raised in Brooklyn and dealing with life post-COVID. We discuss, HBCUs, careers, dating, and life in general. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Mashita (Live) - Mansur Brown 2. Waikiki Flow - Shy Glizzy 3. Make It Last Forever - Keith Sweat 4. Execute - Jay Critch & Tank God

This week the Combine discusses gang culture and its relationship to popular culture and entertainment. This hyper-capitalist machine called America, seamlessly works in conjunction with the entertainment industry to make street/gang culture look like a viable option for young black men globally. Yet when these young men get caught up in the legal system (or worse), they often find themselves blindsided facing a legal system that is designed for mass incarceration. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Miller v. Alabama https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/10-9646g2i8.Pdf Music: 1. I Came Up - J Stone 2. Sammy The Sosa - Ankhlejohn 3. Kokoroko - Ti De 4. Solo - Lous and The Yakuza 5. Toccata and Fugue in D minor - Bach / Move Pt. 2 (feat. J Dilla and Roc C) - Oh No

Join the team this week as we discuss some recent topics like the Majah Hype relationship drama to the Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr fight. We also touched on one of our fallen heroes and Chicago native, Fred Hampton. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. 1969 Organ - Adrian Younge 2. Fred Hampton, ABC News interview (October 9, 1969)/Conditioning - Ghostface Killah 3. Friends & Family - NAV 4. It's On You (Intro)/Recognize & Realize Pt. 1 - Rapper Noyd (feat. Prodigy of Mobb deep)

Your Bklyn Combine family explores a few of the hot topics of the day and some possible solutions. Not to mention a questionable True Hollywood Story about Gary Coleman and Hervé Villechaize. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Cut Me Off - Yxng Bane (ft. D Block Europe) 2. Footsteps of a Queen - Courtney Bryan 3. The Upsetter - Lee 'Scratch' Perry 4. Ghetto Misfortune's Wealth - 24-Carat Black 5. Deep Thought - Busta Rhymes

This week the Combine brothers discuss the end of Quibi, Democracy, the Presidential debate, and the exclusive, invite-only Clubhouse app... and more. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a non-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Murder MC´s - Black Moon 2. I Wish I Knew (Live at Montreux, 1976) - Nina Simone 3. Ghetto Paradise - Chronixx 4. Gangsta Leanin - Master Glo

Join The Bklyn Combine as we explore Ice Cube's "Platinum Plan" with the Trump Administration, Megan Thee Stallion's NY Times piece on the protection of Black women, and voting to name a few topics we touched on this week. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Savage Remix - Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé 2. Getaway / Grace / Galvanize A. - Lamp Blak 3. Creator Has A Master Plan - Louis Armstrong 4. It Was A Good Day - Ice Cube / It Was A Bad Day - Cam'ron and Tom Gist

This week we sat down with some old friends. Jeremy Yaches and Jeremiah Zagar are talented filmmakers/storytellers. The duo and their film company, Public Record, are responsible for a number of important films. They were shortlisted for an Academy Award, nominated for several Emmy's and have partnered with HBO just to name a few of their accomplishments. We talked music, indie film faves and fatherhood among other things. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. In a Dream: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/inadream/78831142 We are Animals: https://www.netflix.com/title/80241304?source=35 Latest News: https://www.indiewire.com/2020/05/adam-sandler-netflix-movie-jeremiah-zagar-1202232066/

Join us this week, for a follow-up discussion with two members of the very talented team responsible for the newest, must-see, HBO documentary, Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn. Director, Muta’Ali Muhammad and Producer, Victorious De Costa sat with The Combine for another great conversation. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Trailer: www.hbo.com/documentaries/yusuf…storm-over-brooklyn Discussion Guide: www.hbo.com/documentaries/yusuf-hawkins-storm-over-brooklyn/resources Music: 1. Ultra Black - Nas 2. Treat 'Em Right - Chubb Rock

On our latest episode, we recap our first "Bklyn Combine Day". A socially-distanced, outdoor concert/celebration of community and culture that took place on Friday, August 21, 2020. This live gathering took place in the heart of Bed Stuy at Restoration Plaza, home of the new Black Lives Matter mural on Fulton Street. This special day of community connection was made possible by our partners at Feel Good Friday's, Marlon Rice of Good People NYC and NYC Councilman Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. along with brand sponsor, Super Foodtown. A very special thanks to our musical guests: Freetown's own, Natasha Beckley, Topaz Jones, and Brooklyn's favorite, Smif N Wessun. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Toothache - Topaz Jones 2. Korlay - Natasha Beckley 3. Bucktown 360º - Smif N Wessun

This week the Bklyn Combine met with an amazing group of men responsible for an important documentary that premieres on HBO this Wednesday, August 12, 2020. The film is entitled, Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn, and tells the story of a black teenager who was murdered in 1989 by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Join us as we interview one of Yusuf’s close, childhood friends, Charles Darby; Director/Producer, Muta'Ali Muhammad; and Producers, Jevon Frank and Victorious De Costa. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Trailer: https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/yusuf-hawkins-storm-over-brooklyn Music: 1. Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos - Public Enemy 2. Concerto in X Minor - Brand Nubian 3. Erase Racism - Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, Big Daddy Kane & Biz Markie

Join the Combine for a conversation about race, politics, black nationalism, and 'Merica more. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Music: 1. Liberation - Outkast 2. Maiysha - Miles Davis 3. Atomic Bomb - William Onyeabor 4. Panic in Babylon - Lee Scratch Perry 5. Dangerookipawaa Freestyle - Ab-Soul

This is our 2nd episode in a special 2-part series featuring family member to The Bklyn Combine, Anthony L. Ricco, Esq. Join us this week as we continue a riveting conversation about Black life in America with one of the most brilliant trial attorneys in the country and possibly the profession. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. The Cress Theory of Color Confrontation and Racism (White Supremacy) (A Psycho-Genetic Theory and World Outlook)By Frances Cress Welsing

This is episode 1 of a special 2-part series featuring esteemed elder statesman and consigliere to The Bklyn Combine, Anthony L. Ricco, Esq. Ricco's accolades as a trial attorney and his work as counsel on federal death penalty cases across the country is extensive to put it mildly, not to mention, his work as an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School. We can’t tell you enough about Anthony L. Ricco, just google him. Mr. Ricco's ability to break down complex ideas into digestible pieces is what sets him apart from his contemporaries. Join some of the usual suspect from the Combine as we get into some of serious topics and possible solutions with a truly brilliant, analytical mind. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. The Cress Theory of Color Confrontation and Racism (White Supremacy) (A Psycho-Genetic Theory and World Outlook)

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This week The Bklyn Combine tackle the subjects of reparations, the fall of capitalism, post-COVID gatherings, Juneteenth, and Father's Day. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.

The Bklyn Combine has been on an unexpected hiatus for the past 3 months due to The Corona Virus pandemic however, we have come together to explore topics like: White Supremacy, protesting, Black Lives Matter, police brutality, social distancing, and more. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.

This week we sit down again with Bklyn Combine sister, PNC, disruptor, principal, and author, Dr. Nadia Lopez to get some perspective on what it feels like 10 years after opening a school in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. Dr. Lopez started Mott Hall Bridges Academy middle school in 2010 and has since done everything from a TED Talk about starting a school to close a prison, to creating a hair festival at her school in an effort to address issues of self esteem. Join us as we also discuss the corona virus, physical and mental health and Kenneth's insecurities. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. You can also listen to Dr. Lopez's first appearance on The Bklyn Combine Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-171560976/the-lopez-effect Dr. Lopez's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Bridge-Brilliance-Woman-Community-Inspiring-ebook/dp/B0191WS040 https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Fourth-Industrial-Revolution-Armand-dp-1138483230/dp/1138483230/ref=mt_paperback?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid= Shea Moisture, Hairfest: https://www.facebook.com/SheaMoisture/videos/2685321488208709/ Humans of New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydiuCPsyDGA Press: https://www.glamour.com/story/humans-of-new-york-principal-nadia-lopez https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/28/books/review/nadia-lopez-bridge-to-brilliance.html https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nadia-lopez-humans-of-new-york_n_57c997bee4b0e60d31ded94e

We had the pleasure of interviewing Emmy Yatich, Nairobi-native and colleague of Combine family member, Jungwon Kim. They both work with the Rainforest Alliance, an international non-governmental organization based in New York City and Amsterdam, with offices throughout the world and operations in more than 60 countries. Its main work is the provision of an environmental certification on sustainable forestry and agriculture and tourism. Emmy Yatich is Communication Associate and works with the Empowering Rural Communities with Renewable Energy (ERCHRE) project funded by IKEA foundation and implemented by Rainforest Alliance an international, non-governmental organization working at the intersection of business, agriculture, and forests to make responsible business the new normal. Jungwon Kim leads a team of seven talented colleagues—writers, graphic designers, video producers, and social media managers—in storytelling to convey the Rainforest Alliance's mission impact. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. http://rainforestalliance.com https://justaband.bandcamp.com/album/82

This week we spoke to incredible trial attorney and founder of the Brooklyn to Alaska program Sam Gregory as well as his colleague Luis Hernandez. This week was about narrative. Brooklyn to Alaska is a nonprofit with a mission to bring urban youth to the wilderness of Alaska to teach them life skills and much more. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. http://brooklyntoalaska.org

In this week's episode we discuss the prospect of war and many of the conditions that make it a not-so-appealing option for people of color. Way too many young, black men all over this country choose the military over almost any other option based on access and exposure. We get into some dialogue about conflict and the untimely loss of our beloved brother and Brooklyn Mayor, George T. Harris. A street wear expert, chess instructor, and youth advocate, among a host of other specialties; George was a pillar in our community and an encouraging ray of light for all who he came in contact with. The combine members share a few memories and recap his home going celebration. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. George Harris' Podcast instagram.com/crownjewelsbk: https://www.mixcloud.com/CrownJewels/crown-jewels-podcxst-episode-21-life-after-death/ Suggested Reading: https://www.amazon.com/Necropolitics-Theory-Forms-Achille-Mbembe/dp/147800651X

Happy New Year! Welcome back to The Bklyn Combine podcast after a brief hiatus. This week we have a special guest and fellow community activist, Erica Mateo. Ms. Mateo is Director of Community-Based Initiatives at the Center for Court Innovation/Brownsville Community Justice Center and her mission as an organizing and social service field professional is to develop, beautify, and improve NYC's business and residential districts, starting with her hometown of Brownsville, Brooklyn of course. Join us for another episode of The Bklyn Combine podcast as Erica shares her journey with us and provides some possible solutions or as she likes to put it, "small, visible, tangible, wins that build on each other." We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/college-behind-bars https://bpi.bard.edu Music: Ka - Cold Facts Cam’ron - Losin' Weight 3 Mortimer - Fight the Fight M.O.P - Welcome To Brownsville

In this week's podcast we sat down with long-time sistren of the Bklyn Combine, Danielle Brown. She's a fellow Hampton University alum and all around beautiful person. We discussed everything from relationships and black love to her Cocktails & Cancer podcast. Join us as we chop it up with Dani. We are the Bklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Please subscribe to MJ and Dani's podcast: Cancer & Coctails https://www.cocktailsandcancer.com Their Eyes Were Watching by Zora Neale Hurston https://www.amazon.com/Their-Eyes-Were-Watching-God/dp/0060838671

This week we have reconnected with resident scholar and esteemed elder at the Combine, Barbara Goodwin. As per usual, we tap Dr Barbara for her tremendous wisdom and her candid storytelling capabilities. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. First World Alliance https://hiphopwired.com/108157/harlems-first-world-alliance-making-sure-we-are-taught-the-truth-about-black-history/ Peace Health Center Brooklyn https://www.yelp.com/biz/peace-health-center-brooklyn Elombe Brath https://www.elombebrathfoundation.org/legacy The Cress Theory of Color Confrontation and Racism https://www.amazon.com/Theory-Confrontation-Supremacy-Psycho-Genetic-Outlook/dp/B003ZX58HY/ref=sr_1_10?crid=1KFFUF8059H7E&keywords=frances+cress+welsing&qid=1572189493&sprefix=Frances+Cress%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-10

A few of the usual suspects at the Bklyn Combine discuss a number of topics from the Amber Guyger murder trial to Brooklyn's emerging Drill Rap scene. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. https://www.hbo.com/the-righteous-gemstones

On today's podcast we are reporting live from the foxhole. This is a metaphor for our place here in America. We are constantly at war for "a seat at the table", "getting in position", or ultimately, some sort of financial stability. We explore topics from capitalism to "diversity and inclusion" and let's not forget Barnabas's personal study of primates. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.

In our second season of The Bklyn Combine Podcast the usual suspects: Kenneth Montgomery, Keith White, Mali X and Phill Shung discuss a multitude of topics from Jay-Z and his partnership with the NFL to Newark, NJ's water problems. We hope you enjoy and thanks for you patience during our brief summer hiatus. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.

This week we sat down with a solid brother out of Chicago named Muffy Collins. Muffy is an Entrepreneur and Community Impact Founder of Run From Prostate Cancer http://instagram.com/runfromprostatecancer. His collective is aimed at educating people on the facts about Prostate Cancer and related issues that help strengthen and inform communities. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities.

This is the 2nd of a 2-part series featuring a sitdown with Crown Heights, Brooklyn, elder stateswoman/historian/revolutionary, Dr. Barbara. We continue to discuss the subject of White Privilege. We are the Brooklyn Combine, a not-for-profit community organization. We work with schools, community organizations, and dedicated city officials to help provide mentorship, critical education, leadership, and social support programs to youth and young adults in low-income and underserved communities. Please check out Dr. Barbara's reading list: 1. The Black History of The White House By Clarence Lusane 2. The Empire's New Clothes: Barak Obamain The Real World of Power By Paul Street 3. Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change From Hawaii to Iraq By Stephen Kinzer 4. The Bush Agenda: Invading The World One Economy At a Time By Antonia Juhasz 5. White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves In America By Don Jordan & Michael Walsh 6. How to Hide an Empire: A History of The Greater United States By Daniel Immerwahr 7. The World and Africa By W.E.B. Dubois 8. On The Justice of Roosting Chickens: Reflections On the Consequences of U.S. Imperial Arrogance and Criminality By Ward Churchill 9. How The US Creates "Sh*thole" Countries By Cynthia McKinney * You may also watch interviews with the authors re their books on youtube.